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Saturday, September 02, 2023 - 12:00 PM
to Monday, September 04, 2023 - 10:00 PM
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Cannstatter 151st Labor Day Weekend Volksfest on September 2 - 4, 2023
The Philadelphia region’s largest and nation’s oldest German festival is back for its 151st year! Attended annually by countless visitors, this year’s Cannstatter Labor Day Weekend Volksfest will pull all the stops for another “Oktoberfest-Styled Extravaganza” that will not disappoint.
The event is open to the public. The Cannstatter at 9130 Academy Road, Philadelphia, PA will be open on Saturday 9/2 and Sunday 9/3 from 12:00 – 10:00 PM and from 12:00 – 8:00 PM on Monday 9/4. Ample free parking is available at the Cannstatter and at the Holme Elementary school yard across the street.
Held every year since 1873, the Cannstatter Volksfest is a Labor Day Weekend tradition celebrated by many generations of Philadelphians. Visitors enjoy notoriously great German and American beers and wines. A wide range of typical and hard to find authentic German food will be available such as Bratwurst, Leberkäse, Schnitzel, Maultaschen and Kassler Rippchen along with tasty American staples such as hamburgers, hotdogs, French fries, grilled chicken and potato pancakes, beer nuts and cotton candy.
Nonstop live German and American party music will be provided by Philly's own Heimatklänge and the electrifying band, MountainXpress. Fans of Lederhosen and Dirndls will love the traditional folk dance performances by the award-winning GTV Almrausch. The family-friendly environment has exciting rides and activities for kids of all ages. A variety of vendors will offer a wide range of locally-sourced and imported German crafts, authentic costume clothing and beautifull gifts.
The Cannstatter’s iconic 3-story tall “fruit column” will once again be lovingly decorated with real fruits and vegetables. The historic column celebrates our heritage and the bounty of the year. It takes over a week to build by countless volunteers and is always an amazing sight to behold.
Admission is $10 for one day, $15 for a two day pass, and $20 for all three days. The Volksfest is the primary fundraiser for the Cannstatter Volksfest-Verein. All proceeds from the event benefit the club and the wide range of local organizations, charities and causes that the club supports.
