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German Fest is an ethnic festival in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the Henry Maier Festival Park, on the Milwaukee, Wisconsin lakefront. It was first held in 1980, and billed as the largest German celebration in North America. Most of the residents of Milwaukee claim German ancestry. It occurs the last full weekend in July. City nickname: The City of Festivals Location of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin County Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (D) Area –Land –Water 251. ...
The Henry W. Maier Festival Park, also known either as the Henry Maier Festival Grounds or as the Summerfest Grounds, is a festival park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the United States. ...
City nickname: The City of Festivals Location of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin County Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (D) Area –Land –Water 251. ...
State nickname: Badger State State motto: Forward Other U.S. States Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Governor Jim Doyle (D) Official languages None Area 169,790 km² (23rd) - Land 140,787 km² - Water 28,006 km² (17%) Population (2000) - Population 5,453,896 (18th) - Density 38. ...
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German Fest celebrates the culture of Germany as well as Switzerland, Austria, and Luxembourg and German speaking communities across the world. Along with traditional music, many from the Vaterland also make the journey to perform and educate at the festival.
Another attraction is the cultural tent, where one can see the various faction, and current provinces that are proud to call themselves German. They range from Bavarians (Bayern), and Hessians (Hesse), to Poles (Polen) and Austrians (Österreich). In the center area of the grounds periodically a parade will pass by showcasing the various German-American heritage organizations, local German immersion schools, and other people proud of their German heritage.
German cuisine is a blend of French, Eastern European, and Scandinavian. With the exception of some sausages and mustard, it is not spicy. A standard side dish, Spätzle, is a cross between a dumpling and noodle, both appetizing and filling. Many big name German restaurants and foodservices are present. Restaurants Mader’s, Bavarian Wursthaus, and Bavarian Inn are here, as well as the biggest sausage maker in Milwaukee, Usingers. Usingers celebrates 125th in 2005, in a joint anniversary of German Fest’s 25th anniversary.
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