Get Ready to Dance!
Join us for the very first New Ulm Polka Palooza — a high-energy celebration of music, dancing, and community in the heart of historic downtown!

Enjoy live bands all weekend long—Friday and Saturday!

Don’t miss Saturday’s special highlight:
From 1:00 to 4:00 PM, join the Bandwagon—the longest-running music-themed television program in the world—for interactive Polka dancing right on the street! Whether you're a beginner or just need a refresher, it’s your chance to learn from the pros and join in the fun, so bring your dirndls or lederhosen and dancing shoes! 

See below for the full entertainment schedule and plan your weekend of Polka, fun, and festivity!

Friday:
Bands:
4:00 - 7:00 PM The Misfits
8:00 - 11:00 PM The Bockfest Boys

Food Trucks 4 - 11 PM: 
*Legacy BBQ
*Simply Made Right
Pronto Pups
The Sugar Shack

Saturday:
Bands: 
12:00 - 12:45 PM Beginner Polka Lessons
1:00 - 4:00 PM Bandwagon! with Shawn Cable & Nate Frederickson Band - Filming for TV Show, Polka Dancing & more!
4:30 - 6:30 PM Nate Boots
7:00 - 11:00 PM Tanner Stark Band

Food Trucks 9 AM - 11 PM:
*Jersey's Food Truck
*Sleepy Bison Grill
Pronto Pups

*Chamber Members

Thank you so much to our Sponsors:
B & L Bar

Interested in supporting the first ever New Ulm Polka Palooza, to help offset the cost of the bands?! We are accepting sponsorships/donations in any dollar amount. The higher the sponsorship level, the higher/larger your business will be listed. Contact the Chamber at 507-233-4300 or by email chamber@newulm.com if you are interested! Sponsorship will include signage at the event, recognition on the Event Page, Social Media, Chamber Newsletter and in The Journal. 

The New Ulm Polka Palooza is just one of many great things happening during New Ulm Crazy Days! Click here for the Crazy Days 2025 schedule!