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St. Paul Oktoberfest is held annually on the beautiful grounds of the Germanic-American Institute. Just like the Munich original, we celebrate in September when the weather is better! With non-stop entertainment and fun for the whole family, it’s a two-day celebration of German food, beer, and culture! Friday, September 8 | 4–10 PM Saturday, September […]
Make your own Adventskranz, a decorated table top Advent wreath that is used to count down the Sundays in anticipation of Christmas. Many German, Swiss, and Austrian families sit by their advent wreaths and enjoy Christmas sweets and sing seasonal songs. We'll provide the instruction and all the materials, including fresh greens, decorations in seasonal […]
11 AM to 4 PM both days Toast the season with a beer or warm up with some Glühwein (hot mulled wine), a bratwurst and pretzel, some homemade soup, or a slice of German cake. The Haus will be decorated from the Rathskeller to the ballroom, with music and seasonal goods for sale. Food and drink […]
Registration is now closed! Get ready for an exhilarating winter experience as the COOP FIS Cross-Country World Cup descends upon Minneapolis in February 2024! This marks a historic moment, as the world's top cross-country skiing athletes gather for the first World Cup race on U.S. soil in two decades. While tickets to this highly anticipated […]
Join the GAI for this curated collection of German short films. The program is a powerful exploration of what it means to be searching for something: searching for the right words, searching for direction, searching for beginnings, searching for what is left of us. The program takes us on a journey that includes stopping points […]