Herzogfest

Herzogfest is an annual event (non-profit festival) held each August in Victoria Kansas celebrating our Volga-German Heritage.

Herzogfest is the celebration of the history, traditions, and culture of the Volga Germans who settled in Herzog Kansas in the 1870’s. They were tough and hardy farmers who were once again leaving a demanding and hostile government in the Volga Region of Russia to come to Kansas for a fresh start. The settlement of Herzog was located in the Northeast corner of the city of what is now Victoria Kans

as, which was originally settled by the English who brought over angus cattle. Soon after Victoria was settled by the English, most of the English left the area due to frigid winters and the scorching sun of the summer months. To the Volga-Germans from Herzog Russia, establishing the new settlement Herzog Kansas, the climate was very similar to the climate in the Volga Region of Russia, which made them feel at home. After the turn of the 20th century, the name Herzog had faded away and was taken over by the name Victoria. Years later, descendants and grandchildren of the Volga-Germans who originally settled Herzog Kansas, came up with “Herzogfest” to preserve the old ways and traditions. As Herzogfest grew with popularity, so did the events. But it would not be Herzogfest without bierocks, galuskies, green-bean dumpling soup, beer, a little bit of polka music, and all those delicious baked goods that the Volga-Germans ladies make from recipes handed down from generation to generation. The Volga-German township of Herzog grew to be the most known and largest Volga-German colony in Kansas, and some say in the midwest today! We hope to see you join us to celebrate our heritage and enjoy all of the activities the festival has to offer!

05/20/2026

🏁🔥 THINK YOU’VE GOT THE FASTEST VALVE COVER ON THE TRACK?! 🔥🏁

Herzogfest Valve Cover Races are gearing up, and we want YOU on the starting line! 🏎️💨

Whether you’re a serious builder, a first-time racer, or just want an excuse to create something wild, this is your chance to show off your creativity and compete for bragging rights! From classic chrome to outrageous custom builds — anything goes as long as it rolls! 😎

✅ Fun for all ages
✅ Easy to build
✅ Great competition
✅ Tons of laughs and crowd favorites

Bring your friends, your family, and your fastest valve cover creation to Herzogfest! Let’s make this year’s races BIGGER and BETTER than ever!

-SATURDAY, AUGUST 8th-
🏁 More entries = more action!
🎨 Creativity encouraged
🏆 Prizes & bragging rights await

Who’s ready to race?! 👇🔥

05/17/2026

🌻🎶 ALL KANSAS. ALL WEEKEND. 🎶🌻

From Hays to Salina to right here in Victoria — Herzogfest 2026 is packed with homegrown talent 🔥

Who are you most excited to see?!

📍 Victoria, KS
📅 August 7–8

Tag your crew and start making plans 👇

05/16/2026

🌟 HOMETOWN ENERGY 🌟

This one hits different ❤️

The Blaine Younger Band — with roots right here in Victoria — is taking the Herzogfest stage!

📍 Victoria, KS
📅 Saturday, August 8

Let’s show them how Victoria shows up 👇

blaineyoungermusic

05/15/2026

⚡ SATURDAY = FULL SEND ⚡

From Hays to Jetmore to Pawnee County — Crazy Horse 2.0 is bringing pure Kansas power to the stage 🔥

This is Kansas music through and through.

📍 Victoria, KS
📅 Saturday, August 8

Get ready… this one’s gonna go hard 👇

05/14/2026

🎸 FRIDAY FINALE 🎸

Western Kansas is bringing it strong 💥

Brock Wagoner out of Colby, KS is closing out Friday night at Herzogfest 2026!

📍 Victoria, KS
📅 Friday, August 7

This is how you start a weekend 👇

Brock Wagoner Music

05/13/2026

🎶 KEEP FRIDAY ROLLING 🎶

Straight out of Salina, KS — Jaron Bell is hitting the Herzogfest stage!

Kansas roots. Big sound. Even bigger night ahead. 🔥

📍 Victoria, KS
📅 Friday, August 7

Who’s ready for this lineup?! 👇

05/12/2026

🔥 FRIDAY NIGHT STARTS HERE 🔥

Hays, Kansas is in the house!

Blake Ruder is bringing the energy to kick off Herzogfest 2026 — and you won’t want to miss a second. 🎶

From classic country to pop-punk favorites, Blake knows how to keep a crowd singing along and having a good time.

📍 Victoria, KS
📅 Friday, August 7

Tag who you're bringing 👇

05/05/2026

🎶 HERZOGFEST 2026 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCEMENT 🎶
All Kansas. All weekend. All 🔥

📍 Victoria, Kansas
🗓️ Friday, August 7th & Saturday, August 8th

⭐️FRIDAY LINEUP⭐️
𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗥𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗥
📍 Hays, KS
𝗝𝗔𝗥𝗢𝗡 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗟
📍 Salina, KS
𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗖𝗞 𝗪𝗔𝗚𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗥
📍 Colby, KS
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⭐️ SATURDAY LINEUP⭐️
𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗭𝗬 𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗦𝗘 𝟮.𝟬
📍 Hays, KS
📍Jetmore,KS
📍Pawnee Co., KS
📍Larned, KS
𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗔𝗡𝗗 ⠀
📍Victoria,KS
📍Jetmore, KS
📍Topeka, KS
📍Hill City, KS
📍WaKeeney, KS

Get ready for a weekend packed with homegrown Kansas talent taking the Herzogfest stage! 🙌

🎤 Tag your concert buddy and make plans now!

Herzogfest

05/04/2026

The engines have cooled and the cards are in — our Poker Run was a blast! 🃏🔥

Now it’s time to shift gears… 👀

We’re getting ready to drop something BIG for Herzogfest 2026 — our FREE live entertainment lineup! 🎶🎉

📣 Announcement coming Tuesday, May 5th— stay tuned!

Herzogfest

05/03/2026

☀️ WHAT A DAY! ☀️

We couldn’t have dialed up better weather or asked for a better turnout for this year’s Herzogfest Poker Run! 🃏🏍️

Thank you to everyone who came out, hit the route, and packed the stops all across Ellis County. It was awesome seeing the support for our local communities and businesses all day long.

🏆 Congratulations to our winners!
🥇 1st – Gratton Dalton
🥈 2nd – Curt Gabel
🥉 3rd – Terry Hobbs

👏 Big shoutout to all the stops, volunteers, and everyone behind the scenes who helped make it happen!

And hey—if you didn’t end up with a winning hand…just remember, you still “won” by helping fund the FREE live entertainment at Herzogfest 2026 🎶
Honestly, money pretty well spent if you ask us 😉

We appreciate every one of you. Already counting down to next year!

Address

P. O. Box 433
Victoria, KS
67671

Website

http://www.theherzogfest.com/

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