Report from the Verband der Donauschwaben Annual Meeting – 2026

On Saturday, April 25, the Landesverband held their annual meeting at the Society of Danube Swabians in Des Plaines, IL.

Many Hands Prepare Kirchweihfest, by Werner Fricker III

Entertainment Review: Werner Fricker III reviews our Kirchweihfest noting the coming together of our club to hold our most traditional event!

Remarks about the 2025 Welttreffen, by Nichole Deely

Nichole Deely reflects on the 2025 Welttreffen

The German Hungarian’s FEST SEASON Preview [2025]

Fest season, some say, is the most wonderful time of the year. It includes German-American community festivals and Oktoberfests with public performances. There are national gatherings, Stiftungsfests, and picnics. This year features a grand opening of a retail store and, of course, our beloved Kirchweihfest!

2nd Preis, Photo by Stephen Hargreaves's

2nd Place in Gruppen Preisplattler, at the 30. Gaufest 2025

NEWARK, DE - On Sunday, July 6 the United German Hungarians were announced as the 2nd place winner of the Gruppen Preisplatteln competition held at the 30. Gaufest. This festival was hosted by the United German Hungarians as well as Enzian Volkstanzgruppe at the Delaware Sengerbund.

I Marvel at Visions of Paprikash, by Michael Fricker

"A pinch of paprika. A pinch?" - Vision in Captain America: Civil War.

Our Fall Special Event: Kirchweihfest, by Karina Fricker

Entertainment Review: October is a busy month filled with a lot of festivities! For the German Hungarians, the fall season holds one more special event. KIRCHWEIHFEST!!