Rheinischer Verein of Milwaukee
Meetings: Third Sunday of the month
- Board Meeting:
- Thursday, Feb 12, 2026 at 6:15 via Zoom
- Contact President Curt Bauer at 414-708-2958 for meeting information
- Contact President Curt Bauer at 414-708-2958 for meeting information
- Thursday, Feb 12, 2026 at 6:15 via Zoom
- General Meeting:
- Sunday, Feb 15, 2026, at 2pm at German Fest Office
- Kehraus rehersal after
- Kehraus rehersal after
- 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
- Annual Member Meeting and VOTE
- Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 2pm at The Bavarian Bierhaus - King Room
- Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 2pmat The Bavarian Bierhaus - King Room
- Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 2pm at The Bavarian Bierhaus - King Room
- Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 2pm at The Bavarian Bierhaus - King Room
- October 18, 2026 at 2pm at The Bavarian Bierhaus - King Room
- January 10, 2027 at 2pm at The Bavarian Bierhaus - King Room
- Feb 21, 2027 at 2pm at The Bavarian Bierhaus - King Room
- March 21, 2027 at 2pm
- April 18, 2027 at 2pm
- Annual Meeting - NO vote this year
- Annual Meeting - NO vote this year
- Contact President Curt Bauer at 414-708-2958 for meeting information
- Sunday, Feb 15, 2026, at 2pm at German Fest Office
Our Events: Dates & Times Subject to Change.
- Weiberfastnacht 2026
- 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!
- Maskenball 2026
- Saturday, January 31, 2026
- Doors open at 6pm.
- Doors open at 6pm.
- Location: Embassy Suites
- Music by Alpine Blast Trio
- Dress up in your favorite costume and come out for a night of music & dancing!
- 50/50 raffle and costume prizes!
- Saturday, January 31, 2026
- Kehraus 2026
- Saturday, February 21, 2026
- Location: The Bavarian Bierhaus
- 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!
- Mukwonago Father's Day Parade
- Sunday, June 21, 2026
- Parade starts at noon
- Parade starts at noon
- Come watch our Prinzenpaar in the parade!
- Want to help out? Contact the board!
- Want to help out? Contact the board!
- Sunday, June 21, 2026
- German Fest 2026
- July 24-26, 2026
- Volunteer at one of our five 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
- July 24-26, 2026
- Wauwatosa 4th of July Parade
- July 4, 2026
- Come watch our Prinzenpaar in the parade!
- Want to help out? Contact the board!
- Want to help out? Contact the board!
- July 4, 2026
- Chicago Steuben Parade
- Saturday, September 12, 2026
- Parade starts at 2pm
- Come watch our Prinzenpaar in the famous Chicago Steuben Day Parade Ferris Bueller Style!
- Want to help out? Contact the board!
- Saturday, September 12, 2026
- Prinzenkroengung and Opening 2026
- Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Join us as we crown our very own Rheinischer Verein Prinzenpaar!
- Formal dress is requested. Dancing is a MUST!
- Live music, 50/50 raffle, and of course - BEER!
- Stay tuned for more info!
- RV & DANK Christmas Party 2026!
- Sunday, December 13, 2026
- Location: TBD
- We had such a blast the past two years - we want to keep the tradition going!
- Stay tuned for more info!
- Wieberfastnacht 2027
- Thursday, January 29, 2026
- Location: TBD
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!
- Thursday, January 29, 2026
- Maskenball 2027
- Saturday, January 16, 2027
- Doors open at 6pm.
- Doors open at 6pm.
- Location: TBD
- Dress up in your favorite costume and come out for a night of music & dancing!
- 50/50 raffle and costume prizes!
- Saturday, January 16, 2027
- Kehraus 2027
- Saturday, February 13, 2027
- Location: TBD
- 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!
- Saturday, February 13, 2027
Other German Cultural Events
- 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!
- January 23 and 24, 2026
- Spielmannzug Maskenball
- Saturday, February 7, 2026
- Location: Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel
- Doors open at 6pm. Live music by Alpine Blast begins at 7pm
- Please come in costume! Prizes for individual costumes for Adults and Kinder (16 and under) and Best Group (2 or more).
- Special performance by SZM Fanfaren and Tanzasterne. Special appearance by the Milwaukee Muller Fasching Verein
- Admission: $15. Students $5 with ID. Military free with ID.
- Cash Bar
- Contact Karl Osterman for table reservations of 8 or more - 414-793-9948
- Spielmannzug Lumpenball
- Saturday, February 28, 2026
- Location: Bavarian Bierhaus
- More information to come
- Saturday, February 28, 2026
- UDOM Schwabenball
- Saturday, March 7, 2026
- Location: American Legion Post No. 1 (N120 W15932 Freistadt Rd Germantown)
- Doors open at 6pm. Food available for purchase. Music by Alpine Blast at 6:30pm. Performances by the UDOM Dance Groups. 50/50 and Basket Drawings.
- Admission: $15/non-members. $10/UDOM members. 12 & under free
- For ticket reservations, call Karen S at 262-510-6500 - reservations are recommended!
- Saturday, March 7, 2026
- DANK's Fruhlingsfest
- Saturday, April 18, 2026
- American Legion Hall, Germantown
- German Fest 2026
- July 24-26, 2026
- Volunteer at one of our five 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
- July 24-26, 2026
Future Dates (all subject to change):
- May 16, 2027 - Member Meeting
- July 18, 2027 - Member Meeting
- August 15, 2027 - Member Meeting
- September 19, 2027 - Member Meeting
- October 17, 2027 - Member Meeting
- November 13, 2027 - Opening/Crowning
- December 12, 2027 - Christmas Party
- January 23, 2028 - Member Meeting
- February 20, 2028 - Member Meeting
- February 24, 2028 - Weiberfastnacht
- March 4 2028 - Kehraus
- March 19, 2028 - Member Meeting
- April 9, 2028 - Annual Meeting & Vote
- May 21, 2028 - Member Meeting
- July 16, 2028 - Member Meeting
- August 20, 2028 - Member Meeting
- Septemeber 17, 2028 - Member Meeting
- October 15, 2028 - Member Meeting
- November 11, 2028 - Opening/Crowning
- December 10, 2028 - Christmas Party
- January 21, 2029 - Member Meeting
- February 8, 2029 - Weiberfastnacht
- February 10, 2029 - Maskenball
- Februrary 17, 2029 - Kehraus
- March 18, 2029 - Member Meeting
- April 15, 2029 - Annual Meeting
- May 20, 2029 - Member Meeting
- July 15, 2029 - Member Meeting
- August 19, 2029 - Member Meeting
- September 16, 2029 - Member Meeting
- October 21, 2029 - Member Meeting
- November 17, 2029 - Opening/Crowning
- December 9, 2029 - Christmas Party
- January 13, 2030 - Member Meeting
- February 28, 2030 - Weiberfastnacht
- March 2, 2030 - Maskenball
- March 9, 2030 - Kehraus
- March 17, 2030 - Member Meeting
- April 17, 2030 - Annual Meeting & Vote