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;VALUE=DATE:20200722 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200727 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:Crazy Days DESCRIPTION:Join us for Crazy Days in New Ulm! Shopping has been slow the past few months\, and our retailers are sitting on a lot of stock that they need to MOVE OUT to make room for new shipments! Get in on the deals and\, more importantly\, support our local retailers who need your help this year more than ever! That's why our theme this year is SHOP LOCAL LIKE CRAZY! \n\n\n\nCrazy Days will be held July 22-26. Note that these dates are expanded (Wed-Sun)\, than our usual weekend event. The reason: spread out the dates of the event in order to spread out the shoppers and avoid crowds so we can all practice safe social distancing. Wednesday and Thursday are for higher-risk shoppers. Friday and Saturday will have more organized activities and events. \n\n\n\nWe're excited to announce a new event this year: Marktstrasse Artisan Fair! This portion of Crazy Days is being organized by Maker Fair Minnesota\, and we're beyond thrilled with this new collaboration! Maker Fair has a higher standard when choosing who they allow to be vendors at their events. They make sure there is a variety of products available from sellers (no overabundance of one category) and every vendor ONLY sells handcrafted items - no third-party goods! Marktstrasse will take place downtown on Saturday\, July 25th from 10am-3pm. Marktstrasse (Market Street) is so named after a Crazy Days staple from years ago. Vendors will be given extra space and the booths will be positioned safe distances apart\; hand sanitizing stations will be located throughout the downtown\; every booth will have its own hand-sanitizer and vendors will be wearing masks. Masks are encouraged for shoppers as well! Contact Maker Fair Minnesota for a vendor registration form: 507-340-1721\, 507-340-1720\, or makerfairmn@gmail.\n\n \n\nWe have more details about what's happening at New Ulm Crazy Days! \n\n \n\n\n\nMinnesota Street will be closed Friday and Saturday for Crazy Days activities! Downtown shops are encouraged to have sidewalk sales\, but remember that retailers ALL OVER town will have sales and discounts. Check with your favorite store to see what they are planning! \n\n\n\nWEDNESDAY\, JULY 22\n\nDeals start! Those more at-risk are encouraged to shop Wednesday and Thursday.\n\nFree Eiskaffe samples at MN EIS Ice Cream and Sweets Shoppe (while supplies last)\n\n4pm-6pm - Water Day of Play at North Park\n\n \n\nTHURSDAY\, JULY 23\n\nDeals continue! Those more at-risk are encouraged to shop Wednesday and Thursday\n\nFree Eiskaffe samples at MN EIS Ice Cream and Sweets Shoppe (while supplies last)\n\n10am - 5pm - The Lemon Food Truck at A to Zinnia\n\n2:30pm 5:30pm KNUJ Farmers Market at Cash Wise\n\n7pm Bingo at The Legion (beef commercials from 5pm - 7pm)\n\n \n\nFRIDAY\, JULY 24\n\nSidewalk sales & markdowns all around town!\n\n10am - 5pm - The Lemon Food Truck at A to Zinnia\n\n11am United Prairie Donut Eating Contest\n\n11am - 2pm - Balloon artist atMN EIS Ice Cream and Sweets Shoppe\n\n6pm 9pm Live music at The Grand (on MN Street) Joyann Parker Blues Duo (Sponsored by Global Life Family Heritage Division)\n\n9pm/dusk Free Movie 'Rookie of the Year'\n\n Sponsored by Citizens Bank MN & A to Zinnia Floral & Gifts\n Food available from Lola's Food Truck\, Sozial Food Truck\, Optimist Cheese Curds\, and Jersey's Sweet Spot Ice Cream Truck\, and Junior Achievement (popcorn\, cotton candy\, bottled water).\n Free reusable New Ulm cup with Fill Your Cup with Candy for $5 deal at MN EIS Ice Cream and Sweets Shoppe\n\n \n\nSATURDAY\, JULY 25\n\nSidewalk sales & markdowns all around town!\n\n9am Ping Pong Ball Promotion starts various locations throughout town (see flyer)\n\n9am - noon KNUJ Farmers Market at Cash Wise Parking Lot\n\n10am - 3pm Marktstrasse Handcrafted Artisan Fair 30+ vendor booths downtown on MN Street\n\n10am - 12pm - New Ulm Fire Department - 150th Anniversary Items for sale (booth downtown)\n\n10am - 12pm - Backpack Giveaway! at Select Verizon (1702 Westridge Rd #28)\n\n10am - 2pm - Parking Lot Party at The WELLness Collective\n\n10am - 2pm - The Lemon Food Truck at A to Zinnia\n\n11am - 5pm - Optimist Cheese Curds downtown\n\n11am - 1pm - Balloon artist at MN EIS Ice Cream and Sweets Shoppe (plus spin the Deals Wheel)\n\n4pm - 8pm Music on the Steps at State Street Theater live music and food trucks\n\n4:30pm - 7:30pm - Broasted Pork Chop Dinner (dine in or carry out) at The Legion\n\n6pm Live music by Crista Bohlmann at The Starkeller\n\n \n\nSUNDAY\, JULY 26\n\nMore shopping! Final markdowns!\n\n11am - 5pm - Schell's Biergarten - live music from Old Guy and The Kid from 1pm - 4:30pm\n\n12pm B&L Mixer Golf Classic at New Ulm Country Club\n\n\n\nMore info on these events can be found at newulm.com. #shopnewulm #newulmstrong\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWe are looking for VOLUNTEERS and SPONSORS for both Friday and Saturday of Crazy Days! Contact the Chamber to sign up or learn more: chamber@newulm.com\, 507-233-4300. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIt is so important to support our retailers this year! Please help us spread the word\, and please come out and #shopnewulm! More info onCOVID-19 safety procedures will be coming\, but please keep in mind: If you are sick - STAY HOME\; masks are encouraged (all vendors will be wearing masks)\; there will be hand-sanitizing stations located throughout downtown both Friday and Saturday\; every vendor booth will also have hand sanitizer for anyone to use\; maintain safe social distancing (6') from anyone that you don't live with. Click here to learn more about how to protect yourself and others: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html \n\n\n\nFor questions about Crazy Days\, contact the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce at 507-233-4300 or chamber@newulm.com.\n\n\n\nFor questions about Marktstrasse\, contact Maker Fair Minnesota at 507-340-1721\, 507-340-1720\, or makerfairmn@gmail.com. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join us for Crazy Days in New Ulm! Shopping has been slow the past few months\, and our retailers are sitting on a lot of stock that they need to MOVE OUT to make room for new shipments! Get in on the deals and\, more importantly\, support our local retailers who need your help this year more than ever! That'\;s why our theme this year is SHOP LOCAL LIKE CRAZY!
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\nCrazy Days will be held July 22-26. Note that these dates are expanded (Wed-Sun)\, than our usual weekend event. The reason: spread out the dates of the event in order to spread out the shoppers and avoid crowds so we can all practice safe social distancing. Wednesday and Thursday are for higher-risk shoppers. Friday and Saturday will have more organized activities and events.
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\nWe'\;re excited to announce a new event this year: Marktstrasse Artisan Fair! This portion of Crazy Days is being organized by Maker Fair Minnesota\, and we'\;re beyond thrilled with this new collaboration! Maker Fair has a higher standard when choosing who they allow to be vendors at their events. They make sure there is a variety of products available from sellers (no overabundance of one category) and every vendor ONLY sells handcrafted items - no third-party goods! Marktstrasse will take place downtown on Saturday\, July 25th from 10am-3pm. Marktstrasse (Market Street) is so named after a Crazy Days staple from years ago. Vendors will be given extra space and the booths will be positioned safe distances apart\; hand sanitizing stations will be located throughout the downtown\; every booth will have its own hand-sanitizer and vendors will be wearing masks. Masks are encouraged for shoppers as well! Contact Maker Fair Minnesota for a vendor registration form: 507-340-1721\, 507-340-1720\, or makerfairmn@gmail.
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We have more details about what'\;s happening at New Ulm Crazy Days!
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Minnesota Street will be closed Friday and Saturday for Crazy Days activities! Downtown shops are encouraged to have sidewalk sales\, but remember that retailers ALL OVER town will have sales and discounts. Check with your favorite store to see what they are planning!
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\nWEDNESDAY\, JULY 22
\nDeals start! Those more at-risk are encouraged to shop Wednesday and Thursday.
\nFree Eiskaffe samples at MN EIS Ice Cream and Sweets Shoppe (while supplies last)
\n4pm-6pm - Water Day of Play at North Park
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\nTHURSDAY\, JULY 23
\nDeals continue! \; Those more at-risk are encouraged to shop Wednesday and Thursday
\nFree Eiskaffe samples at MN EIS Ice Cream and Sweets Shoppe (while supplies last)
\n10am - 5pm - The Lemon Food Truck at A to Zinnia
\n2:30pm &ndash\; 5:30pm &ndash\; KNUJ Farmers Market at Cash Wise
\n7pm &ndash\; Bingo at The Legion (beef commercials from 5pm - 7pm)
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\nFRIDAY\, JULY 24
\nSidewalk sales &\; markdowns all around town!
\n10am - 5pm - The Lemon Food Truck at A to Zinnia
\n11am &ndash\; United Prairie Donut Eating Contest
\n11am - 2pm - Balloon artist atMN EIS Ice Cream and Sweets Shoppe
\n6pm &ndash\; 9pm &ndash\; Live music at The Grand (on MN Street) &ndash\; Joyann Parker Blues Duo (Sponsored by Global Life Family Heritage Division)
\n9pm/dusk &ndash\; Free Movie &lsquo\;Rookie of the Year&rsquo\;\n\n \;
\nSATURDAY\, JULY 25
\nSidewalk sales &\; markdowns all around town!
\n9am &ndash\; Ping Pong Ball Promotion starts &ndash\; various locations throughout town (see flyer)
\n9am - noon &ndash\; KNUJ Farmers Market at Cash Wise Parking Lot
\n10am - 3pm &ndash\; Marktstrasse Handcrafted Artisan Fair &ndash\; 30+ vendor booths downtown on MN Street
\n10am - 12pm - New Ulm Fire Department - 150th Anniversary Items for sale (booth downtown)
\n10am - 12pm - Backpack Giveaway! at Select Verizon (1702 Westridge Rd #28)
\n10am - 2pm - Parking Lot Party at The WELLness Collective
\n10am - 2pm - The Lemon Food Truck at A to Zinnia
\n11am - 5pm - Optimist Cheese Curds downtown
\n11am - 1pm - Balloon artist at MN EIS Ice Cream and Sweets Shoppe (plus spin the Deals Wheel)
\n4pm - 8pm &ndash\; Music on the Steps at State Street Theater &ndash\; live music and food trucks
\n4:30pm - 7:30pm - Broasted Pork Chop Dinner (dine in or carry out) at The Legion
\n6pm &ndash\; Live music by Crista Bohlmann at The Starkeller
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\nSUNDAY\, JULY 26
\nMore shopping! Final markdowns!
\n11am - 5pm - Schell'\;s Biergarten - live music from Old Guy and The Kid from 1pm - 4:30pm
\n12pm &ndash\; B&\;L Mixer Golf Classic at New Ulm Country Club
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\nMore info on these events can be found at newulm.com. #shopnewulm #newulmstrong
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We are looking for VOLUNTEERS and SPONSORS for both Friday and Saturday of Crazy Days! Contact the Chamber to sign up or learn more: chamber@newulm.com\, 507-233-4300.
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It is so important to support our retailers this year! Please help us spread the word\, and please come out and #shopnewulm! More info onCOVID-19 safety procedures will be coming\, but please keep in mind: If you are sick - STAY HOME\; masks are encouraged (all vendors will be wearing masks)\; there will be hand-sanitizing stations located throughout downtown both Friday and Saturday\; every vendor booth will also have hand sanitizer for anyone to use\; maintain safe social distancing (6'\;) from anyone that you don'\;t live with. Click here to learn more about how to protect yourself and others: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html
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\nFor questions about Crazy Days\, contact the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce at 507-233-4300 or chamber@newulm.com.
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\nFor questions about Marktstrasse\, contact Maker Fair Minnesota at 507-340-1721\, 507-340-1720\, or makerfairmn@gmail.com. LOCATION:Throughout New Ulm! UID:e.18.39213 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260516T083237Z URL:http://business.newulm.com/events/details/crazy-days-07-22-2020-39213 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR