#ELBERTA SAUSAGE FEST PLUS#
About 7,000 pounds of German Sausage are consumed at each fest. Join us at the German Sausage Festival for Elbertas famous One With Two Without German sausage & sauerkraut, plus continuous entertainment for adults and. Although it has been tweaked a bit over the years, the original secret recipe for Elberta's famous sausage is credited to Alfred Stucki, who managed Elberta's Locker Plant from 1953 until his death in 1973. The festival is held twice a year - on the last Saturday of March and the last Saturday of October. Additionally, local non-profits benefit from the festival through proceeds from their booth sales and parking lot fees. Spearheaded by Elberta's Volunteer Fire Department since 1978, festival proceeds are used for improving not only the fire department but the town as well. There will also be polka, country, and German music. The Bellview Stumpfiddle Band will perform with the North End Stompers and other cloggers. Other scrumptious foods will include German-style filled cabbage, potato salad, goulash, red beans and rice, hamburgers, hot dogs, BBQ sandwiches, ice cream, popcorn, peanuts, and homemade baked goods. Of course, there will also be a Bier Garten featuring a large selection of imported and domestic beers. There will also be carnival rides and a full-scale Midway. Within 5 min to the beach express to zip down to the white sands. Your right off of 98 for an easy shot into Florida and Foley for Shopping. It is also the main revenue source for the areas volunteer fire department.įestival fans can enjoy Elberta's famous German sausage and sauerkraut, plus continuous entertainment for adults and children, and 250 arts & crafts booths. Elberta Sausage fest 2 times a year is a local favorite.
A 40-year tradition, the festival is a major regional event that attracts a cross-section of the community in what has become a reunion type atmosphere. 98, the event attracts up to 20,000 revelers, according to organizers. Held in Elberta Town Park, just north of the towns only stoplight on Hwy. The Elberta Sausage Festival makes its semi-annual return to that South Baldwin hamlet.