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 GLSN EVENTS

Learning a language goes beyond speaking and writing. Experiencing the culture of the country and the people makes a true impact. Our events bring together friends of the German culture and allow us to learn with fun and experience.

Upcoming events 2024

Looking for a school calendar?  Children classes / Adult classes

Past events

  • Fasching / Karneval / Fastnacht 2025
    Fasching / Karneval / Fastnacht 2025
    Feb 07, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    Our annual celebration of Karneval, German style, with music, costumes, Polonaise, and possibly some special guests. (Starts for each class at regular class time, see schedule)
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  • Christmas Party 2024
    Christmas Party 2024
    Dec 13, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Our Christmas parties are famous and fun. Cookies, German food, and lots of wonderful music.
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  • Laternen Parade / St. Martins Parade 2024
    Laternen Parade / St. Martins Parade 2024
    Nov 09, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Our annual tradition of walking in our own parade showing off our greatest lantern creations.
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  • Meet and Greet
    Meet and Greet
    Fri, Sep 06
    Sep 06, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Meet the teachers, students, and parents for the new school year.
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  • Graduation Party and Picnic for 2023/2024
    Graduation Party and Picnic for 2023/2024
    May 18, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    Join us for this year's Graduation Party combined with a picnic for all students and parents.
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  • Fasching / Karneval / Fastnacht 2024
    Fasching / Karneval / Fastnacht 2024
    Feb 09, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    Our annual celebration of Karneval, German style, with music, costumes, Polonaise, and possibly some special guests. (Starts for each class at regular class time, see schedule)
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  • Christmas Party 2023
    Christmas Party 2023
    Dec 08, 2023, 5:00 PM
    Our Christmas parties are famous and fun. Cookies, German food, and lots of wonderful music.
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  • Laternen Parade / St. Martins Parade 2023
    Laternen Parade / St. Martins Parade 2023
    Nov 10, 2023, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Our annual tradition of walking in our own parade showing off our greatest lantern creations.
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  • German Book Fair 2023
    German Book Fair 2023
    Oct 13, 2023, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    A great opportunity to buy all kinds of German books for everyone. Reading rocks.
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  • Meet and Greet (New location)
    Meet and Greet (New location)
    Sep 08, 2023, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Meet the teachers, students, and parents for the new school year.
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  • GLSN Open House - August 10th
    GLSN Open House - August 10th
    Aug 10, 2023, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
    Come visit the German Language School of Naperville in Warrenville, meet the team, and experience the classrooms.
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  • Graduation Party and Picnic
    Graduation Party and Picnic
    May 20, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    Join us for this year's Graduation Party combined with a picnic for all students and parents.
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  • Fasching / Karneval / Fastnacht
    Fasching / Karneval / Fastnacht
    Feb 10, 2023, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    Our annual celebration of Karneval, German style, with music, costumes, Polonaise, and some special guests.
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  • Christmas Party
    Christmas Party
    Fri, Dec 16
    Dec 16, 2022, 5:00 PM
    Our Christmas parties are famous and fun. Cookies, German food, and lots of wonderful music.
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  • Laternen Parade / St. Martins Parade
    Laternen Parade / St. Martins Parade
    Nov 04, 2022, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Our annual tradition of walking along the Naperville River Walk with our greatest lantern creations.
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  • German Book Fair
    German Book Fair
    Fri, Oct 28
    Oct 28, 2022, 3:45 PM – 8:00 PM
    A great opportunity to buy all kinds of German books for everyone. Reading rocks.
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  • Octoberfest
    Octoberfest
    Sat, Oct 01
    Oct 01, 2022, 4:00 PM
    In proper German tradition, we will celebrate our annual Octoberfest at GLSN.
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  • Meet and Greet
    Meet and Greet
    Fri, Sep 09
    Sep 09, 2022, 3:00 PM
    Meet the teachers, students, and parents for the new school year.
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Social events

Girls in a Coffee Shop

Parent Cafe (Kaffeeklatsch für Eltern) 

Fridays 4:00pm-7:30pm at GLSN

 

Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea on us in our waiting area (old St. Irene church building) while you are waiting for your student. Connect with other parents or simply use the time to work.

"Stammtisch" (Monthly get-together)

Last Thursday of each month from 6pm at Biergarten

 

"Stammtisch" is a German word for a 'regular get-together'. If you are interested in meeting other German speaking people in our community you are welcome to join the Stammtisch organized by our director Anne Becker. Locations will vary. 

Image by Max Kratzer

Annual traditions

November: On the first Friday in November, we celebrate St. Martin's Day, also called Lantern Day. The younger students will make lanterns in school, followed by a lantern parade in downtown Naperville.

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December: Usually on the second Saturday in December we have our traditional Christmas Party with German Christmas songs and holiday-themed performances by the students. Traditional holiday treats are served and Santa might swing by!

February: On the first Friday in February, we celebrate Carnival (also known as "Fasching" in Germany), a German tradition that goes back to the Middle Ages. This is a fun-loving event for kids in costumes, with music and snacks.

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