German Fest

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Milwaukee is a true melting pot, but there’s no mistaking the cultural imprint that Germany in particular left on the city—we owe our reputation as one of the great brewing capitols of the world to that German heritage. It goes without saying, then, that German Fest is one of city’s largest, most jubilant ethnic festivals. Attractions include polka, costumes, a train exhibit, wood carving stations, puppet shows, a sports area, sheepshead lessons and impossibly adorable dachshund races, but the biggest draw is, as always, the food. Among the vittles: schnitzel, sauerkraut, sauerbraten, knoedel, goulash, bratherring (fried herring) and too many varieties of sausage to list here.