# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2026 Buffalo German Fest - 42nd Anniversary Celebration! - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Buffalo German Fest 2026 Weekend BEFORE Labor Day Weekend! Fri, Aug 28th 5:00PM-10:00PM (Kick off Celebration) Sat, Aug 29th 12:00PM-9:00PM (Family Fun Day) Cheektowaga Town Park 2600 Harlem Rd, Cheektowaga, NY 14225 Rain or shine - there are tents and a wonderful pavilion! Music from 6PM to 10PM on Friday for The Big Kick Off Celebration provided by: The Bergholz German Band. The festivities continue on Saturday for the Family Fun Day Celebration with The Polka Boyz from 1PM to 4PM & The German American Musicians— “Buffalo’s BIG German Band” 5PM to 9PM Participate in one of the many contests happening throughout the festival. Stein hoist competition, sauerkraut eating contest, yodeling contest waltz contest and even a Hummel look-alike contest for the kinder! Watch Bavarian dances from the SGTV Edelweiss Schuhplattler Dancers on Saturday Enjoy authentic German cuisine & beverages Dan Wilke will be providing organ grinding music throughout the entire festival See the European Car & Motorcycle Show presented by the BMW Car Club on Saturday from Noon-3PM Shop for German treats, novelties & gifts by area vendors. There are over 20 vendor/cultural tables again this year! Kinder tent for the kids on Saturday from 1PM-7PM, where they can create German crafts and play yard games. There’s even free facepainting from 1PM-4PM. Thank you to the volunteers of Cheektowaga YES helping run this year’s kinder tent. For a complete list & details, stay tuned to our Facebook page for updates the entire month of August. Donation: $6.00 at the gate Or take advantage of our limited number of Festival Special Presale offers. Information available soon! Children 12 and under always free! BuffaloGermanFest@gmail.com for any questions. Come dressed in your best German Tracht and help us celebrate our 42nd celebration, the best way the German cultural organizations of WNY know how! The Federation of German-American Societies of Buffalo & Vicinity, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for profit cultural organization. This is their biggest fundraiser of the year where all the Federation’s membership clubs get the opportunity to showcase their organizations and fulfill their missions. All proceeds will help continue the missions of the Buffalo German Federation and their 11-member cultural organizations. Thank you to our generous sponsors: Robert Basil Buick GMC Cadilac, Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany Buffalo, Hofbräuhaus Buffalo, West Herr New York, Stuben Society – Samuel Helm Unit 144, Wegmans, BriarBrothers Brewing, and the Linda and Jay Schmieder-Wopperer Good Ancestor Legacy Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/buffalo/2026-buffalo-german-fest-42nd-anniversary-celebration/200030486404723 - **Event Categories**: festivals, contests, music, nonprofit, entertainment, food-drinks, kids, car-shows, fireworks, music-festivals - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 620 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Buffalo - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Cheektowaga Town Park, Cheektowaga, NY, United States, New York 14225 - **lat**: 42.91384 - **long**: -78.78447 - **full address**: Cheektowaga Town Park, Cheektowaga, NY, United States, New York 14225, Harlem Rd & St Joseph Hospital, 2601 Harlem Rd, Buffalo, NY 14225, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 2026 Buffalo German Fest - 42nd Anniversary Celebration! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/72ac23aacbf5117f9f861aef2bc528c1f692fba13a9c663bd9d5f717624f7af5-rimg-w960-h720-dc181818-gmir?v=1787403632 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 2026 Buffalo German Fest - 42nd Anniversary Celebration! being held? - **A:** 2026 Buffalo German Fest - 42nd Anniversary Celebration! takes place on Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Cheektowaga Town Park, Cheektowaga, NY, United States, New York 14225, Harlem Rd & St Joseph Hospital, 2601 Harlem Rd, Buffalo, NY 14225, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Buffalo German Fest - 42nd Anniversary Celebration!? - **A:** 2026 Buffalo German Fest - 42nd Anniversary Celebration! is organized by Buffalo German Fest. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 2026 Buffalo German Fest - 42nd Anniversary Celebration! is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Buffalo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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