UTICA MAENNERCHOR BAVARIAN FESTIVAL 2026

Hours

  • Friday, July 17: 5-10 pm
  • Saturday, July 18: 5-10 pm

Ticket Info

  • Adults: $5.00
  • Children under 12: Free
  • Plenty of parking!
What's an Almdudler?

Almdudler is a popular, iconic Austrian carbonated soft drink created in 1957 by Erwin Klein. Known as Austria's national drink, this herbal lemonade has a tangy, sweet, and slightly fruity taste similar to ginger ale.

FESTIVAL BAND - Featuring Die Lustigen Almdudler and our very own Edelweiss Schuhplattlers!

Die Lustigen Almdudler will be playing from 6:00 - 10 p.m. on Friday & Saturday. Keep these dates available!

What's an Almdudler?

Almdudler is a popular, iconic Austrian carbonated soft drink created in 1957 by Erwin Klein. Known as Austria's national drink, this herbal lemonade has a tangy, sweet, and slightly fruity taste similar to ginger ale.

The Club needs your help to fill the many work slots necessary to have a successful festival, while still allowing time for you to have some fun with family and friends. If you'd like to chip in, check out our volunteer page for contact information.

Black forest torte
Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte
(Black Forest Cherry Torte)
In the Cake Booth
Die Lustigen Almdudler
Die Lustigen Almdudler
Edelweiss Schuhplattlers
Edelweiss Schuhplattlers

ENTERTAINMENT!

GERMAN FOOD, BEVERAGES & MORE!

sausages
  • Our Popular Cake Booth (Die Bäckerei)
  • Imported Biers
  • Soda and Coffee
  • Variety of Wursts with Sauerkraut
  • Potato Slinkies
  • Hamburgers and Hot Dogs
  • Liverwurst
  • Black Forest Cake
  • Limburger
  • Sauerbraten Sandwiches
  • German Potato Salad
  • Funnel Cakes
  • Games for Kids
  • Gift Basket Raffle

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR:

  • Festival set-up - daily from July 11 thru July 16 - 8 a.m.
  • Festival take-down days - daily from July 19 thru July 21 - 8 a.m.
  • Peeling/slicing potatos for the potato salad - July 15 - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Booth workers - cooking & serving
  • Clean-up during and after closing
  • Runners keeping booths supplied with items from Club to Festival
  • Limburger & liverwurst sandwich makers
  • Dishwashers for inside kitchen

WORKER SIGN-UP SHEETS

Sign-up sheets will be posted on the bulletin board as you enter the downstairs bar area. 2nd shift is always a void so let's try and fill them. 1st shift workers should be at booths by by 4 o'clock so we are ready to serve at 5. 2nd shift workers should be willing to help with clean-up of booth at closing. Many volunteers will help with positive flow and clean booths.

BASKET BOOTH

Donated items and completed baskets should be at the Club by July 11 so the baskets can be assembled properly in time for booth display. We would appreciate more items and gift cards to fill the baskets. See what you can do for us!

GERMAN POTATO SALAD WORKERS

We will be making the potato salad on Wed. July 15th at 9 a.m. to peel & slice. We usually finish around 1 but any time you can give us would help. Helpers call Judy at 315-736-7014.

CAKE BOOTH

Club bakers are asked to help supply our booth with your delicious baked goods. Items can be delivered to the Club any of the Festival days so booth is all set by 5 p.m. Please label dishes that need to be returned.