Congratulations to our 2024 Best of Show winner - Stonie's Sausage Shop from Perryville, MO

43rd Annual Hermann Wurstfest 2024 Schedule of Events

Braunschweiger Ball

Friday, March 22nd 5pm

Tin Mill Brewery (lower level)

114 Gutenberg

Gourmet Sausage sampling/sales $10
Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm
2 Locations – One $10.00 ticket price covers entry to both locations each day
    Location 1 –  Stone Hill Winery Sherry House – 1110 Stone Hill Highway
German Music 12pm to 4pm, Saturday, 11-3 Sunday
Wurstjaegers Dancers at 1pm, both days
    Location 2 –  Hermannhof Festhalle – 237 East 1st Street

German Music 12pm to 4pm, Saturday, 11-3 Sunday

Bring your ice chests and stock up on your favorite brats, summer sausage & snack sticks!

Pre-Sale bundled tickets we like to call the Wurst Pass are on sale now for $65 until March 18th.  Includes entry fee to both locations for tastings both Sat & Sun, trolley rides until 6pm to both locations and an official Hermann Wurstfest t-shirt.  Get your Wurst Pass here. 

Professional & Amateur Sausage Competition and Display
Hermannhof Festhalle 237 E. 1st Street

Saturday 9am – 4pm

Registration from 7am to 9am
  Click here for: 2024 Amateur Competition Early Registration

  Professional registration forms available by calling the Chamber - 573-486-2313 or emailing director@hermannareachamber.com

NEW FOR 2024 - Wam Wam Games will be conducting a "Turn for the Wurst" card tournament.  Registration limited to first 36 to sign up.  Prizes will be awarded to the Best of the Wurst and the Wurst of the Wurst.  Register here.

Sauerkraut Making Class $35
Saturday, March 23rd - 1pm and 3pm
Location for class – Wagon Works – 314 Gutenberg

Pre-registration is required. Click here to register.

All you can eat Sausage Breakfast

Benefitting the Fire Department

Adults $12/Ages 5-12 $7/4-under Free

Sunday 7:00am

Hermann Fire Department 214 East 2^nd Street

Wiener Dog Derby – Free for attendees
Dog entries $15 per dog and must show proof of current vaccinations
All breeds may participate in Talent or Costume contests for $10 each contest per dog

(Derby wieners free) Sunday 2pm

Hermann City Park

Registration at the event will begin at 12:00pm

Click here to pre-register

The Volksmarch will take place during the Hermann Maifest celebration May 17-19.

Important Notice about 2025 Hermann Wurstfest - Tickets for Sausage Tasting and Sales will be pre-sale only and

available for last minute purchase at the Hermann Area Chamber of Commerce, 150 Market Street.