Ben Barber Map

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Updates for Winterfest 2024

Grüße Alle! I am the new Executive Director of Winterfest, Dee Molnar.  I am excited to step into this new role.  I have participated in Winterfest since way back in 2007 as a teacher, judge, event coordinator, site host, and now ED.  I hope to collaborate with many...

Updates and Changes for Winterfest 2023

I have updated the website with most of the changes and updates for 2023, but thought it would be useful to compile them here. The upshot is this: We plan to be back in-person for Winterfest and the Texas State German Contest this year! Winterfest will be at a new...

2022 Contest will be Fully Virtual (Again)

–post updated Jan 9, 2022– We had hoped for an in-person contest this year, but with Omicron and steeply rising case numbers, we are concerned about 1) student/teacher/judge health and safety, and 2) the possibility that schools or districts may decide...

Updates and Changes for Winterfest 2022

I have already updated the website with most of the changes and updates for 2022, but thought it would be useful to compile them here. The upshot is this: Provided that conditions allow it, we do plan to be back in-person for Winterfest and the Texas State German...

New Events

Welcome to the NTR Winterfest!   We hope that if you are a new teacher or have not been to Winterfest before, you will contact me with questions.  There are several retired teachers and experienced teachers willing to help you get involved! The past few years we have...