THINGS TO DO IN HERMANN
TOP AREA ACTIVITIES, ATTRACTIONS & EVENTS
There are so many great things to do in Hermann, Missouri that we cannot possibly include them all on our website. However, we are happy to recommend those activities that are personal favorites and those that our guests have found to be particularly enjoyable during their stay. Some of the annual events listed will, of course, fall on different days during different years. Please visit Hermann’s website for the most up-to-date dates.
Please feel free to call or message us to find out specific upcoming dates or check out Hermann’s website for more information on the latest happenings in the area!
POPLULAR EVENTS
ANNUAL EVENTS
HERMANN WINE TRAIL
Annual Wine Trails, hosted by the Hermann Vintners Association, are popular getaway weekends. Guests sip and sample themed food and wine pairings at seven stops — Adam Puchta Winery, Bias Winery, Dierberg Star Lane Tasting Room, Hermannhof Winery and Curling Vine Winery.
Chocolate Wine Trail
Third Saturday of February
Farmers’ Table Wine Trail
First Saturday in April
Wild Bacon Wine Trail
First Saturday of May
Berries & BarBQ Wine Trail
Last full Saturday of July
Holiday Fare Wine Trail
Third Saturday of November
Say Cheese Wine Trail
Second Saturday of December
WINE & JAZZ FESTIVAL
First weekend in September
Nearly 35 world-class talent jazz artists–including an educational jazz panel–converge on everything from Hermann’s Accommodations to its Amphitheater for a getaway weekend to wine country stacked with high-energy, indoor-outdoor performances. Unique as Missouri’s only weekend wine and jazz festival amongst the vineyards, regional artists combine previously untapped talent resulting in improvisational masterpieces. To witness these FREE shows are truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. Travel safe and easy with Amtrak–four blocks from Hermann Amphitheater. Historically, the lodging sells out first so don’t wait to book. http://www.hermannjazz.com.
OKTOBERFEST
Every weekend in October
Hermann celebrates its German heritage throughout the month of October with German music, dancing and food, all set against a backdrop of glorious fall color.
CHRISTMAS IN HERMANN
November & December
Christmastime is magical in our German village, where holiday traditions date back centuries. Kristkindl Markt at Stone Hill Winery the first weekend of December and at Hermannhof Winery the second weekend of December head a full schedule of events.
WURSTFEST
Fourth weekend of March
Sponsored by the Hermann Area Chamber of Commerce
Hermann’s celebration of all things sausage includes sausage samples and sales, statewide contests for amateur and professional sausage makers, German music and dancing and the ever-popular Wiener Dog Derby Sunday in the park.
MAIFEST
Third weekend of May
An old-fashioned celebration of spring, with German music, dancing, food, and parades, Maypole dancers, children’s games, and beer gardens.