the festival itself is free and does not require a ticket, as the celebration honors the german presence in the country of brazil with a value of positive image of the shared cultures.

bauernfest historically began in the early 20th century as a small celebration in order to preserve german culture in the south american setting - it consisted of a celebration of music, dancing, beer and traditional german cuisine - with beer becoming the official drink of the event, complete with even a king and a queen for it. 

in the 1980s, the festival was held near the crystal palace, which marked the arrival of the original pioneers, but in 1990, the festival partnered with the municipality of petrópolis where it became a huge festival and an important tourism event for the small city.