Date/Time
Date(s) - 05/17/26
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Join us for our annual German Maifest Celebration on May 17, from 10 am – 3 pm. The event kicks off with a German-inspired worship service that starts at 10:00 am. Enjoy our famous St. Peter-made schnitzel dinners, Kramarczuk brats, hot pretzels and St. Peter-made apfelstrudel. If you do not wish to attend in person, to-go orders will be available upon request during the event.
There will be live entertainment, a silent auction, Maifest Markt, Maibaum Raising Ceremony, kids activities, including a bounce house, and much more!
Order of Events:
– 10:00a: German-inspired WorshipService
– 11:00a-2:30p: gewaltig Silent Auction
– 11:00a-3:00p: Maifest Makers Markt
– 11:00a-3:00p: FREE kids Spielplatz
– 11:00a-3:00p: Schnitzel, Bratwurst, Pretzels, Apfelstrudel, Paulaner Bier & More!
Entertainment:
– 11:00a-3:00p: Bill Koncar-Roaming Accordionist
– 11:00a-12:00p: Alpensterne
– 12:00p-12:30p: S.G. Edelweiss Schuhplattlers Dance Group
– 12:30p-1:30p: Alpensterne
– 1:30p-2:00p: S.G. Edelweiss Schuhplattlers Dance Group
– 2:00p-3:00p: Alpensterne
– 3:10p: Maibaum Raising Ceremony – everyone dressed in tracht are encouraged to help!
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 run from 11a-3p. This year’s Markt will include German imports, hand-made goods, local arts and crafts, canned goods and items of curiosity and wonder!
Businesses and vendors:
Businesses wanting to advertise as a part of the event or enjoy the added benefits of being an entertainment sponsor can download the Advertising Form.
Join us for more German fun September 18 and 19, at Minnesota Oktoberfest!
2026 Maifest Silent Auction Donors valued at over $250
(continuing to be updated):
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Mayer Lutheran | Mayer Lutheran 2026-2027 Season Family Athletic Pass and Stadium Seat (home games) – $275 value |
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Laketown Gymnastics | Laketown Gymnastics Birthday Party Certificate for 15 guests – $250 value |
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Youngstedts | Youngstedt Companies: 2 gift cards $50 each plus 4 oil change gift certificates $46.95 each – $287.80 value |
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
 O’Brien Ornamental Iron |
 Watertown Fuel and Food |
 Beise Real Estate |
 Hendricks Insurance – Watertown |
 Mayer Lumber Company – Mayer |
 Johnson Funeral Home – Waconia |
 Sutherland’s Nursery – Maple Plain |
 Republic Services / Randy’s Sanitation – Delano |
 Thrivent Financial-Peter Hess – Waconia |
 Five Technology – Delano |
 Harbor Wine & Spirits – Mound |
 Watertown Pharmacy / Spring Park Pharmacy |
 Market Place Foods-Watertown – Watertown |
 Newrez Home Loan Division – Delano |
 B’s On the River – Watertown |
 Deutschland Meats – Lindstrom |
 Bauman Financial – Delano |
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| Vital Signs – Delano | Mackenthun’s Fine Foods – Waconia | Galloping Cabinets – Mayer | Mayer Lutheran High School – Mayer | Christ Community Lutheran School – Watertown |
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| Sports Cars Inc – Norwood Town & Country Glass – Waconia Hollywood Heating & Air – Watertown Dave’s Town Club – Delano Delano Floral & Gifts – Delano |
Expert Asphalt – Watertown Nut House Crazy Crafts – Delano Jul Ann Hair Fashions – Navarre Ox Yoke Inn – Lyndale |
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| Taylor Meats – Watertown Goose Lake Auto Parts – Waconia True Value Hardware – Mound |
Rieder Meat Market – Delano Coborn’s – Delano MarkE 3rd St. Produce – Delano |
Location
St Peter Lutheran Church