We are the German American Social and Cultural Klub of Central Indiana. We celebrate and promote our German-American community through social, cultural, and educational activities.
We host Indy’s German Oktoberfest in German Park each September, Indianapolis’ only German Spring Festival Frühlingsfest each Mayday Weekend, a variety of seasonal, themed dinner-and-drink evenings throughout the year, and our exclusive “KulturAbend” series of German-American cultural topics.
We also are the home of the Edelweiss Restaurant and Biergarten in Historic German Park, serving authentic German fare and outstanding biers.
Through our activities, we pass the torch of our German American heritage to future generations.
Official “Closing” of the Biergarten
17 Oct, 5pm
Join us on the Edelweiss Biergarten as we close for fall with Ohio Polka Artist Matt Tolentino and his Trio! Our dinner special will be our
classic Oktoberfest Chicken (wiesnhendl) and hausmade kartoffelpuffer, as part of our special limited menu.
Come and Polka, and we’ll lower our Maibaum for the year, dance, have great fall German biers, and great food. Edelweiss opens at 5:00 PM.
Reservations for dinner are required.
Klub Movie Night—Nosferatu
23 Oct, 7 pm
Happy Oktober Ghouls and Goblins! The GAK Movie night this time will be a showing of “Nosferatu”! This legendary silent film is over 100 years old and was directed by German Expressionist director F.W. Murnau!
The restaurant will be serving a limited menu with some spooky surprises. You can sink your fangs into a tasty meal and then join us
upstairs for a haunt and a holler! See you all on Oct 23rd at 7pm! Costumes Encouraged!
Note: This is a silent film with intertitles/subtitles in English
Reservations for dinner before hand are required.
Sprechen Sie Deutsch? German Language Lessons
Language night specials: Pretzel with small bier for $10.00; Bratwurst or Knackwurst on rye with one side for $12.00.
The next session of our German classes just started on September 22 and will run for about 10 weeks.
Our classes are on Tuesdays, with the beginner class meeting 6:30–7:30 pm; the advanced class meeting 7:30–8:30 pm.
We are happy to welcome new learners in both classes! If you are not sure which class is best for you, feel free to email us and/or come to class to see which one works best for you!
The cost of the class is $5.00 per person per class (cash preferred), payable at the end of each class.
Come early and have dinner with some of your classmates! We strongly encourage you to make a reservation to avoid delays in seating and/or ensure we are able to accommodate your party.
Klub member David Kuerbiss will continue teaching the classes. For a short bio of David, and more info see our German Language Page
2026 Oktoberfest Raffle Information
Did you win? Check our Raffle Page for more info.
Prize Claim: In order to claim the prize, the winner will come to the 50/50 booth and present the winning ticket. Authorize 50/50 personnel will confirm the winning ticket. The winner will provide their contact information to 50/50 personnel so a check can be mailed to the winner the week of September 14. No cash payouts will be made during the 2026 Oktoberfest, September 10–12. Winners can also call the German American Klub at 317–888–6940 or send an email to connect@indianapolisgak.com and provide contact information. A German American Klub Inc member will get back to them and make arrangements to meet at
the German American Klub at 8602 S Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46217.
The winning ticket and valid ID must be provided. Photo copies of the winning raffle ticket and photo id will not be accepted. Contact information will be provided and a check issued with the prize amount.
The winner must contact the German American Klub within thirty (30) days of the end of the entry period, by close of business on October 12, 2026
in order to receive more information on how to claim the prize.
Edelweiss Closed on Halloween
Upcoming Klub Events
- 17 Oct: Official “Closing” of the Biergarten—Join us on the Biergarten while we lower our Maibaum for the year with music from Matt Tolentino
- 23 Oct, 7 pm: Klub Movie Night—Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror
- 5 Nov, 7 pm: German Metal: Join us for another KulturAbend looking into the history of German rock & metal: a deep-dive into Scorpions and their 50+ years of music!
- 6 Dec, 1–3 pm: Ladies Auxiliary Children’s Christmas Party
- 10 Dec, 7pm: Klub Movie Night and How to Make your own Fröbelstern
- 19 Feb: Friday Fish Fry and Polka Evening: Come enjoy a traditional Midwestern Fish Fry and Fun night of
Dancing (tentative) - 12–13 Mar: Starkbierzeit (Strong Bier Time) Dinner and Bockbier Tasting. A selection of German and Midwestern
bock biers for tasting, paired with rich German dishes. (tentative) - 19 Mar: Friday Fish Fry and Polka Evening: Come enjoy a traditional Midwestern Fish Fry and Fun night of
Dancing (tentative)
Local Upcoming Events
- 24 Oct, 5:30 pm: Liederkranz—Men’s Concert & Dance
- 7 Nov, 5 pm: Liederkranz—Damenchor Bunter Abend
- 6 Dec, 2 pm: Liederkranz—Children’s Chirstmas Party
- 12 Dec, 3pm & 6:30 pm: Liederkranz—Weihnachtskonzert
Regional Upcoming Events
- 24 Oct: Germania Society of Cincinnati—Volksmarch
- 6-8 Nov: Germania Society of Cincinnati—Christkindlmarkt
- 20–22 Nov: Ferdinand Christkindlmarkt
- 21 Nov–24 Dec: Carmel Christkindlmarkt
- 21 Nov–24 Dec: Dublin Christkindlmarkt, Dublin OH
- 27 Nov–20 Dec: Athenæum—Christkindlmarkt
More Indy area German Activities at the German Cultural Societies of Indianapolis Calendar
The German American Klub Indianapolis is inclusive of, and encourages involvement from, all people in our community regardless of race, age, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, or sexual orientation.