Get your Oktoberfest gear!
* Orders open until Aug 18, 2023 *
* Items will ship directly to you!
* This year we are celebrating the original townsite of Leipzig ND founded 125 years ago. Featured on one design is the historic Ebenezer UCC Church. Help us celebrate their 125th birthday and grab a shirt today! Every purchase is a $5 donation for the church.
* OktoBEERfest purchases are a $5 donation to the Oktoberfest committee.
*** Please follow the link below to order your 2023 Oktoberfest shirts!
* Please see website for all color options there are long sleeve, t-shirt, crewneck sweatshirt, and hooded sweatshirt options available!
*All Times Are Tentative & Are Mountain Daylight Time
4 PM - Ceremonial Keg Tap & Social Hour (Community Center) (Compliments of the Oktoberfest Committee)
4 PM - Pumpkin Contest Weigh- in Deadline. (Begins Monday September 18th at New Leipzig Grain).
5 - 7 PM - FleischKnoepla Meal served in the Community Center. (Proceeds go to the NL Town & Country Boosters- Oktoberfest).
5 PM - 12 AM - Biergarten (B & L Lounge) opens in the Community Center.
7 PM - 8:30 PM - B-I-N-G-O in the Community Center.
7 PM - 12 AM - Sweets & Meats Food Truck serving on Main Street.
8:30 PM - Bonfire at north end of Main Street.
9 PM - 12 AM - Dance *Broken Spokes* playing in the Community Center (Sponsored by the Oktoberfest Committee).
*All Times Are Tentative & Are Mountain Daylight Time
7 AM- 12AM - Sweets & Meats Food Truck on Main Street.
8 AM- 10 AM - Kilzer Financial Service PC Open House
8 AM - 5K Walk/Run Registration at the Community Center.
8:30 AM - 5K Walk/Run begins.
9:30 AM - 10 AM - Photo Contest set-up in the Community Center (Categories: People, Animals, Scenery).
9 AM - 2:30 PM - This n’ That Vendor Show opens in the Ambulance Hall (Junk fest, Crafts, Farmers Market, Home-Based Business vendors, Everything In-Between).
10 AM - Popper's Kettle corn on Main Street.
10:30 AM - Grand Parade/Kiddie Parade.
11 AM - Outdoor Toilet races on Main Street immediately following the parade.
11 AM - Photo Contest Judging Begins in the Community Center.
11 AM - 2 PM - Food Booths open in the Community Center.
11 AM - 12 AM - Biergarten (B & L Lounge) opens in the Community Center.
11 AM - 3 PM - Classic Car Show located North of Heath's Service Center (North Main Street).
12 PM - 3PM- *Kyle Wells* performing- Community Center.
1 PM - 4 PM - Museum is open.
1 PM - Cow Pie Bingo- B & L Lounge Parking Lot.
1 PM - Rubber Duck race.
1 PM - Redneck Golf (baseball field).
1 PM - 6th Annual Tractor Trek (in Memory of Clarence W. Stelter).
1:30 PM - Kids Games, Activities and Treasure Hunt. * Special Thank You to the Flasher Commercial Club & Nola Schafer *
2 PM - Turtle Races.
2:30 PM - Pedal Tractor Pull.
3 PM - 4 PM - Dunk-A- Fireman (behind Dakota Community Bank & Trust, NA).
4 PM - Back Seat Driver Competition on Main Street.
5 PM - 7 PM - New Leipzig Fireman’s Pit BBQ Supper in the Community Center (to go meals available at the Community Center).
7:30 PM - Announcements for Photo Contest, 50-50 raffle ticket, Cow Pie Bingo, Classic Car/ Pickup Show, Fall Decor Residential & Business (People's Choice) and Yard of the Year winners announced in the Community Center.
8:30 PM - 12 AM - Dance *Dirty Word* playing in the Community Center (Sponsored by the Oktoberfest Committee).
* OLD LEIPZIG -- 6 MILES NORTH OF ELGIN ON HWY 49 & 2.5 MILES WEST ON GRAVEL ROAD*
*All Times Are Tentative & Are Mountain Daylight Time
8 AM - 1 PM - Sweets & Meats on Main Street.
10:30 AM - All-Faith Worship Service at the Ebenezer UCC Church (Offering designated to the New Leipzig Ambulance & New Leipzig Fire Department.)
12 PM - Lunch at Ebenezer UCC Church (Free Will Offering).
1 PM - Horse & Carriage Rides & Games at Ebenezer UCC Church
* PLEASE FEEL FREE TO FOLLOW EBENEZER UCC CHURCH'S FACEBOOK EVENT BELOW FOR MORE INFO!
Thank you for your continued support of our New Leipzig Volunteer Fire Department.
This was a huge hit in past years so decorate your yards, homes or business with fall decor to create instant appeal.
JUNKFEST - If you have anything to sell such as barn wood, crocks, anything galvanized, antiques or miscellaneous items.
CRAFTS - If you have a special talent and have handcrafted items you’d like to sell.
FARMERS MARKET - Any garden produce to sell, preserves, canned items or baked goods.
HOME BASED BUSINESS - These items would be a special addition.
VENDORS- Lots of items to choose from.
There will be a $10.00 per table fee payable to the New Leipzig Town & County Boosters/Oktoberfest.
Contact Lorinda Millim for more information at Dakota Community Bank & Trust in New Leipzig at 701-584-2075.
5K WALK & RUN - To start off our Saturday morning let’s begin the day with some exercise by entering in the 5K walk/run. So lace up those sneakers and register at the Community Center beginning at 8 AM with the race starting at 8:30 AM.
For questions or more information, please contact Roxann Tietz at 701-928-0082.
PARADE - Wash the truck, fill the tank, decorate a float or make costumes for the kids we’re having a parade at 10 AM MDT on Saturday September 23, 2023.
Please contact Sheila Ferderer at Dakota Community Bank & Trust at 701-584-2075 for more information.
Here’s a comeback of an old favorite!
To receive the award construct a simple, but sturdy outhouse (3’x3’x6’ or 9 square feet at the base) on wheels, and gather a team of one rider, and four drivers to race to the finish line.
This event will be held on main street immediately following the parade.
Please contact Andrew Roth at Dakota Community Insurance at
701-584-3331 for additional information.
*Good Luck*
Bring your favorite photo of any of the three categories; scenery, animals/wildlife or people and enter in the Oktoberfest contest.
Please have them at the Gottlieb Weller Community Center in New Leipzig by 9:30 AM on Saturday September 23, 2023 or drop them off at Dakota Community Bank & Trust before 4 PM MDT on Friday September 22, 2023.
Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place for all three categories.
*People’s Choice*
Contact Hannah Wruck at 701-595-3451 or Reva Weekes at 701-390-2573 for more information.
The 6th annual tractor trek in memory of Clarence W. Stelter will be held on Saturday the 23rd.
The departure time will be 1 PM.
The route is yet to be determined.
Please contact Mark or Preston at Stelter Repair, Inc. at 701-584-2278 for additional information.
Service is scheduled for 10:30 AM at Ebenezer UCC Church as we gather to thank God for the harvest and our many blessings.
The offering is designated to the New Leipzig Ambulance & New Leipzig Fire Department.