Come join us for our annual Amana Colonies Wurst Festival! The German tradition of making sausages is alive and well in the Colonies at the Market Barn in the village of Amana. You’ll find local sausage vendors, beer, drinks, desserts, and sides. Judges will select a “Judge’s Choice” winner, while YOU will select the people’s choice winner “First in Wurst”. Be sure to try from all the booths and vote for your favorite. We will have fun yard games, live music, and the Wurst University to round out the event.

ADMISSION: $7/PERSON, 12 AND UNDER FREE

Friday , June 14

10am-5pm: Ackerman Winery

Try any of our three different sauces created using our Ackerman Wines and smothered atop cocktail weenies. Paired with three different flavors of FireCiders hard ciders. This specialty pairing, available for $12, won't be around long, so don't miss out on the flavor party of deliciousness. For the kiddos, a non-alcoholic version with sausage sticks and apple juice available for just $5. Enjoy the sunshine with some family fun games on the lawn including corn hole and giant Jenga!

10am-5pm: Fireside Winery in the Village 

Do you want to have a say in the "Wurst BBQ Sauce in the Village”? Make sure to vote, vote, vote! Enjoy signature cocktails or wine flights (5 - 1oz. pours or 3 - 2½oz. pours) while sitting out on the patio. Enjoy a sausage and cheese flight along with your glass of wine. Bring the kiddos out for their very own specialty non-alcoholic cocktail or let them in on the tasting fun with a special flight made just for them!

10am-5pm: Lammey Fine Arts 

Drawing to win a wood print. Local scenes. 

10am-4:30pm: The Chocolate Haus 

All weekend chocolate covered bacon available while supplies last. Stop in for an iced or frozen drink or some ice cream to cool off. Come grab a free pup cup topped with a bacon treat for your fur friend!

11am-9pm: Millstream Brewing Co.

Enjoy our hand-crafted special, limited release lager

“Wurst Beer Ever”, all weekend long!

6-7:30pm: Wurst Friday Brass Festival Parade

7-8pm: TKM Theatrical Productions

Youth Performance of Johnny and Me at Amana Performing Arts Center. The Amana Youth Theatre Campers (ages 7 and up) have been working with theatrical professionals for five days, and they are ready to perform for YOU! Join us for a night of FUN and imagination with this original musical Johnny and Me! Original music tracks by Travis Smith. For Tickets

Saturday, June 15

9am-5pm: Warped & Woven Mercantile

Find Dexter the Dachshund in the Salesroom and receive a dachshund tattoo. Check out the new cotton blankets while you shop the store.

9am-5pm: Colony Carvers

Visit a rustic gallery of chainsaw art, located in a historic Amana barn. All carvings are made onsite.

Take home a treasure that makes you smile!

10am-5pm: Lammey Fine Arts

Drawing to win a wood print. Local scenes.

10am-5pm: The Chocolate Haus

See Friday’s listing for beverage and food specials.

10am-6pm: Ackerman Winery

See Friday’s listing for beverage and food specials.

6pm: Grab your partner for a three-legged race.

The winning (adult) team wins a tall and frosty glass of a FireCiders hard ciders. Kids prizes also available for kids teams!

10am-6pm: Fireside Winery in the Village

See Friday’s listing for beverage and food specials.

10am-6pm: Millstream Brewing Co.

Brass bands performing all day. Grab an ice-cold Millstream Brewing Co. Wurst Beer Ever. Don’t miss the delicious food trucks, Beast & Bird BBQ and Millstream Brau Haus.

11am-2pm: Ronneburg Restaurant

Stop by for a freshly grilled brat or burger. Grilling will be out front (weather permitting)! Don't forget the beer!

6-9pm: Eastern Iowa’s own Air Waves classic pop rock

MARKET BARN ACTIVITIES

Saturday 11:00 am – 6:00 pm

11:00am: Gates Open

11:00am–4:00pm: Yard Games

Which yard game is your favorite? Head over and get some gaming in between brats!

11:00am–1:30pm: Live Music

Tanya English Band

1:30pm: Masskrugstemmen Competition

Hard to pronounce. Harder to win. Test your strength against others in a contest of sheer will. Hold a full beer stein with your arm fully extended for the longest amount of time to win the title of champion.

Registration fee of $30 includes a contest t-shirt, a free beer ticket, and some serious bragging rights.

Contact the Amana Colonies Visitors Center for more information at 319-622-7622.

2:00–5:00pm: Live Music

Trophy Dads

5:00pm: Dachshund Derby, sponsored by Bankhaus Watch as majestic local Dachshunds compete to be the “Wurst Dog” in Eastern Iowa. See their tiny little legs carry them as fast as they can to the finish line. Any and all Dachshunds are welcome to enter! Six categories by age and ability. Each winner will receive a trophy and $20 Amana Colonies gift certificate. Call

the Visitors Center at 319-622-7622 or go to the Wurst Festival page at amanacolonies.com to register.

$5 entry fee per dog.

5-8pm: The Wurst Kick off Party Ever!

Start the party at the Market Barn with drinks, brats from the Amana Meat Shop, and Star Entertainment playing tunes from 5-6pm. Enjoy the first ever "Wurst Friday" competition where five British-style brass bands from the Midwest will compete by performing two marches each from 6-7:30pm. Bands will be rotating to play at two other locations as well (Festhalle, Millstream

Brewing Co.) After the last performance join all the bands in the Festhalle for the awards and camaraderie. In the event of rain, all brass band performances will occur in the Festhalle Barn.

Sunday , June 16

10am-9pm: Millstream Brewing Co.

Celebrate Dad at Millstream Brewing Co. Treat Dad to a Wurst Beer Ever and fun, family games all day long. 

3-5pm: Millstream Brewing Co.

Amana’s own Randy Sandersfeld takes the Millstream Brewing Co. outdoor summer concert stage. Randy will get you singing and dancing to some classics with a few originals mixed in.

11am-5pm: Fireside Winery in the Village

See Friday’s listing for beverage and food specials.

11am-8pm: Ox Yoke Inn

The Best of the Wurst - Bangers, Burgers and Hoagies (while supply lasts).

KINDERPLATZ

Noon - 4pm: Kinderplatz

The Balloon Guy and games!

SPECIAL PRICING

Adults: $10, Kids: FREE (with adult entry)

Amana Heritage Museum

Friday: 10am–4pm

Saturday: 10am–5pm

Sunday: 11am–3pm

Communal Kitchen Museum

Friday & Saturday: 10am–5pm

Homestead Church Museum

Saturday: 10am–5pm

High Amana General Store (always free)

Friday & Saturday: 10am–5pm

Sunday: 10am–3pm

Date: June 14 - 16, 2024

Location: Downtown Amana

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