Today's Gaufeste are four-day biennial gatherings of the Gauverband Nordamerika held in odd-numbered years; host Verein varies. Typical events include Heimatabend (performances of traditional song, dance, and music), Mundartmesse (traditional church service done in Bavarian dialect), Welcome and Farewell Dances, Festabend (Saturday banquet), Ehrentaenze (honor dances), Festzug (parade), Festtag (Sunday festival), Preisplatteln (prize dancing), Jugendeinzelplatteln (children's single-couple dancing), Workshops, and socializing. To learn more about each Gaufest (Preisplatteln winners, Meist- and Weitpreis recipients, and Schafkopf winner), click on the individual year below.