“Michigan’s largest celebration of Bavarian Heritage is the Frankenmuth Bavarian Festival. The festival began in 1959 as a collaboration with the Grand Opening Celebration of the Bavarian-Style addition to Fischer’s Hotel on Main Street of the city by William “Tiny” Zehnder.
Visitors to the Bavarian Festival are invited to celebrate German heritage through Bavarian music played by authentically dressed German bands, watch two parades, enjoy the local schuhplattler dancers Da Frankenmuda Fratz’n, and dance music. Venues sell many varieties of German foods and desserts, along with imported and domestic beer.
Each year, thousands of people enjoy the annual Sunday Bavarian Festival Parade, usually featuring over 100 entries including marching bands, decorated floats, dance clubs, visiting dignitaries, entertainers, royalty, and that year’s newly crowned Bavarian Princess and her Court. The Bavarian Festival has been voted one of the “Top 5 Festivals in the State of Michigan” by AAA’s Michigan Living Magazine.”
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