The 2026 New Ulm Farm Show brought another strong turnout of farmers, ag professionals, and local businesses to the New Ulm Civic Center for two days focused on agriculture, innovation, and community. Attendees had the chance to explore a wide range of exhibitors featuring the latest equipment, technology, farm services, and rural solutions designed to
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The New Ulm Civic Center was filled with excitement and applause as the New Ulm Figure Skating Club presented its 38th annual ice show, “Oz on Ice,” on March 7–8, 2026. The production brought the beloved story of The Wizard of Oz to life on the ice, combining figure skating, music, and theatrical storytelling for
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The City of New Ulm Economic Development Authority (EDA) has adopted a new Strategic Plan to help guide how our community grows and thrives over the next three to five years. This plan builds on New Ulm’s recent momentum, steady population growth, a strong downtown, and renewed investment—while addressing challenges that could limit future success
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On Friday, November 28th, New Ulm officially kicked off the holiday season with the 2025 Parade of Lights, bringing residents and visitors together for an evening filled with festive lights, tradition, and community spirit. Downtown Minnesota Street was lined with spectators as glowing floats, holiday music, and cheerful crowds transformed the heart of the city
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This year, the Downtown Action Team planned the inaugural Weihnachts Markt Holiday Market, held on Friday, November 28th. Inspired by the traditional open-air Christmas markets of Germany and Austria, the Weihnachts Markt transformed German Park into a cozy outdoor marketplace filled with seasonal cheer. Throughout the afternoon, visitors wandered among vendor booths offering handmade gifts,
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New Ulm’s 2025 Oktoberfest kicked off with a vibrant first weekend, featuring lively music, stein-holding and sauerkraut-eating contests, and the Germanic-American Day Parade downtown. Festgoers packed the streets for keg tappings, local brews, German food, and family-friendly fun. A strong start to one of America’s favorite Oktoberfests!
The New Ulm Human Rights Commission is sponsoring a Living Without Limits educational series. The first session features visual impairment and will be held on October 13th at the New Ulm Public Library, 17 North Broadway, at 6:30 p.m.
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The New Ulm Human Rights Commission hosted a Welcoming Week on September 19th in the City Hall parking lot. All were welcome to attend to discover local resources, connect with neighbors, share stories and experiences, and leave feeling empowered and inspired. People of all ages came together to make our community a place where everyone
HermannFest is an annual festival held by the Hermann Monument Society. Attendance: A good crowd showed up. By mid-afternoon (around 2:30 p.m.), more than 200 people had already climbed the Hermann Monument. The presence of several class reunions (New Ulm High School, classes from 1987-91) helped boost attendance. nujournal.com Volunteers: A lot of volunteer effort
On Thursday, August 14, 2025, community members gathered in New Ulm for Sketches of Minnesota, an evening of improv and conversation hosted by the Minnesota Humanities Center and Danger Boat Productions. Together, we explored what makes New Ulm unique, the challenges we face, and our hopes for the future.
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