German Classes & Language Meetups in NYC

Goethe-Institut USA currently advertises online group and individual courses. German International School New York publishes a separate language-school program, while Global School Brooklyn is a preschool-through-eighth-grade bilingual immersion school.

The event list below collects current language-focused gatherings from verified organizer sources.

Upcoming events

Foreign Travel (Auslandsreise)
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · 64th New York Film Festival at Film at Lincoln Center
German production in German, French, and Italian centered on a Berlin book club.
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European Day of Languages: Strengthening Multilingual Education in New York
Thursday, October 1, 2026 · Goethe-Institut New York
Hosted by Goethe-Institut and directly relevant to German/European language education.
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Foreign Travel (Auslandsreise)
Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 64th New York Film Festival at Film at Lincoln Center
German production in German, French, and Italian centered on a Berlin book club.
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German-Language Sunday Service at St. Paul's
Sunday, October 4, 2026 · Deutsche Evangelisch-Lutherische St. Pauls Kirche
German-language Sunday worship and community coffee at St. Paul's German church in Chelsea.
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Manhattan Stammtisch
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 · Location visible to group members
Join the Manhattan Stammtisch community for a German conversation gathering. The group welcomes people from different backgrounds and levels of German. Event details and the meeting location are available to group members on Meetup.
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Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1)
Friday, October 9, 2026 · Online
An online German conversation class for A2–B1 learners, with guided discussions, small-group practice and teacher feedback.
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Brooklyn Craft Brew Fest with Gay Stammtisch NYC
Saturday, October 10, 2026 · Industry City — group meeting point
Join Gay Stammtisch NYC’s German conversation group for an afternoon at Brooklyn Craft Brew Fest at Industry City. Buy festival admission separately in advance.
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German-Language Sunday Service at St. Paul's
Sunday, October 11, 2026 · Deutsche Evangelisch-Lutherische St. Pauls Kirche
German-language Sunday worship and community coffee at St. Paul's German church in Chelsea.
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Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1)
Sunday, October 11, 2026 · Online
An online German conversation class for A2–B1 learners, with guided discussions, small-group practice and teacher feedback.
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Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1)
Sunday, October 11, 2026 · Online
An online German conversation class for B2–C1 learners, with guided discussions, small-group practice and teacher feedback.
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Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1)
Monday, October 12, 2026 · Online
An online German conversation class for B2–C1 learners, with guided discussions, small-group practice and teacher feedback.
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Kaffeestunde — Fall 2026 German Conversation Series
Monday, October 12, 2026 · Deutsches Haus, Columbia University
Recurring German conversation hour at Columbia's Deutsches Haus.
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Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
Monday, October 12, 2026 · Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
German-language Stammtisch at a German restaurant.
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Viking FK vs Bayern München
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · Smithfield Hall NYC
FC Bayern Munich Fanclub NYC UEFA Champions League - Matchday 2 Come watch the match with us at [Smithfield Hall](https://smithfieldnyc.com/), the home of football in New York City.
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Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1)
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · Online
An online German conversation class for A2–B1 learners, with guided discussions, small-group practice and teacher feedback.
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Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1)
Friday, October 16, 2026 · Online
An online German conversation class for B2–C1 learners, with guided discussions, small-group practice and teacher feedback.
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Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1)
Friday, October 16, 2026 · Online
An online German conversation class for A2–B1 learners, with guided discussions, small-group practice and teacher feedback.
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German-Language Sunday Service at St. Paul's
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · Deutsche Evangelisch-Lutherische St. Pauls Kirche
German-language Sunday worship and community coffee at St. Paul's German church in Chelsea.
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Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1)
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · Online
An online German conversation class for A2–B1 learners, with guided discussions, small-group practice and teacher feedback.
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Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1)
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · Online
An online German conversation class for B2–C1 learners, with guided discussions, small-group practice and teacher feedback.
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Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1)
Monday, October 19, 2026 · Online
An online German conversation class for B2–C1 learners, with guided discussions, small-group practice and teacher feedback.
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Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1)
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · Online
An online German conversation class for A2–B1 learners, with guided discussions, small-group practice and teacher feedback.
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German Shortstory Club
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · Online
Discuss the short story “Mal was anderes” in German, with vocabulary support and small-group literary discussion. B1 or higher recommended.
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Bayern München vs Arsenal
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · Smithfield Hall NYC
FC Bayern Munich Fanclub NYC UEFA Champions League - Matchday 3 Come watch the match with us at [Smithfield Hall](https://smithfieldnyc.com/), the home of football in New York City.
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Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1)
Friday, October 23, 2026 · Online
An online German conversation class for B2–C1 learners, with guided discussions, small-group practice and teacher feedback.
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Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1)
Friday, October 23, 2026 · Online
An online German conversation class for A2–B1 learners, with guided discussions, small-group practice and teacher feedback.
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German-Language Sunday Service at St. Paul's
Sunday, October 25, 2026 · Deutsche Evangelisch-Lutherische St. Pauls Kirche
German-language Sunday worship and community coffee at St. Paul's German church in Chelsea.
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Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1)
Sunday, October 25, 2026 · Online
Practice spoken German in an online A2–B1 conversation class hosted by Nadine, with small-group discussions and teacher feedback.
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Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2–C1)
Sunday, October 25, 2026 · Online
An online German conversation class for B2–C1 learners, with small-group discussions and feedback from host Nadine.
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Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1)
Monday, October 26, 2026 · Online
Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1) takes place Monday, October 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT online. Organized by German Conversation Group in New York.
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Kaffeestunde — Fall 2026 German Conversation Series
Monday, October 26, 2026 · Deutsches Haus, Columbia University
Recurring German conversation hour at Columbia's Deutsches Haus.
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Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
Monday, October 26, 2026 · Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
German-language Stammtisch at a German restaurant.
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Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1)
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · Online
Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1) takes place Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT online. Organized by German Conversation Group in New York.
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Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1)
Friday, October 30, 2026 · Online
Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1) takes place Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT online. Organized by German Conversation Group in New York.
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Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1)
Friday, October 30, 2026 · Online
Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1) takes place Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT online. Organized by German Conversation Group in New York.
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German-Language Sunday Service at St. Paul's
Sunday, November 1, 2026 · Deutsche Evangelisch-Lutherische St. Pauls Kirche
German-language Sunday worship and community coffee at St. Paul's German church in Chelsea.
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Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1)
Sunday, November 1, 2026 · Online
Practice German Online! Beginner Level (A2-B1) takes place Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST online. Organized by German Conversation Group in New York.
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Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1)
Sunday, November 1, 2026 · Online
Practice German Online! Intermediate & Advanced Level (B2-C1) takes place Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST online. Organized by German Conversation Group in New York.
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German-Language Sunday Service at St. Paul's
Sunday, November 8, 2026 · Deutsche Evangelisch-Lutherische St. Pauls Kirche
German-language Sunday worship and community coffee at St. Paul's German church in Chelsea.
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Kaffeestunde — Fall 2026 German Conversation Series
Monday, November 9, 2026 · Deutsches Haus, Columbia University
Recurring German conversation hour at Columbia's Deutsches Haus.
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Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
Monday, November 9, 2026 · Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
German-language Stammtisch at a German restaurant.
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German-Language Sunday Service at St. Paul's
Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Deutsche Evangelisch-Lutherische St. Pauls Kirche
German-language Sunday worship and community coffee at St. Paul's German church in Chelsea.
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German-Language Sunday Service at St. Paul's
Sunday, November 22, 2026 · Deutsche Evangelisch-Lutherische St. Pauls Kirche
German-language Sunday worship and community coffee at St. Paul's German church in Chelsea.
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Kaffeestunde — German Conversation Hour
Monday, November 23, 2026 · Deutsches Haus, Columbia University
Practice German conversation at Columbia’s Deutsches Haus during the department’s fall Kaffeestunde series.
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Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
Monday, November 23, 2026 · Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
German-language Stammtisch at a German restaurant.
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German-Language Sunday Service at St. Paul's
Sunday, November 29, 2026 · Deutsche Evangelisch-Lutherische St. Pauls Kirche
German-language Sunday worship and community coffee at St. Paul's German church in Chelsea.
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German-Language Sunday Service at St. Paul's
Sunday, December 6, 2026 · Deutsche Evangelisch-Lutherische St. Pauls Kirche
German-language Sunday worship and community coffee at St. Paul's German church in Chelsea.
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Kaffeestunde — German Conversation Hour
Monday, December 7, 2026 · Deutsches Haus, Columbia University
Practice German conversation at Columbia’s Deutsches Haus during the department’s fall Kaffeestunde series.
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Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
Monday, December 7, 2026 · Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
German-language Stammtisch at a German restaurant.
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Book Club: The Director by Daniel Kehlmann
Thursday, December 10, 2026 · Online
Discussion of German-language author Daniel Kehlmann's novel about G. W. Pabst.
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German-Language Sunday Service at St. Paul's
Sunday, December 20, 2026 · Deutsche Evangelisch-Lutherische St. Pauls Kirche
German-language Sunday worship and community coffee at St. Paul's German church in Chelsea.
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Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
Monday, December 21, 2026 · Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
German-language Stammtisch at a German restaurant.
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German-Language Sunday Service at St. Paul's
Sunday, December 27, 2026 · Deutsche Evangelisch-Lutherische St. Pauls Kirche
German-language Sunday worship and community coffee at St. Paul's German church in Chelsea.
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German-Language Sunday Service at St. Paul's
Sunday, January 3, 2027 · Deutsche Evangelisch-Lutherische St. Pauls Kirche
German-language Sunday worship and community coffee at St. Paul's German church in Chelsea.
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Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
Monday, January 4, 2027 · Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
German-language Stammtisch at a German restaurant.
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German-Language Sunday Service at St. Paul's
Sunday, January 10, 2027 · Deutsche Evangelisch-Lutherische St. Pauls Kirche
German-language Sunday worship and community coffee at St. Paul's German church in Chelsea.
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German-Language Sunday Service at St. Paul's
Sunday, January 17, 2027 · Deutsche Evangelisch-Lutherische St. Pauls Kirche
German-language Sunday worship and community coffee at St. Paul's German church in Chelsea.
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Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
Monday, January 18, 2027 · Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
German-language Stammtisch at a German restaurant.
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German-Language Sunday Service at St. Paul's
Sunday, January 24, 2027 · Deutsche Evangelisch-Lutherische St. Pauls Kirche
German-language Sunday worship and community coffee at St. Paul's German church in Chelsea.
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German-Language Sunday Service at St. Paul's
Sunday, January 31, 2027 · Deutsche Evangelisch-Lutherische St. Pauls Kirche
German-language Sunday worship and community coffee at St. Paul's German church in Chelsea.
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Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
Monday, February 1, 2027 · Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
German-language Stammtisch at a German restaurant.
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German-Language Sunday Service at St. Paul's
Sunday, February 7, 2027 · Deutsche Evangelisch-Lutherische St. Pauls Kirche
German-language Sunday worship and community coffee at St. Paul's German church in Chelsea.
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German-Language Sunday Service at St. Paul's
Sunday, February 14, 2027 · Deutsche Evangelisch-Lutherische St. Pauls Kirche
German-language Sunday worship and community coffee at St. Paul's German church in Chelsea.
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Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
Monday, February 15, 2027 · Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
German-language Stammtisch at a German restaurant.
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German-Language Sunday Service at St. Paul's
Sunday, February 21, 2027 · Deutsche Evangelisch-Lutherische St. Pauls Kirche
German-language Sunday worship and community coffee at St. Paul's German church in Chelsea.
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German-Language Sunday Service at St. Paul's
Sunday, February 28, 2027 · Deutsche Evangelisch-Lutherische St. Pauls Kirche
German-language Sunday worship and community coffee at St. Paul's German church in Chelsea.
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Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
Monday, March 1, 2027 · Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
Wie immer!
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Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
Monday, March 15, 2027 · Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
Wie immer!
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Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
Monday, March 29, 2027 · Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
Wie immer!
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Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
Monday, April 12, 2027 · Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
Wie immer!
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Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
Monday, April 26, 2027 · Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
Wie immer!
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Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
Monday, May 10, 2027 · Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
Wie immer!
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Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
Monday, May 24, 2027 · Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
Wie immer!
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Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
Monday, June 7, 2027 · Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
Wie immer!
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Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
Monday, June 21, 2027 · Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
Wie immer!
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Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
Monday, July 5, 2027 · Max’s Bratwurst und Bier
An in-person German Stammtisch at Max’s Bratwurst und Bier in Astoria, organized by Stammtisch German Roundtable.
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Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
Monday, July 19, 2027 · Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
Meet the Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria group for German conversation at Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier.
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Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
Monday, August 2, 2027 · Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
Meet the Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria group for German conversation at Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier.
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Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
Monday, August 16, 2027 · Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
Meet the Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria group for German conversation at Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier.
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Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
Monday, August 30, 2027 · Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
Meet the Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria group for German conversation at Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier.
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Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria
Monday, September 13, 2027 · Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier
Meet the Deutscher Stammtisch Astoria group for German conversation at Maxs Bratwurst Und Bier.
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