Jasper Strassenfest
Downtown Jasper, Indiana [Jasper ]
Event info
Date: | July 31, 2025 |
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Time: | 12:00 am |
Location: | Downtown Jasper, Indiana |
Address: | Jasper |
Website: | https://jasperstrassenfest.org/ |
Event: | https://www.facebook.com/Strassenfest/ |
Details
Date: July 31-August 3, 2025
Location: Downtown Jasper, Indiana
About the Strassenfest
The annual Jasper Strassenfest is a long weekend in which the community and beyond comes together to celebrate Jasper’s German roots. Friends and family of all ages come together to play games, appreciate art, have food and drink, enjoy live entertainment, and to spend time with each other.
Events/Activities Information
Fun for the whole Family: Carnival Rides by Lark Ranch (Thursday & Friday from 5 to 10:30 pm, Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm and from 5 to 10:30 pm), “The Balloon Guys” by Tom Vorjohan & Daniel Herron (Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm), Caricatures by Rolando Decastro (Thursday & Friday from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm, Saturday from 1-3 pm and from 6:30 to 10:30 pm), Face Painting by Ruth Kuebler (Thursday & Friday from 6:30 to 9:30 pm, Saturday from 1-3 pm) and Shelly Goodrich (Saturday from 6:30 to 9:30 pm)
Thursday, July 31: Art Exhibitions (9 am to 7 pm, Thyen Clark Cultural Center), Stein Display (9 am to 8 pm, Jasper Public Library), Mary Jo Meuser Memorial Dedication (10 am to 10:30 am, Dubois County Museum), Lions Club of Jasper Box Parade (4:30 pm to 5:45 pm, German American Bank), Opening Ceremonies 2025 (6-7 pm, Willkommen Stage), Parade to the Beer Garden (6:50 pm to 7:10 pm, Bier Garten), Schnitzelbank Song Sing-Along (7:35 pm to 8 pm, Glockenspiel Stage), Das Schokospiel-A Chocolate Game (8:05 pm to 9 pm, Glockenspiel Stage)
Friday, August 1: Antique Tractor Show (9 am to 1 pm, 2nd & Clay Street), Stein Display (9 am to 5 pm, Jasper Public Library), Art Exhibitions (9 am to 7 pm, Thyen Clark Cultural Center), Dubois County Museum Exhibits (10 am to 4 pm, Dubois County Museum), Strassenfest Golf Scramble (12 pm to 4:30 pm, Buffalo Trace Golf Course), Jasper FFA Kiddie Tractor Pull (6-8 pm, German American Bank West Lot), Strassenfest Hot Air Balloon Launch (6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, Uebelhor Toyota Field), Schnitzelbank Song Sing-Along (7:35 pm to 8 pm, Glockenspiel Stage)
Saturday, August 2: Wettlauf a 5K (7:30 am to 12 pm, 9th & Main Street), Strassenfest Bike Ride (7:30 am to 3 pm, Jasper High School), Strassenfest Golf Scramble (8 am to 4 pm, Buffalo Trace Golf Course), Daughters of American Revolution Colonial Activities (9 am to 12 pm, Schaeffer Barn), Antique Tractor Show (9 am to 1 pm, 2nd & Clay Street), Strassenfest Show N Shine Car Show & Chili Cookoff (9 am to 3 pm), Precious Blood Quilt Show (9 am to 4 pm, Precious Blood Church), Autolauf (9:30 am to 3 pm, Jasper Engines and Transmissions), Junior Firefighter Challenge (10 am to 12 pm, Fire Station #1), Wine & Art Fair (10 am to 4 pm, Dave Buehler Plaza), Dubois County Museum Exhibits (10 am to 4 pm, Dubois County Museum), Art Exhibits on Display (10 am to 7 pm, Thyen Clark Cultural Center), Spirit of Jasper Train Rides (Jasper Train Depot), Guided Tours of St. Joseph Church (St. Joseph Catholic Church), Stone Carving Demonstration (11 am to 1 pm, Schaeffer Barn), Banished in Paradise (Alexander Schoolhouse), Rotary Club of Dubois County Cornhole Tournament of Champions (11 am to 4 pm, Dave Buelhor Plaza), Das Kinderspiel Children Games (11:30 am to 12:30 pm, Willkommen Stage), Dedication of the Sister Cities Milestone Monument (12 pm to 12:45 pm), Sheephead Tournament (12-3 pm, Bier Garten), Precious Blood Polka Mass (4-5 pm, Precious Blood Church), St. Joseph Polka Mass (4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, St. Joseph Catholic Church), Schnitzelbank Song Sing-Along (7:35 pm to 8 pm, Glockenspiel Stage)
Sunday, August 3: Strassenfest Golf Scramble (8 am to 12 pm, Buffalo Trace Golf Course), St. Joseph German Heritage Mass(9-10am, St. Joseph Catholic Church), Precious Blood Quilt Show (9 am to 4 pm), Holy Family Polka Mass (10:30 am to 11:30 am, Holy Family Catholic Church), Stein Display (12-5 pm, Jasper Public Library), Strassenfest Parade (1-3 pm, Downtown Jasper), Dubois County Museum Exhibits (1-4 pm, Dubois County Museum)
Contests
Baby Photo Contest: July 31, August 1, & August 2; 6-8 pm (American Mercantile)
Dad’s Root Beer Mug Holding Contest: July 31, August 1, & August 2; 7:10 pm to 7:35 pm (Glockenspiel Stage)
Stein Holding Contest: July 31, August 1, & August 2; 8 pm to 8:30 pm (Bier Garten)
Log Sawing Contest: July 31, 9:05 pm to 10 pm (Glockenspiel Stage)
Polka Contest: July 31, August 1, & August 2; 10 pm to 10:15 pm (Bier Garten)
Chicken Dance Contest: July 31, August 1, & August 2; 10 pm to 10:15 pm (Bier Garten)
Hot Shot Basketball Contest: August 1, 8:30 am to 11 am (VU Jasper Ruxer Gym)
Children’s Chicken Dance Contest: August 1 & August 2; 6:30 pm to 7 pm (Glockenspiel Stage)
Children’s Chocolate Eating Contest: August 1 & August 2; 8:05 pm to 8:30 pm (Glockenspiel Stage)
Youth Ice Cream Eating Contest: August 1 & August 2; 8:30 pm to 9 pm (Glockenspiel Stage)
Pet Contest: August 2, 9:30 am to 11:30 am (Jaycee Park)
Adult Mug Holding Contest: August 2, 9:05 pm to 9:30 pm (Glockenspiel Stage)
Adult Pretzel Eating Contest: August 2, 9:30 pm to 10 pm (Glockenspiel Stage)
Entertainment
Celebration Singers: July 31, 5:30 to 6 pm (Willkommen Stage)
Dance by Mallory Performance: July 31, 7 to 7:45 pm (Willkommen Stage)
Tänzer Präsentieren Dancers Showcase: July 31, 7-10 pm (Willkommen Stage)
The Alpen Echoes & Chardon Polka Band: July 31, 7 pm to 12:30 am (Bier Garten); August 1, 6:30 pm to 12:30 am (Bier Garten); August 2, 6:30 pm to 12:30 am (Bier Garten)
Dance Central Academy of Performing Arts Performance: July 31, 7:40 pm to 8:20 pm (Willkommen Stage)
Hodgini Gymnastics Performance: July 31, 8:20 pm to 9 pm (Willkommen Stage)
JHS & JMS Dance Teams with Shake Rattle and Roll Dancers: July 31, 9 pm to 9:40 pm (Willkommen Stage)
Role Call Line Dancing: July 31, 9:40 pm to 10:20 pm (Willkommen Stage)
Accordian Music by Sandra Chastain: August 1, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm (Glockenspiel Stage); August 2, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm (Glockenspiel Stage)
Strings Inc.: August 1, 6 pm to 6:30 pm (Willkommen Stage)
Bankltantz Bench Dance: August 1, 7:05 pm to 7:10 pm (Glockenspiel Stage); August 2, 7:05 pm to 7:10 pm (Glockenspiel Stage)
The Reelin’ in the Years Show: August 1, 8-10 pm (Willkommen Stage)
Wade Baker Quartet: August 2, 1-3 pm (Dave Beuhler Plaza)
Nikita & Crandall: August 2, 1-4 pm (Courthouse Steps)
Liederkranz German Band: August 2, 1-4 pm (Bier Garten)
German Heritage Performances: August 2, 6 pm to 6:10 pm (Glockenspiel Stage)
WITZ Guitar Pull: August 2, 6-7 pm (Willkommen Stage)
Pfaffenweiler Band Concert: August 2, 6:10 pm to 6:30 pm (Glockenspiel Stage)
Children’s Chicken Dance Contest: August 2, 6:30 pm to 7 pm (Glockenspiel Stage)
Das Glockenspiel Performance: August 2, 7 pm to 7:30 pm (Glockenspiel Stage); August 2, 9 pm to 9:30 pm (Glockenspiel Stage)
“Vienna: A Billy Joel Tribute”: August 2, 8-10 pm (Willkommen Stage)
Strassenfest Parade: August 3, 1-3 pm (Downtown Jasper)
Celebration Singers Public Concert: August 3, 7-8 pm (Holy Family Catholic Church)
Additional Information
- Carnival ride tickets are $1.25 per ticket or $20 per nightly bracelet
- Carnival rides and some events/activities may be dependent on weather
- Bier Garten
- Buttons are required for entry
- Can be purchased for $5 each at Information Booth
- $5 per cup, $15 per pitcher
- Cash only, ID Required
- More Information, click here
- Buttons are required for entry
- Strassenfest Parade entries are due by July 8
- For more details regarding awards and the official online entry, click here
- For 2025 event registration forms, go to the official Strassenfest Website or click here
- For details regarding the Jasper Strassenfest Half Pot, go to the official Strassenfest Website or click here
- For a Booth Guide and Map, visit the official Strassenfest Website
Contact & More Info
Website: https://jasperstrassenfest.org/
Full Schedule + Details: Click Here