Fröhliche Musiker Blasorchester is the name of mid-Michigan’s own German Polka Band. The band’s name translates to “happy musicians in a wind band” and features 14 members, including co-founders Sara ...

FRANKENMUTH, MI — The 2024 Frankenmuth Bavarian Festival is this weekend, bringing a Friday Night Street Party, live bands, polka music, a zip line, parades and more to downtown Frankenmuth. General ...

Asked what he likes about New Ulm’s Bavarian Blast, Harold Lange has an obvious answer. “I’m German.” Lange and his wife LaVonne have attended polka events in the region, including Polka Days held ...

Bust out your lederhosen, it’s Oktoberfest time! From bustling breweries and biergartens to Bavarian bites and block parties, here are all the ways to celebrate across the Bay. Elizabeth Vado, of San ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — Dust off your lederhosen and practice your polka — Fort Worth Oktoberfest is back, and it’s bringing all the Bavarian vibes with it! Tickets are officially on sale for the ...

Fredericksburg’s October blends Bavarian cheer with Hill Country charm. In early to mid-October, this Texas town turns into a living postcard, rolling vineyards, golden hills, and streets alive with ...

The Bavarian Bierhaus in Heidelberg Park is open from Tuesday through Sunday year-round and celebrates over 60 years of serving authentic German beverages and food, including Usinger’s sausage, ...

Artie Schaefer loved polka music and making people happy. Schaefer, a former member of the Washington County Board, former Grant Township clerk and a longtime insurance agent, was never happier than ...