BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261002T200000Z DTEND:20261004T040000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2026 Downtown Oktoberfest DESCRIPTION:Volunteer at Oktoberfest\n\nWant to be part of Downtown Oktoberfest? Volunteers help make the celebration possible!\n\n\n\n\nHistoric Downtown New Ulm comes alive for two days of Oktoberfest fun\, with live music\, German food and drink\, family activities\, contests\, shopping\, and plenty of Gem tlichkeit. From polka and steinholding to the Germanic-American Day Parade\, Downtown Oktoberfest brings German tradition and community celebration together in the heart of New Ulm.\n\nThe celebration takes place along Minnesota Street in the heart of Downtown New Ulm\, where visitors can grab a drink in the biergarten\, catch live entertainment\, explore local shops and restaurants\, cheer on steinholding competitors\, and enjoy Oktoberfest festivities throughout the day.\n\nNew in 2026: Minnesota State Steinholding Championship\n\nDowntown Oktoberfest is proud to host the U.S. Steinholding Association Minnesota State Championship for the first time in 2026. Competitors from across Minnesota will test their strength and endurance for the state title and the opportunity to advance to the U.S. Steinholding Association National Championship.\n\nA qualifying competition will take place Friday evening\, followed by the Minnesota State Finals on Saturday afternoon. Think you have what it takes? View registration details and competition information click here.\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dates\n October 2 3\, 2026\n \n \n Location\n Minnesota Street\, Downtown New Ulm\n \n \n Highlights\n Live music\, biergarten\, food vendors\, shopping\, family activities\n \n \n Featured Event\n U.S. Steinholding Association Minnesota State Championship\n \n \n VIP Access\n Available limited quantities\n \n \n Family Friendly\n Yes\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n Friday\, October 2\n\n\n Entertainment & Activities Schedule\n\n\n Mobile Green Space\n\nFamily fun\, corn pit\, yard games\, inflatables\, and more!\n\n\n\n Minnesota Street\n\n3:00 PM - 4:00 PM The Concord Singers sponsored by B&L\n\n4:00 PM - 7:00 PM The Misfits sponsored by B&L\n\n7:00 PM - 8:00 PM US Steinholding Association State Championship Qualifying Event\n\n8:00 PM - 11:00 PM Tanner Stark sponsored by B&L\n\n\n\n Saturday\, October 3\n\n Entertainment & Activities Schedule\n\n\n Mobile Green Space\n\nFamily fun\, corn pit\, yard games\, inflatables\, and more!\n\n\n\n Center Street\n\n10:00 AM Official Keg Tapping\n\n10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Wendinger Band\n\n1:00 PM Sauerkraut Eating Contest - Sponsored by Silver Floss the Official Sauerkraut of Oktoberfest\n\n2:00 PM 5:00 PM Happy Hour Oktoberfest Band from Germany\n\n\n\n Minnesota Street\n\n10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Kids Activities\n\n11:00 AM Germanic-American Day Parade\n\n4:00 PM-7:00 PM The Nate Frederickson Band sponsored by B&L\n\n5:00PM US Steinholding Association State Finals Tournament\n\n8:00 PM-11:00 PM REVLINE Band\n\n\n Family-Friendly Highlights\n\nDowntown Oktoberfest isn't just for adults. Families will find plenty to enjoy throughout the weekend\, including: \n\n- German-American Day Parade\n\n- Live Music\n\n- Bounce Houses & Inflatables\n\n- Corn Pit - sponsored by Central United Coop\n\n- Yard Games\n\n- Kids Activities\n\n- Pretzel Making Station - sponsored by Nuvera\n\n- Food & Treats\n\n\n\n\n Food & Drinks\n\n Festival Food Vendors\n\nGrab a bite without leaving the celebration! Festival food vendors offer a variety of Oktoberfest favorites\, fair food\, snacks\, and beverages right in the heart of Downtown Oktoberfest.\n Friday\n\n- Momma Maria's\n\n- Simply Made Right\n\n- Hopper's Mini Donuts\n Saturday\n\n- Legacy BBQ\n\n- Plaza Garibaldi\n\n- Sleepy Bison Grill\n\n- The American Dream Machine\n\n- Inspire Health & Wellness LLC\n\n- Shoosters Grill\n\n- Ruhland's Strudel Haus\n\n- Optimist Club Cheese Curds\n\n- The Sugar Shack\n\n- NE Pretzels\n\n- Hopper's Mini Donuts\n\n\n Explore Downtown Dining\nThe downtown festival area is just the beginning! While you're enjoying Oktoberfest\, be sure to explore Downtown New Ulm's restaurants\, caf s\, breweries\, and bars. Whether you're craving authentic German cuisine\, a sit-down meal\, a quick lunch\, cocktails\, coffee\, or a sweet treat\, these downtown favorites are all within walking distance of the celebration.\n\n Downtown Food & Drink Options\n\n\n\nAnd\, of course\, there are dining options all around town! \n\n City-wide Food & Drink Options\n\n \n VIP Oktoberfest Experience\n\nWant to upgrade your Downtown Oktoberfest experience? Limited VIP access is available for visitors looking for an extra special way to enjoy the celebration.\n\n View VIP details and purchase access\n \n\n Make a Weekend of It\n\nDowntown Oktoberfest is one part of New Ulm's citywide Oktoberfest celebration. Events and entertainment take place throughout New Ulm during both Oktoberfest weekends\, Oct 2-3 and Oct 9-10\, 2026. \n\n View the Ultimate Guide to New Ulm Oktoberfest\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our Current Sponsors!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*More info about VIP Access for Downtown Oktoberfest: The Visitor Center/Chamber Office\, located at the site of the Downtown Oktoberfest celebration\, will be closed to the public on Saturday\, October 3rd. Honestly\, the plumbing in our historic building just can't handle the Oktoberfest crowds! We have plenty of outdoor portable restrooms (largest quantity located in alley to the west of the building). Porta-potties not your thing? Here's your chance to have exclusive access to indoor plumbing at the festival site\, plus all the extras listed above. VIP Access is limited to 150 guests\; advance registration is required.\n\n View VIP details and purchase access X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

🙋\; Volunteer at Oktoberfest
\nWant to be part of Downtown Oktoberfest? Volunteers help make the celebration possible!

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\nHistoric Downtown New Ulm comes alive for two days of Oktoberfest fun\, with live music\, German food and drink\, family activities\, contests\, shopping\, and plenty of Gemü\;tlichkeit. From polka and steinholding to the Germanic-American Day Parade\, Downtown Oktoberfest brings German tradition and community celebration together in the heart of New Ulm.

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The celebration takes place along Minnesota Street in the heart of Downtown New Ulm\, where visitors can grab a drink in the biergarten\, catch live entertainment\, explore local shops and restaurants\, cheer on steinholding competitors\, and enjoy Oktoberfest festivities throughout the day.

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New in 2026: Minnesota State Steinholding Championship

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Downtown Oktoberfest is proud to host the U.S. Steinholding Association Minnesota State Championship for the first time in 2026. \;Competitors from across Minnesota will test their strength and endurance for the state title and the opportunity to advance to the U.S. Steinholding Association National Championship.

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A qualifying competition will take place Friday evening\, followed by the Minnesota State Finals on Saturday afternoon. \;Think you have what it takes? View registration details and competition information &rarr\; click here.

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📅\; DatesOctober 2&ndash\;3\, 2026
📍\; LocationMinnesota Street\, Downtown New Ulm
🍺\; HighlightsLive music\, biergarten\, food vendors\, shopping\, family activities
🏆\; Featured EventU.S. Steinholding Association Minnesota State Championship
🎟\; VIP AccessAvailable &mdash\; limited quantities
👨\;&zwj\;👩\;&zwj\;👧\; Family FriendlyYes
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\n📅\; Friday\, October 2

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🎵\; Entertainment &\; Activities Schedule
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📍\; Mobile Green Space
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Family fun\, corn pit\, yard games\, inflatables\, and more!
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📍\; Minnesota Street
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM &mdash\; The Concord Singers sponsored by B&\;L
\n4:00 PM - 7:00 PM &mdash\; The Misfits sponsored by B&\;L
\n7:00 PM - 8:00 PM &mdash\; US Steinholding Association State Championship Qualifying Event
\n8:00 PM - 11:00 PM &mdash\; Tanner Stark sponsored by B&\;L
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📅\; Saturday\, October 3

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🎵\; Entertainment &\; Activities Schedule
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📍\; Mobile Green Space
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Family fun\, corn pit\, yard games\, inflatables\, and more!
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📍\; Center Street
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10:00 AM &mdash\; Official Keg Tapping
\n10:00 AM - 1:00 PM &mdash\; Wendinger Band
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1:00 PM &mdash\; Sauerkraut Eating Contest - Sponsored by Silver Floss the Official Sauerkraut of Oktoberfest
\n2:00 PM&ndash\;5:00 PM &mdash\; Happy Hour Oktoberfest Band from Germany
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📍\; Minnesota Street
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10:00 AM - 8:00 PM &mdash\; Kids Activities
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11:00 AM &mdash\; Germanic-American Day Parade
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4:00 PM-7:00 PM &mdash\; The Nate Frederickson Band sponsored by B&\;L
\n5:00PM &mdash\; US Steinholding Association State Finals Tournament
\n8:00 PM-11:00 PM &mdash\; REVLINE Band\n

\n👨\;&zwj\;👩\;&zwj\;👧\; Family-Friendly Highlights
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Downtown Oktoberfest isn'\;t just for adults. Families will find plenty to enjoy throughout the weekend\, including: \;
\n- German-American Day Parade
\n- Live Music
\n- Bounce Houses &\; Inflatables
\n- Corn Pit - sponsored by Central United Coop
\n- Yard Games
\n- Kids Activities
\n- Pretzel Making Station - sponsored by Nuvera
\n- Food &\; Treats
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🍺\; Food &\; Drinks
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🚚\; Festival Food Vendors
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Grab a bite without leaving the celebration! Festival food vendors offer a variety of Oktoberfest favorites\, fair food\, snacks\, and beverages right in the heart of Downtown Oktoberfest.\n
🚚\; Friday
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- Momma Maria'\;s
\n- Simply Made Right
\n- Hopper'\;s Mini Donuts
\n🚚\; Saturday
\n- Legacy BBQ
\n- Plaza Garibaldi
\n- Sleepy Bison Grill
\n- The American Dream Machine
\n- Inspire Health &\; Wellness LLC
\n- Shoosters Grill
\n- Ruhland'\;s Strudel Haus
\n- Optimist Club Cheese Curds
\n- The Sugar Shack
\n- NE Pretzels
\n- Hopper'\;s Mini Donuts
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🍽\;️\; Explore Downtown Dining
\nThe downtown festival area is just the beginning! While you'\;re enjoying Oktoberfest\, be sure to explore Downtown New Ulm'\;s restaurants\, café\;s\, breweries\, and bars. Whether you'\;re craving authentic German cuisine\, a sit-down meal\, a quick \;lunch\, cocktails\, coffee\, or a sweet treat\, these downtown favorites are all within walking distance of the celebration.
\n➡\;️\; Downtown Food &\; Drink Options
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\nAnd\, of course\, there are dining options all around town! \;
\n➡\;️\; City-wide Food &\; Drink Options
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🎟\; \;VIP Oktoberfest Experience
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Want to upgrade your Downtown Oktoberfest experience? Limited VIP access is available for visitors looking for an extra special way to enjoy the celebration.
\n➡\;️\; View VIP details and purchase access
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\n🎉\;Make a Weekend of It\n\n
Downtown Oktoberfest is one part of New Ulm'\;s citywide Oktoberfest celebration. Events and entertainment take place throughout New Ulm during both Oktoberfest weekends\, Oct 2-3 and Oct 9-10\, 2026. \;
\n➡\;️\; View the Ultimate Guide to New Ulm Oktoberfest
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\nThank you to our Current Sponsors!
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\n*More info about VIP Access for Downtown Oktoberfest: The Visitor Center/Chamber Office\, located at the site of the Downtown Oktoberfest celebration\, will be closed to the public on Saturday\, October 3rd. Honestly\, the plumbing in our historic building just can'\;t handle the Oktoberfest crowds! We have plenty of outdoor portable restrooms (largest quantity located in alley to the west of the building). Porta-potties not your thing? Here'\;s your chance to have exclusive access to indoor plumbing at the festival site\, plus all the extras listed above. \;VIP Access is limited to 150 guests\; advance registration is required.
\n➡\;️\; View VIP details and purchase access
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