Phelps New York ~ Where Community and tradition thrive

Sauerkraut Festival


Welcome to the 44th World-Famous Sauerkraut Festival
in Phelps, New York!

Rated Among The Top Ten Festivals In The Mid-Atlantic States!!!!

Thursday August 5th through Saturday August 7th

“A Community in Unity”

 

Contact Us
President – Sandra Dunn
Vice President – Tom Dunn
Treasurer – Karen Ireland
Secretary – Karla Taylor

Forms
Pavilion Vendor Agreement Packet
Parade Application
Private Vendor Arts and Craft 2010 Application
Commercial Business Arts and Crafts 2010 Application
44th Phelps Sauerkraut 20K Road Race

Click here for information on Arts & Crafts
Click here for Recipes
Click here for Festival Schedule
Click here if you are a Food Vendor

History of the Sauerkraut Festival

The Phelps Sauerkraut Festival began in 1967 with a one-day program (The Home of Silver Floss Sauerkraut) with many activities including:

http://www.sauerkrautnews.com The Phelps Chamber of Commerce started this festival because Phelps was one of the largest producers of sauerkraut in the world. Eventually, a committee made up of members from the community and community organizations took over the various aspects of this festival with the support of the Silver Floss Sauerkraut Company (now part of Agrilink, Inc.) and Birds Eye Foods. The Phelps Chamber of Commerce started this festival because Phelps was one of the largest producers of sauerkraut in the world. Eventually, a committee made up of members from the community and community organizations took over the various aspects of this festival with the support of the Silver Floss Sauerkraut Company, now the Great Lakes Kraut Company

Sauerkraut factories within the Village of Phelps:

The Seneca Sauerkraut Factory located at the West end of Main Street was sold to Seneca Foods, Waterloo, NY and the building was demolished December of 1994. The Silver Floss/Empire State Pickling Company located on Eagle Street, Phelps, NY was sold to Curtis-Burns Inc of Rochester September 1, 1965, then sold to Comstock Foods. Canning ended in 1985, but cutting continued in Phelps and eventually went to Shortsville and Gorham. Even though Phelps no longer has any sauerkraut factories working, we continue to have this festival in conjunction with the American Legion (Auxiliary Unit 457) and Phelps Fire Department and it is now a three-day event, the first full weekend in August. Thursday night is “Kiddie Night”. Friday night is Kraut Idol, cooking contest, & music by “Hazer” . Saturday events begin at 9:00 AM with a 20K race, arts and crafts show, midway rides, kids safety events, parade (one of the largest in the area), music, cake cutting by the Prince & Princess and their court, community vendor, music by “The Works”, and fireworks.