German-American Festival (GAF)

04/02/2026

We have the renderings for the 60th stein. How cool is this?!

02/23/2026

🍻 PROST!

You know you’re from Toledo when you treat the "German American Festival" (GAF) like Oktoberfest on steroids

12/19/2025

We applaud Marine Toys for Tots Foundation for providing millions of toys to children for the holidays. The local drive has helped 6,500 this year, and we’re excited to keep it going! Let’s help the kinder!

A reminder to the GAF members, we will be collecting toys at the Christmas party this Sunday.

Thank you to everyone who has been donating toys for our drive this year. 🎄🎁

12/12/2025

Voting is still open until December 15th! YOU made us the best festival in Toledo in 2024, let's do it again for 2025! Vote here: toledocitypaper.com/best-of/best-of-toledo-2025/ #/gallery?group=523239 🇩🇪🏆

12/09/2025

It's almost time... Alex Meixner is coming NEXT WEEK! 🎶

We want to see you there! Get your tickets soon. Give Morgan Krieger a call at (419) 779-5115 to reserve your table today. 📲

All profits from this event are being donated to Toys for Tots. Don't forget to bring an unwrapped toy to donate! 🧸

11/23/2025

Did you make it to the International Holiday Market on Friday or Saturday? It was such a wonderful time!

11/18/2025

In 2024, you voted us the BEST festival in Toledo...think we can do it again for 2025? 🏆

This year brought record attendance, delicious food, and nonstop family-friendly fun. And with our 60th festival around the corner in 2026, you KNOW we're only getting bigger. 🇩🇪

Don't forget to cast your daily votes to keep the German-American Festival the BEST festival in Toledo! 🗳
Vote here: toledocitypaper.com/best-of/best-of-toledo-2025/ #/gallery?group=523239

11/03/2025

Don't forget to get your tickets! Alex Meixner Band will be performing at the Chalet at Oak Shade Grove on December 18th. 🎶

Advance tickets are available! Give Morgan Krieger a call at (419) 779-5115 to reserve your table today. 📲

All profits are being donated to Toys for Tots. Bring an unwrapped toy to donate! 🧸

Frohe Weihnachten! 🎄

10/22/2025

Celebrate the holiday season with us! Alex Meixner Band will be performing at the Chalet at Oak Shade Grove on December 18th. 🎶

All profits are being donated to Toys for Tots. Bring an unwrapped toy to donate! 🧸

Advance tickets are available now! Call Morgan Krieger at (419) 779-5115 to reserve your table today. 📲

Frohe Weihnachten! 🎄

09/19/2025

We want to extend a big "Danke Schön!" to each and every one of the 40,000 people who came out to celebrate German and Bavarian culture with us during the festival! 🥨

We are still in awe of how much fun we had at the 59th annual German-American Festival. 🍻

The just keeps growing, and we are so excited to see you next year to celebrate SIXTY years of the German-American Festival. Prost! 🇩🇪 🎉 🇺🇸

08/25/2025