Wurstfest, a New Braunfels custom that is even longer than its sausage hyperlinks, is returning for its sixty fourth 12 months from November 7-16. Tickets can be found on-line now for a reduction in comparison with the in-person charge; they’re going to keep open all through the pageant for last-minute planners.
This annual pageant is about far more than the wurst in its identify, additionally centering beer, music, artisan crafts, rides for youths, and different on-theme eats in a copy German city. Followers of the Renaissance honest will probably be proper at house right here — so long as in addition they love Pilsners and sauerkraut.
“Wurstfest has grown from a New Braunfels custom to a Texas custom with over 230,000 visitors making their strategy to New Braunfels annually to take pleasure in the perfect in German leisure, dancing, and meals alongside the banks of the gorgeous Comal River,” stated 2025 Wurstfest president Keith Werstefer in a press launch. “Because the Wurstfest president this 12 months, I can attest that the Wurstfest Affiliation desires every one that walks by means of the gates to create an enduring reminiscence.”
This 12 months, visitors could discover eight new meals and artisan distributors, three new entertainers, and a everlasting pavilion referred to as Wasserplatz close to the massive tent. As traditional, the meals, drink, and merch stands will probably be manned by greater than 20 native nonprofits, which is able to profit from the gross sales they make.
The brand new entertainers will probably be more durable to identify on the 5 phases, with greater than 40 bands taking part in throughout the pageant. They’re San Antonio’s personal MacKenzies Good Time Polka Band, plus New Braunfels band The Billie Denims and Bavaria’s Blissful Hour Oktoberfest Band.
Notable returning acts embrace Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra, accordionist Alex Meixner (who will kick off the pageant with the “biting of the sausage”), Munchholzhauser Blaskapella, Die Schlauberger, and Squeezebox with Mollie B.
Wurstfest can be be much less reliant on money in 2025. Friends pays admission and bar tabs with bank cards, and there will probably be no ATMs on the pageant grounds.
Ticket costs range by day, and at all times value much less on-line. Youngsters 12 and below at all times go to free of charge, and on Sunday, November 16, it affords free admission after 3 pm. A full schedule is out there at wurstfest.com. Usually:
Monday by means of Thursday: FreeFriday: $15 on-line and $20 on the gateSaturday: $25 on-line and $30 on the gateSunday: $15 on-line and $20 on the gate
Wurstfest is situated at 120 Landa Road. Working hours are Fridays from 5-11 pm, Saturdays from 11 am to midnight, Sundays from 11 am to 10 pm, and Mondays by means of Thursdays from 5-10 pm.
