Sept 28th / 12pm to 7pm
NEW BERLIN FESTIVAL
In the early 1800's, the city now known as North Canton was previously a village called New Berlin. With mostly German speaking residents, New Berlin became a bustling trading center with several local Taverns, inns, wagon-makers, blacksmiths and general stores.
The New Berlin Festival pays homage to our past as thousands of local residents gather in the heart of the city to enjoy homemade German food, live Polka music and fall flavored beer.
Join us on Saturday, Sept 28 2024 join us as we shut down Main St, welcome back the biggest and best Polka Band (Chardon Polka Band) this side of the Tuscarawas and say Prost to our past.
Local German Beer
It wouldn’t be Oktoberfest without beer!
This years festival we're transforming the Hoover Lawn into a Biergarten and are teaming up with our friends at Royal Docks, New Berlin Brewing, and ill Will Brewing
Each brewery is bringing their best German and/or Fall themed creations and each will have their own tent with tables and chairs for residents to use throughout the festival.
Let The GAMES Begin
From Sausage Tossing, Corn Hole Competition,
Alpenhorn Blowing Competition, Wiener Dog Races, Yodeling Contest and more.
Preregistration is now closed however you can sign up on the day at the North Canton Chamber tent located on the Hoover Lawn.
German Food
When it comes to food, New Berlin Fest has something for everyone. From sizzling German sausages, potato pancakes, soft pretzels, sauerkraut and strudel, we got you covered.
No matter what you are hungry for, you'll be able to find it at one of our many food vendors.
Want to be apart of the fun, sign up now to be a food vendor.
Local Craft Vendors
Attention Fall Craft Vendors!
If you are interested in becoming an Exhibitor or Merchandise vendor at New Berlin Festival, please contact our friends from 720 by clicking the link listed below.
Live Polka / 4pm - 7pm
The Chardon Polka Band plays traditional polkas reminiscent of The Lawrence Welk Show, a style that has endeared them to traditional polka fans, but sometimes morphs into punk-rock renditions of the same songs, modified to bring in a younger audience.
They throw in comedic renditions of oddball favorites, bizarre audience participation songs, and even polka-rock covers of anything from Twisted Sister’s “We’re Not Gonna Take It” to Queen’s “Fat Bottomed Girls” to Lady Ga Ga’s “Bad Romance”