April 2 - 4 2027!

We can't wait to see you!

 

 

 

2026 ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
subject to change
 

FRIDAY March 27
Grady Und Sandra Platz
MC Heidi Holadio & Mr Ho Hum
6:00 - 10:00  Alex Meixner Band
7:00  Tanzenfest Volkstanzkreis  
8:30  Das ist Keine Kunst German Folk Dance Troupe


Telgte Dancehall
MC Amanda
6:00 - 10:00  Bavarski
7:00  Rathkamp German Folk Dancers
8:30  Tanzenfest Volkstanzkreis


Warsteiner Party Stage
MC Heidelberg Evy
6:00  Chris Rybak Band
6:45   Das ist Keine Kunst German Folk Dance Troupe
7:15   Auf Geht’s Musik 
8:45  Rathkamp German Folk Dancers
9:15  Chris Rybak Band


Ziegenbock Wiesn
MC Tony Swonke
6:00 - 10:00  Eurofest
7:00 & 8:15  Tomball Memorial HS German Club Variety Show
 

Heritage Center
6:30 - 8:30  Das ist Ross

Strolling
Gene Hackemack, JungeMeisters, Isaak Klaus, Cirque La Vie


 

SATURDAY March 28
Grady Und Sandra Platz
MCs Zach Attack 10 - 3, Herr Edgar 4:30 - 10
10:00  Das ist Lustig
10:30  Opening Ceremonies and Keg Tapping
10:50  Das ist Lustig
12:00  German Folk Dance Showcase;  featuring German Clubs from Brazoswood, Kingwood, Tomball Memorial, Tompkins, Whitney high schools,  Das ist Keine Kunst  & Tanzenfest Volkstanzkreis 
1:00    Alpenfest
2:15  Whitney HS & Tomball Memorial HS German Club Folk Dancers
2:45  Alpenfest
4:00  Brazoswood HS & Tompkins HS German Club Folk Dancers
4:30    Das ist Lustig
5:30   Rathkamp German Folk Dancers
6:00   Alex Meixner Band  
7:00  Tanzenfest Volkstanzkreis & Schuhplattler Contest with prizes from Lustig Tours   
7:30   Alex Meixner Band    
8:30   Das ist Keine Kunst Folk Dance Troupe 
9:00   Alex Meixner Band
 

Telgte Dancehall
MC Amanda
10:00   Lederhosen Junkies
12:15   Scandinavian Folk Dancers of Houston
1:00   Walburg Boys
2:00   Kingwood HS & Tompkins HS German Club Folk Dancers 
2:30   Waburg Boys
3:30   Whitney HS & TBD German Club Folk Dancers
4:00   Walburg Boys
5:15    Chicken Dance Contest; prizes provided by Lustig Tours
6:00   Bavarski
7:00   Das ist Keine Kunst German Folk Dance Troupe
7:30   Bavarski
8:30    Tanzenfest Volkstanzkreis
9:00    Bavarski
 

Warsteiner Party Stage
MC  Heidelberg Evy   
10:00  Auf Geht's
11:30  Cloggers Unlimited
12:00 Auf Geht's 
1:00   Legacy Dancers
1:30   Auf Geht's
2:15  Brazoswood HS & Tompkins HS German Club Folk Dancers 
3:00   Evelyn   
3:45   Kingwood HS & Tomball Memorial HS German Club Folk Dancers 
4:30   Lederhosen Junkies
5:15   Scandinavian Folk Dancers of Houston
6:00   Chris Rybak Band
7:00   Jodeling Contest with Heidelberg Evy  Prizes provided by Kuckuck's Nest
7:30   Chris Rybak Band
8:30   Rathkamp German Folk Dancers
9:00   Chris Rybak Band
 

Ziegenbock Wiesn
MC Tony Swonke
10:00  Lorelei Und Schatzi
11:00  David HS Jazz Band
11:30  Jugend (youth) Game Time with Ms GermanFest
12:00  Lorelei Und Schatzi
1:00   Masskrugstemmen (stein holding contest) for Jugend (youth), Hosted by Amy & Raymond
1:45   Ella B & Friends
2:45    Das ist Keine Kunst German Folk Dance Troupe - Dance Party! 
3:15    Lorelei Und Schatzi  
4:15    Tanzenfest Volkstanzkreis - Dance Party!   
4:45    Masskrugstemmen (stein holding contest) for Erwachsen (adults 21+), Hosted by Amy & Raymond   
5:30  JungeMeisters
6:00   Masskrugstemmen (stein holding contest) for Erwachsen (adults 21+), Hosted by Amy & Raymond   
6:30   JungeMeisters
7:00   PartySpiel (party games) Hosted by Amanda
7:30   JungeMeisters
8:00   You Never Sausage a Dance Party ( 80's hits from Germany) Hosted by Tony
8:30  JungeMeisters
 

Heritage Center
11am, 1pm, 3pm Carolyn, Das Klaggen Studt
12, 2pm, 4pm  Rebecca Huck
5:00 - 8:30  Randy Adams

Gazebo
1:00, 3:00 5:00  Story Time with Ghillie The Elf

Strolling
Gene Hackemack,  Ella B Fiddle,  HomeBrewed Brass,  Ms Germanfest, Cirque La Vie, Ghillie The Elf


 

SUNDAY March 29
Grady Und Sandra Platz
MCs  Amanda 12 - 3, Zach Attack 4 - 6 
10:15   German Church Service
12:00   Das ist Lustig
1:15  Li'l Wranglers and Elite Wranglers
1:30    Das ist Lustig
2:30    Rathkamp German Folk Dancers
3:00    Alex Meixner Band
4:00    Tanzenfest Volkstanzkreis
4:30    Alex Meixner Band
 

Telgte Dancehall
MC Heidi Holadio
12:00  Walburg Boys
1:00   Say it in German, with Heidi Holadio
1:15   Walburg Boys
2:15    Tanzenfest Volkstanzkreis   
3:00   Bavarski
4:30   Das ist Keine Kunst German Folk Dance Troupe
5:00   Bavarski     
 

Warsteiner Party Stage
MC Heidelberg Evy 
12:00   Round Top Brass Band
12:45   Rathkamp German Folk Dancers
1:15   Round Top Brass Band
2:15   Say it in German with Heidelberg Evy
2:30   Round Top Brass Band
3:15   Das ist Keine Kunst German Folk Dance Troupe
4:00   Chris Rybak Band
 

Ziegenbock Wiesn
MC Tony Swonke
12:00  Bayou City Groove
1:00   Jugend (youth)  Game Time with Ms Germanfest
1:30   Bayou City Groove
2:30   Masskrugstemmen (stein holding contest) for Jugend (youth), Hosted by Amy & Raymond
3:00   Li'l Wranglers and Elite Wranglers 
3:15   Lederhosen Junkies
4:15    PartySpiel (party games) Hosted by Amanda
4:45    Lederhosen Junkies
 

Heritage Center 
11am, 1pm, 3pm Carolyn, Das Klaggen Studt
12, 2pm, 4pm  Rebecca Huck

Gazebo
1:00, 3:00 5:00 Story Time with Ghillie The Elf

Strolling
Gene Hackemack, Ella B,  HomeBrewed Brass, JungeMeisters, Ms Germanfest, Cirque La Vie, Ghillie The Elf

Returning to the Tomball German Heritage Festivals after many years!  German Church Service on Sunday morning!  Meet at the Grady & Sandra Platz at 10:00 for a German language service to the Lord, led by Isaak Klaus.  He is one of our talented musicians, playing at the festival for nearly a decade already.  He is studying to become a Missionary Pastor.  We are excited to bring this tradition back to the German Heritage Festival!

 


 

Games and Contests!!!  
Something for everyone!  
 
Masskrugstemmen (Bier Stein Holding contests):  For Jugend (youth) and for Erwachsen (adults)!   Referees will be watching as contestants hold their full stein at arms length.  They'll be looking for the longest, steadiest hold.  Start to droop, bend, change posture or spill, you're out.  Categories for ladies and men.  Prizes for first place winners!  
 
Chicken Dance Contest:  Prove your mad Chicken Dancing skillz! Dress the part and be creative!  1st place prize for kids and 1st place prize for adults provided by Lustig Tours!
 
Schuhplattler Contest:  Schuhplattler is the style of macho rhythmic dance performed by men in Bavaria and Tirolean region of Austria. Folk dance group Tanzenfest will teach you how, then challenge you to be the best schuhplattler of the day.  1st place prizes for kids and adults provided by Lustig Tours!

Yodeling Contest:  Have you ever wanted to say you're an award winning yodeler?  Here's your chance!  1st place prizes for grown ups and kids provided by Kuckuck's Nest!

Games with Ms Germanfest for the kids!  Party Games for the whole family!  

 
 
Information subject to change
    

Kuckuck's Nest provides 1st place prizes for the Yodeling Contest!

Exciting new upgrades!  The stage near the corner of Pine and Market is now under a big tent!  The area is called Grady Und Sandra Platz, in honor of Grady and Sandra Martin, who founded the German festivals in Tomball. 

The stage on the meadow at the corner of Market and Walnut is now called the Ziegenbock Wiesn, and will include interactive fun, like sing alongs, folk dance lessons, games and contests.  Music is a mix of traditional German, and American folk music.