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During the 10-day festival, you’ll find a variety of entertainment, food and fun on the Wurstfest Grounds in Landa Park and many special events throughout New Braunfels and Comal County. The following information is provided to help answer the many questions our visitors have. Additional information can be obtained from the Wurstfest Association, Post Office Box 310309, New Braunfels, Texas 78131-0309. Call 830/625-9167, or toll free 1-800-221-4369 from anywhere in the United States. Visit our website at www.wurstfest.com.

HOURS and SCHEDULE: Wurstfest opens on weekdays at 5 pm, and Saturdays and Sundays at 11 am. Wurstfest closes at 12 Midnight on Thursday and Fridays, 11 pm Sunday through Wednesday, and 1 am on Saturdays and at 10 pm on the last Sunday.

ADMISSIONS: Festival admission is $8.00 ($6.00 if purchased by Thursday, November 2) and includes access to all entertainment areas including the Wursthalle. Children 12 and under are admitted free. For group rate information and special day discounts, call 830/625-9167 or 1-800-221-4369. Admission is for the entire day. If you wish to leave the grounds and return later that same day, please be sure to have your hand stamped at the gate.

FOOD and DRINK: Food and drinks are sold throughout the grounds. Visitors are prohibited from bringing ice chests, beer or wine onto the festival grounds.

PROPER ATTIRE: Shirts and shoes are required attire for festival patrons.

RAIN: Wurstfest continues rain or shine, and no rain dates are scheduled.

PARKING: Parking in the area adjacent to the festival grounds is limited. A shuttle service may be available from local hotel, motel and resort facilities, as well as from some of the major attractions.

HANDICAP FACILITIES: Grounds are handicap accessible. Handicap parking is available in both the Knights of Columbus and Lions Club parking lots located on Landa Street across from Wurstfest Gate #1 and inside Landa Park on Elizabeth Street across from Gate #3.

PETS and SERVICE ANIMALS: No pets other than service animals are allowed on the Wurstfest Grounds.

FIRST AID: Emergency Medical Technicians are on duty on the festival grounds at all times. The First Aid Station is located on the south side of the Grosse Zelt (The Big Tent). Check the map for the exact location.

LOST PEOPLE: A lost people post is located at the Information Booth. Members of the Wurstfest Association are on duty to provide assistance.

ATM $$$: An automatic teller machine is also located on the south side of Das Grosse Zelt (The Big Tent). The machine accepts Visa, Master Card, Diners Club, Discover, American Express and all other Pulse cards.

Celebrate the opening of the 46^{th annual Wurstfest with festival and community officials along with the Comal Community Band. Admission is free until 7 pm.}

6:00 pm Cloverleaf Orchestra

8:30 pm Litt’l Fishermen Orchestra

6:00 pm Alpenfest

7:30 pm Al Meixner Trio

8:50 pm Alpenfest

10:20 pm Al Meixner Trio

6:00 pm Ed Kadlecek & the Fun Bunch

7:15 pm Kerry Christensen, Master Yodeler

8:15 pm Boerne Village Ensemble

9:30 pm Kerry Christensen, Master Yodeler

10:30 pm Ed Kadlecek & the Fun Bunch

Gator the Clown

10 am - 3 pm Tour of Conservation Plaza

10 am - 4 pm The Sophienburg-New Braunfels Archives & Museum of History

10 am - 5 pm ARToberfest/New Braunfels Art League Gallery

10 am - 5 pm McKenna Children’s Museum

10:30 am - 2 pm Kaffee Haus/Conservation Plaza

1 pm - 4 pm Heritage Village/Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture

5 pm - 10 pm Kunsthalle (Arts & Crafts)/Knights of Columbus Hall

7:30 pm Old Time Melodrama - “The Wurst Little Boarhouse in Texas”/

Circle Arts Theatre

11:30 am Seven Dutchmen Orchestra

3:30 pm Fire-on-the-Mountain Cloggers

4:00 pm Vrazel’s Polka Band

8:30 pm Cloverleaf Orchestra

11:30 am Alpenfest

1:00 pm Comal Community Band

2:15 pm Kinderchor of New Braunfels

3:00 pm Ed Kadlecek & the Fun Bunch

4:15 pm Alpenfest

5:30 pm New Braunfels Village Brass Band

6:50 pm Al Meixner Trio

8:05 pm Sauerkrauts

9:15 pm Al Meixner Trio

10:30 pm Sauerkrauts

11:45 pm Al Meixner Trio

11:30 am Walburg Boys

12:45 pm Kerry Christensen, Master Yodeler

1:30 pm Walburg Boys

2:50 pm Terry Cavanagh & Alpine Express

4:00 pm Kerry Christensen, Master Yodeler

5:05 pm TubaMeisters

6:15 pm Terry Cavanagh & Alpine Express

7:30 pm Kerry Christensen, Master Yodeler

8:50 pm Walburg Boys

10:10 pm TubaMeisters

11:30 pm Terry Cavanagh & Alpine Express

Gator the Clown

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Rennie Guenther & Bob Blang

8 am Wurst 5 Mile Run/Landa Park Dance Slab

8 am - 1 pm Tour de Gruene Bicycle Classic-Recreational Tour

8 am - 3 pm Wurstfest Walkfest/Schlitterbahn Waterpark at Liberty & North Street

8 am - 5 pm Wurst Ride in Texas

10 am Skat Tournament-International Rules/Landa Haus

10 am - 3 pm Tour of Conservation Plaza

10 am - 4 pm The Sophienburg-New Braunfels Archives & Museum of History

10 am - 5 pm ARToberfest/New Braunfels Art League Gallery

10 am - 5 pm McKenna Children’s Museum

10 am - 5:30 pm The Wurst Craft Show & Sale in Texas/New Braunfels Utilities Parking Lot

10:30 am - 2 pm Kaffee Haus/Conservation Plaza

11 am - 10 pm Kunsthalle (Arts & Crafts)/Knights of Columbus Hall

across from Wurstfest Gate #1

11:30 am - 4 pm Annual Wurstfest Regatta I - Boardboats and Centerboards/Canyon Lake

12 noon - 4 pm Open House/Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church

1 pm - 4 pm Heritage Village/Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture

4 pm & 7:30 pm Old Time Melodrama – “The Wurst Little Boarhouse in Texas”/

Circle Arts Theatre

11:30 am Vrazel’s Polka Band

4:00 pm Seven Dutchmen Orchestra

4:30 pm Waltz Contest

7:30 pm Litt’l Fishermen Orchestra

11:30 am Blasmusik Texas

1:00 pm Kindertänzer

1:45 pm Kinderchor

2:30 pm Sauerkrauts

3:50 pm Al Meixner Trio

5:10 pm Terry Cavanagh & Alpine Express

6:30 pm Sauerkrauts

7:45 pm Al Meixner Trio

9:15 pm Terry Cavanagh & Alpine Express

11:30 am Alpenfest

12:45 pm Kerry Christensen, Master Yodeler

1:45 pm Ed Kadlecek & the Fun Bunch

3:00 pm Alpenfest

4:15 pm Kerry Christensen, Master Yodeler

5:00 pm Alpenfest

6:15 pm Rennie Guenther & the Happy Travelers

7:30 pm Kerry Christensen, Master Yodeler

8:30 pm Rennie Guenther & the Happy Travelers

9:30 pm Sauerkrauts

Gator the Clown

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Rennie Guenther & Bob Blang

8 am - 1 pm Tour de Gruene Bicycle Classic-Time Trial

8 am - 3 pm Wurstfest Walkfest/Schlitterbahn Waterpark at Liberty & North Street

9:00 am Skat Tournament–Texas Rules/Landa Haus

10 am - 2 pm Annual Wurstfest Regatta I - Boardboats & Centerboards/Canyon Lake

10 am - 5:30 pm The Wurst Craft Show & Sale in Texas/New Braunfels Utilities Parking Lot

10:30 am - 2 pm Kaffee Haus/Conservation Plaza

11 am - 8 pm Kunsthalle (Arts & Crafts)/Knights of Columbus Hall

11:15 am Special Wurstfest Mass/Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church

11:30 am - 12:30 pm Tour of First Protestant Church

12 Noon - 3 pm Tour of Conservation Plaza

12 Noon - 5 pm ARToberfest/New Braunfels Art League Gallery

12 Noon - 5 pm McKenna Children’s Museum

1 pm - 4 pm Open House/Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church

1 pm - 4 pm Heritage Village/Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture

4:00 pm Old Time Melodrama - “The Wurst Little Boarhouse in Texas”/

Circle Arts Theatre

5:30 pm Polka Time

7:00 pm Seven Dutchmen Orchestra

5:30 pm Ed Kadlecek & the Fun Bunch

6:50 pm Al Meixner Trio

8:10 pm Polka Time

9:30 pm Al Meixner Trio

5:30 pm TubaMeisters

6:30 pm Kerry Christensen, Master Yodeler

7:30 pm Alpenfest

8:45 pm Kerry Christensen, Master Yodeler

9:45 pm TubaMeisters

Gator the Clown

10 am - 3 pm Tour of Conservation Plaza

10 am - 4 pm The Sophienburg-New Braunfels Archives & Museum of History

10 am - 5 pm ARToberfest/New Braunfels Art League Gallery

10:30 am - 2 pm Kaffee Haus/Conservation Plaza

12 Noon - 4 pm Open House/Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church

1 pm - 4 pm Heritage Village/Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture

7:30 pm Old Time Melodrama - “The Wurst Little Boarhouse in Texas”/

Circle Arts Theatre

5:30 pm Sauerkrauts

7:00 pm Litt’l Fishermen Orchestra

5:30 pm Alpenfest

6:50 pm Al Meixner Trio

8:10 pm Sauerkrauts

9:30 pm Al Meixner Trio

5:30 pm Polka Time

6:50 pm Oma and the Oompahs

8:10 pm Polka Time

9:30 pm Ed Kadlecek & the Fun Bunch

Gator the Clown

10 am - 3 pm Tour of Conservation Plaza

10 am - 4 pm The Sophienburg-New Braunfels Archives & Museum of History

10 am - 5 pm ARToberfest/New Braunfels Art League Gallery

10 am - 5 pm McKenna Children’s Museum

10:30 am - 2 pm Kaffee Haus/Conservation Plaza

12 Noon - 4 pm Open House/Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church

1 pm - 4 pm Heritage Village/Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture

7:30 pm Old Time Melodrama - “The Wurst Little Boarhouse in Texas”/

Circle Arts Theatre

5:30 pm Terry Cavanagh & Alpine Express

7:00 pm Cloverleaf Orchestra

5:30 pm Sauerkrauts

6:45 pm Al Meixner Trio

8:00 pm Sauerkrauts

9:20 pm Al Meixner Trio

5:30 pm Oma and the Oompahs

6:30 pm Seven Dutchmen

7:30 pm Ed Kadlecek & the Fun Bunch

8:30 pm Seven Dutchmen

9:30 pm Terry Cavanagh & Alpine Express

Gator the Clown

10 am - 3 pm Tour of Conservation Plaza

10 am - 4 pm The Sophienburg-New Braunfels Archives & Museum of History

10 am - 5 pm ARToberfest/New Braunfels Art League Gallery

10 am - 5 pm McKenna Children’s Museum

10:30 am - 2 pm Kaffee Haus/Conservation Plaza

12 Noon - 4 pm Open House/Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church

1 pm - 4 pm Heritage Village/Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture

7:30 pm Old Time Melodrama - “The Wurst Little Boarhouse in Texas”/

Circle Arts Theatre

5:30 pm Jubilee Polka Band

9:00 pm Jimmy Sturr Orchestra

5:30 pm Ed Kadlecek & the Fun Bunch

6:30 pm Alex Meixner & Bubba Hernandez

7:50 pm Die Schlauberger

9:10 pm Alex Meixner & Bubba Hernandez

10:30 pm Die Schlauberger

5:30 pm Terry Cavanagh & Alpine Express

6:50 pm Sauerkrauts

8:10 pm Terry Cavanagh & Alpine Express

9:30 pm Sauerkrauts

10:45 pm Terry Cavanagh & Alpine Express

Gator the Clown

10 am - 3 pm Tour of Conservation Plaza

10 am - 4 pm The Sophienburg-New Braunfels Archives & Museum of History

10 am - 5 pm ARToberfest/New Braunfels Art League Gallery

10 am - 5 pm McKenna Children’s Museum

10:30 am - 2 pm Kaffee Haus/Conservation Plaza

12 Noon - 4 pm Open House/Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church

1 pm - 4 pm Heritage Village/Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture

7:30 pm Old Time Melodrama - “The Wurst Little Boarhouse in Texas”/

Circle Arts Theatre

5:30 pm Cloverleaf Orchestra

9:00 pm Jimmy Sturr Orchestra

5:30 pm Terry Cavanagh & Alpine Express

6:50 pm Die Schlauberger

8:10 pm Cadence Cloggers

9:10 pm Terry Cavanagh & Alpine Express

10:30 pm Die Schlauberger

5:30 pm Alex Meixner & Bubba Hernandez

6:45 pm Dujka Brothers

8:00 pm Alex Meixner & Bubba Hernandez

9:15 pm Dujka Brothers

10:30 pm Alex Meixner & Bubba Hernandez

Roaming Gator the Clown

10 am - 3 pm Tour of Conservation Plaza

10 am - 4 pm The Sophienburg-New Braunfels Archives & Museum of History

10 am - 5 pm ARToberfest/New Braunfels Art League Gallery

10 am - 5 pm McKenna Children’s Museum

10:30 am - 2 pm Kaffee Haus/Conservation Plaza

12 Noon - 4 pm Open House/Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church

1 pm - 4 pm Heritage Village/Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture

5 pm - 10 pm Kunsthalle (Arts & Crafts)/Knights of Columbus Hall

7:30 pm Old Time Melodrama - “The Wurst Little Boarhouse in Texas”/

Circle Arts Theatre

11:30 am Litt’l Fishermen Orchestra

3:30 pm Seven Dutchmen Orchestra

4:00 pm Veteran’s Day Salute

6:00 pm Jodie Mikula Orchestra

9:30 pm Jimmy Sturr Orchestra

11:30 am Seven Dutchmen

12:50 pm Comal Community Band

2:00 pm Sauerkrauts

3:00 pm Canyon High School Band (Riverwalk)

4:00 pm Die Schlauberger

5:20 pm Boerne Village Band

6:40 pm Ed Kadlecek & the Fun Bunch

8:00 pm Sauerkrauts

9:15 pm Die Schlauberger

10:30 pm Sauerkrauts

11:30 pm Die Schlauberger

11:30 am Walburg Boys

12:50 pm Oma and the Oompahs

2:10 pm Loreli & Schatzi

3:40 pm Walburg Boys

5:00 pm Dujka Brothers

6:20 pm Shiner Hobo Band

7:40 pm Mark Halata & Texavia

9:00 pm Loreli & Schatzi

10:15 pm Dujka Brothers

11:30 pm Mark Halata & Texavia

Gator the Clown

8 am - 5 pm Wurst Ride in Texas

10 am - 3 pm Tour of Conservation Plaza

10 am - 4 pm The Sophienburg-New Braunfels Archives & Museum of History

10 am - 5 pm ARToberfest/New Braunfels Art League Gallery

10 am - 5 pm McKenna Children’s Museum

10 am - 5:30 pm The Wurst Craft Show & Sales in Texas/New Braunfels Utilities Parking Lot

10:30 am - 2 pm Kaffee Haus/Conservation Plaza

11 am - 10 pm Kunsthalle (Arts & Crafts)/Knights of Columbus Hall

11:30 am - 4 pm Annual Wurstfest Regatta II - Keelboats and Multihulls/Canyon Lake

12 Noon - 4 pm Open House/Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church

1 pm - 4 pm Heritage Village/Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture

4 pm & 7:30 pm Old Time Melodrama - “The Wurst Little Boarhouse in Texas”/

Circle Arts Theatre

11:30 am Jimmy Sturr Orchestra

3:00 pm Litt’l Fishermen Orchestra

3:30 pm Polka Contest

6:30 pm Cloverleaf Orchestra

11:30 am Oma and the Oompahs

1:00 pm New Braunfels Village Brass Band

2:15 pm Loreli & Schatzi

3:00 pm New Braunfels High School Band (Riverwalk)

4:00 pm Loreli & Schatzi

5:00 pm Comal Community Band

6:15 pm Loreli & Schatzi

7:15 pm Ed Kadlecek & the Fun Bunch

11:30 am Jubilee Polka Band

12:50 pm Rennie Guenther & the Happy Travelers

2:00 pm Mark Halata & Texavia

3:15 pm Jubilee Polka Band

4:30 pm Mark Halata & Texavia

5:50 pm Joe Rogers Big Band

Gator the Clown

10 am - 2 pm Annual Wurstfest Regatta II - Keelboats and Multihulls/Canyon Lake

10 am - 5:30 pm The Wurst Craft Show & Sale in Texas/New Braunfels Utilities Parking Lot

11:30 am - 12:30 pm First Protestant Church Tour

10:30 am - 2 pm Kaffee Haus/Conservation Plaza

11 am - 8 pm Kunsthalle (Arts & Crafts)/Knights of Columbus Hall

12 Noon - 3 pm Tour of Conservation Plaza

12 Noon - 5 pm ARToberfest/New Braunfels Art League Gallery

12 Noon - 5 pm McKenna Children’s Museum

1 pm - 4 pm Open House/Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church

1 pm - 4 pm Heritage Village/Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture

(See Daily Schedule for Times)

New Braunfels Conservation Society Projects - Tour of Conservation Plaza - Open 10am-3pm daily/Sundays 12noon-3pm during Wurstfest - Located at 1300 Church Hill Drive. Tour a historic German village consisting of 14 restored and furnished structures (circa 1849-1870) moved to preserve the German heritage. Exhibit of 500 aprons (circa 1900 forward). Admission: Adults: $2.50/Children (6-18): $.50/Children under 6 free. For more information call 830/629-2943. Ferdinand Lindheimer Home - Located at 491 Comal Avenue - Tours upon request. Ferdinand Jakob Lindheimer (1801-1879) was the “Father of Texas Botany” and the newspaper editor of the Herald-Zeitung. Lindheimer was the man most responsible for New Braunfels being located by the Comal Springs. Admission: Adults: $2.00/Children: $.50. For more information call 830/832-9699. Kaffee Haus - Open 10:30am-2pm daily during Wurstfest. Located in Conservation Plaza at 1300 Churchill Drive. Enjoy homemade German lunches consisting of potato soup, sausage sandwiches, cooked cheese sandwiches and sweets. For more information call 830/832-9699. Buckhorn Barbershop Museum - Located at 521 West San Antonio Street. Tours upon request. A “1900’s” equipped working barbershop containing hundreds of hand-carved miniature circus animals and figures; pictures made from rocks and antique toys. Admission: $1.50-Adults/$.50-Children. For more information call 830/832-9699. Please visit our website at www.nbconservation.org for more information on these projects.

Heritage Society of New Braunfels Projects - Heritage Village - Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture - Open 1pm-4pm daily during Wurstfest - Located at 1370 Church Hill Drive, adjacent to Conservation Plaza. Tour historic farm house furnished with a collection of German-Texan handmade Biedermeier furniture. Also tour a cabinet shop, log cabin and summer kitchen. Admission: $5.00-Adults/$4.00-Seniors/$1.00-Child(6-12years). For information on these projects visit our website at www.nbheritagevillage.com or call 830/629-6504.

The Sophienburg-New Braunfels Archives & Museum of History - 401 West Coll Street. Open 10am-4pm daily/Monday-Saturday during Wurstfest. Museum relates the history through the display of artifacts and displays of early life in New Braunfels. The Archives preserves the written history of the area through thousands of collections of personal and public documents. Sophie’s Shop – features German made Christmas items and is open year round. Visit our beautiful booth at Wurstfest. Admission: Adults $5.00/Students under 18 free. For more information visit our website at www.sophienburg.org or call 830/629-1572.

Old Time Melodrama - Circle Arts Theatre located next door to the Wursthalle. “The Wurst Little Boarhouse in Texas” is a parody on “The Three Little Pigs” and lasts an hour, beginning with sing-along, popcorn to throw at the villain and has audience participation with boos and cheers. Modern treatment of old-time melodrama with hero, villain and damsel in distress and marks their 35th year. Admission: $7.00 per person on Friday, Saturday & Sunday/$5.00 per person on Monday through Thursday - children under 6 admitted free if accompanied by an adult. For more information visit our website at www.circleartstheatre.org or for reservations call 830/609-3092.

ARToberfest - Open 10am-5pm/except Sundays 12noon-5pm daily October 4 through November 13 - Located at the New Braunfels Art League Gallery - 239 West San Antonio Street. Now in its 42nd year, the fine art show features award-winning paintings and 3-dimensional art. Admission is free. For more information visit our website at www.newbraunfelsartleague.com or call 830/629-8022.

McKenna Children’s Museum – Open 10am-5pm daily except Sundays 12 Noon-5pm and closed on Mondays. Located at 801 West San Antonio Street. Museum is a learning environment for children and families which stimulates thought, inspires imagination, and prompts understanding through hands-on educational exhibits and programs which focus on fine arts, culture, history, science, technology and health. A spectacular adventure for toddlers to pre-teens. Admission: $5.50 per person Labor Day through Memorial Day. For more information visit our website at www.mcKennaKids.org or call 830/620-0939.

Kunsthalle (Arts & Crafts) - Weekends during Wurstfest at the Knights of Columbus located across from Wurstfest Gate #1. Hand crafted items for sale by area artists and craftsmen. For more information call 830/625-9167 or 800/221-4369.

The Wurst Craft Show & Sale in Texas – November 4 & 5 - November 11 & 12/10am-5:30pm - Located on the Main Plaza in the New Braunfels Utilities Parking Lot. Over 100 vendors selling hand-made arts and crafts that include: woodworking, stained glass, crochet and knitting items, jewelry, furniture, etc. Admission is free. Sponsored by the Comal County Senior Citizen’s Foundation. For more information visit our website at www.nbsenior.org or call 830/629-4547.

First Protestant Church - Located at 296 South Seguin Avenue. Historical tour of oldest Protestant church founded in 1845. Sundays November 5 & 12 from 11:30am-12:30 pm or by appointment. For more information visit our website at www.firstprotestant.com or call 830/609-7729.

Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church – Open 12 Noon-4pm daily November 4 through November 12 except Sundays 1pm-4pm during Wurstfest. Located at 386 North Castell Avenue. Open house of historic Catholic Church (c. 1849) with beautiful leaded stained-glass windows depicting biblical events and stories. Special Wurstfest Mass on Sunday, November 5 at 11:15am. For more information visit our website at www.sppnb.org or call 830/625-4531.

Wurstfest Regatta – November 4 & 5/November 11 & 12. Sponsored by Lake Canyon Yacht Club. Boardboats, Centerboards, Keelboats and Multihull races. Sailors throughout the state participate each year. Spectators free. For more information visit our website at www.lcyc.net or www.wurstfestregatta.com or call 210/590-7100.

Wurstfest Skat Tournament – Landa Haus. Saturday, November 4 beginning at 10am, International Rules Tournament. Sunday, November 5 beginning at 9am, Texas Rules Tournament. The purpose of this tournament is to introduce and promote the playing of the German card game, “Skat”. Sponsored by the Texas State Skat League. For more information call 830/379-2955.

Wurstfest Walkfest – November 4 & 5 from 8am-12noon/Finish by 3pm. Begins at the Schlitterbahn Waterpark on Liberty and North Street. Sponsored by the New Braunfels Marsch-und Wandergruppe for 26 years. Everybody is invited to walk the 5km or 10km route through neighborhoods and parks. For more information visit our website at www.muw.walktexas.org or call 830/625-6330.

Wurst Five Mile Run-Walk/Kid’s Run- November 4. Starts at the Landa Park Dance Slab at 8am. Sponsored by the New Braunfels Running Club. This is the 22nd year for this competitive 5 Mile Run and Walk. For more information visit our website at www.nbrunclub.com or call 830/708-2991.

Wurst Motorcycle Run – November 4/Registration begins at 8 am. Starts at 35 North Honda – 1575 IH 35 North. The 4th Annual Motorcycle Run through the Texas Hill Country with pre-determined stops. Proceeds benefit local children’s charities of New Braunfels and Comal County. $20.00 donation for driver and $5.00 donation for rider. Sponsored by the Fire & Iron Fire Fighters Motorcycle Club. For more information call 512/738-0222 or 830/237-2482.

Tour de Gruene Bicycle Classic – November 4 & 5 from 8am to 1pm at Gruene Hall in Gruene, Texas. 23rd annual event featuring 30 and 40 mile recreational tours on Saturday, November 4 and 26.2 miles two person team time trial on Sunday, November 5. For more information visit our website at www.tourdegruene.com or call 210/828-6856.

The Wurst Ride in Texas – November 11/8am-5pm – Starting Line in Southeast Austin, with the Finish Line and Post Ride Party at Landa Park in New Braunfels. Join us for the 4th Annual Wurst Ride in Texas Metric Century (100K) and Metric Half Century (50K) taking you from Austin to New Braunfels. Riders will be treated to a scenic view of rural Texas at the foot of the Texas Hill Country. For more information visit our website at www.wurstride.com or call 512/272-5602.

Historic Outdoor Murals- Enjoy and learn some of New Braunfels early history through outdoor murals that began in 1996. (1) “City of a Prince” located on South Castell Avenue and West San Antonio Street, depicts the German colonization and founding of New Braunfels on March 21, 1845. (2) “A Tribute to Ferdinand Lindheimer” located on the L.A. Hoffmann Building at 165 South Seguin Avenue, honors the 200th birthday celebration of a man considered to be the Father of Texas Botany, newspaper editor-publisher, tour guide, medicine man, soldier and educator born on May 21, 1801. (3) “The Lure of the Springs” located on the Landa Park Recreation Building portrays the importance and effect of the Comal Springs on prehistoric animals, native American Indians, El Camino Real (Conquistadors and Missionaries) farming and ranching, diverse ethnic groups of Mexican, African American and German descent plus the beginning of the Landa Industries in this community. (4) “New Braunfels Gemütlichkeit” located at 148 South Castell on the side of the Friesenhaus German Restaurant and Bakery pays tribute to Krause’s Café and New Braunfels German tradition of sausage, beer and wine, and bakery goods. The Murals are sponsored by the Historic Outdoor Art Gallery/N.B., Inc. and of course are free. For more information visit our website at www.gnbac.org or call 830/609-1369.

*Wurstfest is pleased to announce other events related to the festival, but is not responsible for scheduling these activities, nor last minute location or time changes. Inquiries related to these events should be addressed to the sponsoring organization.