For more than 50 years, New Braunfels has been celebrating all things sausage, ever since Mayor Ed Grist conceived an idea to boost the local economy. The first year Wurstfest was held, in 1961, around 2,000 people attended. Within five years, the festival had grown from a one day event to a 10-day event drawing more than 35,000 people to the popular event. Today, Wurstfest has become a tradition for families, both those who make the trek in November to the Wurstfest grounds in Landa Park, as w ...
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