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January 2015

Saturday, January 17th, 2015
Summer Sausage Making 101
Where: Hermann Wursthaus: 234 East First Street, Hermann, MO 65041
Classes begin at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Hands-on class in the German tradition of summer sausage making, taught by Wurstmeister Mike
Sloan.  Course fee includes lunch, wurst, wine and beer tasting, sausage made in class, goody bag and 10 percent discount on purchases that day. Limited to 16 participants. Cost – $59 per person, call 573-415-8330 to reserve your spot or register on-line here.

February 2015

Friday, February 13th, 2015
Makin’ Bacon with Your Honey at the Hermann Wursthaus
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Cost: $59.00
Hands-on class in the German art of bacon making, taught by Wurstmeister Mike Sloan. Course fee includes a meal, wurst, wine and beer tasting, bacon made in class, goody bag and 10 percent discount on purchases that day. Limited to 16 participants. For reservations call 573-486-2266. 234 East First Street, Hermann, MO 65041

Friday, February 13th, 2015
Cocktails & Kisses
Time: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m Cost: $30/person and is limited to 30 people
Cotails & Kisses is a special Valentine’s Day Bubble Hour featuring our award-winning Sparkling Brut wine. Guests will be among the first to sample our new wine cocktails, coupled with an array of gourmet appetizers and chocolate temptations. An evening suited to the likes of Mark Antony and Cleopatra. Cocktails & Kisses is open to the public as a ticketed event, . Call Aimee at 573-486-5596 to reserve your tickets.

Saturday, February 14th, 2015
He Said Food, She Said Wine
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Cost $15.00
Where: Stone Hill Winery 1110 Stone Hill Highway, Hermann, MO 65041
A debate on Food and Wine pairing. This course lays the foundation for understanding how food and wine do (and sometimes do not) work together. There will be sampling. There will be tasting. This should be a lot of fun. Limited space; reservations required and check-in starts at 10:30 am. Purchase tickets in advance here.

Saturday and Sunday, February 21st & 22nd, 2015
Chocolate Wine Trail
Time: Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm, Sunday 11:00am - 5:00pm Cost: $30.00
Sample luscious chocolate and wine pairings at seven stops along the Hermann Wine Trail. A word to the wise—tickets sell out early for this popular Valentine's getaway
Purchase tickets online or from the Hermann Welcome Center, 312 Market Street, 800-932-8687.

Saturday, February 28th, 2015
Makin’ Bacon with Your Honey at the Hermann Wursthaus
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Cost: $59.00
Hands-on class in the German art of bacon making, taught by Wurstmeister Mike Sloan. Course fee includes a meal, wurst, wine and beer tasting, bacon made in class, goody bag and 10 percent discount on purchases that day. Limited to 16 participants. For reservations call 573-486-2266. 234 East First Street, Hermann, MO 65041
 

March 2015

Saturday March 14, 2015—Grapes to Glass 2:00pm
Saturday, March 14, 2:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Stone Hill Winery. A two-hour behind-the-scenes VIP winery tour and tasting, led by a member of Stone Hill's winemaking staff. Reservations required. Call 573.486.2221. ONLINE TICKETS»

DATE: Saturday, March 15, 2015
TIME: 2:00 p.m. (tour & tasting will last approximately 2 hours)
WHAT: A special VIP winery tour and tasting. A member of our winemaking staff will lead you on an insightful journey from our Norton vineyard to our tasting room, where you'll learn a few secrets behind our winemaking success.

Hear about the Stone Hill history and winemaking process
Tour Stone Hill vineyard, press house, tank building and cellars
Taste a special barrel sampling of wine or a new tank sample
Engage in a private wine and cheese tasting with a Stone Hill winemaker
Take home your free souvenir wine glass

WHERE: Stone Hill Winery 1110 Stone Hill Highway, Hermann, MO 65041

Friday,March 13, 2015
Sausage Making 101
Where: Hermann Wurst Haus
Hands-on class in the German tradition of sausage making, taught by Wurstmeister Mike Sloan. Course fee includes a meal, wurst, wine and beer tasting, sausage made in class, goody bag and 10 percent discount on purchases that day. Limited to 16 participants. For reservations call 573-486-2266.

Saturday, March 21st, 2015
Wine, Women & Accessories
Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Cost: Free
Where: Stone Hill Winery 1110 Stone Hill Highway, Hermann, MO 65041
A perfect combination of glamour and fun. Bring your girlfriends to sip and shop. Live music. Unique jewelry, bags, scarves, hats, pampering services, homemade soaps, lotions, foods, clothing and fashion items, and more.

Friday, March 27, 2015
Bubbles and Bacon
Where: Adam Puchta Winery 1947 Frene Creek Rd
“Bacon is like a good pair of Levi’s — it never goes out of style.” — Michael Symon
Kick off Hermann’s Wurstfest weekend at Adam Puchta Winery‘s Bubbles & Bacon happy hour in Hermann Missouri. Enjoy classic bacon appetizers, be surprised with sweet bacon treats and best of all, everything is paired with our award-winning sparkling wine. An evening of bacon bliss!
Bubbles & Bacon is open to the public as a ticketed event, $30/person and is limited to 30 people. Call Aimee at 573-486-5596 to reserve your tickets.

Saturday & Sunday March 28th & 29th, 2015 - Hermann Wurstfest
WHERE Stone Hill Pavilion and Hermannhof Festhalle 237 East First St, Hermann MO 65041
Enjoy the Best of the Wurst. This popular citywide event includes a statewide sausage-making contest, samples and sales from the state's leading purveyors, German music and dancing, old-time sausage-making demonstrations and displays and the crowd-pleasing Wiener Dog Derby on Sunday afternoon. Call 573-486-2744 for details

Saturday, March 28th, 2015
Music at OakGlenn Winery, 1104 OakGlenn Place, Hermann, MO 65041
Enjoy live entertainment and great views, every Saturday March through November. $5 cover charge.

April 2015

Saturday, April 4th, 2015
Wurst Making 101 Class - Cost – $59 per person
Where: Hermann Wursthaus: 234 East First Street, Hermann, MO 65041
10am & 2 pm. Learn, hands-on, the German tradition of summersausage making. Join two-time hall of famerWurstmeister Mike Sloan for this VIP event that’s both informative and entertaining. Classes last 2 – 2 1/2 hours. Mike will show you the ropes of summer sausage making and cover topics such as:
Cold smoked vs. hot smoked
Natural fermentation vs. artificial fermentation
Natural casings vs. collagen casings
Safe handling

What are the classes like?
Very hands on! Come ready to wear an apron, turn a crank on an antique stuffer or hold a sausage casing.Designed for home sausage makers! From those of you who have never ground meat in your life to those who are sausage maker extraordinaires but want to learn more.
Available for friends, couples, family get together, corporate groups, girlfriends getaway, honeymooners or a guys trip! Adult classes (17 to infinity)
Informative! Each class includes a discussion of ingredients and a time to taste in order to understand the value of using flavorful ingredients and using traditional methods.
A comfortable place to learn! Class size is limited to 16 students. You’ll get one-on-one instruction and all of your questions answered.
Guaranteed to fill your belly! Not only will you be served a wurst meal, but also treated to a wurst, wine and beer tasting, a Wurst Haus goody bag and you take home 2-3 pounds of sausage that you create in the class.

• Deals! Participants receive 10% discount on in store purchases that day.

Call 573-415-8330 to reserve your spot or register on-line here.

Saturday, April 4th, 2015
Adult Easter Egg Hunt
Where - Bias Winery, 3166 Highway B, Berger, MO 63014 United States
Why should kids have all the fun? Hunt begins at 2:30 p.m. Prizes and entertainment. Must be 21 or older to participate.

Friday & Saturday, April 10th - 11th, 2015
Riverside Short Film & Video Festival
Where: http://www.rsfvfestival.com
Now in its third year, the Riverside Short Film & Video Festival, based in in the 61-person town of McKittrick, attracts hundreds of entries from around the world. “We really like the idea of showcasing new, young filmmakers, and most of them start with short films,” says festival director Patti Ryan. Festival events include a movie and TV trivia night and “Wild Hollywood” costume party

Saturday, April 11th, 2015.
Tour of Hermann Gravel Challenge
With over 190 miles of terrain, Stone Hill Winery in Hermann Missouri is sponsoring the Tour of Hermann for avid cyclists in the Missouri and surrounding area.
Call or email Jeff Yielding with questions and more information.
Phone – 573-569-5003. Email – yielding@gosculpture.com Website – http://tourofhermann.com

Saturday & Sunday, April 11th & 12th, 2015
Music at OakGlenn Winery, 1104 OakGlenn Place, Hermann, MO 65041
Enjoy live entertainment and great views, every Saturday March through November. $5 cover charge on Saturday, no cover on Sunday.

Saturday April 11, 2015— Stone Hill Winery Norton Tasting and Dinner
Where: Stone Hill Winery 1110 Stone Hill Highway, Hermann, MO 65041
Ten-year vertical Norton tasting followed by a gourmet dinner matched with Stone Hill wines at our restaurant. 5:30 p.m. Click here for Reservations. 
DATE: Saturday, April 11, 2015
TIME: Sparkling wine reception begins at 5:30 p.m. 
WHAT: Our 26th annual Norton tasting and dinner begins with a sparkling wine and appetizer reception in the Apostle Cellar, then continues on to our pavilion for the 10-Year vertical Norton tasting. There you will have the opportunity to taste 10 vintages, side-by-side, with winemaker Dave Johnson. The tasting is followed by a three-course gourmet wine dinner. This evening you will also get the first chance to purchase some of the older Norton vintages. 
WHERE: Stone Hill Winery, in the sparkling wine and appetizer reception will be held in the Apostle Cellar followed by the tasting in the pavilion. The dinner will be served at Vintage Restaurant.
MENU: The sparkling wine reception will feature an assortment of appetizers, and the dinner will be a three-course gourmet dinner matched with Stone Hill's award-winning wines. (The menu is yet to be determined.)
TICKETS: Reservations are required. Seating is limited to 126 people. Tickets are non-refundable and cancellations are not accepted. To make reservations please contact Victoria Browning at 800-909-9463 ext. 16.
DRESS: Business casual (jackets and ties optional). The Apostle Cellar will be cool. Please bring a jacket.

Saturday April 18, 2015
Grapes to Glass 2:45pm
Where: Stone Hill Winery 1110 Stone Hill Highway, Hermann, MO 65041
A special VIP winery tour and tasting. A member of our winemaking staff will lead you on an insightful journey complete with a visit to our Norton vineyard, cellars, tank building and press house, where you'll learn a few secrets behind our winemaking success. Reservations required. Call 573.486.2221. 
TIME: 2:45 p.m. (tour & tasting will last approximately 2 hours)
WHAT: A special VIP winery tour and tasting. A member of our winemaking staff will lead you on an insightful journey from our Norton vineyard to our tasting room, where you'll learn a few secrets behind our winemaking success.
TICKETS: Advance reservations are accepted. Tour size is limited to 40 people. To make reservations click HERE

Saturday April 18th, 2015
Hermann Antique Show, Hermannhof Festhalle & Hofgarten, 351 E 1st St, Hermann,MO 65041
Sat 10am to 4pm
Cost: $6 per person
Expanded annual antique show at the Hermannhof Festhalle, Hofgarten and the Old Mill. Quality dealers, appraisals, restoration experts. Sponsored by Hermannhof Winery.

Sunday April 26th, 2015
Hermann Wedding Trail 11:00 am - 3:30 pm Cost: Free
A great opportunity for engaged couples and their families to see all Hermann has to offer for a Wine Country destination wedding. Taste and tour at venues for weddings and receptions, meet with vendors, explore lodging and honeymoon options.

May 2015

Wild Bacon Wine Trail Saturday & Sunday May 2-3, 2015
Food and wine pairings with an international flair at seven stops on the Hermann Wine Trail.
Saturday 10:00 to 5:00; Sunday 11:00 to 5:00. Tickets are $30/person. Advance purchase required.
Click here for more information

Saturday, May 2nd, 2015
Music at OakGlenn Winery, 1104 OakGlenn Place, Hermann, MO 65041
Enjoy live entertainment and great views, every Saturday March through November. $5 cover charge.

Kentucky Derby Day - Saturday, May 2nd, 2015
Stone Hill Winery. Wear your favorite Derby hat for a chance to win in our parade of hats at 3:00. Fan favorite wins!

Saturday, May 9th, 2015
Ray Day 5K & Wine For a Cure
Where: Hermann City Park
In order to empower more women, Raylene Hollrah wants to “run” along side them and encourage them in Hermann Missouri. The Ray Day 5K was created to share a healthy experience with women in need of encouragement and education. The Wine for a Cure event seeks to celebrate that accomplishment. For more information click here.

Dueling Pianos - Saturday May 2nd, 2015
Saturday, May 17, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Stone Hill Winery. Our talented performers take audience requests for anything from Rat Pack to country. $10 per person.

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, May 15, 16 & 17, 2015 - 63nd Annual MAIFEST
Citywide 2015 Maifest Anniversary Celebration
Maifest weekend begins Friday evening between the streets of Gutenberg & Schiller and 4th & 5th. The evening is traditionally a homecoming night of sorts, a time for Hermannites to gather for music and camaraderie, while youngsters flock to the jumpy houses.  The jumpy houses, which are sponsored by the Hermann Jaycees, will operate between Gutenberg & Schiller and 4th & 5th streets.

Homecoming Friday Night:
          Sponsored with the Hermann Jaycees
         
Maifest Saturday and Sunday include Schiller Street Volksplatz (Craft Show), German School Museum, Street Entertainments and Food Strassa,  Local Musicians, German Music, Junior Wurstjaegers Dance Group, Maypole Dancers, Hungry Five Band, and much more.

Makin' Bacon 101 Saturday, May 23, 2015 Hermann Wurst Haus
Hands-on class in the German art of bacon making, taught by Wurstmeister Mike Sloan. Classes start at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Course fee includes lunch, wurst, wine and beer tasting, bacon made in class, goody bag and 10 percent discount on purchases that day. Limited to 16 participants. For reservations call 573-486-2266.

Wine Country Shrimp Boil, Saturday, May 23rd, 2015
Where: Stone Hill Winery, 1110 Stone Hill Highway, Hermann, MO 65041
Enjoy great food and live music at the Stone Hill Winery Pavilion. Music starts at 1:00

City Concert Band - May 25th, 2015
May 25, 7:30 p.m., Amphitheater. Grab a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy an open-air concert by the Hermann City Band. In case of rain, this event will be held at Hermann High School.

June 2015

25th Annual BarBQ Cook-Off - Saturday, June 6th, 2015
Where: Bias Winery, 3166 Highway B, Berger, MO 63014 United States
Prizes will be awarded in three categories—beef, pork and chicken, plus a special “smoker” category. BarBQ check-in starts at 10:00 a.m., with judging at 2:00 p.m. Smoker check-in at 9:00 with judging at 4:00. $5 entry fee. Live entertainment throughout the day.

Sunday, June 7th, 2015
Music at OakGlenn Winery, 1104 OakGlenn Place, Hermann, MO 65041
Enjoy live entertainment and great views, every Saturday March through November. $5 cover charge on Saturday, no cover on Sunday.

Garden Tours and Plant Sale: Saturday and Sunday, June 6-7th, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Two Tours in 2015: the popular Town Tour, a walking tour of gardens in downtown Hermann, and a Country Tour, a driving tour to country gardens.Each tour is $10; ticket price includes visits to at least four private gardens and the Garden Demonstration Area. Town & County Garden Tour Combo ticket for $15. Garden Tours may be spread over Saturday and Sunday and, except for groups of 10 or more, do not need to be reserved ahead of time. New garden-themed Flea Market at the Plant Sale. Special Ticket By-Reservation-Only Luncheon/Silent Auction on June 6^th. This year as part of the 20^th Anniversary of the Tour, there will be special “Herbal Treats” in many of the tour gardens. Visit the Hermann Garden Tours website at www.hermanngardentours.com for up-to-date events, ticket prices, contact numbers and photographs.

Grapes to Glass Saturday,June 7, 2:00 p.m
Stone Hill Winery. A two-hour behind-the-scenes VIP winery tour and tasting, led by a member of Stone Hill's winemaking staff. $25 per person. Reservations required. Call 573.486.2221.

Vintage Car Cruise Sunday, June 7th, Stone Hill Winery
Where: Stone Hill Winery, 1110 Stone Hill Highway, Hermann, MO 65041
Show and see antique and classic cars. Cruisers can enter a prize drawing. Reserved spaced are limited. Reserve a spot at stonehillwinery.com. Or just cruise by to see what’s happening. Live music. No entry fee.

July 2015

Fourth of July Kick-Off Amphitheater
Friday, July 3, 2015 Steve Leslie Band 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Fourth and Gutenberg Grab a lawn chair or blanket and head to the Amphitheater for a great start to your holiday celebration. The Steve Leslie Band kicks off Hermann’s Fourth of July celebration with a free concert at the Amphitheater. Sponsored by the Hermann Arts Council. Sponsored by the Hermann Arts Council.

Saturday July 4, 2015
Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration - Citywide
Food booths and vendors on the Riverfront. Games and activities for children all day.
Best Ever 4th of July Parade begins at 4pm at 8th and Washington and ends at 1st and Gutenberg. The theme is "Lets get excited". Marching Bands, Antique Horse Drawn Fire Equipment belonging to the Hermann Fire Dept are popular features of the parade.

At 4:30 sign up for Tractor Pull and Turtle Race that will begin at 5:30pm.

The Hermann Municipal Band will play marches and patriotic songs at Clara Eitmann Messmer Amphitheatre at Gutengerg between 4th and 5th St. at 7:00pm. 

The Fireworks sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce will begin at 9:15pm.

He Said Food, She Said Wine - Saturday, July 18, 2015
Saturday, July 18, 11:00 a.m., Stone Hill Winery. This class includes food and wine tasting and lays the foundation for understanding how the two work together. Reservations required. $15 per person. Check in at 10:30am.

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, July 10, 11, and 12 2015
Cajun Concert on the Hill - Stone Hill Winery, Friday 6pm to 10pm, Saturday & Sunday 1pm to 6pm
Ed Gary and the Louisiana Cajun Aces, a Cajun band from the bayous of Louisiana, will be here for three days of toe-tappin’ Bayou music. Cajun dancers from Louisiana will perform authentic Cajun dances. Friday, music from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday, music from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Mouth-watering Cajun food available.  Music Friday from 6:00 to 10:00, Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00. One-day pass $12 for adults, $2 for children 6 to 12.

Friday, July 10th, 2015
Grill your own steak at Adam Puchta Winery 5:30 - 8:30pm
Where: 1947 Frene Creek Road, Hermann, MO 65041
You supply the meat and the winery provides the rest, from a fire pit and cooking utensils to condiments and side dishes. Round out your meal with beer and wine from the Bistro, which is open until 8:30 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday July 25 & 26, 2015 Berries & Barbecue Wine Trail
Berries & Barbecue Wine Trail, 7 Wineries Tasting, Hermann Area Wineries, Sat & Sun 10am to 5pm,
TIME: Wine & Food Pairing at Stone Hill and all other wineries: Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WHAT: Travel to seven local wineries tasting berries and barbecue creations paired with wine. Visit any or all wineries

WHERE: Seven local wineries: Stone Hill Winery, Adam Puchta Winery, Bias Winery, Dierberg Star Lane, Hermannhof Winery, OakGlenn Winery, and Röbller Winery. Maps are available at the Hermann Welcome Center and at each participating winery.

TICKETS: $30 per person. Tickets available online through the Hermann Wecome Center at www.visithermann.com or by calling 1-800-932-8687

August 2015

Summer Scavenger Hunt August 1st, 2015 Stone Hill Winery
Enjoy wine and live music as you let your inner child out for playtime. Prizes will be awarded. Maximum four to a team. $5 team entry fee.

Summer Sunsets:
August 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, 2015
Starting at 5:30, Lost Creek Vineyard will be hosting an evening of entertainment and complimentary light appetizers.  Each Saturday features a new musical guest and food from local businesses.

Dog Days of Summer Washer Tournament
Where: Bias Winery 3166 Highway B, Berger, MO 63014
Grab your team and enjoy a day of fun in the country. Sign-up starts at 1:00, play starts at 2:00. Entry fee is $10 per team, with a 100 percent pay-out. Bring your grill and have a picnic. No outside alcohol allowed. Live entertainment. Must be 21 or older to participate.

Farm to Table Friday, August 14th, 2015 Stone Hill Winery
Time: 6:30 - 8:30pm
Come and enjoy an evening of wine and fresh foods direct from the farm.  Our night will surely inspire you and your taste buds.
http://stonehillwinery.com Call 573-486-3479

Friday, August 14th, 2015
Grill your own steak at Adam Puchta Winery 5:30 - 8:30pm
Where: 1947 Frene Creek Road, Hermann, MO 65041
You supply the meat and the winery provides the rest, from a fire pit and cooking utensils to condiments and side dishes. Round out your meal with beer and wine from the Bistro, which is open until 8:30 p.m.

Grapes to Glass Saturday, August 8th, 2015 2:45 p.m
Stone Hill Winery. A two-hour behind-the-scenes VIP winery tour and tasting, led by a member of Stone Hill's winemaking staff. $25 per person. Reservations required. Call 573.486.3479.

Saturday, August 15, 2015
Sausage-Making 101 at the Hermann Wurst Haus
Learn, hands-on, the German tradition of sausage making. Join two-time hall of famer Wurstmeister
Mike Sloan for this VIP event that's both informative and entertaining. Mike will show you the ropes of
sausage making and cover topics such as, mixing and grinding techniques, ingredients, types of casings,
safe handling, smoking and cooking times and much more. Class is by reservation only, will begin at 10
am and 2 pm and will last approximately 2 - 21⁄2 hours. Tickets are $59 per person and includes a beer
and bratwurst tasting, 2 pounds of your sausage and a Wurst Haus goody bag.  Attendance is limited, call 573-486-2266 to
reserve your spot.

Saturday, August 22, 2015 Jazz Festival
Where: Hermann Amphitheater at Fourth and Gutenberg, Hermann, MO
Hermann is teaming up with St. Louis radio station 96.3-3 to bring a great line-up of jazz performances to the Amphitheater. Grab a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the show!

September 2015

Friday, September 11th, 2015
Grill your own steak at Adam Puchta Winery 5:30 - 8:30pm
Where: 1947 Frene Creek Road, Hermann, MO 65041
You supply the meat and the winery provides the rest, from a fire pit and cooking utensils to condiments and side dishes. Round out your meal with beer and wine from the Bistro, which is open until 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 12, 2015
Grapes to Glass, Stone Hill Winery, Hermann, MO
A special VIP winery tour and tasting. A member of our winemaking staff will lead you on an insightful journey complete with a visit to our Norton vineyard, cellars, tank building and press house, where you'll learn a few secrets behind our winemaking success. Reservations required; limited to 40 people
DATE: Saturday, September 6th, 2014
TIME: 2:45 p.m. (tour & tasting will last approximately 2 hours)
WHAT: A special VIP winery tour and tasting. A member of our winemaking staff will lead you on an insightful journey from our Norton vineyard to our tasting room, where you'll learn a few secrets behind our winemaking success.

Hear about the Stone Hill history and winemaking process
Tour Stone Hill vineyard, press house, tank building and cellars
Taste a special barrel sampling of wine or a new tank sample
Engage in a private wine and cheese tasting with a Stone Hill winemaker
Take home your free souvenir wine glass

Sunday, September 13, 2015
Hermann Wedding Trail, 11:00am to 3:30pm
The Hermann Wedding Trail on Sunday, September 13, will be a chance for couples and their families to taste, tour and meet vendors.
Click here for details

Sunday, September 13th, 2015
River City Cruisers - Car Show in the Park
Hermann City Park, featuring some 300 vintage cars and trucks. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. Show runs until 4:00 p.m.

Sausage Making 101 September 19th, 2015 Hermann Wurst Haus
Learn, hands-on, the German tradition of sausage making. Join two-time hall of famer Wurstmeister
Mike Sloan for this VIP event that's both informative and entertaining. Mike will show you the ropes of
sausage making and cover topics such as, mixing and grinding techniques, ingredients, types of casings,
safe handling, smoking and cooking times and much more. Class is by reservation only, will begin at 10
am and 2 pm and will last approximately 2 - 21⁄2 hours. Tickets are $49 per person and includes a beer
and bratwurst tasting, 2 pounds of your sausage and a Wurst Haus goody bag. Participants receive
10% discount on in store purchases that day. Attendance is limited to 16 people, call 573-486-2266 to
reserve your spot.

Civil War Days September 18 - 20th, 2015
Hermann Civil War Days and Hermann Farm Country Fair Call 636-390-3811 for information.
Hermann Farm Fourth Annual Country Fair, Stable & Old forge & Wagon Werks on Guttenburg St, 10am to 4pm.  Tours, exhibits and displays of early rural life skills, all of which represent the varied talents and expertise of the German settlers to this region.   Cast iron cooking will take place under the oak trees at the Sesquicentennial Park with a variety of foods prepared to represent a meal hosted for an old time threshing crew.  For $2.50 guests can get a sampler plate of hearty foods prepared over (and under) hot coals by the Hollensteiners and Friends.   The Montgomery Threshers will participate by bringing an old steam engine, threshing machine, old plows, hit and miss engines, along with collections of rural farm equipment.  A small petting zoo with farm animals will also be part of the day's festivities. A broom maker from Warrenton will exhibit his craft, you'll meet a blacksmith at work at the forge and apple butter making will fill the air with the scent of harvest and wood smoke. Demonstrations and Exhibits will be inside the Gutenberg Stable and the Old Forge and Wagon Werks as well as the Hofgarten.   Antique buggies, old sleighs, and horse drawn conveyances will also be part of the permanent exhibits at the Stable and Old Forge locations.   

Corn Husk dolls, the use of indigo as a dye plant, the Hermann Farm's Friendly Loom,  Jams and Jellies and Pickles, Clydesdale work horses and Missouri Mules,  Basketry, Primitive Crewel Work framed in old barn wood, Braided Rugs, Beekeeping, Weaving and Spinning, a Seamstress making Christening Gowns,  Wood Carving, Soap Making, Quilting,
Hand Tooled Saddlery and Tack, Fiddlers, Rick Rack and Gingham Apron Exhibit, Scherenschnitte and Springerle, beekeeping, and Rope Making. 

26th Annual Chili Cookoff Saturday, September 26th, 2015
Where: Bias Winery 3166 Highway B, Berger, MO 63014
Bring your secret recipe and ingredients and compete for prizes. Check-in at 10:00 a.m., judging starts at 2:00 p.m. $5 entry fee. Live entertainment.

Woof, Wag & Wine
Sunday, September 27, 2015 Stone Hill Winery
Bring your friendly, four-legged friend to the winery. A local animal shelter will be on hand to help kick off Adopt-a-Dog month.

October  2015    
Hermann Oktoberfest (4 weekends in October)

First Weekend in October

Saturday, October 3

Historic Hermann's Museum at the German School
Fourth & Schiller. 10:00 to 4:00. Self-guided tours of museum rooms. Adults, $5; students, $3; children 5 and under free.

Deutschheim State Historic Site
107 West Second, 10:00 to 4:00. Free exhibits and interpretive displays. Guided tours at 10:00, 12:30 and 2:30. Adults $4, children 12 and under $2.50.

White House Hotel
232 East Wharf Street. Ticket booth opens at 10:00. Guided lantern tours Friday and Saturday at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Self-guided tours throughout the day Saturday, starting at 10:00 a.m., and Sunday, 1:00 to 4:00.

Hermannhof Festhalle
East First Street. German music by the Loehnig Family, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. . Wine, beer & brats.

Stone Hill Winery
Steve Leslie Band, 1:00 to 5:00 in the Pavilion. German food stand.

Hermannhof Winery
East First Street. Live entertainment, 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

OakGlenn Winery
Music by Borderline, 11:30 to 5:30. $5 cover charge.

Adam Puchta Winery
Music by Burnt Toast, 12:00 to 4:00. $3 cover charge

Tin Mill Brewery
Music, 2:00 to 10:00 p.m.

Concert Hall and Barrel
Music by Nexus, 3:00 p.m. to closing

Robller Vineyard
Music by Ohms Brothers, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Lost Creek Vineyard
Music by Harmony Grove, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Oktoberfest German Bier Garten
Sesquicentennial Park on Gutenberg Street. Food available from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Music by the Younger Brothers, noon to 4:00 p.m. Music by Mood Elevator, 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.
 

Lion's Club Kettle Corn
First & Schiller. 11:00 to 5:00. Hot dogs, brats & drinks.

Masonic Lodge Caboose
East First Street. Brats, burgers, hot dogs, soda and kettle corn.

Red Barn Crafts & Antiques
523 West Ninth. 10:00 to 5:00. Where the past comes alive through tools of yesteryear.

Banktoberfest at the Bank Bar
Music by The Bluff-Tones at the Bank Bar on Schiller Street. 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 4
 

Historic Hermann's Museum at the German School
Fourth & Schiller. Noon to 4:00. Self-guided tours of newly renovated museum rooms. Adults, $5; students, $3; children 5 and under free.

Deutschheim State Historic Site
107 West Second, 10:00 to 4:00. Free exhibits and interpretive displays. Guided tours at 10:00, 12:30 and 2:30. Adults $4, children 12 and under $2.50.

Stone Hill Winery
Music by the Loehnig German Band, 1:00 to 5:00 in the Pavilion. German food stand.

Hermannhof Winery
Music by Solo Richie, 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

OakGlenn Winery
Music by Rayna Kay, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Adam Puchta Winery
Music by the Bag Lunch Blues Band, 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. $3 cover charge.

Robller Vineyard
Music by Bob Gleason, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Lion's Club Kettle Corn
First & Schiller. 11:00 to 5:00. Hot dogs, brats & drinks.

Masonic Lodge Caboose
East First Street. Brats, burgers, hot dogs, soda and kettle corn.

Red Barn Crafts & Antiques
523 West Ninth. Noon to 5:00 p.m. Where the past comes alive through tools of yesteryear.

Second Weekend of October

Saturday, October 10

62nd Annual Arts and Crafts Festival
Hermann Middle School, Highway 100 West, 9:00 to 5:00. Exhibition and sale of a wide variety of handcrafted items. Sponsored by the Hermann Area Chamber of Commerce. $1 donation.

Historic Hermann's Museum at the German School
Fourth & Schiller. 10:00 to 4:00. Self-guided tours of newly renovated museum rooms. Adults, $5; students, $3; children 5 and under free.

Deutschheim State Historic Site
107 West Second, 10:00 to 4:00. Free exhibits and interpretive displays. Guided tours at 10:00, 12:30 and 2:30. Adults $4, children 12 and under $2.50.

White House Hotel
232 East Wharf Street. Ticket booth opens at 10:00. Guided lantern tours Friday and Saturday at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Self-guided tours throughout the day Saturday, starting at 10:00 a.m., and Sunday, 1:00 to 4:00.

Hermannhof Festhalle
German music by the Loehnig Family, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. . Wine, beer & brats.

Stone Hill Winery
Music by 8 Track, 1:00 to 5:00 in the Pavilion. German food stand.

Hermannhof Winery
Music by Solo Richie, 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

OakGlenn Winery
Music by Kricket Alley, 11:30 to 5:30. $5 cover charge.

Adam Puchta Winery
Music by the Sins Country, 11:30 to 5:30. $3 cover charge.

Robller Vineyard
Music by Mark Moebeck, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Lost Creek Vineyard
Live music, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Tin Mill Brewery
Music by Dock Ellis, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Concert Hall and Barrel
Music by Nexus, 3:00 p.m. to closing

Lion's Club Kettle Corn
First & Schiller. 11:00 to 5:00. Hot dogs, brats & drinks.

Masonic Lodge Caboose
East First Street. Brats, burgers, hot dogs, soda and kettle corn.

Oktoberfest German Bier Garten
Sesquicentennial Park on Gutenberg Street. Food available from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Music by Ubercool, noon to 4:00 and 6:00 to 10:00.

Red Barn Crafts & Antiques
523 West Ninth. 10:00 to 5:00. Where the past comes alive through tools of yesteryear.

St. George Church Smorgasbord Dinner
128 West Fourth Street. Serving 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Banktoberfest at the Bank Bar
Music by Sweet and Low at the Bank Bar on Schiller Street, 6:00 to 10:00 p.m

Sunday, October 11

62nd Annual Arts and Crafts Festival
Hermann Middle School, Highway 100 West, 10:00 to 4:00. Exhibition and sale of a wide variety of handcrafted items. Sponsored by the Hermann Area Chamber of Commerce. $1 donation

Historic Hermann's Museum at the German School
Fourth & Schiller. Noon to 4:00. Self-guided tours of newly renovated museum rooms. Adults, $5; students, $3; children 5 and under free.

Deutschheim State Historic Site
107 West Second, 10:00 to 4:00. Free exhibits and interpretive displays. Guided tours at 10:00, 12:30 and 2:30. Adults $4, children 12 and under $2.50.

Stone Hill Winery
Music by the Loehnig German Band, 1:00 to 5:00 in the Pavilion. German food stand.

Hermannhof Winery
Music by Solo Richie, 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

OakGlenn Winery
Music by Rickie Lee Tanner, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Adam Puchta Winery
Music by Russ Anderson, 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. $3 cover charge.

Röbller Vineyard
Music by Mick Byrd, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

St. George Church Smorgasbord Dinner
128 West Fourth Street. Serving 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Lion's Club Kettle Corn
First & Schiller. 11:00 to 5:00. Hot dogs, brats & drinks.

Masonic Lodge Caboose
East First Street. Brats, burgers, hot dogs, soda and kettle corn.

Red Barn Crafts & Antiques
523 West Ninth. Noon to 5:00. Where the past comes alive through tools of yesteryear.

Third Weekend in October

Saturday, October 17

Artists of Wine Country
10:00 to 5:00. Free self-guided tour. Meet award-winning artist, discover unique holiday gifts. Artists profiles and maps available at the Community Center, 315 Schiller Street.

Historic Hermann's Museum at the German School
Fourth & Schiller. 10:00 to 4:00. Self-guided tours of newly renovated museum rooms. Adults, $5; students, $3; children 5 and under free.

Deutschheim State Historic Site
107 West Second, 10:00 to 4:00. Free exhibits and interpretive displays. Guided tours at 10:00, 12:30 and 2:30. Adults $4, children 12 and under $2.50.

Oktoberfest German Bier Garten
Sesquicentennial Park on Gutenberg Street. Food available from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Live entertainment by the Younger Brothers Band, noon to 4:00. Music by Pilot Grove, 6:00 to 10:00.

Hermannhof Festhalle
Music by the Loehnig Family, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wine, beer & brats.

Stone Hill Winery
Music by the Steve Leslie Band, 1:00 to 5:00 in the Pavilion. German food stand.

Hermannhof Winery
Music by Solo Richie, 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

OakGlenn Winery
Music by Headrush, 11:30 to 5:30. $5 cover charge

Adam Puchta Winery
Music by Brian Curran & Adam Andrews, 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. $3 cover charge

Röbller Vineyard
Music by Bob Gleason, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Lost Creek Vineyard
Music by Mid-Life Crisis, 1:00 to 5:30 p.m.

Tin Mill Brewery
Music by Pennsylvania Slim, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Concert Hall and Barrel
Music by Nexus, 3:00 p.m. to closing

Lion's Club Kettle Corn
First & Schiller. 11:00 to 5:00. Hot dogs, brats & drinks.

Masonic Lodge Caboose
East First Street. Brats, burgers, hot dogs, soda and kettle corn.

Red Barn Crafts & Antiques
523 West Ninth. 10:00 to 5:00. Where the past comes alive through tools of yesteryear.

Banktoberfest at the Bank Bar
Music by Lisa London and JV at the Bank Bar on Schiller Street, 6:00 to 10:00 p.m

Sunday, October 18

Artists of Wine Country
11:00 to 4:00. Free self-guided tour. Meet award-winning artist, discover unique holiday gifts. Artists profiles and maps available at the Community Room, 315 Schiller Street.

Historic Hermann's Museum at the German School
Fourth & Schiller. Noon to 4:00. Self-guided tours of newly renovated museum rooms. Adults, $5; students, $3; children 5 and under free.

Deutschheim State Historic Site
107 West Second, 10:00 to 4:00. Free exhibits and interpretive displays. Guided tours at 10:00, 12:30 and 2:30. Adults $4, children 12 and under $2.50.

Stone Hill Winery
Music by the Loehnig German Band, 1:00 to 5:00 in the Pavilion. German food stand.

Hermannhof Winery
Music by Solo Richie, 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Hermann Mill
East First Street. Open for tour, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wine, beer and food.

OakGlenn Winery
Music by John Bartley, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Adam Puchta Winery
Music by Adam Stanley, 12:00 to 4:00. $3 cover charge.

Röbller Vineyard
Music by Mick Byrd, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Lion's Club Kettle Corn
First & Schiller. 11:00 to 5:00. Hot dogs, brats & drinks.

Masonic Lodge Caboose
East First Street. Brats, burgers, hot dogs, soda and kettle corn.

Red Barn Crafts & Antiques
523 West Ninth. 10:00 to 5:00. Where the past comes alive through tools of yesteryear.

Fourth Weekend in October

Saturday, October 24

Historic Hermann's Museum at the German School
Fourth & Schiller. 10:00 to 4:00. Self-guided tours of newly renovated museum rooms. Adults, $5; students, $3; children 5 and under free.

Deutschheim State Historic Site
107 West Second, 10:00 to 4:00. Free exhibits and interpretive displays. Free tours of the Pommer-Gentner House, 10:00 to 4:00. Guided tours at 10:00, 12:30 and 2:30. Adults $4, children 12 and under $2.50.

White House Hotel
232 East Wharf Street. Ticket booth opens at 10:00. Guided lantern tours Friday and Saturday at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Self-guided tours throughout the day Saturday, starting at 10:00 a.m., and Sunday, 1:00 to 4:00.

Oktoberfest German Bier Garten
Sesquicentennial Park on Gutenberg Street. Food available from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Live music by Herb Eberle, noon to 4:0. Music by Tumbleweed, 6:00 to 10:00.

Hermannhof Festhalle
German music by the Loehnig Family, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wine, beer & brats.

Stone Hill Winery
Music by Pilot Grove, 1:00 to 5:00 in the Pavilion. German food stand.

Hermannhof Winery
Music by Solo Richie, 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Tin Mill Brewery
Music by the Fusion Blues Band, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

OakGlenn Winery
Music by Trilogy, 11:30 to 5:30. $5 cover charge.

Adam Puchta Winery
Music by Oatmeal for the Foxhounds, 12:00 to 4:00. $3 cover charge.

Röbller Vineyard
Music by the Ohms Brothers, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Lost Creek Vineyard
Music by Three Point Hitch, 1:00 to 5:30 p.m.

Concert Hall and Barrel
Music by Nexus, 3:00 p.m. to closing

Lion's Club Kettle Corn
First & Schiller. 11:00 to 5:00. Hot dogs, brats & drinks.

Red Barn Crafts & Antiques
523 West Ninth. 10:00 to 5:00. Where the past comes alive through tools of yesteryear.

Banktoberfest at the Bank Bar
Halloween bash at the Bank Bar on Schiller Street. Music by the Bluff-Tones, 6:00 to 10:00 p.m

Sunday, October 25

Historic Hermann's Museum at the German School
Fourth & Schiller. Noon to 4:00. Self-guided tours of newly renovated museum rooms. Adults, $5; students, $3; children 5 and under free.

Deutschheim State Historic Site
107 West Second, 10:00 to 4:00. Free exhibits and interpretive displays. Guided tours at 10:00, 12:30 and 2:30. Adults $4, children 12 and under $2.50.

Hermann Area Chorus Fall Concert
Hermann High School Auditorium 2:00 p.m. Free admission.

Stone Hill Winery
Music by Pat Auberry, 1:00 to 5:00 in the Pavilion. German food stand.

Hermannhof Winery
Music by Solo Richie, 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Hermann Mill
East First Street, near the Festhalle. Open for tour, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wine, beer and food available.

OakGlenn Winery
Music by Mice Is Nice, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Adam Puchta Winery
Music by Oatmeal for the Foxhounds, 12:00 to 4:00. $3 cover charge.

Robller Vineyard
Music by Mark Moebeck, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Simon’s on the Waterfront
Karaoke with DJ Lynzy, 7:00 p.m. to midnight.

Lion's Club Kettle Corn
First & Schiller. 11:00 to 5:00. Hot dogs, brats & drinks.

Red Barn Crafts & Antiques
523 West Ninth. 10:00 to 5:00. Where the past comes alive through tools of yesteryear.

Cemetery Walk
Hermann City Cemetery, starting at the Mausoleum, 3:00 p.m. Costumed impersonators
of persons buried in the oldest portions of the cemetery. Sponsored by the Brush and Palette Club. Tickets $10.

Saturday & Sunday, October 18 & 19, 2014
The Artists of Wine Country Art Walks and Talks - Saturday from 10am to 5pm and Sunday from Noon to 4pm -

Appreciate (and Buy!) Their Unique Artwork in Metal, Watercolor, Oil, Pastel, Fiber, Vitreous Enamel and Wood.  A great place to find unique gifts for the Holidays and other special occasions.  Artist Profiles & Map to Studios provided. Most studios located in historic homes and storefronts.  Map and Guide available at the Community Room at 315 Schiller  Street on days of Tour.  Many studio “tourists” may want to spread their visits over the two days, so they can spend enough time talking to each artist.  Hermann is the B&B capitol of Missouri with over forty B&Bs and 5 area wineries.  Free Admission. Call 573 486 2444 for information.

Saturday & Sunday, October 11 & 12, 18 & 19, 25 & 26, 2014
Pin Oak Farms, U-Pick Pumpkin Patch, Sat 10am to 5:30, Sun Noon to 5:30
Located 1/2 mile west of New Haven on Hwy 100, 1 1/2 mile south on Hwy E and watch for signs. Come and visit and spend a day amongst the beautiful autumn colors choosing your perfect pumpkin from the fields.  Ride the wagon to the field, , find your way through the corn maze,  a tub o'corn for the little kids..  Call for rates and reservations for group and family hay rides with bon fire, 573 237 4088. Open September 30th thru October 29.  http://www.pinoakfarms.com

November 2014

Saturday, November 1, 2014
Grapes to Glass from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
A special VIP winery tour and tasting. A member of our winemaking staff will lead you behind the scenes on a visit to our Norton vineyard, cellars, tank building and press house, where you'll learn a bit of the technical side and a few secrets to our winemaking success. Reservations required; limited to 40 people. $25 per person, Hermann, MO location, tickets are non-refundable.* Check-In at 1:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at www.stonehillwinery.com

Hear about the Stone Hill history and winemaking process
Tour Stone Hill vineyard, press house, tank building and cellars
Taste a special barrel sampling of wine or a new tank sample
Engage in a private wine and cheese tasting with a Stone Hill winemaker
Take home your free souvenir wine glass

Sausage Making 101 November 1, 2014 Hermann Wurst Haus
Learn, hands-on, the German tradition of sausage making. Join two-time hall of famer Wurstmeister
Mike Sloan for this VIP event that's both informative and entertaining. Mike will show you the ropes of
sausage making and cover topics such as, mixing and grinding techniques, ingredients, types of casings,
safe handling, smoking and cooking times and much more. Class is by reservation only, will begin at 10
am and 2 pm and will last approximately 2 - 21⁄2 hours. Tickets are $49 per person and includes a beer
and bratwurst tasting, 2 pounds of your sausage and a Wurst Haus goody bag. Participants receive
10% discount on in store purchases that day. Attendance is limited to 16 people, call 573-486-2266 to
reserve your spot.

Saturday & Sunday, November 15 & 16, 2014
Holiday Fare Wine Trail, 7 Hermann Area Wineries, Sat 10 to 5pm, Sun 11am to 5pm
Travel to 7 local wineries tasting seasonal Holiday foods paired with wine.  Traveling to each course, visitors will wind their way through some of the prettiest scenery in Missouri.  The Wine Trail meanders along the Missouri River for some 20 miles between Hermann and New Haven leading travelers down country lanes and through picture postcard villages. Holiday Fare Wine Trail tickets are $30 per person, and advance purchase is required. For information call the Hermann Welcome Center 800 932 8687.   Limited number of tickets available through the Hermann Welcome Center.  Maps available at the Hermann Welcome Center (312 Market St, Hermann) and each winery. 

Saturday & Sunday, November 15 & 16, 2014
Pea Ridge Forest Christmas Tree Farm - 9am to Dark, 6 Miles East of Herman on Highway 94
Pea Ridge is open every day to Christmas, for families to select and cut their own fresh tree.  It is a tradition for many families to board the tractor drawn wagon and venture out to find and cut the perfect tree.  Afterwards you can browse the Gift Shop (For Handmade Wreaths, Roping, Ornaments, Etc), visit Santa, warm by the fire in our remodeled barn, drink hot chocolate and visit the Snack Stand (Weekends Only). 636.932.4687

Saturday & Sunday, November 22 & 23, 2014
Pea Ridge Forest Christmas Tree Farm - 9am to Dark, 6 Miles East of Herman on Highway 94
Pea Ridge is open every day to Christmas, for families to select and cut their own fresh tree.  It is a tradition for many families to board the tractor drawn wagon and venture out to find and cut the perfect tree.  Afterwards you can browse the Gift Shop (For Handmade Wreaths, Roping, Ornaments, Etc), visit Santa, warm by the fire in our remodeled barn, drink hot chocolate and visit the Snack Stand (Weekends Only). 636.932.4687

Saturday, November 29, 2014
Sounds of Starkenburg Holiday Concert, Starkenburg, MO, 2pm and 7pm
The sounds of the historical Pfeffer pipe organ, a solo mezzo-soprano voice, and brass handbells will fill the St. Martin Church Museum in Starkenburg for two performances of a Holiday Concert on Saturday, Nov. 29.

Performances will be held at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

The concert highlights music of the Advent and the Christmas seasons, and will be offered free to the public. Barry Bierwirth, a Hermann native and noted musician in St. Louis, will work the foot pedals and keys of the Pfeffer pipe organ to bring out the most beautiful songs, getting everyone into the Advent spirit.

Joining him in this Holiday Concert will be the St. Paul United Church of Christ Handbell Choir of Hermann. The 14-member choir plays four octaves of handbells and three octaves of hand chimes. Other percussion instruments will be used during the concert to enhance a variety of musical selections and techniques.

The acoustics and setting of the historical St. Martin Church Museum - built mostly by immigrants from Bavaria and their descendents, and restored to how it looked in about 1900 - provides a venue that will be sure to put the audience into the spirit of Advent and Christmas.

St. Martin Church Museum is located 2 miles north of Highway 94, at Rhineland, on Highway P. The building is handicap-accessible.

For more information contact the Church of the Risen Savior Rectory at 573-236-4390 or e-mail pastor@historicshrine.org.

St. Martin Church Museum is located 2 miles north of Highway 94, at Rhineland, on Highway P. The building is handicap-accessible.

 Guided tours are available upon request by contacting Shirley Koenig at the 573 236 4377 (day) or 573 252 4551 (evening).  For more information about the churches and grounds at Starkenburg visit www.historicshrine.org

Saturday, November 29, 2014
Lantern Parade
The Weihnachtsstrasse will open November 29 with a Children's Lantern Parade (Parade begins at 6pm from the Festhalle at First & Guttenburg)  The Lantern Parade will travel to the Clara Eitman Amphatheatre.. 

December 2014

Saturday & Sunday, December 6 & 7, 2014
Kristkindl Markt - A traditional German Christmas market in our Stone Hill heated Pavilion. Crafts, Christmas goodies, carolers, hot soups & mulled wine. Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. ; Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

December 12 – The Great Stone Hill Beast Feast
TIME: The reception begins at 7 p.m. Dinner begins at 8 p.m. in our heated pavilion.

WHAT: Wild game dinner and fundraiser for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, including a silent auction, raffle and live auction of donated items.

WHERE: The "wild" evening of appetizers, silent auction, dinner buffet and live auction will be held in the winery's heated pavilion.

MENU: The reception will feature an assortment of "wild" appetizers and the dinner will be a buffet of wild game entrées created by our chef and restaurant staff. Some entrées that we have had in the past years consisted of Pecan-Encrusted Pheasant Tenderloin, Venison Rumaki, Fried Catfish, Venison Chili, Wild Turkey Chowder, Squirrel Cacciatora, Goose Roulade with Ham & Swiss Cheese, Port Braised Beaver, Smoked Bear Roast, Amaretto Carrots, Mashed Maple Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans with Pimientos, Oven-Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes, and for dessert Peach & Butterscotch Crisp. Wine will be donated by Stone Hill Winery and is included with the meal.

TICKETS: Reservations are required. Tickets are non-refundable and cancellations are not accepted. To make reservations please call The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at 1-800-264-2873.

COST: Minimum donation of $60 per person. Proceeds benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
DRESS: Business casual.

Saturday & Sunday, December 6 & 7, 2014
Lewis & Clark Christmas 10am to 4pm Hermannhof Festhalle
It's like Christmas of 1809 when the Corps of Discovery of St Charles holds demonstrations and exhibits at the Hofgarten. The group will camp along Frene Creek and cook up bison chili and educate visitors about one of the most incredible adventures in American history as told in the journals of Lewis and Clark.  There is rousing music and dance lessons featured at the grand ball where you can learn to dance the quadrille and meet President Thomas Jefferson, Sacajewea, Toussant Charbenneau, York, and other members of the journey. Banquet tickets on sale at Welcome Center or call 800-932-8687.

Saturday, December 6th & 7th and 13th & 14th, 2014
Holiday House Tour, 2pm to 7pm, Tickets at Visitors Center, 312 Market St
Saturday and Sunday 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tour four beautifully decorated Hermann homes. Tickets ($10/person) include refreshments. Purchase at the Welcome Center, 312 Market Street, or call 573-486-2744 or 800-932-8687. Sponsored by the Hermann Area Chamber of Commerce.

Saturday & Sunday, December 6th & 7th and 13th & 14th, 2014
Weihnachtsfest - Deutschheim State Historic Site - Strehly House, 130 West Second Street, Hermann, MO, 10am to 4pm
This is a must see in Hermann. Christmas open house with six different decorated 19th century Christmas trees, toy collections.  Taste German cookie samples and watch craft demonstrations. The gift shop has large selection of the German cookie molds and a staff that will show you the impression they make in PlayDoh. A wonderful assortment of books on Hermann History and cook books from years past and present are also available in the gift shop. See outstanding examples of 19th century Missouri German handwork, folk art and furniture. Learn about early German culture in Missouri through our exhibits and colorfully costumed interpreters. Admission if free. For information Deutschheim State Historic Site, 109 West Second Street, Hermann, MO 65041 573.486.2200. Costumed Tour Guides and Samples of German Cookies: Springerle and Lebkuchen.   Enjoy Old World Holiday Customs with both the Pommer-Gentner and Strehly Homes ( both houses excellent examples of Missouri German Architecture )  bedecked for the season.

Saturday & Sunday, December 6th & 7th and 13th and 14th, 2014
German Bakery at Historic Hermann’s Museum,  Sat. 10 to 4pm, Sun 12 to 4pm 
With traditional candles in every window, and wreaths on the doors, the Museum is ready to participate in Hermann’s annual Kristkindl Markts.   Old family recipes are used to create traditional holiday treats.  Stollen, Lebkuchen, Schnitzbrot, Ginger Mondel Brot, Pffernuesse, Mondelschnitz and beautiful Springerle cookies are baked by several local women, then offered for sale in the Museum’s richly decorated gift shop.  Historic Hermann is sponsoring this event at 312 Schiller St (the corner of 4th & Schiller in Hermann).  Admission to the bakery is free, however, if wanting to tour the Museum, there is a nominal charge.  All money raised is used to preserve the Museum and it's collections.  The bakery is only during Kristkindl Markt weekends

Saturday & Sunday, December 6 & 7, 2014
Pea Ridge Forest Christmas Tree Farm - 9am to Dark, 6 Miles East of Herman on Highway 94
Pea Ridge is open every day to Christmas, for families to select and cut their own fresh tree.  It is a tradition for many families to board the tractor drawn wagon and venture out to find and cut the perfect tree.  Afterwards you can browse the Gift Shop (For Handmade Wreaths, Roping, Ornaments, Etc), visit Santa, warm by the fire in our remodeled barn, drink hot chocolate and visit the Snack Stand (Weekends Only). 636.932.4687

Saturday & Sunday, December 6th & 7th and 13th & 14th, 2014
Annual Holiday Rectory Tour of St George Catholic Church, 11am to 8pm
Father Bill Debo and members of St. George Catholic Church provide an incredible display of themed decorations in the historic Rectory on 4th Street to celebrate Christmas. One of Hermann's newest Holiday traditions. Donations to Hermann Ministerial Alliance.

Christmas Tablescapes 2014
Saturday and Sunday, December 6-7 and 13-14, 11:00 to 4:00. The historic Rotunda Building in the city Park sparkles with elaborate Christmas table displays. Warm cider and Christmas carols add to the festivities. Group tours available by appointment. $5 admission. Sponsored by the Gasconade County Historical Society.  

Saturday & Sunday, December 13 & 14, 2014
Kristkindl Festivities, Hermannhof Festhalle & Hoffgarten, Sat 10am to 5pm, Sun 10am to 4pm, Free Admission
Old European style market in one of Hermann's most spectacular settings, the Festhalle, which is decorated with boxwood garland, a 14 foot tall tree, theme trees include a Hummel Tree, a German Springerle Tree, and new this year a Nutcracker Suite tree filled with gumdrops and Scherenschnitte (German paper cuttings) of all the characters from the ballet. Foods, German baked goods, music and a live Nativity all make this one of Hermann's most endearing events. Over two dozen vendors with booths decorated for the season offering gifts for everyone on your list. For information contact 573-486-FARM.
Experience the sights, sounds and scents of the Holiday season.  Demonstrations and displays of Old World art and craft at this traditional Christmas Markt.   Traditional gluhwein served in souvenir Kristkindl mugs,  Live entertainment daily.This year at the Kristkindl Markt at the Festhalle you will find an old time Christmas leaping from the pages of a textbook.  Many participants will don festive costumes and briefly create the character of a holiday market in Germany. 

Saturday & Sunday, December 13 & 14, 2014
Pea Ridge Forest Christmas Tree Farm - 9am to Dark, 6 Miles East of Herman on Highway 94
Pea Ridge is open every day to Christmas, for families to select and cut their own fresh tree.  It is a tradition for many families to board the tractor drawn wagon and venture out to find and cut the perfect tree.  Afterwards you can browse the Gift Shop (For Handmade Wreaths, Roping, Ornaments, Etc), visit Santa, warm by the fire in our remodeled barn, drink hot chocolate and visit the Snack Stand (Weekends Only). 636.932.4687

Say Cheese Wine Trail
Saturday and Sunday,December 13-14. Saturday 10:00 to 5:00, Sunday 11:00 to 5:00. Cheese and wine pairings, from classic to creative, at seven stops on the scenic Hermann Wine Trail. This event coincides with many holiday happenings in Hermann, including the popular Kristkindl Markt at Hermannhof Winery. $30/person. Advanced tickets required.

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