Maifest!

A fun, festive and authentic MAIFEST! will be held at Germania Festival Grounds, 51 Old DeGarmo Road, Poughkeepsie, NY! Friday May 13th, 5-10pm, Saturday May 14th 1pm-10pm, and Sunday May 15th, Noon-5pm. Event features live German bands, German food, home baked German Desserts, traditional German Beer, Children's Entertainment, Masskrugstemmen, Bavarian dancers, singers and more! Adult entry ticket $5 daily, $4 Veterans and Active Military with valid ID, children under 16 with adult, no cost.

Event will be held RAIN or SHINE under tents. FREE PARKING!

Germania of Poughkeepsie, founded 1850, is a benevolent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit and 509(a)(2) public charitable organization committed to the education of German and German American Heritage and Culture. Germania hosts various events throughout the year including an annual Maifest, Oktoberfest, Christkindlmarkt, Heritage Day Bake Sale, Biergartens, German Menu Dinners and other events.

Over the past 172 years, Germania has hosted educational programs in music, sport, dance, and citizenship. Germania sponsors numerous "Sister Clubs" and promotes many cultural programs. These include the Germania Singers, Germania Almrausch Schuhplattler Verein, Steuben Society of America (Dr. Charles Gilbert Spross Unit #167) and the Germania Blue and White Soccer Club. Germania also sponsors and hosts German Language Classes, Ballroom Dancing Classes, and a Volkssport Club. Throughout the year Germania holds clothing, food, and toy drives, as well as grants annual scholarships to BOCES CTI Culinary program graduates. Since the pandemic, Germania has donated over six hundred Saturday To Go Dinners to area First Responders.

Germania supports the community by procuring goods and services through locally owned, Hudson Valley businesses. Germania remains a 100% volunteer, private organization, is actively looking to increase membership, along with Sponsorship and Event Vendors. Membership is open to individuals of all faiths and backgrounds.

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