Akron German Family Society

Akron German Family Society We are a non-profit, volunteer-led organization sharing our history and traditions with our community The German Family Society was founded in 1955 at St.
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Bernard’s Catholic church by Danubeswabian (Folk-German), German and Austrian immigrants. In the 1960’s, we moved to the German American Club in Akron, then in 1973 to our present location (Donau Park) in Brimfield Twp. We are a non-profit, private and social organization whose charter is to promote our culture and pass down our ethnic heritage and family values to future generations. We are proud

of the fact that our entire facility is maintained by members who volunteer their time and energy. We have approximately 12-15 major functions each year, including indoor dances with themes such as: Vienna Night, a Wine/Grape Harvest Festival, a Royal Ball, a New Year’s Eve Formal and even a Hawaiian Night (with a terrific, authentic Hawaiian show put on by our national prize winning Youth Group Dancers). We also sponsor Concert-Dances each year with famous performers from Germany and Austria. Of course, our best-known events are the 2-day “Old European Days-Pig Roast & Bierfest” held every year on the last weekend of June, and our 3-day “Oktoberfest”, called by local TV as the best, most original and traditional Oktoberfest in the state of Ohio.

🇩🇪🍺 BIERSTEIN HOLDING CONTEST! 🍺🇩🇪Think you’ve got the strength and stamina? 💪 Join us for our Men’s and Women’s Bierste...
06/10/2026

🇩🇪🍺 BIERSTEIN HOLDING CONTEST! 🍺🇩🇪

Think you’ve got the strength and stamina? 💪 Join us for our Men’s and Women’s Bierstein Holding Contests during Bierfest 2025 at 9:30PM on Saturday, June 27!

👉 Register in person only during the fest — and yes, you get to keep your stein! $25 a person

🍻 While you’re here flexing those muscles (or cheering from the sidelines), don’t miss out on our amazing beer selection all festival weekend:

Edelweiss Haus(next to chicken dinner):
Warsteiner Original
Warsteiner Dunkel
Great Lakes Eliot Ness

Inside Bar:
Weihenstephaner Hefeweizen
Hofbräu Original
Hofbräu Dunkel
Hofbräu Maibock
Spaten Lager
Yuengling Light

Beer Truck 1:
Hofbräu Original
Hofbräu Dunkel
Hofbräu Hefeweizen
Hofbräu Maibock
Hofbräu Keller
Ayinger Pils

Beer Truck 2:
Weihenstephaner Helles
Weihenstephaner Hefeweizen
Weihenstephaner Original
Steigl Grapefruit Radler
Kostritzer Schwarzbier
HiHo HiHazyHo
HiHo Lime Light Lager

🍻 Cheers to good times, great beer, and strong arms — see you at Bierfest! 🇩🇪✨

For all festival information go to https://germanfamilysociety.com/bierfest

HiHO Brewing Company Hofbräu USA Hofbrauhaus Cleveland Yuengling Beer Stiegl Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan Köstritzer

06/01/2026

Don’t miss out on our NEW 2026 Bierfest shirts!

Celebrate in style while you’re on your “wurst behavior” with fun designs available in relish, mustard, and more colors. Shirts ship directly to your home, making it easy to gear up ahead of the big weekend. Grab yours today and get ready to join us for Bierfest on Saturday, June 27 (3–11 PM) and Sunday, June 28 (12–7 PM)!

BUY HERE: https://www.bonfire.com/34on-mein-wurst-behavior34-t-shirt/

🍻 Bierfest 2026 is almost here! 🌭🎶Join us at the German Family Society for one of Northeast Ohio's favorite summer tradi...
05/30/2026

🍻 Bierfest 2026 is almost here! 🌭🎶

Join us at the German Family Society for one of Northeast Ohio's favorite summer traditions! Enjoy authentic German food, imported and domestic beers, live music, dancing, family-friendly activities, and the welcoming Gemütlichkeit that has made our Bierfest a community favorite for generations.

Only $5 to Enter, children 12 and younger FREE
📅 Saturday, June 27 | 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
📅 Sunday, June 28 | 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 German Family Society
3871 Ranfield Road
Kent (Brimfield), Ohio 44240

Whether you're German by heritage or simply German for the weekend, gather your family and friends and celebrate with us. Come hungry, raise a stein, enjoy great entertainment, and help support our nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving German culture, traditions, and heritage.

Prost! 🇩🇪🍺

05/22/2026

Join us June 27 & 28 for a full weekend celebrating our heritage with homemade food, traditional dancing, live music, cold beer, and unforgettable summer memories 🍺✨

🌭 Homemade European favorites including Schnitzel, Cabbage Rolls, homemade potato salad, sausage, Roast Chicken, homemade pastries & more

🍻 Beer Garden

💃 Performances by our GFS dance groups + Traditional Donauschwaben Kirchweih Program on Sunday

🎶 Live entertainment all weekend including The Shotskis, Gemütlichkeit Cleveländer Musikanten, The Culkar & Golab Band & Enzian aus Detroit

📍 3871 Ranfield Rd, Kent (Brimfield), OH 44240

🗓️ Saturday June 27 | Festival 3PM–11PM
🗓️ Sunday June 28 | Mass 11:30AM–1PM | Festival 1PM–7PM
🎟️ $5 admission ages 12+ | Under 12 FREE | FREE parking

Think Oktoberfest… just sooner 🍺 Tag who you’re bringing and make your summer plans now ☀️🎉

Akron GFS Brick FundraiserSupport the German Family Society of Akron by purchasing a personalized brick and help us pave...
05/08/2026

Akron GFS Brick Fundraiser

Support the German Family Society of Akron by purchasing a personalized brick and help us pave the way for many more years of GFS history.

Download form & Learn More: https://germanfamilysociety.com/brick-fundraiser

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3871 Ranfield Road
Kent, OH
44240

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+13306788229

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