February 6, 2027
Sandra Day O'Connor HS

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Registration

Middle and high school students, grades 8th-12th grade are invited to compete and show off their German language skills and cultural understanding at the annual Sprachfest, one of three regional German contests of the Texas State German Contests, Inc.
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Sprachfest History

Sprachfest began in the fall of 1976 at MacArthur High School in San Antonio.  Today, over 500 students from all over the South/Central Texas region come to the University of Texas at San Antonio the first weekend in February to compete.
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Sprachfest Committee

The Steering Committee for Sprachfest meets annually to evaluate and make recommendations for changes that affect both the regional and the state level contests.
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Upcoming

Jan. 22, 2027
Sprachfest online registration due by 11:59 p.m. $15 per student. Online registrations submitted after this point incur the late registration fee of $20 per student.

Jan. 27, 2027:
Sprachfest online registration due by 11:59 p.m.

Jan. 27, 2027:
Postmark deadline for Sprachfest late payment.

January 30, 2027
Digital submissions due by 9:00 a.m.

Feb. 6, 2027:
Sprachfest 2027

More Important Dates

Feb. 13, 2026
State online registration due by 11:59 p.m. in order to qualify for regular price of $15 per student.

Feb. 20, 2027
Mary El-Beheri Memorial Scholarship applications due

Feb. 21, 2026:
State online registration due by 11:59 p.m. (regular deadline). Also, postmark deadline for State payment, regardless of whether you completed your online registration by the early-bird or the regular deadline.

February 27, 2027
Texas State German Contest, Texas State University, San Marcos

Mar. 15, 2027
Gail Cope Scholarship applications due

April 30, 2027
Spring Teacher Grant applications due

February 5, 2028
52nd Sprachfest 2028/p>

February 26, 2028
46th Texas State German Contest 2028

Contact Us

Sprachfest Director
Suzy Holland
sprachfest@texasstategermancontest.org

Sprachfest/TSGC Mailing Address
Texas State German Contests, Inc.
PO Box 2043
Boerne, TX 78006

Onsite Director
Susanne Thielen

Maps and Directions

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Related Links
AATG
German-Texan Heritage Society
Houstonfest
Texas State German Contest
Winterfest