At it's inception, the volunteers of 1976 worked to create an event with one simple goal - A Family Fun Day. A day where families all around could come, enjoy music, food, drink, and activities all while celebrating the German Heritage from where the town descends.

The fest may be a bit bigger today than it was in '76, but attendees can still find the abundance of the family fun started by the founding volunteers. A day of fun where one can find themselves performing the chicken dance, tossing a naked chicken, watching the Dachshunds race, or simply, enjoying meeting up with an old friend.

Schedule

July 14, 2023

5:00pm
- Kids Games
- Lone Wolf & Friends
6:00pm
- Burgermeister Proclamation
- Festival Blessing
6:20pm - Presentation of the OA - Freudenfest Scholarships
7:00pm - Live Auction
8:00pm
- Austin Tyler Lee Band - Brick Street Stage
-Chardon Polka Band - Freudenfest Hall
9:15pm - Schnitzelbank Salute - Freudenfest Hall

Food:
6pm: World Famous Freudenfest, Brats, Metts, Ribeye Steak Sandwiches, Homemade Sausages, German Country Style Ribs, Authentic Street Style German Food, Desserts

On Tap:
5:00pm - Midnight: Taps Pouring

Free Shuttle
5:00pm: Ride the shuttle to and from the Batesville Hotels

July 15, 2023

7:00am - Boy Scouts Breakfast
8:00am
- Die Wanderung
- Radfahren
9:00am - OA Twister 5k Lauf
12 Noon
- Liederkranz German Band - Brick Street Stage
- Prost Band - Freudenfest Hall
1:00pm
-Die Fledermauschen Tanzegruppe - Freudenfest Hall
-Kids Games
2:00pm
- Caricatures by Dave
- Cincinnati Circus Stilt Walkers
-Dachshund Dog Race
3:00pm - Die Fledermauschen Tanzegruppe - Freudenfest Hall
- Wine Tasting Contest
- Der 'German' Games
3:30pm - Schnitzelbank Salute - Freudenfest Hall
4:00pm - Jay Fox Band - Brick Street Stage
4:30pm - Pie Auction - Freudenfest Hall
5:25pm - Photo Contest Winner
5:30pm - Mass at Holy Family Church
6:00pm - Eureka Band - Freudenfest Hall
8:00pm
- OA Car / Cash Raffle
- Stein Holding Winners
- Prost Band - Freudenfest Hall
- The Klaberheads - Brick Street Stage
9:00pm - The Chicken Dance - Freudenfest Hall

Food:
7:00am: Boy Scouts Breakfast
11:00am: World Famous Freudenfest, Reuben Sandwiches, Brats, Metts, Goetta Links, Sauerkraut Balls, Homemade Sausages, German Country Style Ribs, Authentic Street Style German Food, Desserts
12pm: German & Hoosier Chicken Dinners, Ribeye Sandwhiches

On Tap:
12 Noon - Midnight: Taps Pouring

Free Shuttle
1:00pm: Ride the shuttle to & from the Batesville Hotels

Date: July 14-15, 2023

Location:
Various Venue, Oldenburg, IN

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