Bethel Colony News

Join us in historic downtown Bethel for the Fall Market, September 27, 2025. FREE ADMISSION! Held at 127 N Main St., Bethel, MO 63434 Bethel was founded in 1844 as a communal colony by Wilhelm Keil and his German-American followers. The community was early noted for...

Elementary and home school student groups are invited to join us on Friday, September 26, 2025 for Bethel's annual Heritage Days event to "step back in time" and experience life as it was in a previous century. • • • SCHEDULE: Sept. 26, 2025 | 9:00am to 1:30pm (with a...

The 2025 Wildlife & Outdoor Expo (sponsored by Historic Bethel German Colony) will highlight a variety of educational seminars, exhibitors and vendors showcasing such items as hunting products and accessories, equipment, and outdoor related crafts for purchase....

In just a few short weeks, historic Bethel will again be filled with the sound of music as we welcome youth to Bethel Fiddle Camps 2025. The wrap-up to the week-long camp on Friday night is always a treat, as you'll hear musicians play their favorite piece and watch...

Calling all young fiddlers! The Bethel Youth Fiddle Camp is back this June in Historic Bethel, Missouri — and registration is OPEN!  Since 1988, this camp has been a cornerstone of Missouri old-time fiddling, bringing together young players (ages 8–18) for a week of...

Join us in historic Bethel for the Spring Market on Saturday, April 26th, from 9am to 4pm. Bethel was founded in 1844 as a communal colony by Wilhelm Keil and his German-American followers. The community was early noted for its handicrafts and musical band. These...