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.
Read More

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.
Read More
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.
Read More

Regional Events

**Sportfest* UPDATES

We are excited to announce that Sportfest events will now be held on the Winterfest contest day!  Sportfest events will take place after the academic events have completed but before the awards ceremony.  This will be a great chance for schools to have some direct competition against each other and earn a sweepstakes trophy just for Sportfest events!  Please visit the Sportfest drop-down menu for more details. Sportfest sign-ups will take place after the completion of the regular academic and culture events and will be held in the Commons area at Ben Barber.  

**Winterfest 2025**  

Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 

  • Events begin at 10:00 am
  • Judges breakfast begins at 8:00 am
  • Judges meeting at 9:00 am

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

Site Director: Candice Hoenig

 

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

Early bird registration fee of $12 per student will end on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 @ 11:59 pm Online registration. This means teachers must have completed the only registration form by this time to be eligible for the early bird pricing.

Regular registration fee of $15 per student is due by Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 @ 11:59 pm. 

Registrations received after 11:59 pm on January 27, 2025 will be considered late and incur the late registration cost.  Additionally, access to group events may be limited, if needed due to judging availability.  

Saturday, February 1, 2025 @ 9:00 am Digital Event submissions due for all online events. 

State Events

**Texas State German Contest**

March 1, 2025

Texas State University – San Marcos, TX

Friday, 14 February 2025 by 11:59pm Online registration due (early-bird deadline)

Wednesday, 19 February 2025 by 11:59pm Online registration due (regular deadline)

Saturday, February 22, 2025 by 9am Digital Event submissions due

Saturday, February 22, 2025 by 9am Mary El-Beheri Memorial Scholarship applications due

Any time throughout the year  Teacher Grant applications can be submitted at any time throughout the year.  These grants have been underutilized and are in danger of being discontinued!  PLEASE reach out and submit your requests! 

Contact Us

Winterfest Director
Dee Karl
winterfest@texasstategermancontest.org

Winterfest Mailing Address (PAYMENTS MUST MAIL TO THIS ADDRESS)
Winterfest German Contest
1806 Newcastle Dr. Mansfield, TX 76063

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

Related Links

Sprachfest

Houstonfest

Texas State German Contest

40th Anniversary

AATG

German-Texan Heritage Society