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MAIN EVENTS:
Prinzenkrönung
GAMGA
Kappenabend
Weiberfastnacht
Kostümball
Lumpenball

EVENT SCHEDULE

Spielmannszug Minnesota (SZMN) sponsors several events per year with the largest being the Prinzenkrönung and the Kostümball. The Hof and club members also attend and, in some cases, participate in several other events sponsored by other clubs and organizations. The following is list of major German-American ethnic events in the area. You are cordially invited to attend any or all of the events. Please check with the individual sponsor for admission fees and other more current information. The color coding is as follows:

  • Event name with Bold Italics and Blue Font - Sponsored by SZMn
  • Event name in Red with Normal Font-Sponsored by other organizations but the Hof and other members of SZMn participate in some way (e.g., ride on a float in a parade)
  • Event name in Black with Normal Font- Sponsored by other organization that we do not participate in but individual members of SZMn may attend on their own

EVENT

SPONSOR

DATE

DESCRIPTION

UPCOMING EVENTS
Rheinesherverin Gruen-Weiss 44th Anniversary Celebration Rheinesherverin Gruen-Weiss 4/19/08 The SZMn  Royalty and several members of the Hof and other Klub members will participate in the parade of this  anniversary celebration (4x11 years) in Milwaukee
Grand Old Days Parade   6/1/08 Grand Avenue Parade in St. Paul
Bavarian Blast New Ulm July 18-20/08 The SZMn  Prinzenpaar and several members of the Hof and other Klub members will participate in the parade of this  event in New Ulm. Bavarian Blast  replaced Heritagefest in this great, highly German, city.

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Germanfest Milwaukee German Clubs July 24-27/08 The SZMn Prinzenpaar and several other members will spend the weekend in Milwaukee and participate in the parade and the Mardi Gras ceremony.

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Rice Street Parade   July 30/08  
PAST EVENTS
Prinzenkrönung (Crowning of new Prinzenpaar) SZMn 11/10/07 This event was the kickoff for the 2007/2008 Karenval season. The Karneval Spirit was awoken and the new Prinzenpaar was crowned. It was held at the Zuhrah Shrine Center in Minneapolis.  

GAMGA Nat'l Convention

GAMGA

1/ 11-12/ 08

The national convention of the North American Mardi Gras Association (GAMGA) was held at the Plaza Hotel in downtown Las Vegas.  The Prinzenpaar, Hof, Spieler and several club members attended.

Kappenabend (Crazy Hat Night)

SZMn

1/18/08

Prizes were given for the best hats!!  (Click here for pictures 

Kostümball

SZMn

1/19/08

The annual Kostümball was held  on January 19th at the Ideal Hall at 1494 N, Dale Street  in St. Paul. The event   included a dinner and a dance. Prizes were awarded for the best costumes.

Weiberfastnacht

SZMn

1/25/08

"Ladies Night Out!!--Women Rule". Men are invited under certain circumstances.

Lumpen Sitzung

SZMn

3/16/07

This was the final party after the end of the season. Everyone dressed as if they were poor (or as hobos). In fact, after Karneval season, most people are poor.  

 

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