Events & celebrations.
From Fasching to Krampusnacht, there’s almost always something to celebrate at the Black Forest. Here’s what’s coming up.
Holiday season 2026
Dates are confirmed unless marked TBA. Follow us on Facebook for the latest.
Thanksgiving
We’ll be closed all day so our crew can be with their families.
The Twelve Days of Christmas (Cookies)
A different traditional German Christmas cookie each day, plus stollen, marzipan and treats to take home.
Christmas Market
Join us in our banquet space for a festive Christkindlmarkt-style craft sale. Saturday & Sunday.
Krampusnacht
Saint Nicholas’s fearsome companion pays a visit. Details coming soon.
Winter Solstice
Celebrate the longest night of the year with something warm in a stein.
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
Closed both days. Frohe Weihnachten!
New Year’s Day
Closed all day. See you in 2027 — Prosit Neujahr!
Holiday cookies, stollen & marzipan.
Every December our kitchen turns out trays of traditional German Christmas baking — iced lebkuchen, springerle, spritz, stollen and hand-colored marzipan fruit.
Order a box for the office, a hostess gift or your own cookie plate. Call ahead for larger orders.
10 nights of Oktoberfest.
Oktoberfest began as a royal wedding party in 1810 Bavaria — and we’ve been keeping it going on Eat Street for decades. Every night has a theme, live music and a featured German brewery.
Prost! Night
Ceremonial keg tapping and live music from Alpenstern to toast the start of autumn.
In the Castle
Feasting, music and excellent beer in our castle-themed night.
In the Inn
A haven for weary travelers — and lots and lots of goulash, with accordion music.
In the Butcher Shop
The Brat Bar opens. Because you deserve our wurst.
In the Monastery
Medieval tap-room vibes with an accordion-and-tuba duo.
In the Kaffeehaus
Coffee, torte and strudel. Mmm, struuudel.
In the Farmhouse
Dumpling-palooza: bread, potato, butter and liver dumplings.
In the Forest
Schnitzel specials and live accordion under the trees.
In the Cabaret
Put on your fascinator and bring the attitude to match.
Finale
One last Prost before we pack up the steins for another year.
Thanks to everyone who raised a stein with us this year! Oktoberfest returns September 2027 — subscribe to the newsletter to be the first to see the lineup.
Our festival calendar.
Fasching
German carnival season before Lent — costumes, music and a little mischief.
Spargelfest
Spring asparagus season, German style: white spargel specials while they last.
Anniversary · May 15
We opened May 15, 1965. Every year we throw a party to say thank you.
Weinfest
A celebration of German and Austrian wines, from crisp Rieslings to food-friendly reds.
National Bratwurst Day
Our house-made brats get the holiday they deserve every August.
Holiday season
Cookies, the Christmas Market, Krampusnacht and solstice — December is busy here.
Host your gathering in the Festsaal.
Our banquet space next door has hosted rehearsal dinners, birthday parties, memorial luncheons, recitals, play readings, storytelling nights and concerts since the 1980s.
Parties & dinners
Family-style German buffets or plated menus.
Performances
A favorite stage for local music and theater.
Off-site festivals
You’ll find our brat stand at German events all over the metro.
Group takeout
Party trays, bulk spaetzle and holiday cookies.
