61st Alpenfest – Friday, 2026

9:00 AM: Pancake and Sausage Breakfast – Under Pavilion, Start your day off with a pancake and sausage breakfast. Sponsored by Gaylord Community Schools.

11:00 AM: Pet Parade – Make your pet the star of the Strasse at the Pet Parade with Rosco the Clown. Registration under the pavilion. Prizes awarded. Dogs Must Be On Leash and pets MUST be off Alpenstrasse after the Pet Parade is completed.

12:00 PM: Alpenstrasse, Ethnic Alley, and T.J. Schmidt & Company Carnival, Beer Garden opens

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Alpenfest Run Registration Pickup At the North Central State Trailhead.

5:30 PM: 2025 Alpenfest Queens Pageant – Main Stage, Local young ladies will be competing for the crown and honor of becoming our 2025 Gaylord Alpenfest Queen.

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