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DankenFest in Igrejinha celebrates German immigration and motorhome gathering

17.07.2026 22:01 1 min 1 source

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DankenFest in Igrejinha celebrates German immigration and motorhome gathering — © Ruan Nascimento/Especial

The city of Igrejinha, in the Vale do Paranhana region, is hosting DankenFest from January 16 to 19, marking 202 years of German immigration to Brazil and 180 years since the first Germans arrived in the municipality. The event features a gathering of motorhomes, vans and travel trailers, along with traditional German games and a half-meter beer chugging contest.

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DankenFest in Igrejinha celebrates German immigration and motorhome gathering

The city of Igrejinha, in the Vale do Paranhana region, is hosting DankenFest from January 16 to 19, marking 202 years of German immigration to Brazil...

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