Dachshunds, schnitzel & lederhosen: DAS Fest returns to Elkhorn this weekend
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Who’s the fastest Dachshunds and Corgis in all the land? Find out at the Little Leg Races during DAS Fest USA this weekend in Elkhorn.
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DAS Fest USA has plenty to entertain all ages — shops, live music, dancing and more.
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Grammy-nominated polka artist Alex Meixner returns to headline this year’s DAS Fest USA in Elkhorn.
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Members of Milwaukee’s original live glockenspiel performing at last year’s DAS Fest. The glockenspiel is set to return along with the numerous other DAS Fest activities.
Watch now: The live glockenspiel at Elkhorn's DAS Fest and more
Glockenspiel
Above: Members of Milwaukee’s original live glockenspiel perform at Elkhorn’s inaugural DAS Fest.
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Watch now: the live glockenspiel at Elkhorn’s DAS Fest
Stein hoisting
About a dozen men and women compete in the stein hoisting competition, where people compete to see who can hold up a full stein the longest.
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Here is an example of the electric assist bicycles that offer rides to individuals with dementia to give them the “wind in the hair” sensation of movement. It was out at DAS Fest this summer in Elkhorn.
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Watch now: stein hoisting at Elkhorn’s DAS Fest
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Prost
Prost is German for cheers.
Dressed up
Left: Two kids from Elkhorn pose at DAS Fest, dressed up for the festival.
Tourism grant
Organizers for DAS Fest received a $39,000 grant from Travel Wisconsin for their marketing efforts for the festival.
Picture perfect
Friends Rachel Hicks of Elkhorn, Cindy Mason of Williams Bay and Tiffany Gervasio of Fontana pose for a photo at DAS Fest.
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Shanks for eating at Mader's
Mader's
A Mader's restaurant was set up at DAS Fest, complete with a full menu and German-dressed servers.
Dancing
Cliff and Elaine Kadow, of New Berlin, dance together at DAS Fest. They have been married for 61 years.
Dancing the night away
John Bauer, of Franklin, leads a line at the inaugural DAS Fest.
Members of Milwaukee’s original live glockenspiel performing at last year’s DAS Fest. The glockenspiel is set to return along with the numerous other DAS Fest activities.
