Rheinischer Verein of Milwaukee

​Meetings: Third Sunday of the month

  • ​Board Meeting:​​​​​
    • Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 7pm via Zoom
      • ​​Contact President Curt Bauer at 414-708-2958 for meeting information
  • ​​General Meeting:​​​​
    • Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 2pm at The Bavarian Bierhaus - Wein Stubbe
    • October 18, 2026 at 2pm at The Bavarian Bierhaus - King Room
    • January 10, 2027 at 2pm at The Bavarian Bierhaus - King Room
    • Feb 21, 2027 at 2pm at The Bavarian Bierhaus - King Room
    • March 21, 2027 at 2pm 
    • April 18, 2027 at 2pm
      • ​Annual Meeting - NO vote this year
    • Contact President Curt Bauer at 414-708-2958 for meeting information


Our Events: Dates & Times Subject to Change.​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​

  • Chicago Steuben Parade
    • ​Saturday, September 12, 2026
    • Parade starts at 12pm
    • Come watch our Prinzenpaar in the famous Chicago Steuben Day Parade Ferris Bueller Style!
    • Want to help out? Contact the board!
  • Hoppeditz Erwachung
    • ​Wednesday, November 11, 2026
    • Location: Kegel's Inn - Doors open at 5:30, cash bar.
    • ​More information to come
  • Prinzenkröngung and Opening 2026
    • Saturday, November 14, 2026
    • ​Join us as we crown our very own Rheinischer Verein Prinzenpaar!
    • Formal dress is requested. Dancing is a MUST at the Embassy Suites-Brookfield
    • ​Live music, 50/50 raffle, and of course - BEER!
    • Stay tuned for more info!
  • Prinzen Luncheon
    • Keep the RV Green going and Celebrate our new Prinzenpaar and the Green Bay Packers (YES, we will have the game televised!) at Kegels Inn and for just $40/pp there will be a luncheon buffet.
    • Send your prepaid money to Diana (414-708-2866)
  • ​RV & DANK Christmas Party 2026!
    • Sunday, December 13, 2026
    • Location: The Bavarian Bierhaus
    • ​We had such a blast the past two years - we want to keep the tradition going!
    • Stay tuned for more info!
  • Weiberfastnacht 2027
    • Thursday, January 14, 2027
    • Location: TBD 
      ​Join us for Ladies Night! Not a Lady? That's OK. Dress up like one anyway and see if you can fool us! Don't want to shave your winter beard? Be the bearded lady!
  • Maskenball 2027
    • ​Saturday, January 16, 2027
      • ​Doors open at 6pm. 
    • Location: Embassy Suites - Brookfield
    • Dress up in your favorite costume and come out for a night of music & dancing!​
    • 50/50 raffle and costume prizes!
  • Kehraus 2027
    • Saturday, February 13, 2027
    • Location: TBD
    • ​It is the end of the Karneval season when activities are laid to rest. You won't be crying at this funeral. Jokes are told and if you laugh, you have to donate $1 per chuckle or giggle! Please wear black to this "somber" occassion.
    • ​Stay tuned for more info!


Other German Cultural Events​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

  • Spielmannszug Crowning​
    • Saturday, November 7, 2026
    • More information to come
  • GAMGA
    • ​​January 22-23, 2027
    • ​VEGAS!
  • Spielmannszug Maskenball
    • ​February 6, 2027
    • More information to come


Future Dates (all subject to change): ​​

  • ​May 16, 2027 - Member Meeting
  • July 18, 2027 - Member Meeting
  • August 15, 2027 - Member Meeting
  • September 19, 2027 - Member Meeting
  • October 17, 2027 - Member Meeting
  • November 13, 2027 - Opening/Crowning
  • December 12, 2027 - Christmas Party
  • January 23, 2028 - Member Meeting
  • February 20, 2028 - Member Meeting
  • February 24, 2028 - Weiberfastnacht
  • February 26, 2028 - Maskenball
  • March 4 2028 - Kehraus
  • March 19, 2028 - Member Meeting
  • April 9, 2028 - Annual Meeting & Vote
  • May 21, 2028 - Member Meeting
  • July 16, 2028 - Member Meeting
  • August 20, 2028 - Member Meeting
  • Septemeber 17, 2028 - Member Meeting
  • October 15, 2028 - Member Meeting
  • November 11, 2028 - Opening/Crowning
  • December 10, 2028 - Christmas Party
  • January 21, 2029 - Member Meeting
  • February 8, 2029 - Weiberfastnacht
  • February 10, 2029 - Maskenball
  • Februrary 17, 2029 - Kehraus
  • March 18, 2029 - Member Meeting
  • April 15, 2029 - Annual Meeting
  • May 20, 2029 - Member Meeting
  • July 15, 2029 - Member Meeting
  • August 19, 2029 - Member Meeting
  • September 16, 2029 - Member Meeting
  • October 21, 2029 - Member Meeting
  • November 17, 2029 - Opening/Crowning
  • December 9, 2029 - Christmas Party
  • January 13, 2030 - Member Meeting
  • February 28, 2030 - Weiberfastnacht
  • March 2, 2030 - Maskenball 
  • March 9, 2030 - Kehraus 
  • March 17, 2030 - Member Meeting
  • April 17, 2030 - Annual Meeting & Vote