Festivals
Hermann is home to many festivals and annual events during the year ranging from our famous Maifest and Oktoberfest, to live music events, and festivals for the whole family.
Christmastime in Hermann
Weekends from November 29th to December 31st | Event Link
Christmastime is magical in our German village, where holiday traditions date back centuries. Beginning with a traditional Lantern Parade just after Thanksgiving and ending with the annual ringing of the bell in the Clock Tower to usher in the New Year, Hermann has much to offer visitors of all ages. For the full list of Christmas events, click here.
Wurstfest 2025
March 21-23, 2025
Professional meat processors attend from all over Missouri, with samples and products for sale. Professional and amateur sausage-making competition, Kraut making class, German dancing and music. And the crowd-pleasing Wiener Dog Derby may well turn Hermann into the Wiener Dog Capital of the World!
Hermann Antique Show
April 12, 2025
Join us at the Historic Festhalle at the Inn at Hermannhof (corner of 1st and Gutenberg) where antique dealers from across the country gather to bring you the best in early country antiques.
Maifest
May 16-18, 2025
Maifest is an old-fashioned celebration of spring and Hermann’s German heritage, with German music, dancing, food, and parades. Add Maypole dancers, children’s games, heritage tours, beer gardens, and an outdoor market for shopping, and visitors can enjoy an amazing small-town celebration.
Hermann Garden Tour
June 7 & 8, 2025 | Event Link
Town and country tours of private gardens filled with early summer flowers, herbs, and/or vegetables. A walking tour of public town gardens designed and supported by the Garden Club. Visitors can chat with many gardeners.
Hermann Plein Air Festival
June 7 – 14, 2025
Artists of all ages and skill levels are invited to experience the rolling hills and vineyards of Hermann during our second annual Hermann Plein Air Festival.
Adam Puchta Wine & Swine Festival
Late June, 2025
6th annual Wine & Swine Festival – a 5k Vineyard Run followed by a festival featuring a whole hog roast, live music, award-winning wines, and local artisans with handmade goods and art available to purchase!
Hermann FilmFest
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Showboat Community Theatre will hold a film festival to highlight some of the talented filmmakers from the region. Showboat will show 11 different films, spanning multiple categories, throughout the afternoon and evening.
Hermann FreedomFest
Friday, July 4th & Saturday, July 5th, 2025
Fireworks celebration is Saturday, July 5th!
Hermann’s FreedomFest is an annual Independence Day celebration. Events include a parade, games, food booths, music at Riverfront Park, and a concert by Hermann’s Municipal Band at the Clara Eitmann Messmer Amphitheater.
Missouri Bourbon Festival 2024
Early August 2025
The inaugural Missouri Bourbon Festival in Hermann hosted by Copper Mule Distillery. Enjoy bourbon tastings from Missouri Bourbon distilleries, learn about Bourbon at educational sessions, and participate in the Missouri Bourbon Games!
Hermann Blue Oval Rally
August 22-23, 2025
Hundreds of Ford enthusiasts rally in downtown Hermann to show off vehicles from Model A’s to Mustangs. The main Saturday attraction is an all-day All Ford Show starting at 8 a.m. on downtown Fourth Street.
Stone Hill Harvest Festival
Early Fall 2025
Celebrate the beginning of grape harvest with FREE Live Music by Jonny Coller, lawn games, Sherry House wine bar and local vendors on the hillside.
Hermann Farm Heritage Festival
September 2025
A day long celebration of the Farm’s german heritage including demonstrations of traditional crafts, live music, a children’s scavenger hunt and so much more.
3rd Annual River City Cruisers Cruise-In
September 6, 2025
Second Annual Cruise-In to benefit annual scholarships and other local charities. Come to cruise or come to watch – 50’s and 60’s period dress would be KOOL!!!
Hermann Wine & Jazz Festival
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Jazz up your summer. Come enjoy great music, good food, and drinks at the Clara Eitmann Messmer Amphitheater.
SmokeFest
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Annual Charity Event featuring an Amateur BBQ Competition, Whiskey Samples from Missouri Distillers, Craft Demos, Cigar Smoking, & Live Music.
Hermann Harvest Festival
Late September, 2025
Craft festival offering a variety of home decor, clothing, permanent jewelry, baked goods, antiques, and handmade items! Food Trucks, a Petting Zoo, and Bounce Houses for the kids too!
Annual Arts & Crafts Festival
Mid October, 2025
The festival features a wide variety of original art and handmade crafts on the second weekend in October.
Witches & Wine Festival
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Ladies Night Out in beautiful historic Hermann, MO!
Join us for WINE, Food, Dancing, Vendors, Local Shops, Costume Contest & More…
Must be 21+ to attend this event.
Oktoberfest 2025
All Weekends in October, 2025
Each October, amid a backdrop of brilliant Missouri fall colors, Hermann hosts Oktoberfest, a celebration of the town’s German heritage, the autumn season, good food, wine, beer, and music.
