Best of the Wurst
June 30, 2024 |
12:00 pm -
4:00 pm
$0-5
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Join us for our 7th annual Best of the Wurst sausage competition!
Sample local brats, purchase a variety of delicious food, enjoy an ice cold beer or pop, and vote for your favorite “wurst!”
Join us in the backyard of the German American Heritage Center and Museum, where there will Jerry’s Market will serve up a number of sausages for you to vote the Best of the Wurst. With live entertainment provided by the Guttenberg Band, this event is sure to be a great time.
Members get FREE admission to the event, non-members entrance fee is $5. Children 12 and under are free.
There will be delicious German and American beer available and activities for both kids and adults. Thanks to Zimmerman Honda, our premier sponsor for this event. We also want to thank Jerry’s Market, WVIK, CBI Bank and Trust, Downtown Davenport Partnership, and Group Schumaker for their sponsorship and Hy-Vee for their in-kind donations.
🎄 Join us for a FREE Holiday Cookie Crawl Downtown this Saturday from 11-3. Following the epic Festival of Trees Holiday Parade, stroll through festive shops, enjoy delicious holiday cookies and unlock exclusive deals at participating businesses.
🍪 Enjoy complimentary cookies in a variety of festive flavors, with fun toppings like sprinkles, icing, and even some surprise seasonal twists!
🗺️ Grab your map of participating businesses, try delicious cookies from Cookies & Dreams, and shop small this Saturday!
🛍️ All gift shop purchases are 10% off during the cookie crawl and are always tax-free!
Learn more about the cookie crawl here: https://www.downtowndavenport.com/blog-news/deck-the-downtowns-cookie-crawl/
#DeckTheDowntowns #downtowndavenport #cookiecrawl #shopsmall #holiday #shopping #gifts #german #museum #qcthatswhere #keepitQC #QuadCities
The holidays are approaching fast and we have many items that would be great to add to your shopping list!
Visit our gift shop for authentic German items, local history books, unique household items, or something fun for that office gift exchange!
We also have a variety of clearance items that are eligible for discounts.
🗓️ Our members` sale weekend is November 22nd – 24th. Enjoy 20% off on all purchases and we are always tax-free!
If you`re not already, memberships can be purchased online, over the phone, or in-person and start at $45 for an entire year.
https://gahc.org/become-a-member/
#shopsmall #qcthatswhere #DeckTheDowntowns #downtowndavenport #museum #german #beer #gifts
The pickle hunt is on!! 🥒 🎄 ❄️ ⛄
Starting November 21st, search downtown Davenport for hidden pickles!
Find 10 pickles to win a pickle ornament for your own tree and be entered into a drawing for a chances to win downtown gift cards and a Grand Prize Basket!
🏆 Pick up an official card at one of the participating businesses to play. Turn in your completed card into one of the following locations:
🇩🇪 German American Heritage Center (712 W. 2nd St.)
Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.,
Sunday 12 – 4 p.m.
📚 Davenport Public Library (321 N. Main St.)
Monday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Tuesday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
**the last day to pick up prize pickles at the GAHC+M is Sunday December 29th. (We are closed Dec 30th -Jan 1st).
#downtowndavenport #iowa #qc #quadcities #qcthatswhere #deckthedowntowns
We are accepting internship applications for the Spring term! (January – May). The deadline in December 6th.
Undergraduate and graduate level internships, independent study, and project opportunities are always available at the German American Heritage Center & Museum.
The museum works on an individual basis with the student, advisor and/or professor to ensure the student has a unique and enriching learning experience that fulfills their educational goals.
Emphasis areas include but are not limited to museum/interpretive studies, exhibitions, communications (marketing/public relations), education/curriculum, and business administration.
If you are interested, apply through our website, (link in bio) or contact clare@gahc.org
At this time we are unable to offer paid internships but we work with universities to make sure students receive credits for their work. Internship offerings are limited each term but students can apply more than once.
The holidays are approaching fast and we have many items that would be great to add to your shopping list!
Visit our gift shop for authentic German items, local history books, unique household items, or something fun for that office gift exchange!
🗓️ Our members` sale weekend is November 22nd – 24th. Enjoy 20% off on all purchases and we are always tax-free!
If you`re not already, memberships can be purchased online, over the phone, or in-person and start at $45 for an entire year.
https://gahc.org/become-a-member/
Not local? We can ship most items to you! Call during our open hours and we will happily coordinate purchases and shipments. 563-322-8844.
The holidays are approaching fast and we have many items that would be great to add to your shopping list!
Visit our gift shop for authentic German items, local history books, unique household items, or something fun for that office gift exchange!
🗓️ Our members` sale weekend is November 22nd – 24th. Enjoy 20% off on all purchases and we are always tax-free!
If you`re not already, memberships can be purchased online, over the phone, or in-person and start at $45 for an entire year.
https://gahc.org/become-a-member/
Not local? We can ship most items to you! Call during our open hours and we will happily coordinate purchases and shipments. 563-322-8844.
The holidays are approaching fast and we have many items that would be great to add to your shopping list!
Visit our gift shop for authentic German items, local history books, unique household items, or something fun for that office gift exchange!
🗓️ Our members` sale weekend is November 22nd – 24th. Enjoy 20% off on all purchases and we are always tax-free!
If you`re not already, memberships can be purchased online, over the phone, or in-person and start at $45 for an entire year.
https://gahc.org/become-a-member/
Not local? We can ship most items to you! Call during our open hours and we will happily coordinate purchases and shipments. 563-322-8844.
We want to share a big thank you to the Moline Regional Community Foundation for their 2024 Giving in Action Grant. This support will help us with some much-needed maintenance.
https://www.molineregionalcf.org/
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