Gauverband Nordamerika

The Bayerischer Rundfunk has long had a wonderful programming lineup of Volksmusik, Brauchtum, and Tracht on its network. Unfortunately, they are threatening to eliminate much of this wonderful programming for budget reasons. The Bayerischer Trachtenverband is working hard to get signatures on a petition as well as writing directly to BR.de to let them know that Trachtler do not want this programming to be eliminated.  You can help, too, by going to the link below and adding your name to the correspondence. These programs are sorely needed to bring our Bavarian traditions to life.

You are invited to go to the following link to complete the 30. Gaufest survey.  All those who attended are encouraged to participate so feel free to share with your members.

The link will remain open until October 1, 2025.    https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NG9PYWB

This information was also sent to all the Vereine via email on Sept. 16.

GTV Almrausch Philadelphia will be a featured group in this year's Oktoberfest parade in München! About 100 members of the Verein will be in the parade to celebrate their 100th Jubiläum. What an honor! Their place in the parade line-up is #6b, which puts them close to the beginning of the parade.  

If you would like to watch the parade either live or in re-broadcast, try one or both of these two websites on Sunday, September 21:

The application and qualifications for applying for the Paul Ulrich Sr. Scholarship are available at this LINK.  Each year scholarships are available to members of Gauverband Vereine. Deadline for submission of the applications is December 31, 2025. This information has been sent to the contact person(s) at member Vereine.

The minutes of the 2025 Gau-Ausschussversammlung Minutes are available on-line under "About/Reports-Minutes" or at this LINK.  An announcement has also been sent to the contact person(s) in each Verein. 

Congratulations to all the competitors in Einzel- and Gruppenpreisplatteln!  Here's the link to all the results for all the competitors in each age group.  CLICK HERE  Or look under Gaufeste/30. Gaufest.

Added 7/26/2025:  CLICK HERE to go to the YouTube channel of all the Einzel- and Gruppenpreisplatteln performances.