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Fredericksburg 27.indd
Sponsored by: 2008 Visitors Guide GET OUTTA TOWN! DISCOVER CENTRAL TEXAS Fredericksburg Festivals & Events For lodging information in Fredericksburg/Gillespie County, visit www.FredTexLodging.com. 1-866-Tex-Fest (839-3378) Wildflower Planting Days Sept. 12, 13 & 14 Coloring the hills of Central Texas, wildflowers remain a state staple. Aiming to promote proper planting procedures, Fredericksburg’s Wildseed Farms will host its annual Fall Planting Days. The largest family-owned wildflower center nationwide, Wildseed Farms will hold daily information sessions and demonstrations from 2-4 p.m., geared to teaching successful wildflower planting and nurturing. Come tour the working wildflower farm; find specialty gifts, foods and planting gadgets at their Wildseed Market, or enjoy lunch at the BrewBonnet Biergarten. Wildseed Farms and their Wildflower Planting Days provide the perfect platform for family fun. For more information visit www.wildseedfarms.com. Fredericksburg Bed & Breakfast and Cuisine Tour Sept. 14 from 2-6 p.m. Nothing says small town charm like a bed and breakfast and a fresh, local dish. For visitors who love just that, spend an afternoon strolling through 10 of Fredericksburg’s top lodges while indulging in the town’s regional cuisine at the Bed and Breakfast and Cuisine Tour. Each of the 10 Bed & Breakfasts opening their doors for the tour will be paired with a local restaurant featuring delicious foods sure to have you asking for seconds. From rustic and historic to modern and chic, Sunday Haus Style Homes to country retreats, the bed and breakfasts featured on this fun afternoon tour are sure to give you a glimpse of what this hill country town is all about. Call 1-866-TEX-FEST or visit www. tours.myfredericksburg.net for more information. Tickets are just $25 per person. 117th Annual German Saengerfest Sept. 27 Founded by German settlers in the 1840s, Fredericksburg’s ancestral culture is kept preserved by their yearly German singing festival. Sept. 27 marks Fredericksburg’s 117th annual Texanischen Gebirgs Sangerfest, translated for all of you non-German speakers to mean the Hill Country Singers League. Held nationwide, Sangerfest performances are customary to the German culture. This year marks the 100th anniversary of Fredericksburg’s Arion Maennerchor of Fredericksburg, an all male choir being commemorated at the German festival. The free afternoon event is sure to be a good time for all. LINENS-N-MORE A TE X AS TR ADITION SINCE 1983 The largest selection of cotton quilts in the state of Texas n 0 Cotto Over 60 Stock! Quits in The event will be held Saturday from1-5 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Insurance Hall. For more information call 1-888-9973600. Oktoberfest Oct. 3, 4, & 5 Start gearing up; Oktoberfest celebrates its 28th birthday complete with singing, dancing and plenty of toasts to go around. One of the year’s biggest events, Oktoberfest is a huge festival celebrating the Fredericksburg community and their German heritage. The event sets the stage with three days of exhibitions, contests, and the best of German and Mexican-American foods. Three covered stages will host over twenty entertainers featuring the best of German favorites – oompah, polka and the waltz will be danced by all. Forty-five juried artists will showcase specialty arts and collectibles perfect for gifts and home décor. With a rock climbing wall, super slide, jumping castle, and games – the event is a perfect family adventure the kids are sure to enjoy. With all festival proceeds going to support scholarships and local art, you can celebrate supporting a good cause. Bite into signature bratwurst, shop, dance, and let loose with Fredericksburg during Oktoberfest. See FESTIVALS & EVENTS, next page full line linen store specializing in luxury Asheets, hand made quilts and fine gifts. “Windsor” Willaimsburg® collection shown . . . the finest cotton sheets available, from 300 thread count to 1500 thread count 302 EAST MAIN, FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS 78624 830-990-1212 or 800-990-0775 Shop On Line: WWW.LINENS-N-MORE.COM