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!

The Festzelt Gates, Photo by Stephen Hargreaves

A Review of Gaufest in Newark, DE by Michael Fricker

Michael Fricker reviews the 30. Gaufest hosted in Newark, DE this past July. "This Gaufest was faithful to traditions and the old ways. But it was our people who were faithful to one another." - Michael Fricker

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!

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!!

Dancing Around: A 2024 Recap, by Michael Fricker

"Fest season, which every year seems to start earlier and earlier has had many highlights. Let's recap!" -Michael

President’s Address – Christmas 2023

"The camaraderie among us and the desire to continue our traditions proudly is something unique to our club family.ย  Whether a German Hungarian hosted event or not we thrive when we are together." -Janet Fricker Malofiy

Tradition & the 2023 Kirchweihfest, by Michael Fricker

Entertainment Review: On Sunday, November 26, we gathered at the Phoenix Sport Club, members, friends, the Cultural Group, four generations of German-Hungarians. And the Kirchweihfest is our most visible and real example of tradition in action. The fact that it is the most beautiful makes it what I like to all the most beautiful important day of our club calendar.

“BUWE WAS HAโ€™MER HEIT?” by Emily Fricker in 2015

Read Emily Fricker's 2015 writing on the Sport Club Kirchweih of the 1950s!