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152nd Anniversary Labor Day Volksfest
August 31 @ 8:00 am - September 2 @ 5:00 pm
$10
The Philadelphia region’s largest and nation’s oldest German festival is back for its 152 nd year! Attended
annually by countless visitors, this year’s Cannstatter Labor Day Weekend Volksfest will pull all the stops
for another “Oktoberfest-Styled Extravaganza” that will not disappoint.
The event is open to the public. The Cannstatter at 9130 Academy Road, Philadelphia, PA will be open
on Saturday 8/31 and Sunday 9/1 from 12:00 – 10:00 PM and from 12:00 – 8:00 PM on Monday 9/2.
Ample free parking is available at the Cannstatter and nearby.
Held every year since 1873, the Cannstatter Volksfest is a Labor Day Weekend tradition celebrated by
many generations of Philadelphians. Visitors enjoy great German and American beers and wines. A wide
range of typical and hard to find authentic German food will be available such as Bratwurst, Leberkäse,
Schnitzel, Maultaschen and Kassler Rippchen along with tasty American staples such as hamburgers,
hotdogs, French fries, grilled chicken and potato pancakes, beer nuts and cotton candy.
Nonstop live German and American party music will be provided by Philly’s own Heimatklänge and the
electrifying MX Reboot Band. Fans of Lederhosen and Dirndls will love the traditional folk dance
performances by the award-winning GTV Almrausch. The family-friendly environment has exciting rides
and activities for kids of all ages. A variety of vendors will offer a wide range of locally-sourced and
imported German crafts, authentic costume clothing and beautifull gifts.
The Cannstatter’s iconic 3-story tall “fruit column” will once again be lovingly decorated with real fruits
and vegetables. The historic column celebrates our heritage and the bounty of the year. It takes over a
week to build by countless volunteers and is always an amazing sight to behold.
Admission is $10 for one day, $15 for a two day pass, and $20 for all three days. The Volksfest is the
primary fundraiser for the Cannstatter Volksfest-Verein. All proceeds from the event benefit the club
and the wide range of local organizations, charities and causes that the club supports.
