Sommerfest - Germanfest Sunday!
Date and Time
Sunday Jun 11, 2017
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
Sunday, June 11
Noon-8pm
Location
Hickory Grove Park is at 12503 Hickory Grove Rd., Dunlap is just north of Peoria. Take Route 40 (old Rt 88) North to Hickory Grove Rd. Turn east and look for additional signs.
Fees/Admission
free
Website
Contact Information
Jeff Pulfer 309-444-4656
Send Email
Description
Celebrate the beginning of Summer German-style the Sport Verein’s annual Sommerfest at Hickory Grove Park. This is a family friendly event. Free admission.
Features a German Car and Motorcycle Cruis’n from noon to 5:00 pm. Anyone with a German car or bike is encouraged to participate. Admission is free. The driver or rider will receive a coupon good for one beverage or sandwich.
Also our Arts and Crafts Village offers a variety of handmade items from local handy crafters. A German gift tent will be open offering a number of imported items from Germany for sale. Many of these gifts are the perfect gift for Father’s Day! Anyone who wants to be a craft vendor should contact Jeff Pulfer at 309-444-4656. Vendor packets can be downloaded from www.peoriagermans.net
Al’s Pals and the Vogel Musik will be playing German music in the afternoon along with the Lindenhof Echos, our Alpine Horn Group.
Other activities will include: soccer, folks dancing, and a shooting tent. Air gun shooters have the opportunity to earn prizes. A playground is available for the kids along with face painting.
If anyone is interested in practicing their German, we will have a German speaking only table beginning at 1 pm.
Complete dinner available on Sunday as well as a sandwich line. Food served on Sunday includes: Schweinbraten (roast pork), Bratwurst, Heidelburgers, Hot Dogs, German Potato Salad, Sauerkraut, and dessert.
