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Upcoming Events in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg
Historic School Open Houses
June 6, 13
Various locations
Enjoy learning about early education in Gillespie County. The Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools, a nonprofit organization focused on the preservation of 12 one-room schoolhouses built in and around Fredericksburg between 1881 and 1936, hosts open houses from March through October. This month, the featured schools are Grapetown, Meusebach Creek, Lower South Grape Creek, and Luckenbach.
Craft Beer Festival
June 13
Marktplatz, 126 W. Main St.
This annual fundraising festival brings craft beer breweries to town. Enjoy Texas-made beers, meet brew masters, relax in the Marktplatz biergarten, attend Brew and Taste cooking sessions, visit food concessionaires and a home brewers DIY area, participate in the Stein Hoist competition, and hear great live music.
Trade Days
June 19-21
Sunday Farms, 355 Sunday Farms Lane
Shop more than 350 vendors in seven barns and acres of antiques, collectibles, tools, crafts, shabby chic, primitives, ranch furniture, hunting accessories, candles, unique clothing, jewelry, food, and other items. Relax in the beer garden while listening to live music.
Fourth of July Fireworks
July 4
Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park, 432 Lady Bird Drive
The city of Fredericksburg hosts a fireworks show to celebrate our country’s independence. Multiple viewing areas are available inside the park and at the Gillespie County fairgrounds. Guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs for seating, eats, and drinks.
July Fourth Kiddie Parade
July 4
Adelsverein Halle at Marktplatz, 100 Block of West Main Street
Children age 12 and under can participate in the July Fourth Kiddie Parade in an annual display of patriotism. Children are allowed to bring small pets and decorated bicycles, tricycles, wagons, or scooters. Participants may enter various categories to be judged and win prizes including “Uncle Sam,” “Miss Liberty,” “Best Bike Boy,” “Best Bike Girl,” “Best Dressed Pet,” and “Best Group.” No sign-up is required for those wanting to participate.
Live Pari-Mutuel Horse Racing
July 18-19
Gillespie County Fair Grounds, 530 Fair Drive
The summer season brings four big weekends of exciting live pari-mutuel horse racing at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds’ Class 3 track. Pick your favorites for quarter horse and thoroughbred racing as well as special races, trials, and futurities.
Historic Wrede School Open House
July 18
Historic Wrede School, 3828 SH 16 South
Enjoy learning about early education in Gillespie County. The Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools, a nonprofit organization focused on the preservation of 12 one-room schoolhouses built in and around Fredericksburg between 1881 and 1936, hosts open houses from March through October. This month’s featured school is Wrede.
Food and Wine Festival Preview Week
July 20-25
Various locations, 126 W. Main St.
What began as a sneak peek of October’s main event has taken on a deeper purpose. Preview Week brings 7 days of Texas-focused culinary and craft beverage experiences from intimate wine dinners and waterfront martini soirées to a family-friendly queso throwdown and wine cave silent disco.
First Friday Art Walk
Aug. 7
Downtown , 214 W. Main St.
Participating fine art galleries remain open until 8 p.m. so visitors and visiting artists can enjoy new shows, demonstrations, and receptions. Just look for the galleries flying the Art Walk flag.
Live Pari-Mutuel Horse Racing
Aug. 15-16
Gillespie County Fair Grounds, 530 Fair Drive
The summer season brings four big weekends of exciting live pari-mutuel horse racing at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds’ Class 3 track. Pick your favorites for quarter horse and thoroughbred racing as well as special races, trials, and futurities.
Trade Days
Aug. 21-23
Sunday Farms, 355 Sunday Farms Lane
Shop more than 350 vendors in seven barns and acres of antiques, collectibles, tools, crafts, shabby chic, primitives, ranch furniture, hunting accessories, candles, unique clothing, jewelry, food, and other items. Relax in the beer garden while listening to live music.
Gillespie County Fair
Aug. 27-30
Gillespie County Fairgrounds and Exhibition Hall, 530 Fair Drive
The oldest continuous county fair in Texas celebrates its 138th year. Held over the course of four days, it includes two days of pari-mutuel horse racing, livestock shows, agricultural exhibits, a carnival and midway, household exhibits, arts and crafts, an antique tractor show, 42 domino tournament, and live music.
Historic School Open Houses
Sept. 12, 26-27
Various locations
Enjoy learning about early education in Gillespie County. The Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools, a nonprofit organization focused on the preservation of 12 one-room schoolhouses built in and around Fredericksburg between 1881 and 1936, hosts open houses from March through October. This month, the featured schools are Cherry Spring, Williams Creek (Albert), and Crabapple.
Texas Mesquite and Fine Art Spectacular
Oct. 9-11
Marketplatz, 114 W. Main St.
The Texas Mesquite and Fine Art Spectacular is a small-town art fair in Texas where patrons discover unique treasures made by hand. Art varies each year, but expect spectacular furniture, turnings, mantels, delicate scroll work, charcuteries, sculpture, pens and pencils, lamps, and a host of unique items featuring Texas’ own mesquite wood.
Historic School Open Houses
Oct. 24, 30
Various locations
Enjoy learning about early education in Gillespie County. The Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools, a nonprofit organization focused on the preservation of 12 one-room schoolhouses built in and around Fredericksburg between 1881 and 1936, hosts open houses from March through October. This month, the featured schools are Crabapple and Rheingold.
Die Kunstler vin Fredericksburg Fall Art Show
Nov. 13-15
St. Joseph’s Halle, 212 W. San Antonio St.
The 33rd annual Fall Art Show features over 40 Hill Country artists in all mediums.