Free Wassailfest in New Braunfels, TX

I checked the December Calendar for the New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce, there sure is a lot of stuff to do if you have the time and the money. This weekend the Cowboy Kringle comes to Gruene with the Craft Fair, the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony is tomorrow downtown. There are various dances & symphonies, both a Gala and a Ball, Weihnachtsmarkt, art shows, a family camp out at Cypress Bend Park, a Pony Express Run...There is something for everyone that wants to participate in something.

If, like me, you want something low key, friendly, fun and free, for everyone from toddlers & teen agers to grandparents... Make time to attend Wassailfest in Downtown New Braunfels. It is a charming celebration of the season. Locals love it and outlanders are enchanted.

Downtown is always beautifully decorated, lights are everywhere, all the downtown businesses, restaurants and stores stay open late. Traffic is closed off. All of the business have booths and tables set up on the sidewalks for the strollers to sample and vote on who's recipe of wassail is their favorite. Everyone talks & laughs, samples wassail and cookies, shops, greet friends & neighbors

Wassailfest is a truly unique example of everyone's idea of what Christmas should be. Under the fairy lights, in the dark, families stroll by, dressed in those hideous matching sweaters Grandma gave them. Young lovers are giggling and hugging. Kids are everywhere, running in the streets that are usually forbidden territory. It's a truly happy time to just be together.   

This year, Wassailfest will be held on December 6th, Downtown New Braunfels, TX, 6 PM - 9 PM