German Businesses & Organizations in Austin, TX

Come celebrate German Texan Beer and Wine and the German Auto Show at the 30th Annual GTHS Maifest. Two events for the price of one 🌸 30 Years of Maifest — One Big Day of Celebration! 🇩🇪🍻🚗 Come join the German-Texan Heritage Society (GTHS) as we celebrate the 30th Annual Maifest — and this year, we’re making it bigger than ever! This year, the German Auto Show and the German Beer & Wine Festival — our 30-year celebration of Maifest — will be held on the same day! That means one ticket gives you access to an unforgettable day of German culture, engineering, music, beer, wine, and family fun. Entry: 🎟 $10 online with fees / $15 at the door 👧 Kids 12 and under are FREE 🎈 Kinderzone with fun children’s activities 🍺 Featured Breweries Altstadt Brewery (TX) Hacker-Pschorr (Germany) Paulaner (Germany) Hofbräu München (Germany) Enjoy authentic German brews — including the seasonal favorite Maibock, the traditional spring beer that defines Maifest. 🍷 Featured Wineries William Chris Vineyards (TX) Wines from Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany) — one of Germany’s premier wine regions 🎶 Live Music All Day Yodel Blitz Walburg Boys Lederhosen Junkies High-energy polka, traditional favorites, and plenty of dancing. 🚘 German Auto Show Experience the best of German engineering — from vintage classics to modern performance machines — all showcased alongside the festival. Car enthusiasts and families alike will love seeing these new and old timers up close. 🌼 What Is Maifest? Often called “the little sister of Oktoberfest,” Maifest celebrates the arrival of spring with the same warm, welcoming atmosphere — but with its own seasonal traditions and flavors. This year, it’s all happening together — one day, one celebration, one incredible German-Texan experience. Raise a glass, bring your friends, and help us celebrate 30 years of Maifest. Prost to springtime! 🍻

Serving the Austin, TX community and beyond, the German Texan Heritage Society is a nonprofit organization committed to ensuring that current and future generations of Texans understand and embrace the cultural values that German-Texans have contributed to the state. The society envisions a Texas where cultural and heritage diversity is recognized as essential to community well-being and the American way of life. Through its mission-driven work, the organization promotes educational opportunities in German-Texan culture and language while encouraging similar learning initiatives across Texas institutions. The German Texan Heritage Society is guided by core values emphasizing that cultural heritage diversity fosters positive development within communities, that educational experiences in culture and language enhance state vitality, and that celebrating shared heritage with other cultural groups strengthens Texan identity. Operating as a nonprofit in Austin, the organization actively engages the community through events, educational programs, and collaborative partnerships that honor German-Texan history while building bridges between diverse cultural communities. By promoting music, arts, language, and all aspects of German culture, the society creates meaningful experiences that connect people to their heritage while fostering appreciation for the diverse cultural fabric that defines Texas.