Schedule

September 12, 2025

"Kick Off" Mike Schneider

Time: 5:00p.m.-6:30p.m.

Location: The Blackforest Garten

Gazing things stared with the polka sounds of Mike Schneider

Ceremonial Program

Time: 6:00p.m.

Location: The Blackforest Garten

Welcome by Judy Wallin, President of Gemlichkeit Days introduction of our King & Queen, Honorary Pracamion by Senator Steve Nass

Ceremonial Tapping of the first Keg

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: The Blackforest Garten

In the German fashion, the festival officially begins with the tapping of the first kag of bier.

Meisner Legacy Band

Time: 6:30 p.m.-10:30p.m. Location: The Blackforest Garten

Flag Raising Ceremony

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Outside, just east of the Activity Center

The Mike Schneider Polka Band

Time: 7:30 p.m.-9:30p.m.

Location: The Linden Bier Garten

Mike Schneider will continue to rain you in the Linden Game

Presentation of Kings and Queens

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Location: The Blackforest Garten

Beginning in the Linden Garen, then presenting in the Black Forest Garten Floral donation by Wine & Roses

September 13, 2025

Randy Schopen Foundation Pretzel Polka Run, Walk, Zero K

Time: 9:00a.m.

For more information or to pre-register, go to randyschopenfoundation.org/run.

Ethnic Costume Contest

Time: 9:30a.m.

Location: The Black Forest Garten

Registration at 9:15 am in the Linden Gar

Come come for both Homemade and Authentic costume Prize fort, 2nd, 3rd & Honorable Metioninach cry

Contact Person: Kelly Becker(920) 674-4244

Vintage Car Show

Time: 10:00a.m.

Location: The Infield Area

Participare ribbons to the first 25. Three top warded. King's Choice for Pre-War, Queen's Choice for P-War and President's Choice for Overall Favorite

Contact Perse: Bill Decker

Sponsored by: Aumann's Service, inc. & NARA Auto Supply

Euchre Tournament

Time: 10:00a.m.

Location: The Linden Bier Garten

Registration for Euchre starts at 9:00am, with play to begin at 10:00 am SHARP Trophies & prizm money for place with prize money to the rest as determined by the number of participants Registration fee of $2.00 is required as a buon for admission to the grounds, BUT there is free admission from 9:00 am to 1:00pm on Saturday. All money is given out in prizes. Players must be 18 or over to participane

Sponsored by: Griffin Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM of Jefferson

DJ Shotski

Time: 10:00 am-1:00p.m. Location: Outdoor Bier Garten

Enjoy some great music in our new outdoor bear garden

Little Tykes/Big Wheel Races

Time: 10:45 am. (Weather Permitting) Location: Look For Signs

Age groups for Lite Tykes: 18-22 months, 26-29 months, 30-35 months, 36-41 months, Q-47 mont Age groups for Big Wheel: 3-4;5-and-

Maximum weight for Little Tykes is 25 pounds (Big Wheels provided by Gemtlichkeit Days)

Organized and nun by the Jefferson Optimist Club

The Mike Schneider Polka Band

Time: 11:30a.m.-2:00p.m.

Location: The Black Forest Garten

Children's Stein Carrying Contest

Time: 11:30a.m. (Weather Permitting) Location: Look For Signs

Event to be held immediately after the Little Tykes Big Whoal Recar Registration is at 10:15am

Puzzle Competition

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location: The Black Forest Garten

Teams of 5-6 people will be given the same 500 piece puzzle and 2 hours to complete it. The team that finishes the puzzle fine, or completes the largest percentage of it, will win!

Proceeds will benefit the Gemlich Day chlap fund

Schafskopf Card Tournament

Time: 1:00p.m.

Location: The Linden Bier Garten

Registration is at 1:00 p.m., play begins at 1:30p.m. Schafkopf popular Germanick-caking card game that dates back to 1803 and still the national card game of Bavaria, where it is still played by over 2 million people!

Sponsored by: Griffin Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM of Jefferson

Brian O'Donnell

Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: The Black Forest Garten

Keith Gennerman Band

Time: 4:00 p.m.-7:00p.m.

Location: The Blackforest Garten

Masskrugstemmen (Beer Stein Holding) Contest

Time: 7:00p.m.

Location: The Black Forest Garten

How long can you hold our full win? Test your strength and compete with your friends to find ou

Tom Brusky Band

Time:7:30-10:30p.m.

Location: The Blackforest Garten

Foo Foo Dolls

Time: 7:30-11:00p.m.

Location: The Linden Bler Garten

Rock cut to the 90s sounds of the Foo FooDoll

Masskrugstemmen (Beer Stein Holding) Contest

Time: 8:30p.m.

Location: The Black Forest Garten

How long can you hold our full sein? Test your strength and compete with your friends to find out!

September 14, 2025

54th Gemuetlichkeit Days Parade

Time: Starts at noon

Location: Downtown Jefferson

Come and enjoy the grGetlichkeit Days Parade at a location to be determined in jeffers at noon. Then head down to the Jefferson Rotary Park on block West of Main Street or dance to the music of Copper Box with no admission buon required

The grand prize drawing will be held at 4pm.

Jefferson Rotary Park

Time: Following the Parade, Rain or Shine Location: Jefferson Rotary Park

Copper Box

Time: 2:00 p.m.-5:00p.m.

Location: The Jefferson Rotary Park Stage

Date: September 12 - 14, 2025

Location: Various Venues Jefferson, WI

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