To celebrate the 175th anniversary of the founding of New Braunfels, Texas, by Prince Solms of Braunfels, Germany, a toast will be held. What’s unique about this toast is that it will feature a beer recipe agreed-upon and made by breweries in the two cities at the same time. Further, the toast will take place in the two cities at the same time and be simulcast between the two cities.   Toast Agenda Welcome and Introductions (New Braunfels): Anne Miller,…

Marching to commemorate and celebrate the work and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is the primary purpose of the New Braunfels MLK Association, Inc. Following the march, a ceremony at the New Braunfels Convention Center will include an Annual Achievement Award and Scholarship Celebration. https://nbmlk.com/

Reception to welcome Winter Visitors to New Braunfels. For more than 50 years this reception, hosted by the New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitors Bureau, has been a thank you to our northern guests who travel to New Braunfels for the winter.

Refers to events of the Carnival celebration, beginning on or after the Christian feasts of the Epiphany (Three Kings Day) and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday (known as Shrove Tuesday). Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday", reflecting the practice of the last night of eating rich, fatty foods before the ritual of fasting during the Lenten season.

Join the Sophienburg Museum & Archives in celebrating New Braunfels 175th Anniversary in our First Friday’s Flow & Know event. Enjoy a one-hour yoga class held at significant historical sites in the Downtown New Braunfels area. Then relax and partake in a beer while listening to short history lessons on the birth and growth of this fair city.   Cost for Flow & Know is $10 cash or check with proceeds benefiting The Sophienburg Museum & Archives.   Friday March…

Join us for the unveiling of the 175th Mural on the side of the Brauntex!   The Ribbon Cutting/Dedication Reception will begin at 4:30 pm. Refreshments will be served both prior and follwing the ribbon cutting ceremony.

Join the Sophienburg Museum & Archives in celebrating New Braunfels 175th Anniversary in our First Friday’s Flow & Know event. Enjoy a one-hour yoga class held at significant historical sites in the Downtown New Braunfels area. Then relax and partake in a beer while listening to short history lessons on the birth and growth of this fair city.   Cost for Flow & Know is $10 cash or check with proceeds benefiting The Sophienburg Museum & Archives.   Friday April…

New Braunfels Art League Gallery Special Show   Iconic New Braunfels 175th Open to ALL ARTISTS! You do not have to be a NBAL Member to participate.   Artwork emphasizing the aspects of New Braunfels will be on display! Artists will show New Braunfels with its unique architecture of old buildings, parks, waterways and charm of "Western-German" hill country atmosphere.   Submissions due April 20. Show opens April 21 and runs through May 30. More information, click here.

This thrilling cardboard boat race is held annually at the New Braunfels City Tube Chute. Competitors launch their handmade vessels through the Chute as spectators cheer them on. Between races, guests are encouraged to participate in educational and imaginative activities hosted by event partners on the banks of the Comal River at the City Tube Chute.

Greater New Braunfels Arts Council presents the 40th Annual Evening with the Arts benefitting the Arts in our community.   Cocktail hour, visual and performing art displays, dinner awards, live auction, live music and dancing to Big Band sounds from the Comal Community Band   Catering by Gruene River Grill   Doors open at 6pm Gruene Event Center   1920 Evening Wear Encouraged   Purchase tickets here    

Join the Sophienburg Museum & Archives in celebrating New Braunfels 175th Anniversary in our First Friday’s Flow & Know event. Enjoy a one-hour yoga class held at significant historical sites in the Downtown New Braunfels area. Then relax and partake in a beer while listening to short history lessons on the birth and growth of this fair city.   Cost for Flow & Know is $10 cash or check with proceeds benefiting The Sophienburg Museum & Archives.   Friday May…

A full-day Wine and Craft Beer festival in Downtown New Braunfels! Stay tuned for more information! Don't miss the 17th annual Wein & Saengerfest! Along with wine and craft beer tasting, Wein & Saengerfest offers a host of entertainment and activities including continuous live music, a grape stomp, artisan market, food seminars and activities for the kids. The day culminates with a street dance – all in Downtown New Braunfels! Wein & Saengerfest is hosted by the City Of New…

St. Peter & Paul 175th Celebration

The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza. The triumph of the smaller Mexican force against a larger French army was a boost to morale for the Mexicans. A year after the battle, a larger French force defeated Zaragoza at the Second Battle of Puebla, and Mexico City soon fell to the invaders. In the United States, Cinco…

A celebration of Americana Music featuring exceptional artists of the genre. Presented by KNBT 92.1FM Radio New Braunfels and held at Gruene Hall. Proceeds to benefit The Crisis Center of Comal County and Sally M. Kingsbury Sarcoma Research Foundation.

Join the Sophienburg Museum & Archives in celebrating New Braunfels 175th Anniversary in our First Friday’s Flow & Know event. Enjoy a one-hour yoga class held at significant historical sites in the Downtown New Braunfels area. Then relax and partake in a beer while listening to short history lessons on the birth and growth of this fair city.   Cost for Flow & Know is $10 cash or check with proceeds benefiting The Sophienburg Museum & Archives.   Friday June…

Join the Sophienburg Museum & Archives in celebrating New Braunfels 175th Anniversary in our First Friday’s Flow & Know event. Enjoy a one-hour yoga class held at significant historical sites in the Downtown New Braunfels area. Then relax and partake in a beer while listening to short history lessons on the birth and growth of this fair city.   Cost for Flow & Know is $10 cash or check with proceeds benefiting The Sophienburg Museum & Archives.   Friday July…

Our annual school supply drive runs throughout the month of July. Businesses and organizations in the community act as collection sites for school supply donations. Supplies are available to ANY student with a need. If you know a student in need, have them contact the CIS site coordinator or their school counselor once the school staff returns from summer break.

A stein full of beer, an outstretched arm, and fierce competition. Do you have what it takes to outlast the competitors?

Join the Sophienburg Museum & Archives in celebrating New Braunfels 175th Anniversary in our First Friday’s Flow & Know event. Enjoy a one-hour yoga class held at significant historical sites in the Downtown New Braunfels area. Then relax and partake in a beer while listening to short history lessons on the birth and growth of this fair city.   Cost for Flow & Know is $10 cash or check with proceeds benefiting The Sophienburg Museum & Archives.   Friday August…

Join the Sophienburg Museum & Archives in celebrating New Braunfels 175th Anniversary in our First Friday’s Flow & Know event. Enjoy a one-hour yoga class held at significant historical sites in the Downtown New Braunfels area. Then relax and partake in a beer while listening to short history lessons on the birth and growth of this fair city.   Cost for Flow & Know is $10 cash or check with proceeds benefiting The Sophienburg Museum & Archives.   Friday September…

Join the Sophienburg Museum & Archives in celebrating New Braunfels 175th Anniversary in our First Friday’s Flow & Know event. Enjoy a one-hour yoga class held at significant historical sites in the Downtown New Braunfels area. Then relax and partake in a beer while listening to short history lessons on the birth and growth of this fair city.   Cost for Flow & Know is $10 cash or check with proceeds benefiting The Sophienburg Museum & Archives.   Friday October…

This year, the 34th Annual Gruene Music & Wine Festival + Craft Beer Event will be VIRTUAL! We look forward to offering a unique opportunity to support local wine makers & brewers as well as the United Way of Comal County. Now more than ever, they need our continued support! Stay tuned for info on The Greatest Great Guitar Auction online, virtual tastings and more details to come. Visit GrueneMusicandWineFest.org; call (830) 629-5077 or toll free from San Antonio (830)…

Presented by the NB Downtown Association

Stein Gala

— Trick-or-treating is a Halloween ritual custom for children and adults in many countries. Children in costumes travel from house to house, asking for treats with the phrase "Trick or treat." The "treat" is usually some form of candy, although in some cultures money is used instead.

This beautiful celebration of life originated in central and southern Mexico and dates back 3,000 years to the time of the Aztecs. Those who celebrate it believe that at midnight on October 31, the souls of all deceased children come down from heaven and reunite with their families on November 1. The souls of deceased adults cvisit on November 2. The festivities continue in the cemetery, where families bring picnics, play music and sometimes even spend the night as a…

Join the Sophienburg Museum & Archives in celebrating New Braunfels 175th Anniversary in our First Friday’s Flow & Know event. Enjoy a one-hour yoga class held at significant historical sites in the Downtown New Braunfels area. Then relax and partake in a beer while listening to short history lessons on the birth and growth of this fair city.   Cost for Flow & Know is $10 cash or check with proceeds benefiting The Sophienburg Museum & Archives.   Wednesday November…

This series of short canoe races is held throughout the day. Bring the entire family and join us for a day of fun on the Guadalupe River! You might be asking, "What's with the name Kanu Rennen." It is the German translation for "canoe race." We thought it was an appropriate name since the race is held in New Braunfels which was heavily settled by the Germans. These races are designed for both the young and old, experienced and new…

The City of New Braunfels invites everyone to ring in the holiday season on Friday, November 20 with the arrival of Santa Claus beneath 100,000 twinkling lights in our historic downtown. The dazzling display of low-energy and sustainable LED lights stretches through downtown and will remain lit for the holiday season. The community is invited to join in the ceremony and countdown to the illumination, where Mayor Barron Casteel will “flip the switch” to officially light downtown. Santa will arrive…

This national holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. It originated as a harvest festival. Thanksgiving has been celebrated nationally on and off since 1789, with a proclamation by George Washington after a request by Congress.

Peek into someone else’s festive living room at the annual NBRW Christmas Tour of Homes from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This year will feature tours of six gorgeous New Braunfels area homes, as well as a refreshment stop and commemorative ornament.

Join the Sophienburg Museum & Archives in celebrating New Braunfels 175th Anniversary in our First Friday’s Flow & Know event. Enjoy a one-hour yoga class held at significant historical sites in the Downtown New Braunfels area. Then relax and partake in a beer while listening to short history lessons on the birth and growth of this fair city.   Cost for Flow & Know is $10 cash or check with proceeds benefiting The Sophienburg Museum & Archives.   Wednesday December…

What would the holidays be without Wassailfest? A New Braunfels tradition, this celebration of cinnamon-y goodness will feature music, shopping, twinkling holiday lights, and (of course) plenty of (free!) wassail.

Watch Gruene light up for the holidays! On December 1 in everyone's favorite little historic district, Cowboy Kringle will ride into town on horseback and perform the honors. Celebrate with live music, festival food and wine. Take the opportunity to spend the evening enjoying Gruene’s cozy restaurants and local boutiques!