Rheinischer Verein of Milwaukee

​Meetings: Third Sunday of the month

  • ​Board Meeting:​​​​​
    • Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6pm
      • ​​Contact Curt Bauer for meeting information
  • ​​General Meeting:​​​​
    • Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 2pm at The Bavarian Bierhaus - King Room
    • Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 2pm at The Bavarian Bierhaus - King Room
    • Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 2pm at The Bavarian Bierhaus - King Room
    • Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 2pm at The Bavarian Bierhaus - King Room
    • Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 2pm at The Bavarian Bierhaus - King Room​
    • Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 2pm at The Bavarian Bierhaus - King Room
    • ​Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 2pm at The Bavarian Bierhaus - King Room
    • Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2pm at The Bavarian Bierhaus - King Room
      • ​Annual Member Meeting and VOTE
    • Contact Curt Bauer at 414-708-2958 for meeting information


Our Events: Dates & Times Subject to Change.​​ ​​​​​​​

  • RV Members Picnic
    • Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 4pm to 9:30pm
    • Location: Menomonee Falls - Old Falls Village Park
    • Join us for a relaxing and fun-filled Picnic at Old Falls Village Park with fellow members and friends!
    • Come enjoy delicious food, great conversation, and the beautiful outdoors! Just bring yourself, a lawn chair or blanket, and your picnic spirit!
    • The Biermen will be playing from 5:30 to 9:30!
  • ​German Fest 2025
    • July 25-27, 2025
    • Volunteer at one of our four bars, at the culture tent, help with electric and tents or help set up or take down the event! Plus you get in for free, free parking, and free food/drink tickets! Plus all the Gemütlichkeit!
    • See a board member for details or email us at RheinischerVereinMKE@gmail.com
  •  Opening/Crowning
    • Saturday, ​November 15, 2025
      • ​​Doors open at 6pm.
    • Location: Embassy Suites 
    • ​Join us as we officially open the Mardi Gras season in Milwaukee. We'll wake up our very own Hoppeditz or the spirit of Mardi Gras.
    • Stay tuned for more info!
  • Christmas Party with DANK
  • Weiberfastnacht
    • Thursday, January 29, 2026
    • Location: The Bavarian Bierhaus 
    • ​Join us for Ladies Night! Not a Lady? That's OK. Dress up like one anyway and see if you can fool us! Don't want to shave your winter beard? Be the bearded lady!
    • Stay tuned for more info!
  • Maskenball
    • Saturday, January 31, 2026
      • ​Doors open at 6pm. 
    • Location: Embassy Suites
    • Stay tuned for more info!
    • Dress up in your favorite costume and come out for a night of music & dancing!​
    • Live music!
    • 50/50 raffle and costume prizes!
  • Kehraus 
    • Saturday, February 21, 2026
    • ​It is the end of the Karneval season when activities are laid to rest. You won't be crying at this funeral. Jokes are told and if you laugh, you have to donate money. Please wear black.
    • ​Stay tuned for more info!


Other German Cultural Events​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​

  • SZM Milwaukee Bock Bier Fest
    • ​Saturday, April 26, 2025
    • Location: Hart Park Wauwatosa
  • ​German Fest 2025
    • July 25-27, 2025
    • Volunteer at one of our four bars, at the culture tent, help with electric and tents or help set up or take down the event! Plus you get in for free, free parking, and free food/drink tickets! Plus all the Gemütlichkeit!
    • See a board member for details or email us at RheinischerVereinMKE@gmail.com ​ 
  • New York Steuben Parade
    • Saturday, ​September 20, 2025
  • UDoMChristkindlmarket & Vendor Fair
    • ​​Saturday, November 1, 2025
  • GAMGA 2026
    • January 23 and 24, 2026
    • ​Location: VEGAS! Tuscany Suites
    • See Diana Bauer for more information on how to attend this crazy good time!