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Oktoberfest 2026 in New Ulm

Oktoberfest in New Ulm comes naturally. Beer festivals and Bavarian nights bring live music and giant steins, and the dancing and lederhosen are yours to take or leave. Show up with people and the food runs it, bratwurst and pretzels on nearly every menu and long tables above the river valley where the table fills in around you. If a good beer with friends is enough, it's enough. See what's on for Oktoberfest 2026 in New Ulm and book your tickets before they're taken.

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Oktoberfest New Ulm, Kaiserhoff K-Bar

Fri, Oct 2 · 6:00 PM · Kaiserhoff

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Sat, Oct 31201 N State St. New Ulm

Lederhosen Dash 5K

🍂🏃 Lederhosen Dash 5K – Run Oktoberfest Style! đŸ„šđŸ Lace up your running shoes and join us for the Lederhosen Dash 5K on Saturday, October 3, 2026! Whether you're racing for a personal best, walking with friends, or just looking for a fun way to kick off O

8:00 AM

Run

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Sat, Oct 3Downtown New Ulm

Oktoberfest 2026 - Downtown

Oktoberfest planning is well under way! Keep checking back for more updates! Oktoberfest takes place over 2 weekends at 4 main locations, with festivities happening all over town! Click here to learn more:

10:00 AM

Sat, Oct 3204 N Minnesota St.

Custom Magnets Pop Up During Oktoberfest at Mabels Merkantil

Bill & Leanne will be popping in during Oktoberfest with their custom magnets! Grab your favorite photo from the day or any on your phone and they will make a personalized keepsake that you can treasure forever. They make great gifts too! Bill &

10:00 AM

Sat, Oct 3Mabel’s Merkantil

Mabel's Merchantile New Ulm Pop up

First Oktoberfest is officially in the books! A big thank you to the Monticello Chamber of Commerce & Industryfor a great event! NEXT UP → October 3rd New Ulm's Oktoberfest @mabelsmerkantil We’ll have plenty of Oktoberfest magnets to choose from,

10:00 AM

Sat, Oct 3204 N Minnesota St

Loris Little Side Gig Oktoberfest Pop Up at Mabel’s Merkantil

Lori will be popping in, doing on site engraving during Oktoberfest! Grab a Frost Buddy or tumbler, get it engraved with your name, favorite saying, team or anything else you love, then head down to the festivities! Maybe you want something fun for Hall

10:00 AM

Something different

Sat, Oct 3Oktoberfest - New Ulm

2026 USSA Minnesota Steinholding State Championship Tournament Finals

We're very excited to be partnering with New Ulm Oktoberfest in downtown New Ulm, MN as the host venue for our first ever 2026 Minnesota Steinholding State Championship Finals! This event is the culmination of the Minnesota Steinholding State Tournament

5:00 PM

Stein hoisting

Sat, Oct 3Minnesota Street New Ulm MN 56073

REVLINE @ Oktoberfest in New Ulm!

The drinks are cold, the lights are hot, and REVLINE is bringing the fire to the Minnesota Street stage during one of New Ulm's biggest parties!!

8:00 PM

Sat, Oct 32101 S Broadway St

Tanner Stark - Oktoberfest

Closing out Weekend 1 of New Ulm's Oktoberfest is a familiar face and New Ulm favorite, Tanner Stark. Join us for authentic, high-energy classic country and rootsy Americana infused with some Midwest charm. The Tanner Stark Band centers their music arou

9:00 PM

Best with kids

Sat, Oct 10August Schell Brewing Co

Schell's Oktoberfest 2026

Schell's Oktoberfest: Saturday, October 10th, 2026 OKTOBERFEST Join us at Schell’s for our Okto

10:30 AM

$12.72Family-friendly

Get the look

Dress up, raise a stein, throw your own

Outfits, steins and party kit for the season. Check delivery dates before you order.

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Before you go

Know before you go in New Ulm

Tickets, timing, what to wear, and whether the kids can come.

Tickets and money

Every organiser sets its own prices, and entry, food and drink are often sold separately. Check what a ticket covers before you buy.

In New Ulm: Paid tickets from $12.72.

When to go

New Ulm starts between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM.

Weekend afternoons fill up first. Go early if you want a table.

In New Ulm: Saturday is the big day, with 10 of 11 dates.

What to wear

Dirndl or Lederhosen are welcome, never required. In Bavaria they are everyday clothes, not a costume.

Bow tied leftsingle
Bow tied righttaken

Traditionally said, from the wearer's side. A custom, not a rule.

With kids

Festivals in parks and streets are usually all ages; events in bars are often 21+. The listing says which.

In New Ulm: 1 family-friendly event.

Eat and drink

What to order at Oktoberfest

Same word, two beers: Munich pours a pale lager, North America an amber one.

What Munich pours

Festbier

Colour
Pale gold
Malt
Lighter, bready
Finish
Smooth and easy-drinking
Strength
Around 6%

What North America calls Oktoberfest

MĂ€rzen

Colour
Amber
Malt
Rich, toasty, bready
Finish
Fuller, with a dry finish
Strength
Varies by brewer
A horse-drawn brewery wagon carrying six barrels

Ask for these on tap

Only these six Munich breweries may pour at the Wiesn. Their festival beers are the real thing.

  1. Augustiner
  2. Hacker-Pschorr
  3. HofbrÀu
  4. LöwenbrÀu
  5. Paulaner
  6. Spaten
A one-litre Maß beside a US pint glass and a 330 ml bottle

Pace yourself

1 litre

A Maß is more than two US pints of 6% lager. Eat something with it. In Munich in 2026 one costs about €15.61.

Three glasses: lager with lemonade, wheat beer with lemonade, and cola with orange soda

Driving? Ask for these

  • Radler Beer and lemonade, about half the strength.
  • Russ Wheat beer and lemonade.
  • Spezi Cola and orange soda. No alcohol.

On the plate

  • Most eaten

    Hendl

    Spit-roasted half chicken

  • Schweinshaxe

    Crackling roast pork knuckle

  • Brezn

    The giant salted pretzel

  • Bratwurst

    Grilled sausage in a roll

  • Weisswurst

    Veal sausage, eaten before noon

  • Obatzda

    Beer-garden cheese spread

  • Steckerlfisch

    Whole fish grilled on a stick

  • Vegetarian

    KÀsespÀtzle

    Cheesy egg noodles

  • Kartoffelpuffer

    Crisp potato pancakes

  • Radi

    Spiral-cut salted radish

For afters

  • Kaiserschmarrn

    Torn pancake with plum compote

  • Gebrannte Mandeln

    Warm candied almonds

  • Dampfnudel

    Steamed dumpling in vanilla sauce

  • Apfelstrudel

    Apple strudel

  • Lebkuchenherz

    Gingerbread heart, worn not eaten

At the party

What happens at an Oktoberfest

So you know what to do when the band stops playing and the whole room stands up.

Every 15 minutes or so

Ein Prosit der GemĂŒtlichkeit

Ein Prosit, ein Prosit
der GemĂŒtlichkeit.
Ein Prosit, ein Prosit
der GemĂŒtlichkeit.
Oans, zwoa, drei — g'suffa!

“A toast to good company.” Stand up, raise your glass, sing it twice, count to three, clink and drink.

The songs everyone sings

Most bands play these, loudly, more than once.

  1. Take Me Home, Country RoadsJohn Denver
  2. Sweet CarolineNeil Diamond
  3. FliegerliedThe arm-flapping one
  4. Skandal im SperrbezirkSpider Murphy Gang
  5. HulapaluAndreas Gabalier

How the games work

  • Masskrugstemmen

    Stein hoisting

    Hold a full litre at arm's length, elbow locked. Last arm up wins.

    On in New Ulm, Sat, Oct 3

  • Keg bowling

    Kegs for balls, pins at the end of the lane, against the clock.

  • Stein race

    Carry full steins to the line. Fastest run with least beer spilled wins.

  • Bratwurst eating

    Ten brats, no buns, one clock.

  • Dachshund racing

    America's own: sausage dogs sprinting for their owners.

  • Costume contest

    Best dirndl, best lederhosen, judged by applause.

Words you will hear

Prost!prohst
Cheers. Look the other person in the eye when you clink.
O'zapft is!oh-TSAPFT iss
“It's tapped!” Shouted as the first keg is opened.
Maßmahss
The one-litre stein. Order one and you are holding two pints.
GemĂŒtlichkeitge-MYOOT-lish-kite
Warmth and good company. The toast song is named after it.
Die Wiesndee VEE-zn
What Munich calls Oktoberfest, after its meadow.
Trachttrakht
Traditional dress: dirndl and lederhosen together.
BreznBRAY-tsn
The giant soft pretzel.
RadlerRAHD-ler
Beer and lemonade, for a lighter glass.

Since 1810

Why it is called Oktoberfest when it happens in September

A horse race on a Munich meadow in 1810, watched by a royal couple and a cheering crowd

The short version: a wedding, a horse race and a decision about the weather. Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese married in October 1810, and Munich celebrated on the meadow now called the Theresienwiese. The festival returned every year after, and was moved forward into September because late-September weather in Bavaria is far more reliable than October's.

Munich's 2026 Wiesn is on now: day 14 of 16, until October 4.

Asked and answered

Oktoberfest in New Ulm: the basics

When is Oktoberfest in New Ulm in 2026?

Oktoberfest events in New Ulm run from Oct 2 to Oct 10, 2026: 11 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 2 – Oct 4, with 10 events.

Is there an Oktoberfest event in New Ulm this weekend?

Yes: 10 events are on for Oct 2 – Oct 4, including Oktoberfest New Ulm, Kaiserhoff K-Bar, Lederhosen Dash 5K and Oktoberfest 2026 - Downtown at Downtown New Ulm. Another 1 event is on nearby.

How much are Oktoberfest tickets in New Ulm?

Tickets run from $12.72, set by each organiser, so check what yours includes before you book. None of the 11 events listed right now is free to get into.

Is there an Oktoberfest near New Ulm?

Yes: 2 more events are listed within reach of New Ulm, in Atwater and New Germany. The soonest is Papa’s at Atwater’s Annual Oktoberfest đŸș🍔 in Atwater, on Sat, Oct 3.

Where is Oktoberfest held in New Ulm?

At 11 venues, including Kaiserhoff, Downtown New Ulm, Mabel’s Merkantil and Oktoberfest - New Ulm.

What are the best Oktoberfest events in New Ulm?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Schell's Oktoberfest 2026 at August Schell Brewing Co (Sat, Oct 10), Oktoberfest 2026 - Downtown at Downtown New Ulm (Sat, Oct 3) and REVLINE @ Oktoberfest in New Ulm! at Minnesota Street New Ulm MN 56073 (Sat, Oct 3).

Can you take kids to Oktoberfest in New Ulm?

1 listing says it is family-friendly: Schell's Oktoberfest 2026. For the rest, check the listing before you go: many events held in bars are 21+.

When is Oktoberfest in Munich in 2026?

Munich's Oktoberfest runs from September 19 to October 4, 2026, 16 days on the Theresienwiese. It is on now: today is day 14.

What is Oktoberfest, and why is it in September?

A Bavarian folk festival that began in Munich as a royal wedding party: Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese on 12 October 1810, and the celebrations ended with a horse race on 17 October. Munich later moved the start forward into September, when the weather is warmer, and the festival usually ends on the first Sunday in October.

What do you wear to Oktoberfest?

Traditional dress, a Dirndl or Lederhosen, is welcome but never required, and ordinary clothes are completely normal. In Bavaria, Tracht is everyday clothing for family occasions rather than a costume.

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