Join Us For The Gemuetlichkeit Days Festival 2024

Schedule Of Events:
Friday, September 6, 2024
Find The Mecki Contest Begins
Location: Downtown Jefferson

Sunday, September 8, 2024
Annual Gemuetlichheit Days Trap Shoot
Time: 9:00 A.M. To 3:00 P.M. Location: Jefferson Sportsmen's Club

September 13 - 15, 2024
Nagelspielen
Time: Available The Entire Weekend
Location: The Blackforest Garten
This Simple Game Reportedly Dates Back To The First Oktoberfest In 1810. The Object Is To Pound One's Own Nail Into The Wood Before Your Opponent! Test Your Skills Pounding Nails Into A Log While Holding A Drink In Your Other Hand. Purchase Nails At The Souvenir Counter.
Contact Person: Bob Gruennert

Friday, September 13, 2024

"Kick Off" Mike Schneider
Time: 5:00 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. Location: The Blackforest Garten

Ceremonial Program
Time: 6:00 P.M.
Location: The Blackforest Garten

Ceremonial Tapping Of The First Keg
Time: 6:30 P.M.

Freistadt Alte Kameraden Band
Time: 6:30 P.M.-10:30 P.M.
Location: The Blackforest Garten

Flag Raising Ceremony
Time: 7:00 P.M.
Location: Outside, Just East Of The Activity Center

Mike Schneider
Time: 7:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.
 Location: The Linden Bier Garten
Mike Schneider Will Continue To Entertain You In The Linder Garten

Presentation Of Kings And Queens
Time: 8:00 P.M.
Location: The Blackforest Garten
Beginning In The Linden Garten, Then Presenting In The Floral Donation By Wine & Roses.

September 14, 2024

Face Painting
Time: Throughout The Day

Randy Schopen Foundation Pretzel Polka Run, Walk, Zero K
Time: 9:00 A.M.

Paul Imholte
Time: 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Location: Throughout The Grounds
Paul Imholte, Who Can Play Just About Any Stringed Instrument The Grounds, Entertaining Visitors With His Music.

Ethnic Costume Contest
Time: 9:30 A.M.
Location: The Black Forest Garten
Registration At 9:15 A.M. In The Linden Garten.
Age Categories Are: 0 To 2, 3 To 5, And 6 To 12 Years Old.

Costume Contest For Both Homemade And Authentic Costumes. Prizes For 1 St, 2nd, 3rd & Honorable Mention In Each Category.

Vintage Car Show
Time: 10:00 A.M. Location: The Infield Area
Participant Ribbons To The First 25 Entries. Three Trophies Awarded. King's Choice Queen's Choice For Best Post-War And President's Choice For Overall Favorite.

Euchre Tournament
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Location: The Linden Bier Garten
Registration For Euchre Starts At 9:00 A.M.,With Play To Begin At 10:00 A.M. Sharp! Trophies & Prize Money For 1 St Place With Prize Money To The Rest As Determined By The Number Of Participants. Registration Fee Of $2.00 Is Required As Is A Button For Admission To The Grounds, But There Is Free Admission From 9:00 A.M. To 1:00 P.M. On Saturday. All Money Is Given Out In Prizes. Players Must Be 18 Or Over To Participate.

Little Tykes/Big Wheel Races
Time: 10:45 A.M. (Weather Permitting)
Location: Look For Signs
Age Groups For Little Tykes: 18-23 Months, 24-29 Months, 30-35 Months, 36-41 Months, 42-47 Months Age Groups For Big Wheels: 3-4; 5-6; And 7-8
Maximum Weight For Little Tykes Is 35 Pounds (Big Wheels Provided By Gemuetlichkeit Days) Organized And Run By The Jefferson Optimist Club

Paul Imholte
Time: 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Location: The Black Forest Garten
See Paul Imholte, Who Can Play Just About Any Stringed Instrument Imaginable

Children's Stein Carrying Contest
Time: 11:30 A.M. (Weather Permitting) Location: Look For Signs
Event To Be Held Immediately After The Little Tykes/Big Wheel Races Registration Is At 10:45 A.M.

Keith Gennerman Band
Time: 12:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Location: The Black Forest Garten

Schafshopf Card Tournament
Time: 1:30 P.M.
Location: The Linden Bier Garten
Registration Is At 1:00 P.M., Play Begins At 1:30 P.M. Schafskopf Is A Popular German Trick-Taking Card Game That Dates Back To 1803 And Is 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

Tom Brushy Band
Time: 4:00 P.M.- 7:00 P.M.
Location: The Blackforest Garten
It's Always A Good Time Dancing To The Music

Music Connection
Time: 7:30- Ll:00:P.M.
Location: The Blackforest Garten
Polka The Night Away With The Music Connection Band.

Foo Foo Dolls
Time: 7:30- Ll:00:P.M.
Location: The Linden Bier Garten
Rock Out To The 90s Sounds Of The Foo Foo Dolls!

Masskrugstemmen (Beer Stein Holding) Contest
Rime: 8:30 P.M.
Location: The Blach Forest Garten
How Long Can You Hold Out Full Steins? Test Your Strength And Compete With

Sunday, September 15, 2024
Face Painting
Time: Following The Parade
Location: Jefferson Rotary Parh

53rd Gemuetlichkeit Days Parade
Fime: Starts At Noon
Come And Enjoy The Great Gemuetlichkeit Days Parade At A Location To Be Determined In Jefferson At Noon. Then Head Down To The Jefferson Rotary Park (One Block West Of Main Street) To Listen Or Dance To The Music Of Copper Box With No Admission Button Required.
The Grand Prize Drawing Will Be Held At 4 P.M.

Jefferson Rotary Park
Time: Following The Parade, Rain Or Shine Location: Jefferson Rotary Park

Copper Box
Time: 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Location: The Jefferson Rotary Park Stage

Date: September 13 - 15, 2024

Location: Various Venues

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