Dust off your pretzel necklaces and warm up your walking shoes—that glorious time of year is officially creeping up on us! Downtown New Ulm is about to transform into the ultimate block party, complete with a tent city of canopies, legendary food trucks, live bands, and a steady stream of folks on a sacred quest for the perfect pint. Along with the iconic Oktoberfest shenanigans, CRAFTOBERFEST is rolling in to completely takeover Minnesota St. with the coolest local makers, crafters, and vendors around. Honestly, who needs a boring big-box store run when you can shop local with a cold brew in hand? Mark Your Calendars Day 1: Saturday, October 3 | 9 AM – 4 PM | S. Minnesota St. (between Center & 1st S.) Day 2: Saturday, October 10 | 10 AM – 3 PM | 1st N. St. Take a stroll down the strip, flaunt your beverage of choice to make the vendors jealous, and get ready to head home with a haul of amazing handmade finds you didn't even know you needed (but definitely do).