Held annually, the festival always begins on the Friday before the first Monday in November. Others come to polka and waltz to good ol'fashioned oompah music performed by more than sixty entertainment groups. More come to visit with friendly Texans dressed in lederhosen and dirndls as a tribute to the community's rich German heritage. Everyone comes to have fun. Attendance for the four day event runs approximately 170,000.
Music is provided by bands from Germany and the United States.
The festival is organized with a full time staff and 2500 volunteers. Authentic German Food will be served.