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Sneddon Hof Winterfest

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Above, Don and Lois Shrader enjoy a dance together at the Sneddon 26th annual Hof Germanfest at the Golden Spike Events Center in Ogden on Saturday.

Large crowd enjoys festivities at annual Hof Germanfest

Last updated Sunday, January 22, 2012 - 8:47am

OGDEN -- A sea of colorful umbrellas lined the sidewalk Saturday at the Golden Spike Events Center as an overflow crowd wound its way into the annual Hof Germanfest.

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German party starts today

Mitch Shaw Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, January 20, 2012 - 7:29am

OGDEN -- Good news for the fans of the annual Sneddon Hof Germanfest: It's still very much on.

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(ANTHONY SOUFFLE/Standard-Examiner) Walter Schwemmer dances with his sister-in-law Hilde during the Sneddon Hof German Winterfest and Craft Boutique on Friday at the Golden Spike Events Center in Ogden. The Salt Lake City residents joined others in enjoying German food, music and crafts during the event’s 25th anniversary. Festivities continue today.

25th annual Hof German Winterfest kicks off in Ogden

JaNae Francis Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Saturday, January 15, 2011 - 12:07am

OGDEN -- A family of visitors to Friday's Sneddon Hof German Winterfest and Craft Boutique literally would not have been a unit had it not been for the man whose name the festival sports.

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Walter and Silvia Schwemmer of Germany dance at last year’s Hof German Winterfest. This year’s event is Jan. 14 and 15 at the Golden Spike Event Center in Ogden.

Winterfest struts out Chicken Dance

Becky Cairns Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Thursday, January 6, 2011 - 8:56pm

OGDEN -- If your chicken dancing needs a little work, better get those wings a-flapping.

Sneddon Hof Winterfest begins next weekend, and the Chicken Dance is an ever-popular part of the two-day merriment at the Golden Spike Event Center.

Authentic German music, foods, crafts and clothing will also be featured Jan. 14 and 15 -- a weekend when all Top of Utah residents love to be German.

The winter festival lets guests feel like they're visiting Germany without even getting a passport, said Debbie Shelton, event coordinator for the Golden Spike Event Center.

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