Authentic German music plays its way into your ears, sausage and streudel tease your appetite, and the fun, excitement, and friendliness capture your heart.  This four day event is more than just a festival, it's an experience!

Every third full weekend in September, the small community of Odessa attracts thousands of visitors and adventurers to its famous Deustchesfest.  Sporting an authentic local German Band - The Oom Pas & Mas, German Food, Crafts, and many exciting events, Odessa has made a name for itself by taking pride in its German Heritage.

Pre-Fest Thursday, September 19, 2002

5pm Sidewalk Chalk Art Ages 2-12, Wheatland Bank

6pm Bed and Tricycle Races Centennial Cake served after races

7-9pm Jugend (Youth) Garten

7-11pm German Biergarten

Friday, September 20, 2002

7-10am Lion's Club Pancake Feed Community Center

9am-7pm Odessa High School Flea Market Old School Bus Garage

10am Old Fashioned German Bake Sale Old Town Hall

9am-6pm Arts & Crafts Displays Old Town Hall

12pm-1am German Biergarten

1-6pm Art Show by Odessa Palettes Old Town Hall & Palettes Studio

2-6pm Historical Museum

2-6pm Town Centennial Display Quilt Display & Genealogy Room St. Matthew's Church

2-8pm Jugend (Youth) Garten

7pm Odessa High School Football Game Odessa vs. Wilbur-Creston Finney Field

11am-8pm German Food Circus.

Saturday, September 21, 2002

6-9:30am VFW Sausage Breakfast

8:30am Deutschesfest Fun Run Registration 7-8:15am City Park

7am Check in at 7am Mud Bog Races Behind the Grange Supply (Starts after parade)

9am-7pm Odessa High School Flea Market Old School Bus Garage

10am-8pm Jugend (Youth) Garten

10am Youth and General Parade First Avenue

11am-6pm Art Show by Odessa Palettes Olde Town Hall & Palettes Studio

9am-6pm Art & Crafts Displays Old Town Hall

After Parade Do the Hoops: 3-on-3 Basketball

After Parade-1am German Biergarten

12-6pm Historical Museum

12-6pm Town Centennial Display Quilt Displya & Genealogy Room St. Matthew's Church

1pm Horseshoe Tournament Check-in at 12:30 pm, Museum

1pm Model Airplane Show, Airport

7pm Mass St Joseph's Catholic Church

8-11pm Junior High Dance

All Day Jugend (Youth) Garten, German Food Circus

Sunday, September 22, 2002

7-10:30am Sausage Breakfast School Cafeteria

8am Mass St Joseph's Catholic Church

10am-3pm Ats & Crafts Displays Old Town Hall

10am-4pm Art Show by Odessa Palettes Raffle Drawing at 2pm Old Town Hall & Palettes Studio

10am Community Worship Service Christ Lutheran Church

9am-3pm Odessa High School Flea Market Old School Bus Garage

11am-4pm Jugend (Youth) Garten

11am Church Service Zion Emmanuel Lutheran

12-6pm Historical Museum

12-6pm Town Centennial Display Quilt Display & Genealogy Room St. Matthew's Church

12pm-11pm German Biergarten

All Day German Food Circus 'til the food runs out!!

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