Mt. Angel Volksfest
| Mt. Angel Volksfest | |
|---|---|
The festival's logo | |
Interior of the Mt. Angel Community Festhalle during the 2026 event | |
| Genre | Festival |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Mt. Angel Community Festhalle |
| Location | Mt. Angel, Oregon |
| Country | United States |
Mt. Angel Volksfest, formerly known as Mt. Angel Wurstfest, is an annual event in Mt. Angel, Oregon, United States. The German heritage festival is organized by the Mt. Angel Chamber of Commerce.[1] The event features food, drinks, and music,[2] as well as dancing,[3] games,[4] competitive eating, and other live entertainment.[5][6] Portland Monthly has described Volksfest as "a German sausage–fueled bacchanal in which lederhosen-donning locals dance, drink, and sample a daunting array of wursts".[7] The magazine has also said Volksfest is "mellower" than the Oktoberfest.[8]
The event is held at the Mt. Angel Community Festhalle.[4][9] It has also hosted a "Wurst Run".[10]
References
- ^ Luschei, Abby. "Wurstfest no more: Mt. Angel changes name of annual festival". Statesman Journal. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ "Kohr Explores: Volksfest returns to Mt. Angel". KOIN.com. 2026-01-28. Archived from the original on 2026-01-28. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ Neri, Kevin. "German food, music and dancing: Volksfest returns to Mt. Angel". Statesman Journal. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ a b Luschei, Abby. "Need plans this weekend? Here are 5 things to do in Salem area". Statesman Journal. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ Chan, Em. "Mt. Angel Volksfest returns this weekend, introduces sausage eating contest with prizes". Statesman Journal. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ "From food festivals to Oregon's largest Lunar New Year celebration: 8 things to do this weekend". kgw.com. 2026-01-29. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ "Oregon Winter Festivals Worth the Drive from Portland". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2025-12-01. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ "What to Do in Oregon in January". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2026-01-05. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Abby Luschei and Brooke. "Mt. Angel's Wurstfest features entertainment plus more food and beer vendors". Statesman Journal. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ Hale, Jamie (2015-02-04). "Mt. Angel sausage festival bringing 'the best of the Wurst' for 2015". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2026-02-02.