Sophie Carlson (left) and Emma Carlson (center) join Mollie B on stage. Emma sings “You are My Sunshine” while Emma provides musical accompaniment on the bells.

Gertie the Goose mascot dances and interact with the crowd in the Schell’s tent Friday at Bavarian Blast.

Concord Singers drummer Todd Olson twirls drum sticks while performing under the Schell’s tent Friday.

Claude Kashing plays the tuba along with Heitmatland Muskanten under the Schell’s tent.

The German band Musikverein Herborn-Seelbach performed big band music on the Herborn stage at Bavarian Blast. Edwin Gabriel served as band director with Carsten Wenzel on lead vocals. Friday’s performance marked the 40th anniversary of the bands first performance in New Ulm. Gabriel said their first came to New Ulm when the festival was called Heritage Fest.

The Narren lead fest goers on a dance line through the Shell’s Tent as the Concord Singers finish out their Friday set with “Sweet Caroline.”

Erwin Gabriel, the musical director for Musikverein Herborn-Seelbach holds up a program from Heritage Fest 1984, when his band first played in New Ulm. He said this year’s concert is the eighth time playing in New Ulm. Gabriel said New Ulm was a great place to play. “You can feel the emotions,” he said. “It is something special.”