Raw States
Guttenberg GermanFest
Guttenberg, IA · Food & Drink
- When
- September 25–26, 2026
- Where
- 600 S. River Park Drive · Guttenberg · IA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
Guttenberg's GermanFest fills the Mississippi riverfront each September with a biergarten, wiener dog races, live German music and a 5K run. The Guttenberg German Band has organized the festival for more than 30 years in this river town named for the printing press inventor.
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