Voted among the Best Oktoberfest Celebrations in the Nation by USA TODAY! Best Oktoberfest in USA TODAY!
Come to one of the best Oktoberfest celebrations in the nation! New Ulm Oktoberfest, Oct 2-3 & 9-10!
2014 Accolades:
America's Best Oktoberfests - Fodor's Travel
Viewer's Choice, Best Oktoberfest in MN - WCCO
Oktoberfest takes place over 2 weekends and 4 locations!
Scroll down for event schedule [at bottom].
Downtown
Saturday, Oct 3
Schell's Hobo Band, 11am-2pm
Church of Cash, 2pm-5pm
Germanic-American Day Parade, 11am (Starts at the Glockenspiel and goes downtown to the Visitor Center).
Saturday, Oct 10
The Wendinger Band, 11am-2pm
Switch Road Band, 2pm-5pm
Best Western Plus
Live music Fri & Sat both weekends
Morgan Creek Vineyards
Saturday, Oct 3
Cambria Crush: The Annual Great Grape Stomp, 11am-6pm
Schell's Brewery
Saturday, Oct 10
Oktoberfest Festival!, 11am-4:30pm
FIRST WEEKEND
Friday, Oct 2
Attractions & Events
Domeier's German Store 9am-5pm
MN Music Hall of Fame 10am-2pm
Brown County Museum 10am-4pm
Hermann Monument 10am-7pm
The Grand - 4Pillars Art Gallery 11am-4pm
Nicholas Schleif’s “The War of Art” Opening Reception 7pm
Morgan Creek Vineyards 11am-9pm
Lind House 1-4pm
Schell’s Brewery Tours 1-4:30pm
Performances
The Pantry - Ian Hilmer 5-7pm
Morgan Creek Vineyards - Jazz & Classical 6:30-9pm
Grand Kabaret - James Warren 8pm
Best Western Plus
Concord Singers 6-7pm
Keg Opening 7-7:30pm
Sleepy Eye Concertina Club 7:30-9pm
Sandra Lee and the Velvets 7:30-11:30pm
The Concord Singers 9-10:30pm
The Bockfest Boys 10:30pm-12am
Saturday, Oct 3
Attractions & Events
Hermann 5K Run/Walk 9am
Farmer’s Market 9am-12pm
Domeier's German Store 9am-5pm
Popcorn Wagon @ Brown County Museum 10am-2pm
MN Music Hall of Fame 10am-2pm
Brown County Museum 10am-3pm
Wanda Gag House 10am-4pm
Harkin Store 10am-5pm
Hermann Monument 10am-7pm
The Grand - 4Pillars Art Gallery 11am-3pm
Schell’s Brewery Tours 11am-5:30pm
Schell’s Bier Garten 12-5pm
German-American Day Parade 11am
Oktoberfest New Ulm, Downtown 11am-5pm
Morgan Creek Vineyards Cambria Crush Grape Stomp 11am-6pm
Lind House 1-4pm
River History Museum 1-4pm
Performances
B&L Bar - Adam Munsterman 10am-2pm
Johnny Helget 4-8pm
Downtown
Schell’s Hobo Band 11am-2pm
Church of Cash 2-5pm
Best Western Plus - Sandra Lee and the Velvets 12-2:30pm
Concord Singers 2:30-4pm
Kris & The Riverbend Dutchmen 4-7pm
Keg Opening 7-7:30pm
Concord Singers 7:30-9pm
The Wendinger Band 7:30-11:30pm
Kris & The Riverbend Dutchmen 9-10:30pm
Bockfest Boys 10:30pm-12am
Grand Kabaret - Jim McGuire & Rick Orpe w/ Charmin Michelle 8pm
Sunday, Oct 4
Attractions & Events
MN Music Hall of Fame 10am-2pm
Harkin Store 10am-5pm
Preparing for Winter Demonstration 1-4pm
Hermann Monument 10am-7pm
Morgan Creek Vineyards 11am-5pm
Country Brunch at the Winery 11am-2pm
Wanda Gag House 11am-2pm
Pumpkin Fest in St. George 11am-4pm
Schell’s Brewery Tours 12-4pm
Lind House 1-4pm
SECOND WEEKEND
Friday, Oct 9
Attractions & Events
Domeier's German Store 9am-5pm
MN Music Hall of Fame 10am-2pm
Brown County Museum 10am-4pm
Hermann Monument 10am-7pm
The Grand - 4Pillars Art Gallery 11am-4pm
Morgan Creek Vineyards 11am-9pm
Lind House 1-4pm
Schell’s Brewery Tours 1-4:30pm
Performances
The Pantry - The Frye 5-7pm
Morgan Creek Vineyards - Classical & Jazz 6:30-9:30pm
American Legion - Live music 6pm-12am
Lola’s - Lori Jean 7-9pm
Grand Kabaret - Betty & Ocho 8pm
New Ulm Event Center - Harbor & Home 8:30-10:30pm
B&L Bar - Up All Night DJ 8:30-1am
Best Western Plus
Concord Singers 6-7pm
Keg Opening 7-7:30pm
Sleepy Eye Concertina Club 7:30-9pm
Barefoot Becky 7:30-11pm
Concord Singers 9-10:30pm
Bockfest Boys 10:30pm-12am
Saturday, Oct 10
Attractions & Events
CASTLE & CAST Fundraiser Breakfast at George’s 8-11am
United Church of Christ Annual Fall Rummage Sale 8am-4pm
New Ulm Diabetes Walk 8am-12pm
Farmer’s Market 9am-12pm
Domeier's German Store 9am-5pm
Popcorn Wagon @ Brown County Museum 10am-2pm
MN Music Hall of Fame 10am-2pm
Brown County Museum 10am-3pm
Wanda Gag House 10am-4pm
Harkin Store 10am-5pm
Hermann Monument 10am-7pm
The Grand - 4Pillars Art Gallery 11am-3pm
The Art of Corree Class 11am-12pm
Oktoberfest New Ulm, Downtown 11am-5pm
Schell’s Oktoberfest 11am-4:30pm
Morgan Creek Vineyards 11am-9pm
Lind House 1-4pm
River History Museum 1-4pm
Performances
Downtown
Wendinger Band 11am-2pm
Switch Road Band 2-5pm
Best Western Plus - Julie Lee & the White Rose Band 12-2:30pm
George’s Concertina Band 2:30-4pm
Concord Singers 4-5:30pm
Bockfest Boys 5:30-7pm
Keg Opening 7-7:30pm
George’s Concertina Band 7:30-9pm
Leon Olsen 7:30-11:30pm
Concord Singers 9-10:30pm
Bockfest Boys 10:30pm-12am
B&L Bar - Heide & the Good Old Boys 4-8pm
Up All Night DJ 8:30pm-close
Morgan Creek Vineyards - Jim McGuire Jazz Trio 6:30-9pm
Lola’s - Open Mic Night 7-9pm
Grand Kabaret - Working Without a Net duo 8pm
Sunday, Oct 11
Attractions & Events
MN Music Hall of Fame 10am-2pm
Harkin Store 10am-5pm
Horses-Horseshoes-Leather-Ropes 1-4pm
Hermann Monument 10am-7pm
Wanda Gag House 11am-2pm
New Ulm Area Wedding Show 11am-3pm
Morgan Creek Vineyards 11am-5pm
Country Brunch at the Winery 11am-2pm
Schell’s Brewery Tours 12-4pm
Lind House 1-4pm