September 2018 Issue

Born out of a desire to celebrate Texas and Americana music as well as benefiting the local United Way, the Gruene Music & Wine Fest began in 1986. Preparations for the 32nd event, slated for Oct 4-7, have been well under way, and though it started as a one-day music fest, it now spans four days with four distinct events and includes the celebration of wine, craft beer, food and gift items handmade in Texas. Each year, the event continues to grow, drawing more people and more goods, includi ...

The Sacred Springs Powwow is the largest two-day outdoor powwow in Texas and it happens in San Marcos, this year on November 17 and 18 on the shores of the headwaters of the San Marcos River. The event is produced by local nonprofit Indigenous Cultures Institute and funded by the San Marcos Arts Commission, the Tomblin Family Foundation, Texas Commission on the Arts, and Friends of the Powwow. For the past seven years crowds have gathered at what locals call the “sacred springs” to witn ...

Come celebrate the 125th Comal County Fair & Rodeo September 22-30 at the fairgrounds in New Braunfels. This year’s fair offers the usual excitement and fun, which includes prca rodeo perfomances, prca bullriding, heart of america shows carnival, an antique tractor pull, a giant parade downtown, exhibits, food and drink, plus great musical entertainment for dancing or tapping your feet nightly in the comal corral. This year’s musical entertainment feautres DJ night on Tuesday, Night i ...

FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS - Oktoberfest, the family-oriented German event taking place in the center of Fredericksburg, is poised to again attract 1,400 volunteers and 25,000 visitors in its 38th year. As a result, the oom-pah-pah echo of 37 previous years will carry over in the hearts and minds of people who have made the event an annual tradition, many who traversed hundreds of miles to attend.

The Fredericksburg Food and Wine Fest is Saturday, October 27, 2018. The Fredericksburg Food and Wine Fest features the best of Texas wines and beer, food, and entertainment. Twenty-three Texas wineries will be on hand pouring over 100 wines. Guests will also have an opportunity to visit with some of the wine makers.