Amana Festhalle Barn

05/26/2026

Come out for a fun afternoon of Bags, Brews & Bites starting at noon on Saturday! Whether you’re tossing bags in the tournament or just stopping by to hang out, everyone is welcome!

Lunch/Dinner Menu:
🌭 Amana Brats
🥪 Maid-Rites
🍪 Sweet treats
🥤 Drinks & snacks

Bring your friends, grab some food, enjoy a cold drink, and cheer on the tournament teams. It’s a great way to spend a Saturday while supporting the Amana Colonies Historical Sites Foundation and repairs to the Festhalle Barn!

See you Saturday! 👋

**No coolers or outside beverages in the Keller or green space**

05/17/2026

🌽🎯 The countdown is on for the Festhalle Baggin’ Rights Tournament at the Festhalle Barn on May 30th!
And yes — registration is STILL OPEN, so quit checking the weather app and grab your partner already 😄☀️🌧️
If Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate, bags will fly INSIDE the barn!
🍔 Food
🍻 Drinks
🎶 Good company
🏆 Prizes for the Top 3 Teams
📍 Festhalle Barn
🕧 Check-in: 12:30–1:30 PM
🎯 Bags fly at 2:00 PM
💲 $20 per team
👀 Spectators welcome!

📧 Email Kayleigh at [email protected] to sign up or message us here!

Come out for a great afternoon of friendly competition while supporting continued improvements and updates to the Festhalle!

05/11/2026

The Festhalle just keeps getting prettier… and somehow still smells like hard work, cold beer, and good decisions. 🍻

If you haven’t been out lately, the old barn has been getting a serious facelift. 2025 was a BIG year we poured a whole lot of concrete (seriously… so much concrete), added the Keller bar, and somehow convinced volunteers to keep showing up after we said, “Just one more project.”

Now we’re rolling into 2026 with another huge upgrade: a brand-new floor in the Festhalle barn! That means fewer weak spots, fewer uneven dance moves caused by uneven boards, and a whole new chapter for this historic place we all love. This project will begin end of June so it can be “seasoned” during Oktoberfest!

Projects like this don’t happen by magic. They happen because of volunteers, supporters, event-goers, and people willing to buy “just one more drink” for the cause. Every event, every fundraiser, every plate of food, and every cold beverage helps keep the Festhalle standing strong for the next generation of weddings, dances, parties, polka nights, and stories that probably shouldn’t be repeated publicly.

Want to help? Here’s your chance:

🌽 Co****le Tournament — May 30th
Come toss some bags, claim you “used to be competitive,” and argue about whether that last shot was actually over the line. Not playing? Come cheer on the teams while enjoying food and drinks in the Keller. Spectators are highly skilled at fundraising too.

🎶 Live Music — July 11th
Fork in the Road Band will be taking the outside stage and helping us turn a summer night into a memory. Expect great music, cold drinks, dancing, laughing, and at least one person saying, “We were only planning to stay an hour.”

The Keller bar will be open periodically through the summer/fall. Be sure to watch for dates & times to come hang out with us!

Summer 2026 is shaping up to be one for the books at the Festhalle and Keller. Come support the barn, support the community, and help us continue giving this historic place the upgrades it deserves.

**Amana Festhalle Barn and Keller bar are owned and operated by the Amana Colonies Historical Sites Foundation, a local Amana non profit.**

04/17/2026

🎯 Time to toss some bags… and maybe your dignity!

Expect friendly competition, questionable throwing techniques and at least one person who takes it way too seriously.

Come for the wins and stay for laughs at the first annual Festhalle Baggin’ Rights Tournament!

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02/19/2026

10/10/2025

Now that we are a week past the Amana Colonies 60th Oktoberfest and have had time to recover, we want to hear your thoughts!

Did you enjoy the new Festhalle Keller?!
Check out some before and afters of the space. Wish we would have taken a few picture before the concrete was poured.

We are ready to open the Festhalle Keller for private rentals in 2026. If you are interested, please email Kayleigh at [email protected] for more information and pricing. Lots of 2026 dates open still for Festhalle Barn rental too!

10/01/2025

Amana Colonies Historical Sites Foundation can’t wait to show you all of the work we’ve done to the Festhalle this year! No better way to put it on display but at the 60th Amana Colonies Oktoberfest!

These projects as a non profit, can only happen so often with limited funding. Historic sites will be offering a free will donation snack & dessert bar in the Festhalle Keller. Please stop down, grab a snack and donate to helping us keep historic properties alive!

09/27/2025

No better way to kickoff the 60th Amana Colonies Oktoberfest, then with the Amana Colony Folksingers!

09/26/2025

Sunrise at the Festhalle Barn was the perfect way to start this Friday morning! ☀️

Did you know this green space comes with the Festhalle or Festhalle Keller rental?! Perfect spot to host your ceremony, live music, graduation parties, family reunions and so much more!

Message us here for more information or email us at [email protected]

09/23/2025

Sneak peeks of the Festhalle Keller are getting better and better each week. Hate to break it to ya… but the next one you’re gonna have to see in person! ✌🏻😉🍻

9️⃣ more days till we pour the first beer in this new space. Will it be yours?!

09/22/2025

Amana Colonies Historical Sites Foundation has done some major upgrades to the Festhalle complex this summer. The list continues for 2026 and we are asking for your help! 📋🛠️

No need to open your check book… just turn those ovens on and bake us your favorite treat! 🍪🍰🍩🥨