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March 2021
Dumpling Day
Join us for this new event sponsored by the Amana Colonies Convention and Visitors Bureau, Dumpling Day, as we celebrate all types of Dumplings throughout the Amana Colonies. The Amana Heritage Society is collaborating with the Amana Arts Guild to serve a takeout dumpling meal. Menu Creamed Chicken Potato Dumplings Cabbage Salad Applesauce Yeast Dumpling and Cinnamon Sauce Your $25 purchase is good for one meal AND entry into a drawing for a locally made berry basket! Pickup at the…
Find out more »April 2021
Take a Bite Weekend Communal Meal
Enjoy a traditional communal Amana meal during the Amana Colonies' Take a Bite Weekend. Stop by the communal Kitchen Museum between noon and 1pm to pickup your meal to go. Cost is $25/meal. Menu: Boiling Beef Amana Spinach Crumbled Potatoes Cooked Horseradish Cold Salad Cream Puff Must be reserved by Wednesday, April 14.
Find out more »May 2021
Maifest
Come celebrate Maifest with us on Saturday, May 1st. We will be selling potato pancakes, obstkuchen, brats, and currywurst as a fundraiser. We will be by the Festhalle Barn as part of the World on Wheels Food Truck Fare.
Find out more »June 2021
Communal Kitchen Dinner June 12, 2021
We are sorry to say that this event is canceled. Look out for more info about our June 26th dinner. Join us on Saturday, June 12 for a communal dinner. Due to the pandemic it will be a takeout meal. Please visit the Communal Kitchen at 1003 26th Ave in Middle Amana to pickup your dinner at 5pm. Cost is $20/meal. Please purchase a meal by 5pm on Wednesday, June 9. Menu: Swabian Meat Patties Mashed potatoes with fried bread…
Find out more »Communal Kitchen Dinner June 26, 2021
This event has been canceled as of June 23. Join us on Saturday, June 26 for a communal dinner. Due to the pandemic it will be a takeout meal. Please visit the Communal Kitchen at 1003 26th Ave in Middle Amana to pickup your dinner at noon. Cost is $20/meal. Please purchase a meal by noon on Thursday, June 24. Swabian Meat Patties Mashed potatoes with fried bread crumbs Two cold salads Hot Green Beans Spice Cake Purchase meals here
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Garden Party
UPDATE: Due to rain, the event has been postponed to July 24. Join us the evening of Saturday, June 26 for the second annual Garden Party! This event is part of Colonies in Bloom. Food will be provided by the Amana Meat Shop for purchase. Drinks will be available. Blake Shaw and Dan Padley will provide the jazz music!
Find out more »August 2021
Communal Kitchen Dinner August 14, 2021
Join us on Saturday, August 14 at 5pm for an in-person communal dinner. Cost is $25/person. Please purchase your ticket by Wednesday, August 11. Menu: Cream Soup Roast Beef Potato Dumplings with Onion Sauce Cabbage Salad Apple Sauce Obstkuchen
Find out more »Communal Kitchen Dinner August 28, 2021
As of August 25 this event has been canceled. We did not meet our minimum number of diners. Join us on Saturday, August 28 at 5pm for an in-person communal dinner with a program. Cost is $25/person. Please purchase a ticket by noon on Wednesday, August 25. Menu: Dumpling Soup Sauerbraten Parsley Potatoes Cooked Carrots Pickled beets Assorted Amana Cookies Purchase tickets here
Find out more »September 2021
Harvest Dinner
Join us for the AHS Annual Harvest Dinner Fundraiser at the Price Creek Event Center on Friday, September 10. Raffle tickets can be purchased online here Or through the museum office amanaheritage@southslope.net (319) 622-3567 or from any museum board member.
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Van Tour and Progressive Sampling Dinner
Join us for a history and culinary experience that includes foods from yesterday and today served at four historic sites. $50 per person. The tour will last approximately 3 ½ hours. Contact Dana Jensen at the Visitor Center for more information (319-622-7622) . Prepayment required. Limit of 14 passengers. Menu coming soon. 2:00 at the Amana Heritage Museum 705 44th Avenue, Amana. Purchase tickets at https://amanacolonies.com/event/amana-heritage-sampling-tour/
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