The “City of Festivals”, New Ulm, Minnesota, will crank up the accordions at the 31st annual Oktoberfest in October. Oktoberfest New Ulm is a joint festival of the Holiday Inn New Ulm and the New Ulm Chamber of Commerce held the first two weekends in October each year to celebrate its German heritage. The festival will be held at the Holiday Inn and Downtown New Ulm featuring local, regional, and European entertainment, along with great German food and plenty of locally brewed August Schell’s beer products at both locations.
This Old World celebration will feature musical entertainment including New Ulm’s famous Concord Singers, German Brass Bands, and of course numerous local and regionally acclaimed polka bands providing all of the German favorites to “oompah, polka, and waltz” the night away. Don’t forget to visit the wonderful specialty shops while in downtown New Ulm, ranging from “gnome-made fudge”, collectible dolls, gift shops, and many, many more.
Also sure to please children and adults alike, will be the horse-drawn trolley rides throughout downtown on Saturdays and the numerous public tours available of the August Schell’s Brewery, John Lind Home, Wanda Gag House, Hermann Monument, Minnesota Music Hall of Fame, and many more. Look below for a full list of events or visit their website at http://www.newulmoktoberfest.com/
31st Oktoberfest 2012 Entertainment Schedule
Friday, October 5th
German Rivers
8pm – 12pm – Wendinger Band
Pool Side
6pm – 7pm – Concord Singers
7pm – 7:30pm – Keg Opening
7:30pm – 10pm – The Beats
10pm – 11pm – Concord Singers
11pm – 12pm – Bockfest Boys
Saturday, October 6th
German Rivers
3:30pm – 7:30pm – TBA
8pm – 12pm – Wendinger Band
Pool Side
12pm – 2pm – Bockfest Boys
2pm – 3pm – The Polka Beats
3pm – 4pm – Concord Singers
4pm – 5pm – Bockfest Boys
5pm – 7pm – The Beats
7pm – 7:30pm – Keg Opening
7:30pm – 8:30pm – Concord Singers
8:30pm – 10pm – The Beats
10pm – 11pm – Concord Singers
11pm – 12pm – Bockfest Boys
Friday, October 12th
German Rivers
8pm – 12pm – Kris & Riverbend Dutchmen
Pool Side
6pm – 7pm – Concord Singers
7pm – 7:30 – Keg Opening
7:30pm – 9:30pm-Bockfest Boys
9:30pm – 11pm – Concord Singers
11pm – 12pm – Bockfest Boys
Saturday, October 13th
German Rivers
3:30pm – 7:30pm – George’s Concertina Band
8pm – 12pm – Dain’s Dutchman
Poolside
12pm – 2pm – Bockfest Boys
2pm – 3pm – Elk River German Band
3pm – 4pm – Concord Singers
4pm – 6pm –Elk River German Band
6pm – 7pm – Bockfest Boys
7pm – 7:30pm – Keg Opening
7:30pm – 8:30pm Concord Singers
8:30pm – 10pm –Elk River German Band
10pm – 11pm – Concord Singers
11pm – 12pm – Bockfest Boys
Otto’s Restaurant
8pm – 12pm – Good Night Gold Dust (Rock & Roll)
