Rheinischer Verein of Milwaukee

​Meetings: Third Sunday of the month

  • ​Board Meeting:​​​​​
    • Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 6:15pm via Zoom
      • ​​Contact President Curt Bauer at 414-708-2958 for meeting information
  • ​​General Meeting:​​​
    • ​Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 2pmat The Bavarian Bierhaus - King Room
    • Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 2pm at The Bavarian Bierhaus - Wein Stubbe
    • Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 2pm at The Bavarian Bierhaus - Wein Stubbe
    • 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
    • Contact President Curt Bauer at 414-708-2958 for meeting information


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

  • Wauwatosa 4th of July Parade
    • ​July 4, 2026 We are unit #84 towards the back of the parade.
    • Come watch our Prinzenpaar in the parade! 
      • Want to help out? Contact the board!
  • ​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
  • ​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!
  • Hoppeditz Erwachnung
    • ​Wednesday, November 11, 2026
    • Location: Kegel's Inn
    • ​More information to come
  • Prinzenkröngung 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 at the Embassy Suites
    • ​Live music, 50/50 raffle, and of course - BEER!
    • Stay tuned for more info!
  • ​RV & DANK Christmas Party 2026!
    • Sunday, December 13, 2026
    • Location: The Bavarian Bierhaus
    • ​We had such a blast the past two years - we want to keep the tradition going!
    • Stay tuned for more info!
  • Weiberfastnacht 2027
    • Thursday, January 14, 2027
    • 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!
  • Maskenball 2027
    • ​Saturday, January 16, 2027
      • ​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!
  • 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!


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

  • ​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 RheinischerVerein@ymail.com 
  • German American Day
    • ​August 8, 2026
    • Carl Schurz Park in Stone Bank Wisconsin
  • Egerländer Tanzgruppe Chicago 50th Anniversary Dinner & Dance
    • August 8, 2026
    • Lone Tree Manor in Niles, IL​
  • Spielmannszug Crowning​
    • Saturday, November 7, 2026
    • More information to come
  • GAMGA
    • ​​January 22-23, 2027
    • ​VEGAS!
  • Spielmannszug Maskenball
    • ​February 6, 2027
    • More information to come


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