Bavarian Blast in New Ulm, Minnesota runs at the Brown County Fairgrounds. Admission is sold as day passes or weekend passes, and the grounds host live music.
Bavarian Blast also includes a Fun Run, with proceeds benefiting the New Ulm WELLness Collective. Baggin’ At The Blast offers a bean bag tournament, with equipment provided and outside equipment not allowed. A Sunday parade starts at the fairgrounds, and a Polka Service is also scheduled. The festival also features contests like dog races, a beer stein-holding contest, barrel rolling, and a sauerkraut-eating contest. There are also running events, with options for a 5k or 10k.
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