Registration

You are invited to take part in the 52nd annual Winterfest. Every high school German program is invited and we invite eighth graders to enter all Level I contests at Winterfest and to compete at the State contest.
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Winterfest Contest History

History

The Winterfest began in the fall of 1972, followed by Sprachfest in 1976 and Houstonfest in 1980. As a culmination of the organization of area or regional contests, the Texas State German Contest was first held in the Spring of 1982 at Crockett High School in Austin.
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Winterfest Committee
The Steering Committee for Winterfest contest meets annually to evaluate recommendations for changes that affect both the regional and the state level contests.
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Regional Events

**Sportfest**

Cancelled for 2023 due to lack of host school

**Winterfest**  

Feb. 3, 2024  events begin at 10 am

Ben Barber Innovation Academy
1120 W. Debbie Lane
Mansfield, TX 76063

Site Director: Candice Hoenig

Jan. 16, 2024 @ 11:59 pm Online registration (early-bird deadline)

Jan. 26, 2024 @ 11:59 pm Online registration due (regular deadline)

Jan. 27, 2024 @ 9:00 am Digital Event submissions due

Jan. 29, 2024 @ 6:00 pm late registration kicks in (limited access to group events) 

State Events

**Texas State German Contest**

Feb. 24, 2024

Texas State – San Marcos

Feb. 9, 2024 @ 11:59 pm Online registration due (early-bird deadline)

Feb. 14, 2024 @ 11:59 pm Online registration due (regular deadline)

Feb. 17, 2024 @ 9:00 am Digital Event submissions due

Feb. 17, 2024 Mary El-Beheri Memorial Scholarship applications due

Mar. 12, 2024 Gail Cope Scholarship applications due

Apr. 30, 2024  Teacher Grant applications due

Contact Us

Winterfest Director
Dee Molnar
winterfest@texasstategermancontest.org

Winterfest Mailing Address
Winterfest German Contest
PO Box 536411
Grand Prairie, TX 75053

Texas State German Contest Director
Jennifer Christianson
director@texasstategermancontest.org

TSGC Mailing Address
Texas State German Contests, Inc.
PO Box 2043
Boerne, TX 78006

State Onsite Directors
Dr. Ewa Siwak & Dr. Valentina Glajar
Dept. of Modern Languages
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666