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Wurstfest 2006 in New Braunfels


By talldavid - Posted on 06 November 2005

What's Up?

November 9-12: WURSTFEST Weekend in New Braunfels: We'll join friends from around Texas for Bier, Oom Pah music and Gemuetlichkeit New Braunfels style.
Those doing a "day trip" should arrive in the Biergarten behind the WurstHalle at 6:00 PM Saturday to meet the gang.
Host: David Matocha

Hotel rooms, within easy walking distance of the Wurstfest grounds, may still be available at: Schlitterbahn WaterPark Resort, New Braunfels, 830-625-2351 ext 170. Ask for Judy M. E-mail: resort@schlitterbahn.com.
Wurstfest information: wurstfest.com. Call or e-mail David at

or 281-341-7121 with any questions.

How to get there:

What’s the weather going to be like?

What’s the entertainment going to be like?

  • Al Meixner Trio - fouth generation musical family specializing in polkas, button box music, jazz and more.
  • Alpenfest German folk band playing favorites from Germany, Austria & Switzerland. Be sure to see the Musical Saw and hear Mike perform on the Alphorn!" Listen to Alpenfest play on A Prarie Home Companion.
  • Boerne Village Band "the Oldest Continuously Organized German Band in the World outside Germany Itself." History of the Boerne Village Band
  • Cloverleaf Orchestra
  • Die Schlauberger "...Keeping the Traditionalists on their Feet and the New Generation Interested"
  • Dujka Brothers
  • Gator Jones
  • Happy Wanderers
  • Internationals - The Internationals, a band that plays Dance Music From Everywhere. From polkas to prairie shuffles, they can handle
    any type of dance music you can think of...
  • Jimmy Sturr Orchestra - Thirteen Time Grammy Award Winner!
  • Kerry Christensen, Master Yodeler - One of the world's premiere yodelers performing "jodeling" music from many cultures--Swiss, Austrian, Western and Bavarian.
  • Litt'l Fishermen The Litt'l Fishermen first performed for a dance on New Years Eve, 1969. Since then the band has been on three tours and played in Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, and of course Texas.
  • LynnMarie & the Boxhounds - LynnMarie is a Nashville recording artist who plays a unique style of music. This engaging and talented button accordionist is an energetic two-time Grammy Nominated entertainer who blends traditional polka with country, cajun, and tex-mex music. Polka will never be the same.
  • New Braunfels Village Brass Band
  • Polka Dot Community Band
  • Sauerkrauts
  • Seven Dutchmen Orchestra Over the past 10 years the Seven Dutchmen Orchestra has become well known for its "Big Band Sound".
    The songs of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, and the other great big band leaders come alive when performed by the Seven Dutchmen.
  • Shiner Hobo Band
  • Terry Cavanagh & Alpine Express - Terry's material covers many popular themes such as German, Italian, French, as well as many other European styles. Lively and exuberant they add a splash of European charm to any event. And not too many people can do an Alpine yodel like Terry!
  • Walburg Boys

Where can I stay if Schlitterbahn Resorts is full?

  • Nearby Lodging - OK, you waited too long and all of the best rooms are gone. Don't despair, there are lots of hotels in the greater New Braunfels area.

What else is going on in the area?

What to Wear!

Zum Wohl!

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