Bethel Colony News

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...

Bethel holds a variety of events each year, giving visitors the opportunity to learn more about our unique history. From local vendors selling their wares at Bethel Market events, to young musicians learning one-on-one with music masters at a week-long camp, we hope...

Bethel recently lost a very important member of the Historic Bethel German Colony Board. Wendeline Brumbaugh served this organization for decades, most recently as Colony Board President and a driving force behind humanities endeavors such as our youth and adult...

We're already looking forward to 2025 events in Historic Bethel, Missouri! During the Bethel Colony Market in spring and fall, the Colony Barn and surrounding areas fill up with artisans and vendors, and we'd like to invite you to take part! The 2025 show dates are...

We hope you'll plan to join us on Sunday, December 8th, 2024, for the annual Christmas in Bethel celebration. Free admission. . During the communal years, colonists observed many "fete" days such as Easter, Christmas, New Years, harvest feasts, Independence Day and...