EVENT SCHEDULE

Spielmannszug Minnesota (SZMN) sponsors several events per year with the largest being the Prinzenkrönung and the Kostümball. The Hof and club members also attend and, in some cases, participate in several other events sponsored by other clubs and organizations. The following is list of major German-American ethnic events in the area. You are cordially invited to attend any or all of the events. Please check with the individual sponsor for admission fees and other more current information. The color coding is as follows:

  • Event name with Bold Italics and Blue Font - Sponsored by SZMn
  • Event name in Red with Normal Font-Sponsored by other organizations but the Hof and other members of SZMn participate in some way (e.g., ride on a float in a parade)
  • Event name in Black with Normal Font- Sponsored by other organization that we do not participate in but individual members of SZMn may attend on their own

EVENT

SPONSOR

DATE

DESCRIPTION

UPCOMING EVENTS

25th GAMGA Gala

GAMGA

1/15-1/16/2010

German American Mardi Gras Association in Las Vegas, need we say more

Kappenabend
January Membership Meeting

SZMn

1/22/2010

"Crazy Hat Evening". Like all other Karneval events, the purpose is to have fun, and this we do by designing, assembling, and wearing crazy hats. Event is held at the Winzer Stube in Hudson, WI

Weiberfastnacht

SZMn

1/24/2010

Weiberfastnacht is "Ladies Night Out". It is a party just for the women. The format varies from year to year. Some years, the ladies husbands and significant others, dressed as women, attend to check up on the real ladies. Event will be held at the Klub Haus

Kostümball

SZMn

2/6/2010

Kostümball is held near the end of the Karneval season and includes dinner, refreshments, music and dancing, other entertainment, door prizes and prizes for the best costumes.
Kostümball will be held at the Ideal Hall on north Dale Street in St. Paul. An excellent roast pork dinner is served by TST Creative Catering. Live music is provided for dancing.

February 6, 2010 is the annual Kostümball at the Ideal Hall in St. Paul. Costumes are encouraged and will be judged. Lively music by the fabulous Barefoot Becky and the Ivanhoe Dutchmen. Doors open @ 6:00pm with a delicious German Buffet dinner @ 7:00pm. Celebrate the evening with the newly crowned Prinzenpaar and performances by the Tanzgarde.

February Meeting

SZMn

2/26/2009

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26 - 7:30PM at the Klub Haus. There will be singing along with some Karneval Culture and treats.

Lumpen Sitzung

SZMn

2/27/2010

This will be the final party after the end of the season. Everyone will be dressed as if they were poor (or as hobos). In fact, after Karneval season, most people are poor. Event to be held at the Klub Haus

PAST EVENTS

September Board Meeting

SZMn

9/8/2009

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 8 - 7:00PM at the Klub Haus.
View Board Meeting Minutes here

September Membership Meeting

SZMn

9/25/2009

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25 - 7:30PM at the Klub Haus.
View Membership Meeting Minutes here

October Meeting

SZMn

10/16/2009

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 - 7:30PM at the Klub Haus. There will be singing along with some Karneval Culture and treats.

Prinzenkrönung

SZMn

11/14/2009

The PRINZENKRÖNUNG has four aspects but the major objective is to open a new season of Karneval which begins officially on 11/11 at 11:11 AM (elften elften elf Uhr elf). For some reason the number eleven plays a big role in Karneval. Karneval season runs until Ash Wednesday of the following year. The initial two objectives are the un-crowning of the current Prinzenpaare and crowning of the new Prinzenpaare. Event will be held at the Zuhrah Shrine Center located at The Harrington Mansion, 2540 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55404

Frühstück

SZMn

11/15/2009

Frühstück is Sunday, November 15 at the Klub Haus. Tickets ($18.00 for adults, children 12 and under $16.00) need to be purchased in advance as well. Please contact Joyce Drenckhahn at 651-257-5420. (Note: This is the breakfast to honor the newly crowned Prinzenpaare. Food is prepared by TST catering and there will be an omelet station).

November Membership Meeting

SZMn

11/20/2009

The November membership meeting will be a dinner meeting at Mario's Gasthof zur Gemuetlichkeit, 2300 NE University Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, November 20 at 7:00pm. We have space reserved on the main floor.