New Braunfels Edition | November 2024

Events

BY THALIA GUZMAN & SHAHERYAR KHAN

• New Braunfels Civic and Convention Center, 375 S. Castell Ave., New Braunfels • www.newbraunfelsweihnachtsmarkt.com

will honor deceased loved ones by shining a light to keep their memory alive. • Nov. 28, 5:30 p.m. • Free (admission) • New Braunfels MarketPlace, 651 Business I-35, New Braunfels • www.facebook.com/events/996833081389514/?_rdr 16th annual Gruene Turkey Trot The Comal Cops for Kids 16th annual Gruene Turkey Trot begins in front of Gruene Hall and features a 5K Run and Walk and a quarter-mile Kid’s Turkey Chase. • Nov. 28, 8 a.m. • $15 (quarter-mile Kid’s Turkey Chase), $25 (5K run and walk) • 1601 Hunter Road, New Braunfels • www.athleteguild.com

• www.facebook.com/CityofNewBraunfels

November

Breakfast with The Grinch The Grinch will be visiting Landa Haus for breakfast, crafts and Grinch-themed cookie decorating. Photo opportunities will also be available. • Dec. 7, 8-11:30 a.m. • $15 (registration required) • Landa Haus, 360 Aquatic Circle, New Braunfels • www.newbraunfels.gov Gruene Christmas Market Days Nearly 100 vendors will sell Christmas gifts, crafted items and packaged Texas foods and more. • Dec. 7-8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • Free (admission) • Gruene Historic District, 1601 Hunter Road, New Braunfels • www.gruenetexas.com/holidays Jeepers for Pups Hosted by New Braunfels Jeeps and Drinks, Jeepers for Pups will have vendors, a silent auction and a K9 demonstration to benefit the Comal County K9 Unit. • Dec. 7, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. • Free (admission) • Off the Clock NB, 4409 FM 725 Ste. A, New Braunfels • www.facebook.com/events/1442591062981582

Ninth annual Festival of Trees Attendees can bid on decorated trees and wreaths to benefit the Comal County Senior Citizens Foundation and the Meals on Wheels program. • Nov. 19-21, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. • Free (admission) • McKenna Event Center, 801 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels • www.festivaloftreesnb.com Thanksgiving cupcake decorating class 2tarts Bakery will be teaching buttercream decorating and more at the Landa Recreation Center. • Nov. 21, 6-8:30 p.m. • $90 • Landa Recreation Center, 164 Landa Park Drive, New Braunfels • www.newbraunfels.gov Weihnachtsmarkt The annual Christmas market, which benefits the Sophienburg Museum & Archives, will have breakfast and photos with Santa as well as arts and crafts. • Nov. 22-24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • $15 (general admission)

Downtown lighting and Santa’s arrival Christmas lights will light up Main Plaza as Santa Claus arrives in a fire truck at 6:30 p.m. There will be remarks from the mayor, a performance from the Comal Community Band and photo opportunities with Santa. • Nov. 22, 6:30 p.m. • Free • Main Plaza, 500 Main Plaza, New Braunfels • www.newbraunfels.gov The Polar Express Experience “The Polar Express” will be screening at the Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre. Children can get a golden ticket and take pictures with Santa. • Nov. 24, 3:30-5:30 p.m. • $11-$24

Gruene Town Lighting A brass band street performance will play at 5 p.m. followed by the town lighting at 6 p.m., when Cowboy Kringle will ride into town on horseback and hand out candy canes to children. • Dec. 7, 5 p.m. • Free (admission) • Gruene Historic District, 1601 Hunter Road, New Braunfels • www.gruenetexas.com/holidays/

Christmas at the Caverns Natural Bridge Caverns will have a Christmas experience for families for eight select nights with Christmas caroling, a trail of lights, s’mores, hot chocolate, Santa and Mrs. Claus, as well as a Reindeer Roundup Maze. • Event starts Dec. 7, 4:30-9 p.m. • Tickets start at $24.99 (adults), $18.99 (children) • Natural Bridge Caverns, 26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Road, San Antonio • www.naturalbridgecaverns.com/christmas-2/

December

• The Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre, 290 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels • www.brauntex.org

Wassailfest The annual event will have local businesses and nonprofit organizations compete for the best wassail, a traditional hot, spiced cider.

Hope Hospice’s 38th Annual Tree of Lights Santa will light a 65-foot-tall tree at New Braunfels MarketPlace. Guests can enjoy live music and holiday- themed drinks and snacks. The Light Up a Life campaign

• Dec. 5, 6-9 p.m. • Free (admission) • Downtown New Braunfels, 500 Main Plaza, New Braunfels

CREEKSIDE TOWN CENTER 263 Creekside Crossing (830) 608-1969

NEW BRAUNFELS 1671 IH-35 S (830) 629-0434

LIVE OAK 14623 IH-35 N (210) 651-1911

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