Traditional Fasching Ball
Costumes are encouraged at this traditional Fasching Ball! Doors to the New Ulm Event Center open at 11:30 am. German style food will be available along with a cash bar.
Noon - 2 pm: Wendinger Band
2:00 - 3:00 pm: Concord Singers
3:00 - 5:00: Wendinger Band
5:00 - 6:00: Concord Singers
6:00 pm: Parade of Costumes (prizes awarded for the top three)
After "rolling over" the stage doors open again at 7:30 pm for a modern Fasching Dance featuring music by IV Play beginning at 9 pm. Admission for the modern Fasching dance is $10, with German style food and a cash bar offered to participants.
FASCHING, the German celebration of Mardi Gras was developed in the Middle Ages, as the last festival allowed by the Church before entering the somber season of Lent. As part of the tradition, common people would don elaborate costumes, many of which ridiculed people in authority. Here, the Mayor of New Ulm is kidnapped by the New Ulm Narren (masked characters).
New Ulm’s Fasching, has morphed into a winter weekend with many activities for revelers to participate in.
Date and Time
Saturday Feb 14, 2015
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM CST
Location
New Ulm Event Center, 301 20th St. S., New Ulm
Fees/Admission
$5 in advance, $7 at the door
Contact Information
Richard Seeboth
507-359-1921
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