Belleville Sister Cities, Inc.

10/06/2026

10/06/2026

Happy German-American Day!

10/04/2026

Tonight was the official opening ceremony of the new Goethe-Institut in St. Louis.

The Goethe-Institut is the official, non-profit cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany that operates worldwide to promote the German language and encourage international cultural exchange.

The are back in St. Louis after a nearly 30 yearly absence.

The ceremony featured Serap Güler, Minister of State at the German Federal Foreign Office and member of the German parliament, Gitte Zschoch, Secretary General of the Goethe-Institut, and St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer.

10/03/2026

Happy German Unity Day to our friends in Paderborn!

09/21/2026

Belleville Sister Cities would like to thank all of the German Club students from Belleville East and West High Schools who volunteered over the weekend to help set up and work at our food stand at the Belleville Oktoberfest. We couldn’t have done it without you! Vielen Dank!

09/19/2026

Harold won the men's stein holding contest with a time of 9:21 and Joanne won the womens at 3:42. Harold is a 4-time champion. Congratulations!

09/19/2026

Dachshund races are today at 2 and you can kiss a pig to support dyslexia.

09/19/2026

Another day of food, drink, and live entertainment at Belleville Oktoberfest! We are open until 10:30 and there are bands on two stages.

09/18/2026

Belkeville Oktoberfest 2026 is open! Belleville Sister Cities has food and b**r so be sure to stop and see us.

09/15/2026

The Belleville Oktoberfest is this Friday and Saturday from 11am-10:30pm. Come visit our Belleville Sister Cities German food and b**r stands under the German tent on the fist block of West Main Street and enjoy the entertainment we have planned in the tent for the weekend.