| Weekdays, September 7-18
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| 8am-4pm
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Gebrauchte Kleidung - Gently Used German Apparel Resale
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Volk Administration Office | 225 Edward Street, Chippewa Falls
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| Thursday, September 17
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| Festmeister's Gala
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*requires an additional ticket for admission
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| 4pm-5:30pm
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Happy Hour Social
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Custer Coliseum
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| 5:30pm-7pm
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Authentic German Dinner
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Custer Coliseum
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Glockenspiel - Special Performance
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Custer Coliseum
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| 7pm-10pm
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Rhythm PlayBoys and Polka Dance
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Custer Coliseum
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| Friday, September 18
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| 8am-10:45am
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Midwest Family Broadcast's Kegs & Eggs Breakfast
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Custer Coliseum
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| 10:30am
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TBA
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Leinie Lodge Patio at the Leinenkugel's Brewery
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| 11am-7pm
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Artisan Market
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WEAU 13 News Building - Presented by Go Chippewa County
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| 11am-10pm
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Food Vendors Hours of Operation
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Throughout the Festival Grounds
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| 11am-2:30pm
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Rhythm PlayBoys
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NWSFA Leinie Lodge Tent - Midwest Family Broadcasting Stage
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| Noon-9pm
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Rock N' Roll to Go - Children's Activities
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Royal Credit Union Children's Activities Area
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| 11:45am-12:45pm
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The Brass Barn Polka Band
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NWSFA Leinie Lodge Tent - Midwest Family Broadcasting Stage
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| Noon
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Announcement of 2026-27 Festmeister & Festmeisterin
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Leinenkugel Barn at Leinenkugel's Brewery
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| 12:15pm
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Welcoming the Golden Keg and Ceremony
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Leinenkugel Barn at Leinenkugel's Brewery
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| After Ceremony
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Procession to Fairgrounds, Live Music by Barn Band
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From Leinenkugel Barn (at Brewery) to Festival Grounds
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| Upon Arrival after Procession
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Tapping of the Golden Keg
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NWSFA Leinie Lodge Tent - Midwest Family Broadcasting Stage
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| 12:30pm-11pm
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Authentic German Beer
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Bier Haus - Presented by General Beer Northwest
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| 1pm
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Festmeister Prost
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Bier Haus - Presented by General Beer Northwest
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| 2pm-4pm
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Wolfgang Zank
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Bier Haus - Presented by General Beer Northwest
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| 3pm
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Glockenspiel Performance
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Window World Family Stage
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| 3pm-6pm
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The Brass Barn Polka Band
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NWSFA Leinie Lodge Tent - Midwest Family Broadcasting Stage
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| 3:30pm-6pm
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TBA
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Leinenkugel's Pavilion - Festival Foods Stage
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| 5pm-7pm
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Whiskey Bitters
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Bier Haus - Presented by General Beer Northwest
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| 6pm
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Glockenspiel Performance
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Window World Family Stage
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| 6:45pm
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Stein Holding Competition
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Window World Family Stage
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| 7pm-10pm
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Brueggen Family Band
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NWSFA Leinie Lodge Tent - Midwest Family Broadcasting Stage
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| 7pm-10pm
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Bear Creek Band
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Leinenkugel's Pavilion - Festival Foods Stage
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| Saturday, September 19
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| 11am-7pm
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Artisan Market
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WEAU 13 News Building - Presented by Go Chippewa County
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| 11am-10pm
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Food Vendors Hours of Operation
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Throughout the Festival Grounds
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| 11am-2:30pm
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Mississippi Valley Dutchmen
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NWSFA Leinie Lodge Tent - Midwest Family Broadcasting Stage
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| 11am-5pm
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Kevin's Juggling & Balloons
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Roaming Grounds
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| 11:30am-3pm
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TBA
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Leinenkugel's Pavilion - Festival Foods Stage
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| Noon-3pm
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Tilden Lions Club's Euchre & Sheephead Card Tourney
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Royal Credit Union Building
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| Noon-9pm
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Rock N' Roll to Go - Children's Activities
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Royal Credit Union Children's Activities Area
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| 12:30pm-11pm
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Authentic German Beer
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Bier Haus - Presented by General Beer Northwest
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| 2pm-4pm
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Wolfgang Zank
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Bier Haus - Presented by General Beer Northwest
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| 3pm
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Glockenspiel Performance
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Window World Family Stage
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| 3pm-6pm
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The Narrens of New Ulm
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Throughout the Festival Grounds
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| 3pm-6pm
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Bockfest Boys
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NWSFA Leinie Lodge Tent - Midwest Family Broadcasting Stage
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| 3pm-6pm
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Six Figure Sunrise
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Leinenkugel's Pavilion - Festival Foods Stage
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| 3:30pm-4pm
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Royalty, Friends and Family Oktoberfest Parade
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Throughout the Festival Grounds
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| 4pm-5pm
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Keg Rolling Competition
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Royal Credit Union Children's Activities Area
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| 5pm
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Sauerkraut Eating Competition
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Royal Credit Union Children's Activities Area
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| 6pm
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Glockenspiel Performance
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Window World Family Stage
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| 6:45pm
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Stein Holding Competition
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Window World Family Stage
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| 7pm-10pm
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Hayes Boys Orchestra
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NWSFA Leinie Lodge Tent - Midwest Family Broadcasting Stage
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| 7pm-10pm
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Charlie Justmann Band
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Leinenkugel's Pavilion - Festival Foods Stage
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