Sauerkraut Day

Funfair · Wishek · October 14, 2026

Note: the 2026 date is not yet officially confirmed – please check with the organiser before visiting.

Wishek's Sauerkraut Day is the town's signature celebration of its Germans-from-Russia heritage, held every year on the second Wednesday of October and organized by the Wishek Association of Commerce. The 2025 event marked its 100th anniversary. It offers free sauerkraut and wieners, a vendor show, a pie social, bingo, and live accordion and polka music.

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