Oktoberfest is one of Fredericksburg’s favorite festivals. And the weekend around Oktoberfest is one of the town’s busiest weekends. Not just by the number of visitors our Hill Country town welcomes, but also by the number of events being held to entertain both visitors and locals alike. So if you’re planning to celebrate Oktoberfest with [...]
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Fredericksburg’s legendary German festival, Oktoberfest, returns October 5-7, 2012. Come celebrate Fredericksburg’s German heritage with three stages of continuous oompah music, a great kids activity area, arts, crafts, shopping, 50 varieties of American, Texas and imported beers, Hill Country wine, great food and fun all weekend long! OkTubaFest kicks off festivities on Friday, October 5, [...]
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Labor Day weekend in Fredericksburg, in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, promises fun for the whole family! For quilting enthusiasts, the Biennial Quilt Show sponsored by the Vereins Quilt Guild of Fredericksburg will be the place to be. Nearly 125 quilts, works of art in their own way, will be on display at [...]
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The excitement of Formula 1 racing is coming to Austin, Texas this fall on the weekend of November 16-18, 2012. Formula 1 racing occurs in 20 countries around the world and is big business in those destinations. The main website is www.formula1.com. The website for Formula 1 United States Grand Prix (the official name of [...]
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The Texas Bluebonnets were beautiful in late March and early April, but now at the beginning of June, the landscape around Fredericksburg and Gillespie County is brilliantly colored in yellows and reds. Roadsides, pastures and hills are abloom with Coreopsis, Red Gaillardia, Indian Blankets and more. Enchanted Rock State Natural Area and the Lyndon B. [...]
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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.
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.