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Staying Cool

By lshort | Published June 12, 2013

Swim season is officially underway, and more than likely your choice of lodging comes with some cool water. A good majority of the hotels and motels and RV parks and campgrounds in the area have pools, and many of the bed and breakfasts have hot tubs in which to relax. Just in case you are [...]

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Historic Summer

By lshort | Published June 11, 2013

When you’ve been around a while, you begin to hit some milestones. Fredericksburg and Gillespie County, Texas are doing just that this summer. June 15, 2013: Harper Celebrates its Sesquicentennial Harper, Texas —just 23 miles west of Fredericksburg—is celebrating 150 years! The Harper Sesquicentennial Celebration will take place Saturday, June 15, beginning with a Cowboy [...]

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By lshort | Published June 5, 2013

Put some red, white and blue on your car, wagon, float, trailer, tractor or other form of transportation, and join the Fourth of July Parade in Fredericksburg on Thursday, July 4 at 10:00 a.m., with line-up of entries at 9:00 a.m. Parade entries are free. Download a parade entry application here.

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By lshort | Published June 5, 2013

June wildflowers are blooming along Gillespie County roads and in open fields. See fields of red and gold; and if you look, you will also find purple, pink and white. See photos of the wildflowers at LBJ State Park and Historic Site as of June 1.

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Der Kuchen Laden

By lshort | Published June 1, 2013

Whether it’s because of the ever-expanding Wine Road 290, which culminates in Fredericksburg; our stellar selection of dining possibilities; the growing number of downtown wine tasting rooms; our wine bars, coffee bars; or all of these – Fredericksburg is becoming a foodie destination. The city also boasts a unique shop that caters to foodies. Der [...]

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June kicks Off Family Fun in Fredericksburg

By lshort | Published May 30, 2013

See what’s on the calendar for the first weekend in June: 9th Annual Masonic Open Car Show at Marktplatz Saturday The 9th Annual Masonic Open Car Show will return to Marktplatz on Saturday, June 1, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission is free and the public is invited to enjoy a day of music, [...]

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Summer Horse Racing in Fredericksburg

By lshort | Published May 24, 2013

(Click here for brief video.) Horseracing at the Gillespie Country Fairgrounds – right here in Fredericksburg – is a favorite Hill Country summer activity. Horse racing has been taking place in Gillespie County for more than a century. And for the past two decades, the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association has been offering pari-mutuel [...]

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To the Bat Cave!

By lshort | Published May 24, 2013

(Click here for brief video.) Did you know an old abandoned railroad tunnel near Fredericksburg is home to millions of Mexican free-tailed bats during the summer months? The tunnel was originally constructed in 1913 as part of a railroad spur from San Antonio to Fredericksburg, Texas. It was abandoned in 1941 and the bats began [...]

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Take the Enchanted Rock challenge this summer

By lshort | Published May 24, 2013

(Click here for brief video.) Enchanted Rock State Natural Area is one of the best places in the Texas Hill Country for hiking and rock climbing. Enchanted Rock is a huge, pink granite dome that covers more than a square mile. It is the second largest granite outcropping in the United States, and is located [...]

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Make it a Wine and Cheese Summer

By lshort | Published May 23, 2013

(Click here for brief video.) The Texas Hill Country is fast becoming Texas Wine Country, and Fredericksburg is in the heart of it along Wine Road 290. Fredericksburg Wine Road 290 is a group of a dozen wineries located along or near a 45-mile stretch of US Hwy 290 that runs from just east of [...]

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By lshort | Published May 17, 2013

Night in Old Fredericksburg is turning 50 this year – don’t miss its golden birthday to be celebrated July 19-20! Complete with children’s entertainment, German and Texas music, domino tournament, arts and crafts plus plenty of great food and drinks.

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By lshort | Published May 17, 2013

Plan for your Fourth of July in Fredericksburg. See our list of patriotic activities, including parades, flyovers, concerts, festivals and fireworks.

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Mother’s Day Weekend in Fredericksburg

By lshort | Published May 10, 2013

Just for Women: Texas Flower Country Women’s 5K/10K Run at Wildseed Farms Saturday Run through blossoming fields of flowers and head to the finish line for a champagne brunch at the Texas Flower Country Women’s 5K/10K Run on Saturday, May 11, at Wildseed Farms. The race will take place from 8:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. [...]

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By lshort | Published May 8, 2013

Inwood Estates Winery & Bistro has opened its tasting room at 10303 East Hwy. 290 in Fredericksburg. The bistro portion will open in two weeks. For more information, call (830) 997-2304.

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Founders Day Celebrated this Saturday, May 11

By lshort | Published May 7, 2013

Here in Fredericksburg, we have a way of making history fascinating and fun. Of course, every day we celebrate our German heritage in Fredericksburg. But some days, we make an extra point of visitors celebrating it too. Founders Day is one of those days. Fredericksburg was founded on May 8, 1846. Since the mid-1950s, the [...]

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The Fredericksburg Maibaum

By lshort | Published May 3, 2013

Maibaums (Maypoles) are erected in Bavarian villages for festivals and are later used as frameworks for symbols of the villages’ histories or points of interest. The Fredericksburg Maibaum was erected in 1991 to symbolize the history of Fredericksburg, which was founded in May 1846. The bottom symbols portray the March 2, 1847 peace negotiations between [...]

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By lshort | Published May 2, 2013

Free screenings of family-friendly short films, part of the Hill Country Film Festival, have been moved indoors to the Steve W. Shepherd Theater due to weather. Still at 8pm!

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Opa’s Smoked Meats

By lshort | Published May 1, 2013

Fredericksburg, with its rich history of German heritage, is a delicious destination. The small town nestled in the heart of the Texas Hill Country is known far and wide for its distinctive German flavor – and that certainly includes much of its food. One of the most noteworthy and lasting contributions of the early German [...]

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Hollywood Comes to the Hill Country

By lshort | Published April 26, 2013

The Hill Country Film Festival includes three days of short- and feature-length indie films, filmmaker Q&A, panel discussions and a free, family-friendly outdoor screening. The event kicks off Thursday, May 2 at the Marktplatz and continues Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4 at the Fredericksburg Theater Company’s Steve W. Shepherd Theater in Fredericksburg.  Social events [...]

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By lshort | Published April 23, 2013

Wildseed Farms is in full bloom! See photos from April 23.

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  • Put some red, white and blue on your car, wagon, float, trailer, tractor or other form of transportation, and join the Fourth of July Parade in Fredericksburg on Thursday, July 4 at 10:00 a.m., with line-up of entries at 9:00 a.m. Parade entries are free. Download a parade entry application here.

  • June wildflowers are blooming along Gillespie County roads and in open fields. See fields of red and gold; and if you look, you will also find purple, pink and white. See photos of the wildflowers at LBJ State Park and Historic Site as of June 1.

  • Night in Old Fredericksburg is turning 50 this year - don't miss its golden birthday to be celebrated July 19-20! Complete with children’s entertainment, German and Texas music, domino tournament, arts and crafts plus plenty of great food and drinks.