It is the 64th annual Maifest this weekend, May 20, 21 & 22 in Hermann, Missouri! Maifest is one of the oldest German festivals in Missouri, featuring German music, German food, parades, historic tours and Hermann area wines!
The original Maifest was an end of year celebration for school children, started in the early 1870’s. The children celebrated with knackwurst and pink lemonade, played games in the park and enjoying more treats! Maifest grew into a city wide celebration in 1952, to raise funds for the restoration of the Rotunda building. More Maifest History Here
Today, Maifest remains to be a highlight of the community and our visitors. The Hermann Wine Trail invites you to experience our rich German heritage this weekend.
The Hermann Wine Trail wineries are all open for wine tasting and fun. Several wineries on the trail have events and music to celebrate Maifest , so check the schedule below or go to our calendar of events
Winery Activities:
- Adam Puchta Winery
- Lunch at the Bistro, 11 am- 5 pm – Enjoy a take-out lunch in our seasonal Bistro; serving Parker’s popular pizzas, unique slider sandwiches, smoked mac & cheese and more. Menu may vary; first come, first served. Bistro open 11 am – 5 pm or until the food runs out.
- Bias Winery & Gruhlke’s Microbrewery
- Open for wine tasting and fun!
- Open for wine tasting and fun!
- Hermannhof Winery
- Open for wine tasting and fun!
- OakGlenn Winery – Live Music!
- May 21, 2-6 pm – Come enjoy the afternoon on our patio with FREE live music by Ben Hampton. Ben is a talented individual, who performs music from all genres.
- May 21, 6-10 pm – Saturday evening we will be kickin’ up our heels with the rockin’ country band, Doc Holiday. Cover charge $5 per person.
- May 22, 1-5 pm – Music by Class Act
- Robller Winery
- Open for wine tasting and fun! Sample new release of Anniversay Reserve wines!
- Stone Hill Winery
- May 21, 10-5 pm, A citywide traditional spring celebration. Winery tours and tastings, live German music and dancers, and German food!
- May 22, 11 am-5 pm, A citywide traditional spring celebration. Winery tours and tastings, live German music and dancers, and German food!
Hermann Activities:
- Hermann Farm and Museum Grand Opening, May 21 & 22 – Experience what life was like on a quintessential German family farm of the 1850s. Tour the restored Husmann Home and meet the newest additions to the farm family when five shire mares and their foals take to the pasture. Take a tram ride to the farm’s distillery log house and office, sweet springs, trading post, Schuetzenhalle, tinsmith shop, broom maker’s shop, woodwright area, and gardens. For information call 573-486-FARM or email Farm Manager Darryl Coates: Darryl.Coates@hermannfarm.com
Maifest Activities:
Friday, May 20
- Jaycee Food Stand, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Amphitheater
- Jaycee Beer Garden, 5:00 to 11:00 p.m. at the Amphitheater. Live music by the Bluff Tones, 6:00 to 10:00. No cover charge
Saturday, May 21
- Inflatable Adventure Park, Sesquicentennial Park, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Jaycee Food Stand, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Amphitheater
- Jaycee Beer Garden, Noon to 11:00 p.m. at the Amphitheater. Live music: Dangerous Chicken, 1:00 to 5:00; Point 08, 6:00 to 10:00. No cover charge
- Maipole Danza, Fourth & Schiller, 11:00 a.m.
- Wine Country wagon rides, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Face painting, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Hermann Museum courtyard
- Salt ‘n Patter puppet shows, 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., Hermann Museum courtyard
- Historic Tours & Exhibits
- Winery Tasting & Tours
Sunday, May 22
- Jaycee Beer Garden
- Maifest Parade, 1:00 p.m.
- Historic Tours and Exhibits
- Winery Tasting and Tours
Maifest is sponsored by the Hermann Maifest Council and the Hermann Jaycees.
