10/13/2026
π A small Alabama town with German roots has been serving up a delicious tradition for nearly 50 years!
Elberta, in Baldwin County, traces its beginnings to 1903, when a group of German businessmen from Chicago purchased approximately 53,000 acres and began recruiting settlers.
The community grew into a town proud of its German heritage. Its motto, βDas Gute Leben,β means βThe Good Life.β
And twice a year, Elberta celebrates with something special!
The Elberta German Sausage Festival began in 1978 as a fundraiser for the local volunteer fire department.
Its famous sausage recipe is credited to Alfred Stucki, who managed Elberta's locker plant from 1953 until 1973.
Today, the festival brings together German sausage, sauerkraut, music, arts and crafts, and plenty of small-town hospitality.
β€οΈ Best of all, the tradition continues to support the volunteer fire department and local community organizations.
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Saturday, October 31, 2026
β° 8 a.m. β 5 p.m.
π Elberta Town Park, Elberta, Alabama
ποΈ Free admission
Have you ever been to the Elberta German Sausage Festival?