What a fantastic time we had celebrating German heritage at this year’s Bockfest! The German Committee was thrilled to see such an incredible turnout, and we want to extend a massive thank you to everyone who joined us to make this event truly special.
From the lively music and traditional atmosphere to the great company, it was wonderful to see our community come together to support the Roselle Sister Cities Association. Events like these are the heart of our mission—they allow us to foster international friendships, share cultures, and continue our important work in connecting Roselle with our sister city of Laatzen.
A special note of gratitude goes out to our tireless volunteers who worked behind the scenes to coordinate everything, as well as our local sponsors for their generous support. We couldn't do it without the dedication of people like you.
2026 GOAT Sponsors
Lion's Club
Pawsh Pet Spa
Trinity Lutheran Church & School
Itasca Bank & Trust Co.
Mayor David Pileski
Village of Roselle
Montrose Market
Printing Plus
2026 Monk Sponsors
Elmed Incorporated
Reset Chiropractic & Wellness Center
Anthony DeGrado - State Farm Insurance Agent
Brody's Auto Body / Bloomingdale Recovery
Clarke
Cosman Construction Group
MAS Plumbing
Ottensen Law
Renate's German Restaurant
Michael D. Hovde, Jr.
2026 Keg Sponsors
Catie VanValkenberg - Executive Realty
Kiki's Vintage and Glass
Lynfred Winery
Roselle Arts & Culture Foundation
Martucci Law
1913 Restaurant
Briscoe Signs
Knights of Columbus
Lights, Camera, Dancin'
Mueller and Associates Family Dentistry
Renae Keane Mortgage Group
Whether you came for the German Food from Renate's or Pollyanna's incredible brews, or just to enjoy an afternoon with neighbors and friends, we hope you left with great memories.
Stay tuned for more updates on our upcoming initiatives, and thank you again for helping us build bridges across the globe right here in Roselle!
Prost!
