Friday, August 14 – Schwenker Night at the Edelweiss Featuring Polkamotion!

Join us on Friday, July 14 for Schwenker Night!

Enjoy schwenkbraten — pork cutlet marinated in special spices and topped with onions and house made Kartoffelpuffer!

Featuring music by Indy Polkamotion!

Due to the popularity of this event, reservations required:  317-888-6940.

Note: The Edelweiss will be offering an expanded limited menu — the full Edelweiss menu will not be available.

Edelweiss Hours for Oktoberfest!

To allow our staff and volunteers to prepare for the 52nd Annual Oktoberfest, the Edelweiss will be closed on Saturday, September 5–Wednesday, September 9.

We will reopen at 4:00 pm on Thursday, September 10 to kick off three fun filled days of Oktoberfest!

Oktoberfest 2006

10-12 September

This event would not be possible without a large number of volunteers from the Klub and members of other German Societies.

• What can I help with? Serving food, Cooking food, Running food, Serving Beir und Wien, Taking tickets, Helping with trash.
• Who can help? Anyone. Even older teens and college student who need volunteer hours.
• When can I help? You can help as little as a single 4 hour shift one night to multiple 4 hour shifts over Oktoberfest, to all three nights. We also need help with set-up and tear-down before and after.
• What do I get? Volunteers who work are able to drink bier for free (during their shift and to moderation) and receive meal tickets. On set-up and tear-down days you have lunch provided.

For more information, please contact either Patty Johns via pattyjohns1959@gmail.com / 317–445–3929 or Michele Meyer at 73mlmeyer@gmail.com / 812–350–4608. To sign up please visit our Sign Up.

This year we are asking all volunteers to check in at the Membership booth (located South and a bit west of the playground area) before the start of their shift.

Please note that an Alcohol Server Permit is required for serving bier/wein. You must have your permit on your person and be able to produce it if asked. We also ask that you email Patty a copy of your permit.

If you do not have one, please visit www.in.gov/atc/atc-online-services/ and apply for a “Volunteer Employee Permit”

Paco Erhard: 5-Step Guide to Being German – One Night Only Jasper!

German comedian Paco Erhard will bring his award-winning 5-Step Guide to Being German show to Jasper Arts Center on October 10, 2026, in a special fundraiser benefiting Sister Cities of Jasper.

Join us for an evening of laughter, culture, and community while supporting programs that strengthen the partnership between Jasper and Pfaffenweiler, Germany.

Tickets are $35 General Admission and $50 VIP and available at this link on Eventbrite

Sprechen Sie Deutsch? German Language Lessons

Our current session ended, July 21. Thanks to everyone who attended.

Our next session will start on September 15 and run for about 10 weeks.

The beginner class will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. The advanced class will meet from 7:30 to 8:30.

The advanced class will give students the opportunity to improve their speaking skills and dive deeper into some grammar topics. We are happy to welcome new learners in both classes! If you are not sure which class is best for you, feel free to email us and/or come to class to see which one works best for you!

The cost of the class is $5.00 per person per class, payable at the end of each class.

Come early and have dinner with some of your classmates! We strongly encourage you to make a reservation to avoid delays in seating and/or ensure we are able to accommodate your party.

Klub member David Kuerbiss will continue teaching the classes. For a short bio of David, and more info see our German Language Page