GermanFest will feature brats, beer and dashing dachshunds on a big screen

The Athenaeum’s GermanFest will return for its 16th year on October 5. New for 2024, the Dachshund Dash will have a big screen to watch all of the action.

INDIANAPOLIS — The most popular part of the Athenaeum’s GermanFest isn’t the beer or the schnitzel according to Craig Mince, The President of the Athenaeum Foundation. It’s the dachshunds.

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“They’ve always been the most popular thing that we do as part of GermanFest,” Mince said.

The Dachshund Dash will also get some big upgrades this year.

“We’ve got a bigger area, we’ve got more seating, and we’ve also got a Jumbotron this year,” Mince said.

Not only will guests get to watch the dog races on a big screen, they’ll also be treated to play-by-play commentary, and yes, slow motion replays.

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Traditional favorites like food, music, and beer will also be on hand.

“Oktoberfest is a celebration of the harvest season,” Mince said. “Beer comes from the harvest, so we’ll have not only the traditional German beers like Warsteiner and Paulaner offerings, we’ve got a lot of local [beers] too.”

The 21 and over crowd can enjoy offerings from Sun King, Guggman Haus, and Ash & Elm.

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“We’ve got a little bit of everything for everybody,” Mince said.

Click here to buy your tickets to GermanFest.