Grab your dirndl and lederhosen - Horsham German Fest returns this Saturday with German food and beer.
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Maydale Pavilion at Horsham Showgrounds will be transformed into a traditional beirhalle, or beer hall, from 3pm to 11pm.
Event organiser Andrea Cross said with cold and wet weather expected, the festivities will take place under cover.
"Everything will be in the beer hall," she said. "Complete with the construction of a beer garden."
Ms Cross said the adults-only event featured seven German beers, but also plenty of Australian beers on offer.
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She said the food would include German classics such as schnitzel and baked potatoes, but there would also be fusion snacks like pretzel nachos.
Ms Cross said while the food would have a German focus, much of the produce was from the Wimmera with sauerkraut from Natimuk and kransky from Tatlocks Gourmet Produce in the Grampians.
She said there would be plenty of fun and games with beer stein-holding competitions, best dressed man and woman, giant games and yabby races.
New this year is a paint and wine session called A Brush with Beers and Bubbles. For $40 people get entry to an art studio, a drink, grazing table, paint, brushes and a canvas with guidance from artist Emily Friedrichsen. It's free for art appreciators to watch.
There will be live music from Col Williams and Tim O'Donnell before the venue transforms into a dance floor.
Weekend events for your diary
Friday:
Gallipolli and Western Battlefields travel talk by Geoff Langsworth at Edenhope Library from 11am. Free event, bookings 5585 9916 or online.
Saturday:
Dimboola Regatta from 7.30am at the Wimmera River in Dimboola. Free for spectators.
Come-and-try day at Horsham Flying Club for people to experience flying a light sport aircraft or glider. Prices from $100 to $135. Bookings 0419 137 129.
Reel Rock film tour presents premiere adventure films from 7pm at Halls Gap Centenary Hall. Tickets from $5 to $25.
Sunday:
Unvanished artist Kent Morris hosts a talk with a grazing luncheon at Horsham Regional Art Gallery from 11am. Free event. Register 5382 9575 or online.
Ararat Gold Cup at the Ararat Racing Club from 11am. Tickets from $15 online or $20 at the gate.
Edenhope swap meet at Edenhope Racecourse from 6am for sellers and from 7am for buyers. Gold coin donation for entry.
Monday:
Horsham Remembrance Day service from 10.30am at Sawyer Park, with a "Going down of the sun" service at the Anzac Centenary Bridge from 7.30pm. Free event.
Tuesday:
North West Grampians Lions Branch presents Flies, Lies and Black Cockatoo Pies featuring Tim Sheed and Christine Middleton at Church of Christ Horsham from 1.15pm. Tickets $20 online or at the door.
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