Federation of German-American Societies of Rochester, Inc.

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The purpose of the F.G.A.S. shall be to promote and advance the music, arts, sportsmanship, and all aspects of the German culture. Secretary - Joe Reinschmidt

A not-for-profit organization promoting German heritage here in Rochester NY. The purpose of the FGAS shall be to promote and advance the music, arts, sportsmanship and all aspects of the German culture. The FGAS shall also promote mutual harmony, respect and understanding not only within the 12 member societies but within the greater Rochester community as well.”

Member Organizations include:

Bavarian Verein Alpengruen, Inc. Catholic Kolping Society
Evangelischer St. Lukas Kreis
Germania Singers
Greater Beneficial Union #790
Rochester Saenger Chor, Inc. Rochester Schwaben Verein, Inc. Rochester Touristen Verein, Inc. Schuhplattler Verein Heidengold, Inc. Steuben Society—George Ellwanger Unit 53

Officers:
President: Brunhilde Bauer
1st VP - Heidi Koziereski
Treasurer - Doris Meitzler
Asst Treasurer - Kevin Hohensee
Rec. Secretary - Donna Gozia
Corres.

10/29/2026

SANTA IS COMING TO TOWN! 🎄🎅

Join us for Christkindlmarkt on November 21st from 9 AM–3 PM ❤️

🎁 Shop for unique gifts and holiday treasures
🎶 Enjoy the beautiful sounds of German Christmas carols
🎅 Santa will be there with some special goodies!

Come join us and kick off the holiday season with the tastes, sights, and sounds of a German Christmas.🎄

📅 November 21st | 9 AM–3 PM
📍 United Church of Christ in Webster

10/22/2026

🎄✨ Make plans to join us for a festive day at Christkindlmarkt!

🛍️ 9:00 AM – Event Opens
🎶 11:30 AM – Germania Singers
🎅 12:00 PM – Santa arrives!
🎶 1:30 PM – Germania Singers
🛍️ 3:00 PM – Shopping concludes

Shop for unique gifts, enjoy traditional German carols, and get into the holiday spirit with a visit from Santa! Stop by the kitchen and enjoy Potato Pancakes, hot soups, sausage, Kaffe und Kuchen! 🎶

We can’t wait to see you there!

10/16/2026

Mark your calendars, Oktoberfest may be over...but we aren't done yet!

We have a few exciting events coming up this November:
🏅 November 8 – FGAS Heritage Awards Dinner
Join us in celebrating German-American heritage and supporting our community!

🍻 November 19 – Stammtisch at Rohrbach Brewing Company
Come enjoy good company, conversation, and a relaxed evening with fellow members and friends.

🎄 November 21 – Christkindlmarkt
Get into the holiday spirit with this festive German Christmas market!

We hope to see you at one or more of these events. Prost! 🇩🇪

10/13/2026

10/09/2026

🎄 Reminder that the countdown to Christkindlmarkt is officially on! ✨

Get ready to join us on Nov, 21st. 🇩🇪 Grab your friends and stop by for:

🎵 Festive German carols
🥨 Delicious German treats
🛍️ Tons of incredible local vendors for your holiday shopping

📅 Save the date and join the fun!

Head over to our event page for all the details, times, and vendor lineup. See you there! ❄️

10/06/2026

Happy German-American Day!

Today we celebrate the rich heritage, traditions, and contributions of German-Americans across the United States. We’re proud to share our German heritage here in Rochester through music, dance, food, friendship, and community.

Prost to our German-American heritage! 🇩🇪🥨🍻

09/25/2026

Come hungry, leave happy at Fairport Oktoberfest! 🇩🇪

The festival has a little bit of everything—Helmut Strudel, Swans Market, Salvatore’s pizza, hot dogs, donuts, chocolate, and so much more! 🍕🌭🍩🍫

And when you’re done eating, there’s plenty to browse: amazing vendors, 3-D printing, earrings, jewelry, crowns, and of course… all the German gear you could ever want!

Good food, great finds, and plenty of German spirit—what more could you ask for? 🎉

09/25/2026

Here all day! 12pm—11pm

Come on out to Fairport Oktoberfest!

09/24/2026

A question people often wonder!

Our Vice President, Heidi, took to local news to answer it!

Happy Oktoberfest! See everyone in Fairport starting today at 4pm! Prost! 🍻🇩🇪

Fairport Oktoberfest

It's Oktoberfest season in Germany and the Rochester area. So, why does Oktoberfest happen in September?

Address

1040 Jackson Road
Webster, NY
14580

Website

http://www.rochestergerman.org/

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