2026 marks The Chamber's 44th Oktoberfest Celebration - taking place Downtown New Ulm on Saturday, October 3, 2026 (Pre-Party Friday, Oct 2). Click here for more details: www.newulm.com/downtownoktoberfest.

Oktoberfest in New Ulm takes place over 2 weekends at 4 main locations. For more information about the other Oktoberfest festivities happening around town, click here: www.newulm.com/oktoberfest.


Downtown Oktoberfest VIP Tickets* Pricing information will be available at a later date. If you have any questions, email chamber@newulm.com.
To avoid the online fees, pay with cash or check in person at the Chamber office.

*WHAT VIP TICKETS INCLUDE
- Access to the Visitor Center during entire event, Saturday 10am-5pm
- Access to indoor bathrooms and indoor plumbing
- Water cooler access
- Indoor Charging Station (sponsored by Nuvera)
- Swag Bag filled with awesome goodies from our Oktoberfest Sponsors!
- Collectible New Ulm beer mug
- Collectible/vintage New Ulm Oktoberfest hat pin
- Two free beer tickets

*More info: 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!

**Only 150 VIP passes are available.