| Month | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| June | 2nd Annual Hermann Wine Trail 7-Hills Bike Ride | June 29, Seven Hills of Hermann Bike Ride, sponsored by Hermann Wine Trail. Rides of 30 and 60 miles. Check in from 8-8:45 a.m. at Stone Hill Winery. Ride begins at 9 a.m. |
| July | BADLANDS | July 3, 7 p.m. Badlands performs at the Clara Eitmann Messmer Amphitheatre. Sponsored by Hermann Arts Council. (Jake Clayton had to cancel his scheduled performance) |
| Hermann Celebration of Freedom | July 4 at Riverfront Park. Parade at 4 p.m., Kiddie tractor pull and turtle races at 5, all types of food booths, fireworks at dusk, concert at Amphitheatre. Sponsored by Hermann Area Chamber of Commerce. Call 1-800-932-8687. | |
| Hermann City Band Concert | July 4, 7:30 p.m. Hermann City Band performs at amphitheatre as part of Independence Day activities in Hermann. Fireworks to follow at Riverfront Park. | |
| 4-H Farm Fair | July 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Hermannhof Hofgarten. Sponsored by Dierberg Educational Foundation. Displays covering over 50 project areas from 4-H members in mid-Missouri. Call 573-486-3276. | |
| Wildcard at OakGlenn Winery | July 5, 6-10 p.m. Wildcard performs outside. Cover charge $5. Call 573-486-5057. | |
| Cajun Concert on the Hill | July 11-13 at Stone Hill Winery. Ed Gary and the Louisiana Cajun Aces from Louisiana provide three days of toe-tappin' Bayou music. Plenty of cajun food available. Call 1-800-909-9463. | |
| Missouri River 340--Passing through Hermann | July 15-19, world's longest non-stop river race runs from Kansas City to St. Charles. Checkpoint open at Hermann Riverfront Park from 11 a.m. July 16 til 8 p.m. July 18. | |
| "Ravenscroft" Performed by Gypsy Theatre Co. of New York | July 17-18, at Showboat Theatre. "Ravenscroft," a funny and suspensful murder mystery set in an English Country Estate in 1905. Tickets, $9 in advance, $10 at door; under 12, $5. Now on sale at Hermann Welcome Center, 312 Market Street or call 1-800-932-8687. | |
| Very Berry Wine Trail | July 26-27. Follow the trail to seven local wineries and taste sumptuous berry creations paired with each winery's perfectly matched wines. Tickets are $25. Advance purchase is required and tickets are limited. Call 1-800-932-8687. | |
| August | Hermann City Band Concert | August 3, 7:30 p.m. Hermann City Band performs at amphitheatre. |
| Great Stone Hill Grape Stomp | August 9, Stone Hill Winery. Annual charity event; registration starts at 11 a.m. with stomping starting at 1 p.m. Live music. | |
| KCBS Judges School | August 21, 6- 10 p.m. at Hermann Community Room, Jefferson and 18th streets. Training clas to become an official Kansas City Barbeque Society Judge. Cost is $60. Call 1-800-932-8687. | |
| Big Band Dance at Stone Hill Winery | August 23, 8-11 p.m. featuring the Blue Knights. Advance tickets only. For information call 1-800-909-9463. | |
| Brush & Palette Club Ice Cream Social | August 24, noon-5 p.m. Upper City Park. Annual fundraiser for the Rotunda. | |
| Annual Hermann Poster Contest Reception | August 30, 6 p.m., German School Museum. Reception to unveil winner of Hermann's 2008 poster competition. Refreshments and entertainment. No charge. | |
| September | River City Cruisers Car Show | September 7, Annual River City Cruisers Car Show in Hermann City Park. Registration 9 a.m.-noon. Show begins at noon; public welcome, no charge. |
| TOUR OF MISSOURI | September 13. Hermann serves as Host City for the start of Stage 6 of Missouri's second Tour of Missouri professional cycling race. | |
| Wine Country Follies at the Showboat | September 17-October 30, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 2:15 p.m. Enjoy matinee performances at Showboat Theatre in Downtown. Tickets $10; discounts for groups of 15 or more. For information call 1-800-932-8687. | |
| 2nd Annual Tour de Vine Bike Ride | September 20-21, 2nd Annual Tour de Vine Bike Ride, organized by Ultramax as fundraiser for Lions Eye Foundation. Hermann City Park. | |
| Fourth Annual Hermann BarBQ & Brats Festival | September 26-27, KCBS sanctioned BarBQ & Brats Festival, with Backyard Chef division. Hermann City Park. Call 1-800-932-8687 for information. | |
| October | THE OKTOBERFEST IN HERMANN | Celebrate Oktoberfest every weekend in October, with events throughout town. Call 1-800-932-8687. |
| Annual Arts & Crafts Festival | October 11-12, Hermann Middle School. Big arts and crafts festival, sponsored by Brush and Palette Club. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. No admission charge. | |
| Artists of Wine Country Art Walk and Talks | October 18-19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pick up maps at 315 Schiller. No charge. | |
| November | Holiday Fare Wine Trail | November 15-16. Follow the trail to seven family-owned wineries where a delectable holiday dish is paired with each winery's perfectly matched wines. Tickets $25. Advanced purchase required and tickets are limited. |
| Wine Country Follies at the Showboat | November 15, 7:30 p.m. Wine Country Follies perform at Showboat Theatre. Tickets $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12. Call 1-800-932-8687. | |
| December | 16th Annual Kristkindl Markt at Stone Hill Winery | December 6-7. A traditional German Christmas market with crafts, entertainment, food and demonstrations. |
| A Lewis and Clark Christmas | December 6, Hermannhof Festhalle. St. Charles Corps of Discovery gathers in Hermann for weekend of activities. | |
| Hermann Christmas House Tour | December 6, 2-7 p.m. Tour historic homes in Hermann area as part of annual Holiday House Tour, sponsored by Chamber of Commerce. Tickets $10. | |
| Wine Country Follies--Christmas | December 6, 13, 7:30 p.m. at Showboat Theatre. Get in the Christmas spirit with Wine Country Follies, featuring local group of talented entertainers. Tickets $10 for adults, $5 for under 12. Call 1-800-932-8687. | |
| Cyclocross State Championships | December 6-7, Hermann City Park. Cyclocross. Bubba race Saturday, State Championships on Sunday. | |
| 6th Annual Kristkindl Markt at Festhalle | December 13-14. A traditional German Christmas market at Hermannhof Festhalle and Hofgarten. | |
| Annual St. George Holiday Rectory Tour | December 13, noon-8 p.m. Members of St. George Parish provide remarkable display of Christmas decorations, lighting and trees at history rectory. |