Germanic-American Institute

Germanic-American Institute Herzlich Willkommen beim Germanic-American Institute!

09/23/2026

Thank you to all of our 2026 House Tour Sponsors! Please thank them if you see them on the tour this Sunday. They will be around! Marcy Wengler - Edina Realty Grand Avenue | Paris-Painting | MSP - Minneapolis Saint Paul Plumbing Heating Air | Summit Manor | Germanic-American Institute | Anderson Realty | Historic Oak | Emmett's Public House | Saji Ya | Rethos: Places Reimagined

💃 Dance the night away at the G*I!Join USADance Minnesota and the G*I on Friday, October 2 for an evening of social danc...
09/22/2026

💃 Dance the night away at the G*I!

Join USADance Minnesota and the G*I on Friday, October 2 for an evening of social dancing!

7 p.m. | Beginner Cha-cha lesson with Paul Stachour and Grace Khouri
8–10 p.m. | Cha-cha, waltz, swing, rumba, tango, polka, salsa, and more!

All experience levels are welcome, and dance hosts will be available.

🎟️ Admission includes the lesson, dance, and one complimentary drink.
$15 for G*I & USADance members with advance registration
$25 for Non-members or same-day registration

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Please note: The G*I Ballroom is not ADA accessible.
👉 Sign up today: https://bit.ly/4ApGZwj

🍂 Keep your German going this fall with a specialty class at the G*I! 🍂 Looking for a fun way to practice your German b...
09/16/2026

🍂 Keep your German going this fall with a specialty class at the G*I! 🍂

Looking for a fun way to practice your German beyond the traditional classroom? Our upcoming 5-week specialty courses give you a chance to build your skills through conversation, culture, current events, and more.

List of classes:

🎬 Kino & Konversation
☕ Coffee & News
📜 DDR: Deutschland im Wandel
✨ Deutsch Reboot: Getting Ready for A2.2
🗣️ Perfecting the Perfekt!
📚 Kafka: Fremd, vertraut, faszinierend

Classes begin this September or October! Find the course that interests you and keep German learning going this fall!

👉 Sign up for classes today: https://bit.ly/4wV0vxP

🎉 Together, we did it!We are thrilled to announce that the G*I’s first-ever capital campaign, 60 Years Forward: Our Haus...
09/15/2026

🎉 Together, we did it!

We are thrilled to announce that the G*I’s first-ever capital campaign, 60 Years Forward: Our Haus, Our Home, has officially reached its $1.25 million goal!

Thanks to the incredible support of our community, we completed a new accessible entrance and restroom, making the first floor of our historic Haus accessible to more people. Campaign support is also helping us upgrade classroom lighting, refresh furnishings, and create more flexible spaces, and invest in staffing so we can better meet the growing demand for G*I programs and services.

An initial grant from the Minnesota Historical Society and a matching gift from Susan and Rick Spielmann helped launch this effort, and hundreds of supporters came together to carry it forward.

To every donor, member, volunteer, friend, and community partner who supported this campaign: Thank you for making this possible!

Vielen Dank! 💛

🍻Vielen Dank for joining us for St. Paul Oktoberfest! 🍻A heartfelt thank you to our incredible volunteers, community par...
09/14/2026

🍻Vielen Dank for joining us for St. Paul Oktoberfest! 🍻

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible volunteers, community partners, board members, staff, sponsors, and neighbors. Your time, energy, generosity, and support make this celebration possible each year.

And to everyone who joined us at the G*I to eat, dance, raise a stein, and celebrate together, thank you for making St. Paul Oktoberfest such a wonderful weekend. Prost! 💙

🍻 Oktoberfest is in FULL SWING! 🎉It’s the FINAL DAY of St. Paul Oktoberfest, and we’re keeping the party going until 10 ...
09/12/2026

🍻 Oktoberfest is in FULL SWING! 🎉

It’s the FINAL DAY of St. Paul Oktoberfest, and we’re keeping the party going until 10 p.m. tonight!

🎶 Amazing live entertainment
🥨 All the Germans eats
🍺 Cold beer
💃 Dancing, games & plenty of Oktoberfest fun

There’s still plenty of time to join us! Don’t miss the last day! PROST! 🍻

🍻 What a way to kick off St. Paul Oktoberfest! Thank you to everyone who came out to dance, raise a stein, enjoy the mus...
09/12/2026

🍻 What a way to kick off St. Paul Oktoberfest! Thank you to everyone who came out to dance, raise a stein, enjoy the music and celebrate with us! 💙

But we're not done yet! We'll be back tomorrow from 10 AM to 10 PM for another full day of German food, cold beer, live music, dancing, games, and Oktoberfest fun!

Rest those dancing feet! We will see you tomorrow!

Prost! 🥨 🍻

🍻 IT’S OKTOBERFEST DAY! 🎉St. Paul Oktoberfest kicks off TODAY at 4 p.m. and we’re ready to celebrate!🍺 Cold beer🥨 Delici...
09/11/2026

🍻 IT’S OKTOBERFEST DAY! 🎉

St. Paul Oktoberfest kicks off TODAY at 4 p.m. and we’re ready to celebrate!

🍺 Cold beer
🥨 Delicious German eats
🎶 Live music
💃 Dancing
🛍️ Local vendors
🎉 Games, fun and plenty of Oktoberfest cheer!

Grab your friends, put on your dirndl or lederhosen and join us at the G*I for one of our favorite weekends of the year!

Prost, St. Paul! 🍻

👉 For Oktoberfest parking and information, click here: https://bit.ly/4A1CR5C

🍻 TOMORROW IS THE DAY! 🎉St. Paul Oktoberfest kicks off TOMORROW at the Germanic-American Institute!Get ready for a full ...
09/10/2026

🍻 TOMORROW IS THE DAY! 🎉

St. Paul Oktoberfest kicks off TOMORROW at the Germanic-American Institute!

Get ready for a full weekend of German beer, brats, live music, dancing, local vendors, games, and plenty of Gemütlichkeit!

Friday, September 11 | 4–10 p.m.
Saturday, September 12 | 10 a.m.–10 p.m.

🎶 And don’t miss our incredible entertainment lineup, including Polkarobics, Brass Messengers, and Saturday night’s big finale: TOTALLY ABBA! 🪩✨

🎟️ FREE ADMISSION
🍺 $10 wristband required to purchase alcohol

TODAY is the last day to purchase your PRESALE DRINK PACKAGE.
Buy here: https://bit.ly/4fKBnVn

St. Paul Oktoberfest is the G*I’s BIGGEST fundraiser of the year, so every beer, brat, and celebration helps support German language and cultural programming all year long.

Grab your friends, dust off your dirndl or lederhosen, and get ready, St. Paul. Oktoberfest starts TOMORROW! 🍻🥨

For more information about St. Paul Oktoberfest, click here: https://bit.ly/4A1CR5C

Parking Info:
Free street parking is available on the streets surrounding the G*I. Please park only in designated legal parking areas, follow all posted signs and restrictions, and be respectful of our neighbors by avoiding driveways and private property. Additional paid parking is available at St. Paul College, just 4 blocks north of the G*I ($5 for full-day parking).

Address

301 Summit Avenue
Saint Paul, MN
55102

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

(651) 222-7027

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