Calendar of Events
2024 - 2025 Events Schedule
Easter on the Farm - April 12, 2025, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Celebrate Pennsylvania German Easter traditions and the vibrant folk culture of the region at Easter on the Farm at the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University, Easter on the Farm features our annual Easter egg hunts, folklife demonstrations, live musical performances by some of the region’s finest folk musicians, kid’s activities, animals, and local folk artists. Located on the historic Sharadin Farmstead at 22 Luckenbill Road, Kutztown, the event is free, fun, and educational for the whole family.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pennsylvania German Day - June 28, 2025, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Join us for a sampler of Pennsylvania German language, musical performances, arts, and culture.
Free registration is required. Email us to register. Zoom option available.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heemet Fescht - September 27, 2025, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Indulge your interest in regional folk culture at the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center’s Heemet Fescht: a celebration of the harvest and Pennsylvania Dutch farm life. Heemet Fescht features live music in the barnyard, traditional arts, barn star painting, folklife demonstrations, hayrides, pumpkin painting, and children's crafts. Heemet (pronounced HAY-met), means “home” in Pennsylvania Dutch. Located on the historic Sharadin Farmstead at 22 Luckenbill Road, Kutztown, the event is free, fun, and educational for the whole family.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pennsylvania German Futures Conference - November 14 & 15, 2025
An interdisciplinary conference exporing the future of Pennsylvania German folk culture, and language through academic and community presentations.
Registration is required. Email us for registration information. Zoom option available.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Christmas on the Farm - December 6, 2025 - 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Indulge your interest in regional folk culture at Christmas on the Farm: a celebration of the holiday season and PA German Christmas traditions. Featuring visits from the Belsnickel, live music in the barnyard, traditional crafts, folklife demonstrations, hearth-cooking, farm animals, children’s activities, and more. Located on the historic Sharadin Farmstead at 22 Luckenbill Road, Kutztown, the event is free, fun, and educational for the whole family.