Links

	Spaten Beer (Germany/US Site) Official Beer of the 21. Gaufest Spaten Beer will be the exclusive beer throughout the weekend. A true German Beer. Spaten Bier is also an Official House Beer at the Reading Liederkranz. With 600 years of brewing tradition Spaten was our first choice for the 21. Gaufest.
	Franziskaner Weissbier (Germany/USA) Official Weissbier of the 21. Gaufest At the Spaten Dance Party on Thursday Night we will be serving Franziskaner Weiss Bier, what a treat. This is simply the best Weissbier around. We have all varieties at our clubhouse, even Dunkle Weissen on Tap.
	KILLEPITSCH (US importer site) Official Liqueur of the 21. Gaufest Farwell Party Are You Ready For A New Relationship? Try this Premium Kräuterlikör. More than 90 Berries, Fruits, Herbs and Spices are the base for this truly delicious 84° proof concoction. Very recently the Beverage Testing Institute of Chicago rated Killepitsch with 94 points and an 'Exceptional' rating.
	Karl Ehmer Wurst (USA) Official Weisswurst of the 21. Gaufest Frühschoppen. We visit at the Karl Ehmer shop every week and so should you. They have the best and most authentic German Wurst and also specialties direct from Germany. My mouth waters just thinking about it. They SHIP DIRECT so you can enjoy authentic German Würst in your home anywhere.
	Dallmayer Prodomo (US importer site) Official Coffee of the 21. Gaufest Mode-Trachtenschau (Fashion Show) This could be perfection in a cup. Dallmayr Prodomo coffee is specially processed to remove irritants and bitterness while retaining its full measure of stimulating caffeine. Try some at the 21. Gaufest Mode-Trachtenschau.
	Bahlsen Cookies (US importer site) Official Cookie of the 21. Gaufest Mode-Trachtenschau (Fashion Show) Enjoy these imported German cookies with your coffee at the 21. Gaufest Mode-Trachtenschau. These are the finest German cookies you will ever get.

	Jägermeister (Germany/USA site) What is it about Jägermeister that makes it so, er, irresistible? Is it the taste? The ice-cold chill? The effect? Your answer is as good as ours. At bars and restaurants, look for Jägermeister-On-Tap. This machine chills Jägermeister to a colder-than-ice 4ºF... burrrr. Our clubhouse the Reading Liederkranz was one of the first places you could get Jägermeister; I guess we are just trend setters.

	Reading Liederkranz (USA) Our Home Clubhouse. We are a division within the Reading Liederkranz since our groups founding in 1949. See Our History Page and the Clubhouse Page. The Liederkranz was founded in 1885. We do all our own events in the Clubhouse or Biergarten. What a good atmosphere. Gemütlichkeit.
	Good Bye Bayern - Grüß Gott America (Germany) Emigration from Bavaria to America since 1683. This is an excellent exhibition at Schloss Johannisburg in Aschaffenburg near Frankfurt. This history of Bavarian emigration to America since 1683 will remain there until March 19, 2006. Also available online: Guidebook; Catalogue; Bibliography; Essays; Handout for German Teachers.
	German Embassy (USA) Your German Information Source brought to you by the German Embassy, the German Information Center and the Consulates General in the US.
	German National Tourist Board (Germany) German National Tourist Board
	German-American Cultural Center (USA) CAZOO.ORG Your German-American Resource for the Tri-State Area and beyond! New York / New Jersey / Pennsylvania Enjoy the new look and the easy-to-find resources.
	Steuben Parade Philadelphia (USA) Steuben Day Observance Association of Philadelphia and Vicinity
	Heidi (USA) World Wide Germans - your guide to German Websites. An exchange of websites that might have anything related to German.
	Miesbach (Germany) City website of one of the most picturesque towns is Bavaria. This is where our Tracht (Costume) originates from.
	German Life Magazine (USA) German Life is a bi-monthly magazine written for all interested in the diversity of German culture, past and present, and in the various ways that North America has been shaped by its German element. The magazine is dedicated to solid reporting on cultural, historical, social, and political events
	Schafkopfschule (Germany) Schafkopf School with rules and Info. All in the German Language
	München (Germany) Official Tourist Bureau Website for München
	Hofbräuhaus (Germany) This is the place. One of the oldest brewing houses in Munich. You must stop here and have a Beer upstairs and listen to the band - memorable.
	Das Lederhosen Museum (Germany) A virtual and interactive Lederhosen museum website. This site was designed for friends of Bavarian, Austrian and international Lederhosen.
	Gamsbart (Austria) These are the guys that hand make those beautiful Gamsbarts.
	Goasslschnoizen (Germany) Crack that Whip! The Goasslschnoizen (Whip-Wielding) is a Bavarian custom, which was practiced by horse-drawn wagon drivers. Goasslschnoizen as an official form of cultural expression
	Yodel Course (USA) Young and Old can learn to Yodel here. Entertain your family and friends or scare them away (Just kidding) This web site can teach almost anyone to yodel.
	Max und Moritz (Germany) Many of us grew up with this tale, now there is a Web edition of Busch's classic children's story which incorporates the original illustrations.
	McDonald's (Germany) Yes there are McDonald's in Germany. You have to check out their Menu, they have Beer!
	Nutella (USA Site) Nutella is a creamy, chocolaty hazelnut spread. Heaven in a jar. If you never tried this spread you probably live under a rock so crawl out and TRY IT! Look at their web site for recipes and store locator.

		Die Schlauberger (USA) (21. Gaufest Farewell Dance Band - Sunday Night) This Band's Mission Statement:"...Keeping the Traditionalists on their Feet and the New Generation Interested" This band ROCKS the house!! They play a AlpineRock - American Style. High Energy you have to experience.
		Die Lustigen Almdudler (USA) (21. Gaufest Welcome Dance Band - Thursday Night) On July 2, 2005 this band played at our Party at the 20. Gaufest in Buffalo. They where fantastic!! Plenty of new and old German music kept everyone on the dance floor till 4am. What a great time.
		German American Musicians Blaskapelle (USA) (21. Gaufest Saturday Banquet & Sunday Festtag Band) This 30+ piece dance band was organized in 1933, capable of delivering all the wonderful varieties of German Music Concert overtures, waltzes, polkas, rheinlanders, marches, and Oktoberfest music; all played in the authentic German style from a repertory of almost one thousand original German arrangements imported from Europe.
		Scha-Musi (USA) (21. Gaufest Welcome Dance Band - Thursday & Friday Lobby & Früschoppen) Unsera Musi is handg'quetscht unda g'zupft! the Schachtelgebirger Musikanten are from Connecticut and the play a very authentic blend of Volk und Volkstümliche Music. - 'Echt Boarisch'. This group of musicians are the real thing, they can liven up your event with music, singing, yodeling and much more.
		D' Waidler Musi (Germany) - bodenständige Volksmusik. (21. Gaufest Friday & Saturday Band) "D'Waidler Musi", ist eine Musikgruppe aus dem Bayerischen Wald, welche die bayerische Traditon und Kultur unter dem Motto: "Treu dem guten alten Brauch - Zukunft braucht Herkunft" vertritt. Das Ziel der „D’Waidler Musi“, das alte Volksgut zu bewahren und die echte boarische Musi wieder aufleben zu lassen wurde überaus erreicht, und die begeisterten Tänzer nutzten jeden Zentimeter der Tanzfläche bis zum Ende der Veranstaltung.

		JT Orchestra (USA) This band has been playing their unique blend of German-America music for 40 years. Clara has been a long time friend and supporter of G.T.V. Edelweiss-Reading. We enjoy their music at many of our events.
		The Continentals of Washington (USA) This band plays at our clubhouse Oktoberfest often and they are one of the favorites. They are one of the good German bands in our Region. They will entertain you and give you plenty of reasons to get out onto the dance floor.
		The Dominos International Orchestra (USA) One of the premier German bands in the Northeast. They perform everything from Traditional German favorites to Big Band, Swing, Rock and Country, and have over 25 years experience. Played at Arnold Schwarzenegger's wedding (2 members of the Dominos are cousins to Mr. Arnold Schwarzenegger
		Little German Band (USA) Our friends from Raleigh, North Carolina. They consists of over 80 fully-costumed musicians and dancers. You'll see anywhere from 8 to 48 members at any performance. The LGB&D has toured in several European countries such as Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Belgium, and Germany including a performance at the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany in September 1996.
		Shippensburg Blaskapelle (USA) Located in south-central Pennsylvania. The band plays mainly in the styles of Egerland, Bohemia, Bavaria, and Tirol, with an authentic sound of the best known German and Austrian Blasmusik bands. These are the bands that play regularly at various Oktoberfests -- and the Shippensburg German Band plays the same loved tunes: rolling beer-drinking songs, traditional melodies, and lively polkas and waltzes
		Deutsche Blaskapelle von Philadelphia (USA) Have been playing continuously for over 70 years. One of the chief goals of the Philadelphia German Brass Band is to preserve the heritage of the old German style of brass band music. In keeping with this goal, the band has an active repertoire of music dating from the 19th through the 20th centuries.
		Brave Combo (USA) TWO-TIME GRAMMY AWARD WINNERS FOR THE ALBUMS, POLKASONIC and LET'S KISS" Brave Combo is America's premier contemporary polka band. "We're just trying to be a brave combo," is how bandleader Carl Finch explains what Billboard calls the band's "world-wise, unclassifiable music." You have never heard POLKA music like this!!
		Lynn Marie (USA) Lynn Marie is an amaziny player who also sings like an angel. She was the first female in history to receive a GRAMMY nomination for Best Polka Album. This talented button accordionist, vocalist and songwriter is an energetic entertainer who on her albums blends polka with country, tex-mex and folk music. You'll love it!
		Anton (Austria) ANTON - ANTON - ANTON What more can you say. The Original.

Gauverband Nordamerika (USA) We have been members since 1969 and have attended every Gaufest since then. We have participated in Group Preisplattlen, Adult Einzel Preisplattlen and our children have participated in Jugend Einzelplattlen.

Bayerischen Trachtenverband (Germany) Sitz Traunstein, gegründet 1925, neu gegründet 2002) mit ca. 200.000 Mitgliedern und ca. 100.000 Jugendlichen