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Wassailfest


*The event has already taken place on this date: Thu, 12/05/2024
Celebrate one of the most cherished traditions in New Braunfels... Wassailfest! Wassailfest is an annual celebration in downtown New Braunfels, where the community gathers to kick off the holiday season with free wassail tastings, festive lights, and live music from local school choirs. Attendees can sample a variety of unique wassail recipes from various businesses, non-profits, and organizations and shop from downtown businesses. Wassail is a traditional German holiday beverage consisting of a warm, spiced apple drink, cranberry juice, orange juice, and other spices and flavors. It may contain alcohol (leaded) or not (unleaded).

Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.

Wassail Stop Sign-Up

Downtown businesses located within the event closure area and community non-profit organizations may register to participate in this event at no charge. Downtown businesses may set up their wassail stop directly in front of or inside their own business/storefront. Community non-profit organizations may partner with a downtown business that doesn’t have their own wassail stop OR indicate that they’d like to be assigned a space.

If you are not a downtown business or non-profit organization, there are a limited number of sponsorships available for this event that each include a space to participate in this event by serving wassail. Please complete our registration form and we will reach out to you with sponsorship opportunities.

 

Wassail Stop Registration Link

 

Shuttle

A free shuttle will be available to from 5 - 11 p.m. The shuttle will pick up riders at City Hall, 550 Landa Street, and drop off at the corner of East Mill Street and North Castell Avenue.

 

Wassailfest Tasting Mugs

Get your 2024 Wassailfest tasting mug at the Downtown Association's website! A tasting mug is not required to participate in wassail sampling; Wassail Stops will have disposable cups available at their booths.

 

Where to Park

New Braunfels offers many different places to park. Check out the interactive Parking Availability Map to find where you can park.

 

Road Closures

Several street closures around downtown will affect driving routes from 4 - 11 p.m., including:

  • All of Main Plaza
  • Seguin Avenue (from Mill Street to Coll Street)
  • San Antonio Street (from South Academy Avenue to South Gilbert Avenue)
  • Castell Avenue (from Mill Street to the alley behind the Antique Mall)

Drivers are asked to remove their vehicles from these areas prior to 4 p.m.


*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.

Organization:

City of New Braunfels

Location:

424 South Castell Ave
New Braunfels, TX, 78130
United States

Phone:

(830) 221-4277
Contact name: 
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The event has already taken place on this date: 
12/05/2024
Time: 
6-9 pm