45th Annual Hermann Wurstfest
“The Wurstfest of the Midwest – a Celebration of All Things Sausage!”
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 Weiner Dog Derby may well turn Hermann into the Weiner Dog Capital of the World!
March 27-28-29, 2026
2026 Schedule of Events
Braunschweiger Ball
Friday, March 27th, 5:00pm
Make your favorite Braunschweiger recipe and enter the contest.
Entries must be submitted by 6:30pm. Judging will be based on taste, creativity, and presentation.
Location: White House Hotel - 232 Wharf Street - Hermann
RSVP is appreciated so we can have enough snacks and refreshments.
Gourmet Sausage Sampling/Sales $10
Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 10am-3pm
2 Locations – Pre-sale ticket price of $10 covers entry to both locations each day.
Bundled deals and t-shirts available. Ticket price on the day of event increases to $15, so pre-sale tickets are the way to go!
Location 1 – Stone Hill Winery Sherry House – 1110 Stone Hill Highway
German Music 12pm to 4pm, Saturday, 11-2:30 Sunday
Wurstjaegers Dancers at 1pm, both days
Location 2 – Hermannhof Festhalle – 237 East 1st Street
German Music 12pm to 4pm, Saturday, 11-2:30 Sunday
Sampling/Sales ticket link
- bundled tickets available for either or both days.
Bring your ice chests and stock up on your favorite brats, summer sausage & snack sticks!
Professional & Amateur Sausage Competition and Display
Hermannhof Festhalle 237 E. 1st Street, Saturday 9am – 4pm Registration from 7am to 9am
Sauerkraut Making Class $40 - Two Class Times
Saturday, March 28th - 1pm and 3pm
Location for class – Wagon Works – 314 Gutenberg
Pre-registration required
All you can eat Sausage Breakfast
Benefitting the Hermann Volunteer Fire Department
Cost - TBD
Sunday, March 29 7:00am
Hermann Fire Department 214 East 2nd Street
Wiener Dog Derby
Sunday, March 29th 2pm
Dog entries $20 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)
Hermann City Park
Registration at the event will begin at 12:00pm, pre-registration strongly encouraged.
Free for attendees
Concession stand offering food and drinks for sale.