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SUMMARY:Weihnachts Markt - New Ulm Holiday Market
DESCRIPTION:Kick off the holiday season in true German style at the inaugural Weihnachts Markt: New Ulm Holiday Market! This brand-new event is being planned by the Downtown Action Team\, a committee of the Heart of New Ulm\, the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce\, and the City of New Ulm.\n\n\n\nTaking place in German Park on the same day as New Ulm's 37th Annual Parade of Lights\, this outdoor event will feature live reindeer\, shopping\, music\, food\, and family fun all afternoon concluding with the Official Lighting of New Ulm's 40-foot Upside-Down Christmas Tree at 5:00 PM.\n\n\n\nMake a day of it! Spend the afternoon exploring New Ulm's beautifully decorated downtown - our locally owned shops will be open and ready to welcome Black Friday shoppers! Several restaurants are located just blocks from German Park\, perfect for warming up between activities.\n\n\n\nDownload the printable flyer here!\n\n\n\nClick here for the Event Map!\n\n\n\nEvent Highlights\n\n\n\n Vendor Market (12 5 PM)\n\nBrowse a festive outdoor market featuring local vendors\, handmade gifts\, and holiday cheer.\n\n The 507 Outskirt \n Schaefer Sweets and Treats \n Mallory's 3D Merch\n Plexus \n Color Street \n Perfectly Preserved MN\n Toad's Family Homestead Products\n Woof'em Down Bakery \n 9th Street Bakery\n Little Lambs Closet\n Honeybees Boutique \n Hogens Woodcrafts \n Everything but the Kitchen Sink\n Bluestem Garden Works\n Green Roots Farm\, LLC\n JoAnn Grieble\, The Wanda Gag House\n\n\n\n\n\n Food Trucks & Tasty Treats (11 AM 5 PM)\n\nTreat yourself to something delicious from our food vendors along German Street.\n\n Confirmed Food Vendors:\n\n - Legacy BBQ\n\n - Gouda Q\n\n - Momma Maria's Rolling Taco Kitchen\n\n\n\n Holiday Fun All Afternoon\n\n Christmas trees decorated by local businesses & organizations (trees will stay on display through the holiday season - see below for more information)\n Fire pits and s'mores station (sponsored by New Ulm MomCo)\n Photo opportunities throughout the park\n Live entertainment\, including music\, choirs\, carolers\, and New Ulm's own Narren\n\n \n\n\n Confirmed entertainment:\n\n\n1:00 pm - Honor Choir from Cathedral High School\n\n1:30 pm - "KinderKlingelingelingMitsingen" (Kids Jing-a-Ling-a-Ling Sing Along)*\n\n2:00 pm - Grace Community Church\n\n2:30 pm - Ulm Sweet Ulm Community Sing\n\n3:00 pm - "KinderKlingelingelingMitsingen" (Kids Jing-a-Ling-a-Ling Sing Along)*\n\n3:45 pm - Schell's Hobo Band\n\n5:00 pm - Official Tree Lighting - arrive early for caroling with the Schell's Hobo Band!\n\n \n\n*Kids of all ages are invited to join in a guided sing-along! Free jingle bells for the first 60 participants.\n\nThroughout the day: The Narren of New Ulm *weather permitting*\n\n\n Live Reindeer (1 4 PM)\n\nGet up close and personal with real reindeer a magical experience for the whole family! Complete with a sleigh for your family photo ops!\n\n\n\n Holiday Sleigh Portraits\n\nCapture the magic of the season with a festive family portrait alongside Santa's sleigh! Thanks to the generosity of Kamra Joosten Photography\, attendees can enjoy professional photos at an affordable price while supporting the continuation of this new community event. \n\n\n\nEach session includes one edited digital image delivered via online gallery within 72 hours - perfect for holiday cards and memories! No reservation needed - stop by between 2-4pm to capture a keepsake from this festive community celebration!\n\n- $10 per family/group for one image\n\n- Add a second image for $5\n\n- All proceeds support Weihnachts Markt\n\n\n\n Upside-Down Christmas Tree Lighting (5 PM)\n\nDon't miss the official lighting of New Ulm's famous 40-foot Upside-Down Christmas Tree with Mayor Kathleen Backer and the New Ulm Royalty. The Upside-Down Tree\, a German tradition that dates back to the Middle Ages\, made its debut in New Ulm last year\, hanging from a crane near the Hermann Monument. The tree drew national attention\, with features in Forbes Magazine\, Fox 9 News\, and more. This year\, it will shine in German Park throughout the holiday season! Click here to read more about the 40' Upside-Down Tree.\n\n\n\n Parade of Lights (6 PM)\n\nHead just a block away to experience New Ulm's annual lighted parade\, which draws thousands of spectators each year.\n\n\n\n\n\nContacts -\n\nMarket Vendors: Erika Hoffmann\, The 507 Outskirt\, 507outskirt@gmail.com\, 507-276-2939\n\nEntertainment: Lorie Jewell\, State Street Theater\, ljewell@statestreetnewulm.org\, 507-359-9990\n\nFood Vendors: New Ulm Chamber\, chamber@newulm.com\, 507-233-4300\n\n\n\nThank you to our event sponsors!\n\nUpside Down Tree Sponsors:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElektrish (Electricity) Sponsor:\n\n\n\n\n\nReindeer Sponsor:\n\nStill Available! Contact the Chamber!\n\n\n\nDasher Sponsor:\n\n\n\n\n\nDancer Sponsor:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrancer Sponsors:\n\nNew Ulm MomCo\n\nWoodstone Senior Living\n\nSid's Signs on Broadway\n\nOak Hills Living Center\n\nDesign Home Center\n\nThrivent Action Team\n\nCard My Yard\n\nDomeier's German Store\n\nBeMobile - Verizon Wireless\n\n\n\nTannenbaum (Tree) Sponsors:\n\nUnited Way of the Brown County Area\n\nBecky Bakes\n\nHerbie Hedgehog & Gertie Goose\n\nWoodstone Senior Living\n\nGrace Community Church\n\nGallery 512 Boutique\n\nThrivent Financial Group - New Ulm Area\n\nGSM\n\nAnn Vote - IMPACT to Influence\n\nGrand Center for Arts & Culture\n\nStifel\, Nicolaus & Company\, Inc.\n\nNew Ulm Regional Veterinary Center\n\nOptimist Club\n\nMecklenburg Weber Ganser Clemente Family\n\nAlliance Bank\n\nCitizens Bank MN\n\nMVAC - Courtesy of Herbie Hedgehog & Gertie Goose\n\ndsm-firmenich\n\nFernweh Adventures\n\nTurner Hall\n\nGarden Club - Courtesy of Herbie Hedgehog & Gertie Goose\n\nNew Ulm Sertoma Club\n\nPhysicians Group of New Ulm\n\nGreen Roots Family Farm\n\nLakes on 1st\n\nWunderberg Collective\n\nGutes Essen\n\nJensen CJDR\n\nThe Journal\, New Ulm\n\n\n\nThank you to these other in-kind donations supporting this event:\n\nB & L Bar\n\nRunnings\n\nA.R.R. Construction\n\nA to Zinnia Floral & Gifts\n\nDonations of any amount are also welcome and are tax-deductible! Click here to make your donation online through PayPal. Checks payable to the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation (a registered 501c3) can be dropped off at the Chamber or mailed to: PO Box 384\, New Ulm\, MN 56073.\n\n\n\nContact the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce to sponsor\, or with any questions: chamber@newulm.com or 507-233-4300.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Kick off the holiday season in true German style at the inaugural Weihnachts Markt: New Ulm Holiday Market! This brand-new event is being planned by the Downtown Action Team\, a committee of the Heart of New Ulm\, the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce\, and the City of New Ulm.
\n
\nTaking place in German Park on the same day as New Ulm&rsquo\;s 37th Annual Parade of Lights\, this outdoor event will feature live reindeer\, shopping\, music\, food\, and family fun all afternoon &ndash\; concluding with the Official Lighting of New Ulm&rsquo\;s 40-foot Upside-Down Christmas Tree at 5:00 PM.
\n
\nMake a day of it! Spend the afternoon exploring New Ulm'\;s beautifully decorated downtown - our locally owned shops will be open and ready to welcome Black Friday shoppers! Several restaurants are located just blocks from German Park\, perfect for warming up between activities.
\n
\nDownload the printable flyer here!
\n
\nClick here for the Event Map!
\n
\nEvent Highlights
\n
\n🎄\; Vendor Market (12&ndash\;5 PM)
\nBrowse a festive outdoor market featuring local vendors\, handmade gifts\, and holiday cheer.\n\n - The 507 Outskirt \;
\n - Schaefer Sweets and Treats \;
\n - Mallory'\;s 3D Merch
\n - Plexus \;
\n - Color Street \;
\n - Perfectly Preserved MN
\n - Toad'\;s Family Homestead Products
\n - Woof'\;em Down Bakery \;
\n - 9th Street Bakery
\n - Little Lambs Closet
\n - Honeybees Boutique \;
\n - Hogens Woodcrafts \;
\n - Everything but the Kitchen Sink
\n - Bluestem Garden Works
\n - Green Roots Farm\, LLC
\n - JoAnn Grieble\, The Wanda Gag House
\n
\n
\n
\n🍴\; Food Trucks &\; Tasty Treats (11 AM&ndash\;5 PM)
\nTreat yourself to something delicious from our food vendors along German Street.\n\n - Confirmed Food Vendors:
\n
\n \; - Legacy BBQ
\n \; - Gouda Q
\n \; - Momma Maria'\;s Rolling Taco Kitchen
\n
\n✨\; Holiday Fun All Afternoon\n\n - Christmas trees decorated by local businesses &\; organizations (trees will stay on display through the holiday season - see below for more information)
\n - Fire pits and s&rsquo\;mores station (sponsored by New Ulm MomCo)
\n - Photo opportunities throughout the park
\n - Live entertainment\, including music\, choirs\, carolers\, and New Ulm&rsquo\;s own Narren
\n
\n \;\n\n\n - Confirmed entertainment:
\n
\n\n1:00 pm - Honor Choir from Cathedral High School
\n\n1:30 pm - "\;KinderKlingelingelingMitsingen"\; (Kids Jing-a-Ling-a-Ling Sing Along)*
\n\n2:00 pm - Grace Community Church
\n\n2:30 pm - Ulm Sweet Ulm Community Sing
\n\n3:00 pm - "\;KinderKlingelingelingMitsingen"\; (Kids Jing-a-Ling-a-Ling Sing Along)*
\n\n3:45 pm - Schell'\;s Hobo Band
\n\n5:00 pm - Official Tree Lighting - arrive early for caroling with the Schell'\;s Hobo Band!
\n\n \;
\n\n*Kids of all ages are invited to join in a guided sing-along! Free jingle bells for the first 60 participants.
\nThroughout the day: \;The Narren of New Ulm *weather permitting*
\n
\n🦌\; Live Reindeer (1&ndash\;4 PM)
\nGet up close and personal with real reindeer &ndash\; a magical experience for the whole family! Complete with a sleigh for your family photo ops!
\n
\n📸\; Holiday Sleigh Portraits
\nCapture the magic of the season with a festive family portrait alongside Santa'\;s sleigh! Thanks to the generosity of Kamra Joosten Photography\, attendees can enjoy professional photos at an affordable price while supporting the continuation of this new community event. \;
\n
\nEach session includes one edited digital image delivered via online gallery within 72 hours - perfect for holiday cards and memories! No reservation needed - stop by between 2-4pm to capture a keepsake from this festive community celebration!
\n- $10 per family/group for one image
\n- Add a second image for $5
\n- All proceeds support Weihnachts Markt
\n
\n🌲\; Upside-Down Christmas Tree Lighting (5 PM)
\nDon&rsquo\;t miss the official lighting of New Ulm&rsquo\;s famous 40-foot Upside-Down Christmas Tree with Mayor Kathleen Backer and the New Ulm Royalty. The Upside-Down Tree\, a German tradition that dates back to the Middle Ages\, made its debut in New Ulm last year\, hanging from a crane near the Hermann Monument. The tree drew national attention\, with features in Forbes Magazine\, Fox 9 News\, and more. This year\, it will shine in German Park throughout the holiday season! Click here to read more about the 40'\; Upside-Down Tree.
\n
\n🎆\; Parade of Lights (6 PM)
\nHead just a block away to experience New Ulm&rsquo\;s annual lighted parade\, which draws thousands of spectators each year.
\n
\n
\nContacts -
\nMarket Vendors: Erika Hoffmann\, The 507 Outskirt\, \;507outskirt@gmail.com\, 507-276-2939
\nEntertainment: Lorie Jewell\, State Street Theater\, ljewell@statestreetnewulm.org\, 507-359-9990
\nFood Vendors: New Ulm Chamber\, chamber@newulm.com\, 507-233-4300
\n
\nThank you to our event sponsors!
\nUpside Down Tree Sponsors:\n\n\n
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\nElektrish (Electricity) Sponsor:
\n
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\nReindeer Sponsor:
\nStill Available! \; Contact the Chamber!
\n
\nDasher Sponsor:
\n
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\nDancer Sponsor:
\n
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\nPrancer Sponsors:
\nNew Ulm MomCo
\nWoodstone Senior Living
\nSid'\;s Signs on Broadway
\nOak Hills Living Center
\nDesign Home Center
\nThrivent Action Team
\nCard My Yard
\nDomeier'\;s German Store
\nBeMobile - Verizon Wireless
\n
\nTannenbaum (Tree) Sponsors:
\nUnited Way of the Brown County Area
\nBecky Bakes
\nHerbie Hedgehog &\; Gertie Goose
\nWoodstone Senior Living
\nGrace Community Church
\nGallery 512 Boutique
\nThrivent Financial Group - New Ulm Area
\nGSM
\nAnn Vote - IMPACT to Influence
\nGrand Center for Arts &\; Culture
\nStifel\, Nicolaus &\; Company\, Inc.
\nNew Ulm Regional Veterinary Center
\nOptimist Club
\nMecklenburg Weber Ganser Clemente Family
\nAlliance Bank
\nCitizens Bank MN
\nMVAC - Courtesy of Herbie Hedgehog &\; Gertie Goose
\ndsm-firmenich
\nFernweh Adventures
\nTurner Hall
\nGarden Club - Courtesy of Herbie Hedgehog &\; Gertie Goose
\nNew Ulm Sertoma Club
\nPhysicians Group of New Ulm
\nGreen Roots Family Farm
\nLakes on 1st
\nWunderberg Collective
\nGutes Essen
\nJensen CJDR
\nThe Journal\, New Ulm
\n
\nThank you to these other in-kind donations supporting this event:
\nB &\; L Bar
\nRunnings
\nA.R.R. Construction
\nA to Zinnia Floral &\; Gifts
\nDonations of any amount are also welcome and are tax-deductible! Click here to make your donation online through PayPal. Checks payable to the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation (a registered 501c3) can be dropped off at the Chamber or mailed to: PO Box 384\, New Ulm\, MN 56073.
\n
\nContact the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce to sponsor\, or with any questions: \;chamber@newulm.com or 507-233-4300.
LOCATION:German Park 200 N German Street New Ulm\, MN
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DTSTAMP:20260611T014101Z
URL:https://business.newulm.com/events/details/weihnachts-markt-new-ulm-holiday-market-51631
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