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.
Night in Old Fredericksburg
Jul 20 2012 to Jul 21 2012
Fredericksburg’s original celebration of its German Heritage – “Where the Fun Never Sets!” Visitors and residents alike join together to celebrate the food, music and culture that makes Fredericksburg speical. Join us for our 49th anniversary complete with children’s entertainment, German and Texas music, domino tournament, arts and crafts plus plenty of great food and drinks! Sponsored by The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce.
Friday entertainment features the Eurofest Band at 6 pm and the Wagon Aces at 9 pm. Saturday entertainment features the Jodie Mikula Orchestra at 11:30 am and 3:30 pm, the TubaMeisters at 1:30 and 5:30 pm, Cameran Nelson at 8 pm, Thomas Michael Riley at 9:15 pm and Weldon Henson at 10:30 pm.
Friday 6 pm to midnight; Saturday 11:30 am to midnight. Admission is free on Saturday until 6 pm or at any time with a Texas Fest Race Meet armband. $6 adults; children 12 and under $1; two-day pass $10.
Address: Marktplatz at W. Main and N. Adams
Phone: (830) 997-8515


