AMANA, Iowa- The fourth annual Wurst Festival will be held in the historical Amana Colonies on June 16, 2018. Named the Best New Event by the Iowa Tourism Commission in 2015, Wurst Festival is a one day event with the gates opening at 11am at the Market Barn area in the center of the village of Amana.
Wurst Festival will feature sausages from area sausage makers, locally brewed beer and wines as well as sweet treats and good eats from other local vendors. Hungry participants may enroll in Wurst University for the opportunity to eat their way to the Wurst education in Iowa.
Back for its second year is the Dachshund Derby, where your dachshunds can compete to be the fastest pup in the field. Last year’s inaugural Dachsund Derby saw 46 Weiner dogs competing.
Local and regional sausage makers compete for two trophies; First in Wurst is a people’s choice award and Best of the Wurst is a judged competition. Both awards will be announced late Saturday afternoon.
Live music begins at 11:30 and continues through the day until 7pm. It’s fun for the whole family at Wurst Festival in the Amana Colonies!
Wurst Festival features the area’s best sausages beer and wine, fun games, live music and the second annual Dachshund Derby. A $5 admission fee is charged.
For a complete list of activities at Wurst Festival, visit festivalsinamana.com and for a complete list of events happening in the Amana Colonies, visit amanacolonies.com, or call 319.622.7622.
