Anders Brekke, Mankato: "I'm here for the beer, good times and stein holding."

Debbie Stoermann, Freeport: “Drinking beer.”

Melanie Mages, Swanville: “Being here with family. It’s so much fun.”

Anders Brekke, Mankato: “I’m here for the beer, good times and stein holding.”

Nicholas Howe, Edina: “This unifies the German heritage. Germans can really celebrate.”

Jeremy Skoglund, Royalton: “I love it all, the history, the culture, everything.”

Debbie Stoermann, Freeport: "Drinking beer."

Tom Mages, New Ulm: “New Ulm does such a great job with everything.”

Jeremy Skoglund, Royalton: "I love it all, the history, culture, everything."

Melanie Mages, Swanville: "Being here with family. It's so much fun."

Nicholas Howe, Edina: "This unifies the German heritage. Germans can really celebrate."

Tom Mages, New Ulm: "New Ulm does such a great job with everything."