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Volksfest is the traditional German celebration of spring and outdoor activities after a long winter. Deutsches Haus is a German organization in the Gulf South. They will be having a Volksfest celebration on April 4, 5 and 6, 2025, at the Deutsches Haus in New Orleans.
Volksfest Hours
- Friday, April 4 – 4 pm to 10 pm
- Saturday, April 5 – 1 pm to 10 pm
- Sunday, April 6 – 1 pm to 6 pm
Bring portable chairs to sit under the lovely oaks on the Haus property. Dachshund Races start on Saturday, April 5, at 2 pm and your dog must be registered in advance. There will be soccer shoutouts throughout the day on all 3 days
There will be Wine Tasting at Volksfest and also a Schnapps Tasting. Tickets will be required and you must be 21+ with valid photo ID to purchase tickets.
New Orleans Volksfest Menu
- Bratwurst in Bun
- Currywurst on a Bed of Fries
- Doner Kebobs
- Chicken Nuggets
- French Fries
- Soft, fresh baked Pretzels
- Cake
- Decorated Cookies
- Hungarian Sausage on a hoagie bun
- Lots of varieties of German beer and wine
- Soft drinks & water
- Friday Only: Fried fish
Deutsches Haus members and children under 12 have free admission. Admission is $5 for everyone else.
If you’d like to go to Volksfest and look the part, look at this selection for women. And this selection is for men.
German Cuisine
If you enjoyed the German food at Volksfest and want to learn more about German cooking, try these cookbooks. Add use our links to see how to save money on each one.
- Classic German Baking by Luisa Weiss
- The Monet Cookbook: Recipes from Germany by Florence Gentner and Frances Hammond
- Easy German Cookbook: 80 Classic Recipes Made Simple by Karen Lodder
New Orleans Hotels
If you’re going to go to New Orleans, you should consider the following hotels. They are currently offering discounted rates which can save you money on your stay.
- Royal Inn of New Orleans – 61% Discount
- Maison Metier, in the Unbound Collection – 60% Discount
- Trident Inn & Suites New Orleans – 48% Discount
- Days Inn by Wyndham New Orleans Pontchartrain – 46% Discount
- Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, New Orleans – 45% Discount
- New Orleans Inn – 42% Discount
- Quality Inn New Orleans I-10 East – 39% Discount
- Hotel de la Poste – French Quarter – 35% Discount
- Holiday Inn Express New Orleans East, an IHG Hotel – 34% Discount
- 1896 O’Malley House – 33% Discount
- Memoir Warehouse District – 31% Discount
- Hotel La Marais – 30% Discount
- Jean Lafitte House – 28% Discount
- Fairchild House – 26% Discount
- Caesars New Orleans – 26% Discount
- Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter – 25% Discount
- Residence Inn by Marriott New Orleans – 24% Discount
- Wyndham Garden Baronne Plaza – 22% Discount
- AC Hotel by Marriott New Orleans French Quarter – 21% Discount
- Hotel Angels Bywater Hotel – 20% Discount
- Sheraton New Orleans Hotel – 20% Discount
- Hyatt Regency New Orleans – 20% Discount