TOPEKA (KSNT) – Dozens of Topeka volunteers are prepping traditional German food for a crowd of thousands ahead of an annual celebration.
Leading up to Germanfest, members of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church are firing up the grills for a major celebration. Visitors can expect everything from bratwurst and fried chicken to Sauerkraut and Krautstrudels.
As a treat for their hard work this week, volunteers who prepared the food got to dine a bit early.
“Wednesday is the busiest day, then Thursday is a bit slower, but it keeps going and then tomorrow we’ll start again in the morning,” said event organizer Bob Steinbock. “It’s unbelievable the help. It’s great. Yesterday, I thanked them all for helping out because you don’t have that help, you don’t get this accomplished, so it’s pretty cool.”
What to know for Germanfest 2025 in Topeka
The church plans to have mass on Saturday, June 7 before Germanfest which also runs on June 8. For more information about this multidecade tradition, click here.
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