Schmeckfest means "festival of tasting" in German. In the beginning, it was all about the food. But it has become much more than that. Schmeckfest is a celebration of the rich heritage of the Freeman community.
All activities take place on the Freeman Academy campus and include many experiences including great food to purchase, craft demonstrations, fine arts performances, buffet-style meal, historical presentations, and food preparation demonstrations. Then, each evening is culminated in a musical production put on by talented community members.
All events, except for the meal, musical production and activities at the museum are free and open to the public.
Spotlight Demonstrations:
We have the pleasure to highlight master bakers and cooks while they give in-depth educational mini-classes on several Germans-from-Russia foods.
Sterling Hall — Instrumental Room
Presentations
2:00 pm Freeman Academy Music and Oral Intrepretation Showcase
Sterling Hall - Gymnasium
Demonstrations
2:00 pm Saturday: Fruit Pockets Digna Miller
3:00 pm Poppyseed Rolls LaVonne Brockmueller
4:00 pm Cheese Pockets Lacey Friesen
Country Kitchen - Saturday: 1-5 pm
- Poppyseed Rolls
- Kuchen
- Cheese Pockets
- Fruit Pockets
- Noodles
- Baked Goods
- Pickles
- Peppernuts
- Jam/Jelly
12:00-6:30 pm: Schmeck Shoppe
- Kuchen Slices
- Poppyseed Roll Slices
- Burgers
- Italian Sodas
- Hotdogs and Brats
- Coffee
- Fruit Pockets
- Cheese Pockets
- Bierocks
Pioneer Hall
Ticket office in upstairs lobby, open 2:00-7:30 pm
Buffet Meal - 3:30-7:00 pm (Advance sales only)
Schmeckfest buffet meal served in the lower level Dining Hall
- Elevator accessible
Musical Theater Performance - Jane Eyre - 7:30 pm
- Doors open at 7 pm
- General admission show tickets sold from 6:30-7:30 pm
- Check ticket office for availability of reserved seats
- Performances in auditorium
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