Date/Time
Date(s) - 05/19/24
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Join us for our annual German Maifest Celebration on May 19, from 11 am – 3 pm. Enjoy our famous St. Peter-made schnitzel dinners, Kramarczuk brats, hot pretzels and St. Peter-made apfelstrudel. Back Channel Brewing Co will be providing beer, and there will be live entertainment by Alpensterne, a silent auction, Maifest Markt, kids activities and much more!
Entertainment:
Entertainment will be provided by Alpensterne, S.G. Edelweiss Schuplattlers Dance Group and Bill Koncar the Strolling Accordionist. A Maibaum raising will take place at 3:10 pm – everyone dressed in tracht are encouraged to help! There will also be activities for the kids including a Bounce House!
Silent Auction:
This year’s Silent Auction will be in the church. The auction opens at 11:00 am and closes at 2:50 pm. Winning items can be picked up at 3:15 pm.
Maifest Markt:
The ever popular Maifest Markt will flank both sides of the church. This year’s Markt will include German imports, hand-made goods, local arts and crafts, canned goods and items of curiosity and wonder!
Vendors:
Vendors that would like to sell their items at the Maifest Markt can download the Reservation Form. The form also includes more information regarding the space available and the event.
Official Poster:
Additional event information such as full menu, schedule and sponsors can be found on our official poster. Feel free to print out the poster and post it around to invite others!
2024 Maifest Silent Auction Donors valued at over $250:
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R.F. Moeller Jeweler | $250 gift certificate |
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Youngstedts | Four oil changes worth $36.95 each and one car care package worth $279.35. Total value: $427.15 |
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Mayer Lutheran High School Crusaders | One Family Pass for the 2024-2025 School Year for all Regularly Scheduled Athletic Home Games AND one Crusader Stadium Chair. Total Value: over $225.00 |
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Chanhassen Dinner Theatres | Dinner and show for two. |
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
 Beise Real Estate |
 Watertown Fuel and Food |
 Watertown Pharmacy / Spring Park Pharmacy |
 Absolute Automotive Services |
 O’Brien Ornamental Iron |
Dressel’s Service
Sutherland’s Nursery
| Egg-Cetera Cafe – Waconia | Mayer Lutheran High School – Mayer | Christ Community Lutheran School – Watertown |
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| Galloping Cabinets – Mayer Jul Ann Hair Fashions – Navarre Hollywood Heating & Air – Watertown Delano Floral & Gifts – Delano Dave’s Town Club – Delano Vital Signs – Delano Ox Yoke Inn – Lyndale |
Conklin Products – Watertown Expert Asphalt – Watertown Mackenthun’s Fine Foods – Waconia MarkE 3rd St. Produce – Delano Delano Carquest – Delano Jubilee Foods – Mound Beauty in Trees – Watertown |
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| Mound True Value Hardware – Mound Taylor Meats – Watertown Rieder Meat Market – Delano Goose Lake Auto Parts – Waconia Denny’s Barber Shop – Watertown Nut House Crazy Crafts – Delano |
Sports Cars Inc – Norwood Town & Country Glass – Waconia Delano Dairy Queen – Delano Doug’s Electric – Delano Watertown Studio of Movement – Watertown |
Location
St Peter Lutheran Church