German Sausage Festival

Head to the German Sausage Festival for Elberta's famous "One With Two Without" German sausage and sauerkraut, plus continuous entertainment for adults and children, and over 200 arts and crafts booths. This festival will be held October 26, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Other scrumptious foods will include German-style filled cabbage, potato salad, goulash, red beans and rice, hamburgers, hot dogs, BBQ sandwiches, ice cream, popcorn and peanuts. There will be baked goods, as well as arts and crafts for sale at the festival. Carnival rides, polka, country, contemporary and German music will also be provided for entertainment.

The sausage festival is a town fundraiser, spearheaded by Elberta's Volunteer Fire Department in 1978, whose proceeds are used for improving not only the fire department, but the town as well. Additionally, local nonprofit organizations also benefit from the festival through proceeds from their booth sales and parking lot fees. Due to its huge success, the festival is now held twice a year on the last Saturday of March and October. 

Although the recipe has changed somewhat over the years, the original secret recipe for Elberta's famous sausage is credited to Alfred Stucki who managed Elberta's Locker Plant from 1953 until his death in 1973.

Usually, about 6,000 pounds of German Sausage gets sold each festival, and the festival attracts an estimated 20,000 visitors each time. All booth spaces are 10'x10'. Regular spaces are $100 each, and spaces requiring electrical are $110. If you want to purchase multiple spaces, it is advised that you send in your application early... don't wait until the last minute! The later it gets, the harder it is to group multiple spaces together. Vendors may start setting up their booths the day before the festival. No security is provided, so set up your merchandise the day before at your own risk! If you still have any questions, you can contact the team by e-mail at festival@elbertafire.com.

​For applications and FAQs, click the Visit Event Website link below.