S.T.V. Bavaria

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To further the common goals and interests of its members by preserving, perpetuating and advancing German culture and customs. S.T.V. wide and 20 ft. deep. ft.

STV Bavaria's roots date back to the Gesang Verein Blaue Donau, founded in 1912, in Cleveland, Ohio. This group was primarily a singing group. In 1923, a small group of people who brought traditional dancing, called Schuhplattling, joined, and were referred to as the Blaue Donau Schuhplattlers. In January 1966, an organization called the Gauverband Nordamerika, was formed. This organization offered the Schuhplattler dancers an opportunity to expand their repertoire, create new friendships, and share ideas with other Schuhplattlers from all over North America. The dancers of the Schuhplattler und Bauerngruppe Blaue Donau were eager to join. At that time, however, membership in Gauverband Nordamerika required that member groups be independent organizations. In October,1966, the difficult decision to become independent of the Schuhplattler und Bauerngruppe Blaue Donau in order to become a charter member of the Gauverband Nordamerika was made. The newly formed group chose the name Schuhplattler und Trachtenverein Bavaria (STV Bavaria.) Bavaria Sängergruppe
The Bierfest program in 1987 featured a theme that offered an opportunity for singing to be included as part of the show. Many of the members who were part of the Bauerngruppe singing society during the 50's and early 60's were invited to sing some of their familiar Alpine songs. From that program, the STV Bavaria Sängergruppe (singer group) evolved, creating an opportunity for many of the non-dancing members to perform. das Glockenspiel
In 2006, STV Bavaria built a Glockenspiel - an elevated cuckoo-clock with a upper-level stage - for the Bratwurstessen program. It was such a success that it became another performance vehicle for the club. Standing 21' tall, with an 8' stage about 8' above the ground, the footprint of the structure is 24 ft. The stage area includes a 10 ft. deep performance area and a 10 ft. deep backstage dressing /green room portion that is hidden from the audience. Beneath the stage is a 480 sq. serving area used for selling specialty shots, glasses and other merchandise. Original skits involving non-traditional dancing and humorous antics are performed on the stage above, every hour on the hour. This entertainment program offers another element to the club, offsetting the traditional singing and Schuhplattler dancing. The membership and Vorstand of STV Bavaria strive to maintain this: “Treu dem guten alten Brauch” true to our good, old customs.

10/13/2026

It's STV Bavaria Bierfest time! Get your tickets in advance and save! Join us for a fabulous evening of music, dancing, singing, a great schnitzel dinner, drinks, pretzels, and the great Fred Ziwich and his International Sound Machine music following the singers and dancers performance!

Tickets on sale now! Contact Anita for reservations or make them yourself, online using the link below!

We'll hope to see you on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 5:30 pm. Join us and you'll enjoy beautiful performances by the Schuhplattler und Trachtenverein Bavaria Singers and Dancers, a sumptuous, traditional German meal consisting of Schnitzel, Spätzel, Red Cabbage & more, and then more live music with Fred Ziwich and the International Sound Machine -- playing for your listening and dancing pleasure!

After the performance, and included with your ticket, a pretzel and cheese snack will be served.

Cash bar; Cash Raffles: 50/50 and Basket - all great stuff for you!

Here's how to join us:
Tickets: Contact Anita at 440-315-4566
OR visit this link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-bierfest
Advance adult tickets = $35 by Nov 4th
After Nov 4th, adult tickets $37
Children tickets = $19
Children under 3 years old get in FREE!

See flyer in photos for all the details and more information. We can't wait for you to join us!

10/12/2026

Tickets are on sale now! Join us for Bierfest!!! See flyer for all of the details!

10/09/2026

We often get asked, “don’t you get dizzy?!” With all that spinning, believe it or not, your body acclimates to it… here, try it on for size with us…

10/05/2026

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10/04/2026

We hope to see you today! Herbstfest is here! 🍂Join us today—Sunday, Oct. 4, from noon to 6 p.m. for a full day of German music, dancing, food, drinks and family fun. There will be hayrides, kids activities, games and plenty to enjoy throughout the day. Bring the family, grab some friends and come celebrate German culture!

10/03/2026

Busy weekend for STV Bavaria in Cleveland!! Come see us TODAY at Motor Sales, 1901 Brookpark Rd, Cleveland OH 44109, for their Motoberfest! We're dancing at 3:00 and 5:00pm; and then Sunday come see us sing and dance at Herbstfest Celebrating German Day Sunday, Oct. 4, from noon to 6 p.m. for German music, dancing, food, drinks, hayrides, games and plenty of family fun. We'll be dancing at 1:30pm and singing at 4pm. Admission is $5 for adults 16 and older, and kids 15 and younger are free!

10/02/2026

We are Singing this weekend at Herbstfest Celebrating German Day! Come see us!!!

Four choirs. One performance. A whole lot of tradition. We’re looking forward to hearing the German Combined Choirs at Herbstfest, featuring Gottscheer Heimatchor, S.T.V. Bavaria Sangergruppe, Cleveland Heights Damenchor and Cleveland Mannerchor. Together, these groups bring generations of music and culture to the stage, and we’re excited to have them be part of the day.🎶

09/28/2026

This dance is the Gauplattler. Let's learn about it together.

09/22/2026

Rain or shine, we still had a good time! Thanks for coming out to see us in Twinsburg!

Address

7370 Columbia Rd
Olmsted Falls, OH
44138-1502

Website

http://www.stvbavaria.org/

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