Elberta Sausage Fest Oct. 29 in Town Park

Elberta Sausage Fest Oct. 29 in Town Park

The Elberta Sausage Festival returns to Town Park (13052 Main St. Elberta) on Oct. 29 from 8 a.m. ‘til 5 p.m. Admission is free. Held just north of the town’s only stop light on Hwy. 98, the event attracts up to 20,000 revelers, according to organizers.
A 42-year tradition in the historic town, the festival is a major regional event that attracts a cross section of the community in what has become a reunion type atmosphere. It is also the main revenue source for the area’s volunteer fire department.
Enjoy Elberta’s famous German sausage and sauerkraut, plus continuous entertainment, and 200 arts & crafts booths. There will also be carnival rides.
Since 1979, Farm Fresh Meats in Robertsdale has been providing the Elberta Fire Department with the sausage for the fest.
Of course, there will also be a Bier Garten featuring a large selection of imported and domestic beers. Other food options 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.
The Bellview Stumpfiddle Band will perform with the North End Stompers and other cloggers. There will also be polka, country and German music.
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. Additionally, local non-profits benefit from the festival through proceeds from their booth sales and parking lot fees.
The festival is held twice a year – on the last Saturday of March and the last Saturday of October.
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. About 7,000 pounds of German Sausage are consumed at each fest. More info: elbertafire.com.

Start the day at Elberta Weiner Dash

Get your Sausage Fest off to a cardiovascular start during the Elberta Weiner Dash at 8 a.m. beginning at Elberta High School next to football field (13355 Main St.). Cost is $25 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under for both walkers and runners. The 5K race will start on Kichler Circle South. The Fun Run will start immediatly after the finish of the 5K and will start and finish at the 5K finish line.
Pre-register online at events.com until 7:45 the morning of the race or sign-up on race day. Awards will be presented in all the usual categories. Race packets will include vouchers for 2 drinks and a sausage sandwich. Awards will be presented from the festival stage at 10 a.m.