Founded by settlers in 1837, Hermann was dedicated as a place where German Americans could preserve their culture. Now its annual Hermann Wurstfest draws crowds with sausage sampling, competitions, ... KCUR 89.3 FM: A sausage festival in Hermann, Missouri, celebrates the town's roots โ€” and its promising future A sausage festival in Hermann, Missouri, celebrates the town's roots โ€” and its promising future