The 32nd edition of the Germanfest Picnic, one of the oldest and most authentic celebrations of all things German in the tri-state area, returns to Carillon Historical Park in Dayton on August 14, 15 and 16.
2015 festival hours will be Friday, August 14 from 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday, August 15 from noon to 11 p.m. and Sunday, August 16 from noon to 6 p.m., with a Polka Mass at 11 am preceding the official opening time.
Highlighting the Keg Tapping and Opening Ceremonies with TV2’s Brian Davis at 6 pm on Friday, will be the presentation of Scholarship Awards to Emily Meyer, Matthew Pusheck and Thomas G. Adams. Besides recognizing these students’ outstanding academic achievements, the awards also reward their efforts to promote German culture. Over the past dozen years, the Dayton Liederkranz Turner has presented almost $40,000 in scholarships, which are funded with part of the proceeds from the annual Germanfest Picnic.