Germanic-American Institute

08/25/2026

🍂 Fall Specialty Classes Are Open! 🍂

Keep your German going this fall with one of our fun 5-week specialty courses! Classes start the week of October 5!

- Kino & Konversation: German Through Film
- Coffee & News
- Von Weimar zur DDR: Deutschland im Wandel

Explore German language, culture, history, and current events while connecting with fellow learners. Make sure to check back as more classes are being added!

Don’t miss the fun. Register for fall today!
👉 https://bit.ly/4wV0vxP

08/24/2026

🍽️ Enjoy a home-cooked German Mittagessen to-go from the G*I! Please note that September’s Stammtisch will be held on the third Tuesday, September 15. Pick up your meal at the G*I between 11:30 a.m. and noon. The cost is $15!

Das Menü includes the popular pork schnitzel, potato salad, carrot salad and dessert.

Reservations are required by 3 p.m. Wednesday, September 9. Call 651-222-7027, fill out the reservation form, or email [email protected]. You won't want to miss this popular Stammtisch!

👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4qzu0Ul

08/24/2026

🍻 Join the St. Paul Oktoberfest Fanklub! Deadline to sign up is September 2!

Choose your 2026 Fanklub experience:

🥨 Bavarian Brunch | $150
Enjoy an exclusive Saturday morning brunch featuring Weißwurst, Obatzda, pretzels and more.

🍺 Reserved Table for 6 | $500
Enjoy a reserved lawn table Friday or Saturday from 7–10 p.m., a German snack spread and Fanklub perks for all six guests. Only four tables available each night!

✨ Fanklub perks include a weekend wristband, two drink tickets, a 0.5L Utepils bierstein, Lebkuchen heart and festival recognition.

👉 Get your Fanklub tickets here: https://bit.ly/4q0HpEF

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08/20/2026

🍺 Oktoberfest Drink Package Presale is OPEN! 🥨

Get ready for St. Paul Oktoberfest on September 11 and 12! HUGE savings with our $23 presale drink package, a $36 value!

Your package includes:
🍺 Limited Edition 2026 0.5L Paulaner mug
🍺 Half-liter of tap beer of your choice
🎟️ Alcohol wristband valid both days
🍺 $1 off additional beers all weekend when you reuse your mug

Quantities are limited, and presale ends September 10. Get yours before they’re gone!

👉 Purchase your presale package here: https://bit.ly/4fKBnVn

08/18/2026

🎲 Grab your friends and get ready for Kubb at the G*I on Thursday!

Join us on the lawn for a fun evening learning Kubb, the Swedish lawn game also known as Viking Chess! ⚔️ Twin Cities Kubb will show you how to play, then it’s time to put your skills to the test.

Thursday, August 20 | 6:30–8:30 p.m.
No experience needed. Bring your family, bring your friends, and come play!
Adult tickets include 2 beverages and light snacks.

Adults: $12 / Children (under 12) and Youth (12-17): $6

Buy Tickets Here: https://bit.ly/4wD6cQT

08/17/2026

🎶🍻 Get ready, St. Paul! Oktoberfest is bringing the music!

The St. Paul Oktoberfest entertainment schedule is here, and this year’s lineup is bigger than ever!

Catch Oktoberfest favorites plus exciting new acts including Polkarobics, Los Destacados del Norte, Brass Messengers, and Totally ABBA!

🎟️ All entertainment is FREE! Bring the whole family and join us for live music, dancing, German food, cold drinks and two days of Oktoberfest fun.

See the full entertainment schedule here: https://bit.ly/3SECFbt

08/14/2026

☕🍰 Start your Sunday with G*I Café!

Join us from 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. this Sunday, August 16 for homemade German cakes, coffee, and conversation.

At 11 a.m., historian Daniel J. Hoisington presents “Gut Heil! New Ulm as an Intentional Community,” exploring how German Turners and their progressive ideals helped shape one of Minnesota’s most distinctive communities.

Come for the cake, stay for the history!

Free, register here: https://bit.ly/4zjXiKq

08/13/2026

🍂 Learn German this fall at the G*I!

Whether you are brand new to German, ready to build on what you know, or looking for an advanced challenge, there's a class for you!

Our 12-week German language classes run September through December, with online and in-person options for beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Learn in a welcoming environment and find the course that fits your level and schedule.

👉 See full list of classes here: https://bit.ly/4fulv7K

Herzlich Willkommen beim Germanic-American Institute!

08/11/2026

✨ Learn German, make friends, and have fun at Samstagsschule! ✨
September 19, 2026 - April 24, 2027

G*I’s Saturday School brings German language and culture to life for kids and teens ages 4–16 through games, songs, crafts, movement, and age-appropriate lessons.

Whether German is already part of your family or completely new, all backgrounds and experience levels are welcome! Our goal is to build language skills while inspiring curiosity about German-speaking cultures and the wider world.

🎨 Interactive, hands-on learning
🌍 German language and cultural exploration

👉 Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4fS1ABm

Herzlich Willkommen beim Germanic-American Institute!