61st Alpenfest – Wednesday, 2026 – Kids Day
Date:
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Location:
198 South Court StreetGaylord, MI 49735
Time:
All Day
8:30 AM: Alpenfest Attire Contest – Family Fare Parking Lot Categories for Best Dressed Family, Individual, and Child. Winners and prizes announced after the walking parade at World’s Largest Coffee Break.
9:00 AM: Alpenfest Walking Parade – Join the Gaylord Alpine Band and come dressed in your finest Alpenfest attire for the annual walking parade. Parade starts at the Family Fare parking lot and ends at the World’s Largest Coffee Break, walking down Main Street.
9:30 AM: Die Greoeste Kaffe Pause -“The World’s Largest Coffee Break” – Under Pavilion, Join us for coffee, donuts, and milk. Listen to the sounds of the The Gaylord Alpine Band. Sponsored by Coldwell Banker
10:30 AM: KID’S DAY (10:30 am to 7:00 pm) – Get ready for an EPIC Kids Day at Alpenfest 2025! We’re talking non-stop FUN
Prepare for a day packed with smiles, laughter, and activities that will keep your little ones entertained for hours! Plus, stay tuned because TJ Schmidt Carnival’s Kids Day ride times are coming SOON! You won’t want to miss a single spin, swing, or slide!
12:00 PM: Alpenstrasse, Ethnic Alley, T.J. Schmidt & Company Carnival and Beer Garden opens – Complimentary kids root beer available while supplies last.