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Additional Resources
We get asked all the time where to go for your festival needs. As a volunteer organization, we are not open 24/7 so we compiled a local list of favorites & ideas for you!
What are you looking for?
music
Polka Bands & Artists
The Shotskis https://www.facebook.com/share/19Lm2Q1hMy/?mibextid=wwXIfr
The Polka Pirates https://www.facebook.com/thepolkapirates
The Culkar-Golob Band https://www.facebook.com/CULKARANDGOLOB
Schnickelfritz https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100053255963151
Enzian Band https://www.facebook.com/enzianausdetroit
Aaron Dussing Band https://www.facebook.com/aaron.dussing
Deutscher Musik Verein https://www.facebook.com/DMVBand
Cleveland Donauschwäbische Blaskapelle
https://www.facebook.com/cleveland.donauschwabischeblaskapelle
Gemütlichkeit Cleveländer Musikanten https://www.facebook.com/gcmband
Die Ünprönöüncëäbles https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069370617245
The Chardon Polka Band https://chardonpolkaband.com/
*The German Family Society is not affiliated with any groups in particular, we are only sharing information in no order of recommendation.
clothing
Tracht & Other Clothing Items
Ernst Licht Embroidery & Imports https://ernstlicht.com/
My Dirndl https://www.mydirndl.com/
Rare Dirndl https://raredirndl.com/
Other ways our members have shopped: Facebook Marketplace, Amazon, SHEIN, eBay, etc.
During our annual Bierfest (June) and Oktoberfest (September) we have a small selection of dirndl, lederhosen and other clothing items for purchase.
*The German Family Society is not affiliated with any groups in particular, we are only sharing information in no order of recommendation.
Dancing
Dance Groups
Kindergruppe (ages 4-7) https://germanfamilysociety.com/kinder-group
Jr. Youth Group (ages 8-14) https://germanfamilysociety.com/jr-youth-group
Youth Group (ages 15-25) https://germanfamilysociety.com/youth-group
Schuhplattler Group (ages 21+) https://germanfamilysociety.com/schuhplattler-group
Tanzgruppe (ages 25+) https://germanfamilysociety.com/adult-tanz-group
CLEVELAND area dancers https://www.donauschwabencleveland.com/
CINCINNATI area dancers https://www.cincydonau.com/
MANSFIELD area dancers https://liederkranz.org/
More Donauschwaben Groups across the US & International: https://www.donauschwabencleveland.com/links
FOOD, drink & bakery
Local German & European Style Cuisine
Hofbräuhaus Cleveland https://www.hofbrauhauscleveland.com/
New Berlin Brewing Company https://www.newberlinbrewingco.com/
Das Schnitzel Haus https://dshrestaurant.com/
Hansa Brewery https://www.hansabrewery.com/
Der Braumeister https://derbrau.com/
Prost! At Lenau Park (Cleveland Donauschwaben) https://www.donauschwabencleveland.com/restaurant
Schnitz Ale Brewery https://schnitzalebrewery.com/
BAKERY
Reinecker's Bakery https://www.reineckersbakery.com/
*The German Family Society is not affiliated with any organizations in particular, we are only sharing information in no order of recommendation.
Eins, Zwei, G'Suffa!
Ohio Oktoberfests
Our friends at My Ohio Fun have put together a list of all upcoming Oktoberfest events.