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Upcoming Events in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg
Food and Wine Festival
Oct. 21-24
Marktplatz, 126 W. Main St.
The Fredericksburg Food and Wine Festival is the premier culinary and wine experience in the Texas Hill Country, showcasing food, wine, craft beverages, and Hill Country culture.
Food and Wine Festival—Opening Night
Oct. 22
Contigo Ranch, 13454 Lower Crabapple Road
Opening Night kicks off festival weekend with sweeping Hill Country views, a signature cocktail from LALO Tequila with bites, and wine pairing stations from local talent including Turtle Creek Vineyard and Prochnow Winery, plus live music and a bandana embroidery bar.
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 von 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.
Texas Woodworkers Market
Nov. 14-15
Marktplatz, 126 W. Main St.
The Texas Woodworkers Market is an art and fine-craft show just for woodworkers. This is the second annual show and close to 50 woodworkers are present to sell their creative wood pieces, both artsy and functional. There’s live music and free admission.
Historic Home Tour and Market
Nov. 21
Pioneer Museum , 325 W. Main St.
The 67th annual Gillespie County Historic Home Tour and Market showcases eight homes in Gillespie County as well as a holiday market. All properties are self-guided with docents available to answer any questions.
visitfredericksburgtx.com/events/67th-annual-historic-home-tour
Trade Days Holiday Encore
Nov. 27-29
Fredericksburg Trade Days, 355 Sunday Farms Lane
Shop for the holidays with over 350 vendors in seven barns and acres of antiques, collectibles, tools, crafts, shabby chic, primitives, ranch furniture, hunting accessories, candles, unique clothing, jewelry, and food. Relax in the beer garden while listening to live music.
visitfredericksburgtx.com/events/fredericksburg-trade-days-holiday-encore
Hill Country Gem and Mineral Show
Jan. 16-17
Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park, Pioneer Pavilion, SH 16 South
Dealers from throughout Texas display and sell rocks, minerals, fossils, jewelry, and their rare findings. We have hourly door prizes, raffles, and a silent auction. There is a club geologist to help identify mystery rocks.
Fredericksburg Book Festival
Jan. 16
St. Joseph’s Halle , 212 W. San Antonio St.
Celebrate all things literary with author readings, talks, and Q&A sessions. Featured authors include Lisa Wingate, Rick Bass, Bret Anthony Johnston, W. F. Strong, Kathi Appelt, Mike Blakely, David Hillis, and Pamela Colloff. Don’t miss the Typewriter Rodeo, where participants can type poems on vintage typewriters. The festival is free to attend.