Event Details
October 14, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
New York Mills City Hall Ballroom
28 W Centennial 84 Dr
New York Mills,
MN
56567
Co-Presented by NYM Lions Club & Cultural Center
The New York Mills Lions Club and New York Mills Regional Cultural Center have teamed up to bring Oktoberfest back to NYM on Saturday, October 14, from 7 – 11 p.m. at the NYM City Hall Ballroom.
Be sure to wear your dancing shoes to enjoy live music by The Meat Rabbits – not your grandma’s polka band!
German beer, brats, and pretzels will be available for sale, PLUS try your hand at a variety of games and fun activities including hammering, stein holding & brat tossing, and wear your best German outfits for a chance to win the Best Dressed award!
The Meat Rabbits have been called “a merry band of middle-aged men” who were brought together by their kids who attend the same school. They enjoy rocking out to their own unique version of polka. At the core of their sound, The Meat Rabbits combine a grinding rock tempo with a bit of their polka heritage. The smiles written across their faces during practice showcase perhaps a bit of nostalgia for the days when their grandparents would play polka music. NYM native Matt Rutten is the drummer in this 5-person polka-rock band based in Fargo-Moorhead.
Don’t miss out on this chance to enjoy live polka-rock music, locally made German beer and food, German carnival-style games, and have fun celebrating German culture with your neighbors and friends!
Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door, and include entry, live music, and a commemorative NYM Oktoberfest mug, and are available online (https://kulcher.
This event will raise funds to support the work of the NYM Lions Club and NYM Cultural Center.
Visit kulcher.org or call the Cultural Center at 218-385-3339 with any questions.
About the Cultural Center
The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is a rural hub for creativity, community vitality, and lifelong learning in the arts. The Center offers visitors intimate opportunities to encounter art and artists in its 80-seat concert listening room, visual art gallery in a historic building, gift shop featuring local artists, artist residency program, sculpture park, and a variety of opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Since its incorporation in 1990, the Cultural Center has been passionate about connecting people to artists and rich cultural experiences in rural Minnesota, celebrating the local and being a window to the world. For more information, call 218-385-3339, or visit www.kulcher.org.
About the New York Mills Lions Club
The New York Mills Lions Club is currently made up of approximately 100 members, making it one of the largest in central Minnesota. The Lions Club is a terrific service organization that does a lot for our community and school, and it also provides a great opportunity to meet people with many different interests, backgrounds and hobbies. All are invited to join us! To learn more, visit
