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2012 Events in Hermann
February 2012 |
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February 11. VIP winery tour and tasting. Join a member of Stone Hill's wine making staff on an insightful journey that includes a visit to a Norton vineyard, cellars, tank building and press house. Reservations required; limited to 40 people. |
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Chocolate Wine Trail TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT |
February 18-19. Chocolate and wine pairings at seven stops on the Hermann Wine Trail. Saturday 10:00 to 5:00; Sunday 11:00 to 5:00. Tickets are sold out. |
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Mardi Gras/Fasching Costume Ball |
February 18 at Hermannhof Festhalle, sponsored by the Hermann Area Chamber of Commerce. Doors open 6 p.m., music by the Bluff-Tones from 7-10 p.m. Food provided by Hermann Wurst Haus; cash bar. Costumes optional; cash prizes for best individual and group costumes. Tickets $30 in advance, $35 at the door. On sale at Hermann Chamber, 312 Market Street, or call 800-932-8687. |
March 2012 |
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March 17. VIP winery tour and tasting that includes a visit to a Norton vineyard, cellars, tank building and press house. Reservations required; limited to 40 people. |
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March 24-25. Enjoy the Best of the Wurst. This popular citywide event includes a statewide sausage-making contest, samples and sales from the state's leading purveyors, German music and dancing, old-time sausage-making demonstrations and displays and the crowd-pleasing Wiener Dog Derby on Sunday afternoon. |
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April 2012 |
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April 14, 5:30 p.m. Ten-year vertical Norton tasting, followed by a gourmet dinner at Vintage Restaurant. Reservations required. |
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April 21. VIP winery tour and tasting that includes a visit to a Norton vineyard, cellars, tank building and press house. Reservations required; limited to 40 people. |
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April 21-22, 5th Annual Tour of Hermann, one of Missouri's premiere cycling events. Time Trial and Criterium on Saturday; challenging Road Race along 30 mile course, with King of the Mountain, on Sunday. For information call 573-569-5003. |
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April 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Expanded annual antique show at the Hermannhof Festhalle, Hofgarten and the Old Mill. Quality dealers, appraisals, restoration experts. Sponsored by Hermannhof Winery. For information contact Eric at tavcrk@kits.net or call 573-486-3276. |
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Sunday, April 22, 11:30 to 3:30. Held three times a year, in January, April and September, the Hermann Wedding Trail showcases all Hermann has to offer for a destination Wine Country wedding. Taste and tour at spectacular wedding venues. Visit with florists, photographers and other wedding vendors. In addition, several B&Bs will be open for tour during the Wedding Trail. |
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April 28-29. Hundreds of beautifully restored Ford Mustangs gather in Hermann. Car show Saturday from 9:00 to 3:30. Free concert at the Amphitheater Friday night. |
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May 2012 |
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May 5-6. Food and wine pairings with an international flair at seven stops on the Hermann Wine Trail. Saturday 10:00 to 5:00; Sunday 11:00 to 5:00. Tickets are $30/person. Advance purchase required. Call 1-800-932-8687 for information. |
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May 12. VIP winery tour and tasting that includes a visit to a Norton vineyard, cellars, tank building and press house. Reservations required; limited to 40 people. |
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May 19-20. Family-friendly citywide festival featuring German music and dancing, parades, games and lots of activities for children. |
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City Band Concert |
May 28, 7:30 p.m. Hermann City Band performs Memorial Day Concert at the Clara Messmer Amphitheater. Lawn chair seating. |
June 2012 |
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June 2-3, Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.Tour beautiful gardens in town and in the countryside around Hermann. Plant sale and tour tickets at the German School. Sponsored by the Hermann Garden Club. |
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June 8, 7:00 p.m. Reception in the Apostle Cellar, followed by a multi-course gourmet dinner matching new wines with great foods of the world. Reservations required. |
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New Vintage Days at Stone Hill Winery |
Taste new wines from Stone Hill's 2011 harvest. |
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St. Louis Wind Symphony Concert |
June 10, 7 p.m. St. Louis Wind Symphony performs at the Clara Messmer Amphitheater. No admission charge. Lawn chair seating. |
July 2012 |
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July 6-8. Ed Gary and the Louisiana Cajun Aces travel to Hermann from the Louisiana bayou for three days of toe-tappin' music, dancing, and good food. Friday, music from 6:00 to 10:00; Saturday & Sunday, music from 1:00 to 5:00. |
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July 28-19. Celebrate the flavors of summer at seven stops on the Hermann Wine Trail. Saturday 10:00 to 5:00; Sunday 11:00 to 5:00. Tickets are $30/person. Advance purchase required. Call 1-800-932-8687 for information. |
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July 21. VIP winery tour and tasting that includes a visit to a Norton vineyard, cellars, tank building and press house. Reservations required; limited to 40 people. |
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August 2012 |
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August 4-5. See state-of-the-art vineyard equipment at work, including mechanized pruners, shoot thinners, shoot positioners, fruit thinners and the harvester. |
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August 18. VIP winery tour and tasting that includes a visit to a Norton vineyard, cellars, tank building and press house. Reservations required; limited to 40 people. |
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Hermann 175th Anniversary Celebration |
August 24-26, Clara Messmer Amphitheater, and other venues throughout town. Observance of Hermann's 175h anniversary continues with weekend of German Heritage activities. |
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August 25. "Swing's the Thing," featuring the Blue Knights, a 12-piece band. 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. Advance ticket sales only. For information call Aimee at 800-909-9463 ext. 21. |
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September 2012 |
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September 1.VIP winery tour and tasting that includes a visit to a Norton vineyard, cellars, tank building and press house. Reservations required; limited to 40 people. |
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September 8-9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Fourth Annual Hermann Country Fair. Draft horses, farm animals, cast iron cooking, blacksmithing and tinsmithing, steam engines, threshing machines, music, food and fun for the entire family. Sponsored by Hermann Farm and Museum. |
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River City Cruisers Car Show |
September 9, annual car show at Hermann City Park. Registration from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; show continues til 4 p.m. featuring hundreds of cars. |
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Sunday, September 9, 11:30 to 3:30. Held three times a year, in January, April and September, the Hermann Wedding Trail showcases all Hermann has to offer for a destination Wine Country wedding. Taste and tour at spectacular wedding venues. Visit with florists, photographers and other wedding vendors. In addition, several B&Bs will be open for tour during the Wedding Trail. |
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September 28-29 at the City Park. Top chefs from throughout the Midwest compete for more than $10,000 in prizes at this Kansas City BarBQ Society sanctioned event. Backyard chef competition, Kids' Que, wine and beer garden, kids' events, live entertainment. |
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October 2012 |
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First four weekends of October. Hermann's most popular celebration features German music, dancing and food. |
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November 2012 |
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November 3. VIP winery tour and tasting that includes a visit to a Norton vineyard, cellars, tank building and press house. Reservations required; limited to 40 people. |
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November 17-18. Sip and sample festive food and wine pairings at seven stops on the scenic Hermann Wine Trail. A great start to the holiday season. |
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December 2012 |
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Kristkindl Markts the first weekend of December highlight a full schedule of holiday happenings. December 1-2 at Stone Hill Winery; December 8-9 at the Hermannhof Festhalle. |
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December 7. Sponsored by Stone Hill and Vintage Restaurant. Proceeds to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Donations of wild game are greatly appreciated. 7 p.m. Reservations required. |
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December 8-9. Sip and sample wine and cheese pairings at seven stops on the scenic Hermann Wine Trail. |
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