Herzlich Willkommen!


We are Germania Singing and Sport Society. Since 1866, we have been preserving German culture through song, sport, and food and drink. We are the home of the original Oktoberfest in Columbus Ohio.

The Germania Society when founded in 1866 was really an association of Turners (Gymnasts). For quite a few years, the exercise activity took place in one of the Schiller Park buildings. In the late 19th century, the Turners merged with the Germania Gesang Verein (singing club).

Originally, the Germania provided a home for new immigrants to feel welcome and socialize while learning the new language of their adopted land. Over the years, the Germania has made its mission to retain, promote and disseminate all that is good about German culture. A major component of this mission is the practice and performance of German song. Our choruses participate and support public events throughout the year in appreciation for the community’s support.

Other activities of our membership include soccer, airgun shooting, bicycling, darts, and fencing.

The strength of Germania is in the quality of its membership. Our members, coming from all walks of life, are generous with their support. Our society prospers under their gifted and dedicated guidance.

Am Tage erfuden, geschafft und gedacht. Des Abends gesungen, gescherzt und gelacht.

Our Mission: To be a welcoming place where anyone can enjoy and share their knowledge for German culture, fellowship and Gemütlichkeit

Our tagline: We do German Stuff

Come and join our association of friends! For inquiries, see our “Contact” page.

 


Upcoming events

    • 9 Feb 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

    This month's brunch is postponed -- but don't worry; we'll have others soon! Watch the newsletter and the events page for updates.

    • 11 Feb 2025
    • 7:00 PM


    • 13 Feb 2025
    • 5:30 PM

    Our club is open on Thursday evenings for German gemütlichkeit!

    Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

    The Schützenverein shoots at 7:00 p.m. 

    The Germania choirs rehearse at 7:30 p.m.

    Come on down and enjoy the fun!



    • 14 Feb 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

    Dart League 6

    confirm we will have this night

    • 14 Feb 2025
    • 7:00 PM


    • 15 Feb 2025

    February 15th Tiny Adventure with Marcel and La Chouffe

    Who's ready to rock a bar crawl with La Chouffe? We're talkin' Volksmarch-style, minus the lederhosen less you have a pair you want to wear.

    Join the Bier Kameraden crew on a mission to track down Marcel the gnome in German Village and the Brewery District. This 'Tiny Adventure' kicks off at The Hey Hey and wraps up at Germania on Front Street, with pit stops at Valter's at the Maennerchor, Planks Bier Garten, and High Beck Tavern. Each spot'll feature a different Chouffe beer and some grub to match.

    Everyone who joins in the crawl will score a special Find Marcel glass and other giveaways from La Chouffe because free stuff is the best.

    So, ditch those winter blues and take a stroll through the neighborhood for a Tiny Adventure with your friends and Marcel. Prost!


    • 20 Feb 2025
    • 5:30 PM

    Our club is open on Thursday evenings for German gemütlichkeit!

    Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

    The Schützenverein shoots at 7:00 p.m. 

    The Germania choirs rehearse at 7:30 p.m.

    Come on down and enjoy the fun!



    • 21 Feb 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

    Dart League 7

    • 22 Feb 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 11:59 PM


    • 27 Feb 2025
    • 5:30 PM

    Our club is open on Thursday evenings for German gemütlichkeit!

    Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

    The Schützenverein shoots at 7:00 p.m. 

    The Germania choirs rehearse at 7:30 p.m.

    Come on down and enjoy the fun!



    • 28 Feb 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

    Dart League 8  final week of regular season 

    • 1 Mar 2025

    It's Germania and The Columbus Maennerchor's exclusive event, celebrating Karneval! Come in costume (historical, satirical, or just Karneval festive!) and enjoy great food, drink, costume contests, and music.

    This event is open to Germania, Maennerchor, and Ohio German Language School members. Members are welcome to bring a guest. Admission is $10.00 per person for age 16 and up.

    Registration links and passcodes will be shared with the clubs in early February, so mark your calendars now and watch for the signups!

    For additional questions, please email info@germaniacolumbus.org.

    • 1 Mar 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM
    • Germaina
    Register

    The feel-good event of the winter is back! Join us for the Columbus German cultural societies' annual Fasching (or as they call it in France, Mardi gras) celebration!

    Our family friendly co-production with the Columbus Maennerchor will be at Germania on Saturday, March 1. Mark your calendars now! Doors open at 5:30. We’ll have delicious street food, great beers, fun live music, spontaneous singing, kids’ activities, lots of revelry, costume contests with prizes, and more.

    This is not a public event, but members are welcome to bring a limited number of guests. Tickets to the event are $10.00 per adult and are advance purchase only. Look for your signup mail with special access code to purchase your tickets.

    Since it’s Karneval season, costumes are encouraged, especially funny, traditional, historical, or even current events. (Just remember, this is a family friendly party.)

    !!! Advance reservations are required by February 26 -- NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR!!!

    Questions? Contact info@germaniacolumbus.org

    • 1 Mar 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM
    • Germaina
    Register

    The feel-good event of the winter is back! Join us for the Columbus German cultural societies' annual Fasching (or as they call it in France, Mardi gras) celebration!

    Our family friendly co-production with the Columbus Maennerchor will be at Germania on Saturday, March 1. Mark your calendars now! Doors open at 5:30. We’ll have delicious street food, great beers, fun live music, spontaneous singing, kids’ activities, lots of revelry, costume contests with prizes, and more.

    This is not a public event, but members are welcome to bring a limited number of guests. Tickets to the event are $10.00 per adult and are advance purchase only. Look for your signup mail with special access code to purchase your tickets.

    Since it’s Karneval season, costumes are encouraged, especially funny, traditional, historical, or even current events. (Just remember, this is a family friendly party.)

    !!! Advance reservations are required by February 26 -- NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR!!!

    Questions? Contact info@germaniacolumbus.org

    • 1 Mar 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM
    • Germaina
    Register

    The feel-good event of the winter is back! Join us for the Columbus German cultural societies' annual Fasching (or as they call it in France, Mardi gras) celebration!

    Our family friendly co-production with the Columbus Maennerchor will be at Germania on Saturday, March 1. Mark your calendars now! Doors open at 5:30. We’ll have delicious street food, great beers, fun live music, spontaneous singing, kids’ activities, lots of revelry, costume contests with prizes, and more.

    This is not a public event, but members are welcome to bring a limited number of guests. Tickets to the event are $10.00 per adult and are advance purchase only. Look for your signup mail with special access code to purchase your tickets.

    Since it’s Karneval season, costumes are encouraged, especially funny, traditional, historical, or even current events. (Just remember, this is a family friendly party.)

    !!! Advance reservations are required by February 26 -- NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR!!!

    Questions? Contact info@germaniacolumbus.org

    • 4 Mar 2025
    • 6:30 PM


    • 8 Mar 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM
    • Germania
    Register

    Wooly Pig Brewery and Germania Beer School is back in session!

    This is one of our most popular and fun events and will fill up quick.

    Kevin Ely, the owner and master brewer at the Wooly Pig Farm Brewery, along with a few members of his team, will be at Germania as instructors of the 2025 Beer Geography Class.

    There will be two sessions: First highlighting beers from the regions of the British Isles.  During the second session, we will sample some of the many unique styles of beer from Belgium.

    Tuition is just $45.00 per student, which includes 8-10 samples of beer, course handout, door prizes, school lunch, and graduation cake.

    The evening will be fun and educational, as Kevin will explain the fundamentals and complexity of tasting beer, identifying styles, making beer, beer culture, and the connection between region and beer styles, and of course a big helping of camaraderie. 

    The school house doors open May 8th  Sat. at 5:30. First period bell rings promptly at 6:30.

    This event is limited to 48 students.  Registration is exclusive for Members and their guests.

    • 11 Mar 2025
    • 7:00 PM


    • 14 Mar 2025
    • 6:00 PM

    This is a dinner you won't want to miss! Skip the fish fry and relish our traditional Pomeranian Cod with a mustard cream sauce!

    Meeting starts at 7.

    • 22 Mar 2025
    • 6:00 PM


    • 8 Apr 2025
    • 6:30 PM


    • 8 Apr 2025
    • 7:00 PM


    • 11 Apr 2025
    • 6:00 PM

    This is a dinner you won't want to miss! Skip the fish fry and relish our traditional Pomeranian Cod with a mustard cream sauce!

    The general membership meeting starts at 7.

    • 13 Apr 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM


    • 25 Apr 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM


    • 3 May 2025
    • 3:00 PM

    42nd Zentral Ohio Sängerberzirk Sängerfest Konzert

    The 42nd Central Ohio Singing District’s Singing Festival Concert

    May 3, 2025 – 3:00 p.m.

    Second Presbyterian Church

    42 East Church Street

    Newark, Ohio

    Come and support your Germania Choir by attending the great concert.  Listen to German choirs from Toledo, Cleveland, Youngstown, Akron, Newark and Columbus.


    • 6 May 2025
    • 6:30 PM


    • 9 May 2025
    • 7:00 PM


    • 10 May 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

    Back by popular demand is the painting class with Art Instructor Ryan Failor.

    This is a fun event, where Ryan (a professional art instructor from OSU)  takes us through the steps to create a painting—similar to Bob Ross.

    The subject is custom to Germania and is designed for the beginner or first time painter, but it's always enjoyable for more experienced artists as well.

    The event is open to all Germania members. Members may bring a guest.

    • 13 May 2025
    • 7:00 PM


    • 16 May 2025
    • 5:00 PM
    • 18 May 2025
    • 7:00 AM
    Competition shooters, please register for the match and pay online here when the registration period is open. There will be a $10.00 per person surcharge for payment at the door, so we encourage you to pay online. You can register your guests here as well.


    • 17 May 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

    The kameraden go on a road trip

    For this event Germania member and owner of Edison Brewery will be giving us a tour of the facility as we get a behind the scenes look at ingredients and process, and some samples.

    After the tour we can stay and listen to live music and enjoy some fellowship at our reserved tables 

    Tour starts at 5:00


    • 24 May 2025
    • 6:00 PM


    • 3 Jun 2025
    • 6:30 PM


    • 6 Jun 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM




    • 8 Jun 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM


    • 10 Jun 2025
    • 7:00 PM


    • 13 Jun 2025
    • 7:00 PM


    • 3 Jul 2025
    • 5:30 PM

    Red White and Brats  Celebration 



    • 8 Jul 2025
    • 6:30 PM


    • 11 Jul 2025
    • 7:00 PM


    • 12 Jul 2025
    • 6:00 PM


    • 19 Jul 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM

    a kameraden event hosting Duval for a beer tasting event 

    • 5 Aug 2025
    • 6:30 PM


    • 8 Aug 2025
    • 7:00 PM


    • 10 Aug 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM


    • 9 Sep 2025
    • 6:30 PM


    • 12 Sep 2025
    • 7:00 PM


    • 19 Sep 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM


    • 20 Sep 2025
    • 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM


    • 21 Sep 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM


    • 7 Oct 2025
    • 6:30 PM


    • 10 Oct 2025
    • 7:00 PM


    • 11 Oct 2025
    • 6:00 PM


    • 12 Oct 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM


    • 4 Nov 2025
    • 6:30 PM


    • 14 Nov 2025
    • 7:00 PM


    • 6 Dec 2025
    • 5:30 PM

    Candlelight Dinner

    • 9 Dec 2025
    • 6:30 PM


    • 12 Dec 2025
    • 7:00 PM


Upcoming events

info@germaniacolumbus.org

614-228-9055 (voicemail)

543 S. Front St., Columbus, OH 43215


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