Historic Bethel German Colony

Today, we share with you the Colony Barn at the historic German Colony of Bethel. This will be the center focal point of the 2021 Spring Pickers Market on April... 17/18 in Bethel, Mo! Many of the outside vendors will also be located in this centralized area of the Market. The Colony Barn itself, will hold 29 spaces and feature an entertainment stage. The Colony Barn has high rustic beam ceilings for plenty of clearance of vendor displays. It will make a great centerpiece to our show. Have you requested your vendor application? It’s going to be awesome! Email us at:[email protected]

Who's ready to learn tunes this fall?!? Share this post with everyone you know that's a fiddler. The more students we have the more instructors we can bring in.

Get ready folks! We are bringing you one amazing Spring Pickers Market to Bethel, Mo on April 17/18. You don't want to miss this. We will be bringing you a uniq...ue show in Northeast Missouri! Why? The awesome vendors, amazing historic buildings and the spectacular rustic setting of the historic Bethel German Colony. Vendors from throughout the Midwest will bring you vintage, antiques, gourmet foods, boutique clothing, architectural salvage and so much more. An Event like no other! The event will take place in the heart of the German Bethel Colony. You will get the chance to step back in time and experience the way things used to be. Vendors will be set up in the Colony Barn and many outside vendors. There will also be the Bethel Colony Home tours, local wineries, live entertainment, museum tours, wagon shuttles, demonstrating a German/American Lunch Buffet at the Fest Hall and so much more. Please help us spread the Word! Share with all your friends. For vendor information email: [email protected].

Our Bethel, Mo Facebook Journey continues. We thought we would share the Inn Harmony at the historic Bethel German Colony, with you today. So much still to sha...re on our photo journey to tell you about the unique Spring Pickers Market in Bethel, Mo on April 17/18. The Old Colony Hotel is now called Inn Harmony and the rate is $30 per person, or $50 family rate, per room. It includes a full breakfast at the Fest Hall. http://inn-harmony.com. Very cozy & comfortable. Each room has its on bathroom facilities. The Fest Hall has 8 rooms available upstairs. Three rooms have private baths, the other rooms have shared bathrooms. Rates are $30 & $35 per person per night https://historicbethel.org/ The Inn & Fest Hall are located in the heart of where we will be hosting the Spring Pickers Market. Have you got your vendor application yet? To be a part of the Spring Pickers Market email:[email protected].

During Pickers Market April 17 & 18, The Fest Hall will serve breakfast from 6:30am to 10am. A German buffet will be available 11am to 2pm serving smoked sausage and kraut, roast beef, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, noodles, german potato salad, and more. A limited menu (sandwiches, etc.) will also be available from 10am to close.

Stop in at Das Bakery on Saturday, October 17th, from 7am to 2pm for donuts, cinnamon rolls, pie, and other surprises.

Do you know a young person from the area who is hunting October 31-November 1st for the first youth deer season dates? Encourage them to register for our annual Youth Hunt competition!

There are still booth spaces for rent at the Bethel Colony Market (located in the Legion building) open the first and third weekend of each month. Saturday hours 9am to 5pm, Sunday 11am to 5pm. Message this page if you are interested, or phone 573-633-2640.

Das Bakery will be open Saturday, October 3rd, selling donuts, cinnamon rolls, and pies.

We're so grateful to the many volunteers who donate their time to maintain and repair, mow, and clean Colony buildings and grounds. We couldn't do it without you! The Colony Barn is available for special event rentals. Contact us for available dates!

Marilyn says, "Das Bakery will be open Saturday September 19, 2020, 7am until 2pm. Join us for cinnamon rolls, fresh baked pies and coffee."

Ready for some good news? Das Bakery will be open on Saturday, September 5 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Seating will be available outside.

The Bethel Colony Board met earlier this week to discuss scheduled upcoming events and made the difficult decision to cancel our fall activities -- the Wildlife & Outdoor Expo, Pickers Market, and Heritage Days. We always look forward to having people come enjoy our great historic town, but felt that for the sake of our community, now is not the best time to do so. Thanks to everyone for the hard work that has already gone into planning and preparing for these events. Be well.

Thanks to Courtney Culler and the Bacon crew for planting trees by the food shack.

We apologize that we were unable to connect to Facebook Live to broadcast this morning's program "Exploring Missouri's German Heritage: Bethel German Colony", b...ut we hope you enjoy the recording below! Thank you to Missouri Folk Arts Program and Historic Bethel German Colony for partnering with us on this program. Promised nothing but bread, water, and hard work, German Americans in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and other states sold their property and committed the funds to the vision of Wilhelm Keil, their new leader, and made the journey to the Far West, establishing a colony on the sparsely settled prairies of northern Missouri. Watch the video below to hear the story.