All alcohol sales end at Midnight Friday and Saturday. Liquor available on Sunday

45th GERMAN-AMERICAN FESTIVAL INFORMATION SHEET

WHAT:
The 45th German-American Festival, the Toledo area’s Oldest, Largest and Greatest Ethnic Festival with authentic German Food, Beer, and Entertainment. The Festival is operated by the G.A.F. Society, recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a §501(c)(3) charitable organization.  It is sponsored by the seven German- and Swiss-American Societies in Toledo.

WHY:
The purpose of the German-American Festival is to promote and enhance the German and Swiss cultures as well as generates revenue to support the German and Swiss cultural center in Oregon and a wide variety of scholarship, athletic and other philanthropic programs in the Toledo area.

WHERE:
Oak Shade Grove, 3624 Seaman Road, Oregon, Ohio, just ½ mile east of Coy Road.  Festival organizers expect upward from 25,000 paid attendees.

WHEN:
              Friday, August 27, 2010: 6:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. (Parade and Opening Ceremonies begin at 8:00 p.m.)

              Saturday, August 28, 2010: 2:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.

              Sunday, August 29, 2010: 12:00 Noon – 11:00 p.m. with a German Language worship service at 10:30 a.m.

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Featuring: (see Festival_Entertainment for more entertainment activities)

• Schwabenhalle Outdoor Pavilion renamed the Hofbräuhalle features rain or shine entertainment throughout the day and evening. A new stand serving schnitzel sandwiches is located there.

• Old World-style outdoor Bier & Wein Garten will feature large umbrella tables.  A wooden dance floor with continuous German polkas and waltzes.  Watch for special performances by our two folklore dance groups – the Holzhacker Buam Schuhplattler and the American Turners Deutsche Trachten Gruppe – as well as other folklore dance groups from the Midwest.

•  Designated Driver Program –The Guest Services Booth will again have information on responsible alcohol consumption and will distribute coupons to the “Designated Driver” to be used for three complimentary soft drinks to enjoy while visiting the Festival.

• The Festival is spread over 10 wooded acres providing an authentic German atmosphere.

•  ATM – is available adjacent to the Guest Services tent; food & beverage tickets available by credit/debit card throughout Festival grounds.  Credit/debit cards accepted in Mitzi's Hütte, the Import Haus and the Swiss Cafe and Market.

Website:                   www.gafsociety.org

                                    www.myspace.com/germanamericanfestival

Media contact:        Timothy Pecsenye, Festival Chairman, festchairman@gafsociety.org

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