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Wurstfest 2006 in New Braunfels
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:
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"http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?countryid=250&addtohistory=&country=US&address=305+West+Austin+Street&city=&state=&zipcode=78130&historyid=&submit=Get+Map"> Overview
Map - For the directionally challenged. - Local Airport - As if you had a small plane and a private pilot's license <grin>
What’s the weather going to be like?
- New
Braunfels Weather #1 - Too hot? Drink cold Bier! - Weather #2 - Too cold? - Drink more Bier!
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?
- New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce - There's always a
wide variety of activities going on during Wurstfest. You can find out about them at this site. - Gruene Texas - Texas Oldest Dance Hall and much, much
more!
What to Wear!
- Dirndl
(German Dress) listings on e B a y - Ladies,
get into the spirit of Oktoberfest with a real German Dirndl. Ja vohl! - Oktoberfest Hat listings on
e B a y
- Drei ecken hat mein hut! - Lederhosen listings
on e B a y - Guys,
the ladies love a guy in leather pants! You'll have a lot more fun if you go in costume! Careful though, those restroom breaks take some planning... - Lederhosen cleaning and storage - Everything you ever wanted to know about the care and feeding of your favorite leather pants. Just how does one get beer stains out of lederhosen?
- The Lederhosen Museum - History buffs will love this site. Everything you always wanted to know, but, were afraid to ask!
Zum Wohl!
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." -Ben Franklin
- German Stein listings on e B a y Nothing helps the enjoyment of a good German Bier like sipping it from an authentic German Stein!
- The
Beer Machine -
Why drink cheap beer when you can make your own! - Texas
Professional Beer Drinkers Association - Hmmm, I just stumbled across this group on the web. Damn, I think I just might qualify! (Practical exams will be administered at Wurstfest
- Opa)