Local Festivals
Festivals
New Ulm is known as “The City of Festivals”. Below are the four most popular festivals of the year. Additional festivals and events can be found under the Chamber’s Calendar button, but here are some of the more popular for 2008-2009:
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest is a joint festival of the New Ulm Holiday Inn (Friday evening and all day Saturday) and the New Ulm Chamber of Commerce (Saturday 11 am – 5 pm). This festival features musical entertainment, including the Concord Singers. Oktoberfest also features a variety of good German food and local Schell’s beer at both locations. Horse-drawn trolley rides are given on Saturday (weather permitting) downtown. The trolley passes some of New Ulm’s historic homes.
October 2, 3, 9, and 10, 2009
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Bavarian Blast
“Das Fest mit Fun” Come for the food and for the fun. A festival in New Ulm to be held at the Brown County Fairgrounds.
July 17-19, 2009
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Bockfest
Bockfest is an outdoor winter fest on the grounds of August Schell Brewing Company, www.schellsbrewery.com.
February 21, 2009.
Fasching
Fasching originated in the European Alps to chase the winter away. The festival features good German food and beverages, arts and crafts, music, and a costume contest. Check out the website for more information.
February 21, 2009
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| Home Show A free show, held at the Civic Center, 12th North & Franklin Streets |
March 27 – 29, 2009 | |
| Syttende Mai Hanska Elementary School |
May 14 – 17, 2009 | |
| Autofest Free car show on Sunday 2403 South Broadway |
June 27-28, 2009 | |
| Brown County Free Fair Tractor pull, demo derby, rides, displays and musical entertainment. www.browncountyfreefair.com |
Aug. 2009 | |
| River Blast Outdoor festival to focus attention on the Minnesota River. Music, food, canoe rides, free camping and a Flotilla Parade on Saturday. www.riverblast.org |
Aug. 29-30, 2009 | |
| Grape Stomp Cambria Crush: The Great Annual Grape Stomp www.morgancreekvineyards.com |
Oct. 3, 2009 | |
| Pumpkin Fest 11 am – 4 pm; 3 miles west on County Road 27. Petting zoo, country store, food wagon, live music, corn maze, Scarecrow Avenue and Halloween Hair. Pumpkins for sale. |
Oct. 4, 2009 | |
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Holiday Craft Weekend/ |
Nov. 6-7, 13-14, 2009 | |
| Parade of Lights 6 pm, Minnesota Street between 4th South and 4th North |
Nov. 26, 2009 | |
| St. Nicholas Visit Children gather to welcome St. Nicholas and his sidekick Krumpus. Entertainment and treats for the children. Held at 5 pm in the New Ulm High School, 414 South Payne. |
Early Dec. 2009 |
