Wurstfest is a new braunfels tradition that celebrates the citys german heritage and started in 1961. Austin st, new braunfels and take a refreshing walk to the gate 3 entrance. New braunfels, texas crews are working to clean up the marktplatz building at the wurstfest grounds in new braunfels less than two months after the. Member of the greater new braunfels chamber of commerce. Marketplatz building catches on fire following 2019 wurstfest fox 7. Wurstfest in new braunfels hours and ticket prices. Flames reignite at wurstfest grounds in new braunfels. Wurstfest construction update april 2020 new braunfels. By offering round trip transportation all ten days of the fest again were making getting. Wurstfest was voted the number two oktoberfest in the country by usa today.
Wurstfest 2016 new braunfels texas night 1 youtube. Witness below how the fun never stops at wurstfest, and view some hilarious howtos. Fire damages grounds for new braunfels wurstfest texas. Marktplatz building a total loss after fire at wurstfest.
With sausage, beer, polka and potato pancakes as far as the eye can see, its a bavarian wonderland thats not to be missed. Wurstfest 2016 in new braunfels, tx came and went and there was a lot of food, beer, music and fun. Wurstfest 2017 in new braunfels at wurstfest grounds. Show features unique handmade gift items displayed by approximately 50 vendors. When its time to go home, traffic will be a breeze since the lot is several blocks from the. Wurstfest has officially started in new braunfels and if you re deciding whether to go or are planning to, we give you a sneak peek on what you ll find. Located at the new braunfels civic center, 380 south seguin avenue. New braunfels, texas wurstfest in new braunfels is an annual texas tradition that celebrates german culture. At wurstfest you can enjoy good food, music, dancing, exciting carnival.
Wurstfest takes place on the grounds of landa park, just 30 minutes from lcyc. Wurstfest will be ready for its 60th annual celebration in new braunfels after the marktplatz building was declared a total loss due to a devastating fire last november. New braunfels is usually considered a vacation destination. This year, navigate wurstfest armed with a brand new vocabulary. During the 10day festival, youll find a variety of entertainment, food and fun on the wurstfest grounds in landa park as well as many special events throughout new braunfels and comal county. As the name implies, it has a german heritage, and many of the local attractions capitalize on this. Marketplatz building catches on fire following 2019 wurstfest. Wurstfest 2019 what its actually like at wurstfest in new braunfels. Fire crews say when they first arrived on thursday night there was a thick smoke filling the grounds and a fire in one of the vendor booths.
Crews working to rebuild after massive fire destroys. A unique celebration rich in german culture and full of texas fun. Wurstfest construction update april 2020 new braunfels youtube. The new braunfels fire department was called out to the grounds initially around 7. They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, so these videos must be worth a cool million, each. Due to suggested national and state restrictions over the spread of coronavirus, most events have been cancelled, attractions, restaurants, bars, hotels and venues around the state have been temporarily closed or offering restricted hours. From the guadalupe river troutfest in february and wurstfest craft beer festival in march to wassailfest in december, theres no shortage of exciting events in. When you plan your 2020 visit to new braunfels for wurstfest, remember that schlitterbahn offers some of the cheapest and easiest wurstfest event parking. Wurstfest 120 landa st, new braunfels, texas 78 rated 4. Wurstfest is just a quick drive from san antonio, located near the headwaters of the iconic comal river in new braunfels. Kids night out provides a safe, supervised environment for children ages 512 while their parents enjoy wurstfest. Renderings show new marktplatz building at wurstfest. Alexs schedule at wurstfest in new braunfels, texas has been announced check out the wurstfest website for all the other great acts that will be filling all the stages.
Now bigger and better than ever, this longrunning event packs in dozens of polka bands, scores of food and beverage vendors, carnival rides, fun contests and prizes, and much more. This was filmed in new braunfels at the annual wurstfest food and beer festival on landa park dr. Wurstfest in new braunfels hours and ticket prices tour. This are highlights from several visits to the festival. New bratfels tshirt unisex mens womens vintage tshirt wurstfest new braunfels nbtx riverroadclothingco. Find food, beverages, dancing, souvenirs, and the best time you could have the first part of november. In november 2017, the texas historical commission and comal county.
Preregister your car and check out all the info before hand rideshare. The 10day festival is known for music, food, games, a. While fire officials work to determine the cause, wurstfest organizers say. Wurstfest 2019 nov 01, 2019 new braunfels, tx 76451. While it has no university of its own, it has a distinct college town feel, probably due to the huge numbers of students from universities in nearby san antonio and san marcos. This 10day salute to sausage in new braunfels is one of our favorite festivals of the year. An update on progress with construction on the new wurstfest food hall being built in new braunfels, texas. Join thousands of visitors in new braunfels for wurstfest, a texas german festival featuring beer, sausage, live music and entertainment, a midway, and more.
Why risk the hour drive from austin to new braunfels when you can take our wheels to wurstfest wurstfest was voted the number two oktoberfest in the country by usa today. Put on your lederhosen, bring your thirst and go for some wurst. New braunfels, texas ap fire destroyed one building and damaged. On the first friday of november, this legendary tenday salute to sausage fills the lovely hill country town of new braunfels with polka music, thousands of revelers in traditional german garb, and the aromatic smell of hot bratwurst. Kinderhalle with wurstfest new braunfels, tx official. Wurstfest 2019 what its actually like at wurstfest in new braunfels, texas duration. Dust off your alpine hat and break out the lederhosen. Surprising dad for 99th birthday with 55 ford he never thought would run again duration. Another look at the fire damage at wurstfest hall in new braunfels,tx.
Transportation to wurstfest 365 things to do in austin, tx. A vendor booth at the wurstfest marktplatz caught fire thursday night. Hannah gives lessons on how to properly do the chicken dance. Its the final weekend of wurstfest, the new braunfels based annual festival which celebrates german food, beer and, of course, music. The fire has reignited at the wurstfest event grounds. Kellijoin forces to teach you some very common german phrases. The 10 day salute to sausage in new braunfels, texas. The marschund wandergruppe is a nonprofit organization promoting good health, recreation, and fellowship through walking. Free parking will be held at comal county fair grounds see red, where you can catch a ride on the wurstwagon bus. New braunfels, texas wurstfest will be ready for its 60th annual celebration in new braunfels after the marktplatz building was declared a total loss due to a devastating fire last november. The city of new braunfels, located 30 minutes north of san antonio, puts on the biggest german cultural festival in the united states. Raise your glass at wurstfest, a unique texas german festival known as the 10 day salute to sausage.
A look back at the popular celebration of german culture in texas. A fire on the grounds of wurstfest in new braunfels reignited this morning. Dont drive around looking for parking, get your car to 305 w. The 10day annual festival, which attracts thousands of visitors every year, just wrapped. Firefighters battle blaze on wurstfest grounds in new. Wurstfest in new braunfels, texas, has been serving up sausage, polka music, and germantexan heritage for more than 50 years. Check out the parking map to see where the best places are to park for wurstfest see orange. A local tradition since 1961, the new braunfels wurstfest is the place to be for food, fun, special events and alpine and bavarian style entertainment. This video covers the 1998 festival and that picture of the kids biting the sausage.