Volksfest

This weekend, on March 22 and 23, Deutsches Haus Presents VOLKSFEST 2024! Come to Volksfest and be part of a traditional German festival celebrating spring and all things German at the Deutsches Haus on the banks of Bayou St. John.

There will be a Maypole, music, German food and drinks, all outside under Oaks. Dachshund races on Saturday. And new this year, soccer shootouts at the Torwand (Goal wall).

Admission is $5 for adult non-members. Free for kids under 12 years. Free admission for Deutsches Haus members (Members – bring your cards!)

Friday, March 22 from 4 pm to 10 pm
Saturday, March 23 from 11 am to 10 pm

More detailed information on Menu and Schedule of Events HERE

We still need volunteers. If interested go to our Volunteer page.

Danny O’Flaherty in Concert

St. Patrick’s Day – Sunday, March 17th, 2024

Yes, the concert is today. It’s indoors – so rain or shine.

*Advance Tickets sales closed. A few tickets available at the door.*

Originally from the Aran Islands and Connemara off the west coast of Ireland, Danny was reared in a culture steeped in Celtic history and began his singing career as a boy. He is remembered fondly by many as the owner of O’Flaherty’s Pub in the Quarter where he performed regularly for many years.

This event is open to the general public, but tickets are required. Ticket prices are $20 for Haus members, $25 for non-members. *Advance Tickets sales closed. A few tickets available at the door.*

For more about Danny, visit his site: dannyoflaherty.com .

Irish Celebration

Sunday, March 10. Doors open at 11am. Dancing and food from noon to 4:30. Beth Patterson Concert at 5:30pm. Tickets for Beth Patterson’s Concert available at the door (or during the day on Sunday at the Haus). Please come.

On the 10th of March, the Sunday Before St. Patrick’s Day, Deutsches Haus will celebrate Ireland’s Patron Saint as they do in the small villages in the Old Country: with a Céilí (a gathering). We will have Celtic musicians, Irish dancers, bagpipers, and other family-oriented activities.

The doors open at 11am, and the opening ceremony begins at noon with an authentic ‘Old German’ handing over the keys to the Haus to the Irish. We then will have Father Billy O’Riordan giving us his blessing in Gaelic, we’ll sing the Irish National Anthem, and raise the Republic Flag, followed immediately by the pealing of bagpipes to proclaim the occasion has commenced.

Between noon and 4:30 we will have the Ryan School of Irish Dance, musicians doing traditional jigs and reels, sing-alongs, the Muggavin School of Irish Dance and end the day event with singers performing a set of Irish standards in a sing-along.

This is a kid-friendly event with children encouraged to participate in the dancing, music and singing all afternoon. Free and open to the public.

Traditional Irish food for sale:

  • cabbage and bacon with parsley sauce
  • Joe Stephany’s now famous Guinness beef stew served over colcannon
  • potato and bacon soup with soda bread
  • (plus nuggets and fries for the kids)

Later that evening, at 5:30, we are proud to present Beth Patterson in concert. Beth, born in Lafayette, studied music at University College, Cork. Later she helped found the Poor Clares musical group and performed at Jazz Fests and appears regularly at Irish festivals and pubs around the country. Tickets for her event can be purchased at the Haus website: deutscheshaus.org or at the door. The price is $15 for Haus members and $20 for non-members. Kids under 12 free. Tickets for her concert are available at the Haus on Sunday until performance time.