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First Friday Art Walk

September 29, 2023 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Participating fine art galleries will remain open until 8 PM on the first Friday of every month so that visitors and visiting artists can enjoy new shows, demonstrations and receptions. Just look for the galleries flying the Art Walk flag!

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Evening Groove @ Sage (Fall Series)

September 29, 2023 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Evening Groove: Presented by Sage
We’re so excited to announce our Evening Groove live music series is BACK! Join us every Friday this fall on The Sage Veranda, starting September 1st, just in time for those beautiful Hill Country nights. Picture this: you’ve just finished a delicious dinner in the Sage dining room but are not ready for the night to end. You mosey out to The Veranda for a beer or glass of wine on happy hour, or venture upstairs to the Owner’s Lounge for the craftiest cocktails while you sway to the beat of the night. Schedule: 9/01 Michael Alanis | 9/08 David Selbo | 9/15 David Selbo | 9/22 Elise Road | 9/29 Carbonlily | 10/06 Michael Alanis | 10/13 Carbonlily 10/20 Zach Carney | 10/27 David Selbo
 
Late Night Happy Hour in the Sage Bar, Lounges and Patios starting September 1st
  • Friday & Saturday 9:00-10:30 PM (Bar will remain open until 11:30 PM)
  • Half off bar bites (excluding caviar), beer and wine by the glass + a specialty cocktail feature

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Piano at Perspective Cellars

September 30, 2023 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Piano Bar at Perspective Cellars Saturdays from 6pm - 9pm Enjoy live piano music every weekend at Perspective Cellars Main St. location in Fredericksburg, TX!

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28th Lone Star Gourd Festival

September 30, 2023 - September 30, 2023 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Come on out and see the amazing are forms that can be made from gourds.  Wristband good for entry to both days.   Food provided by Buzzy's BBQ Truck.

  • Location: Gillespie County Fairgrounds & Exhibition Hall
  • Address: 530 Fair Drive, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
  • Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Price: $5 per adult, 12 and under free
 

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Toast – The Ultimate Bread Experience at Rockbox Theater

September 30, 2023 - September 30, 2023 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

TOAST – THE ULTIMATE BREAD EXPERIENCE IS A LIVE BAND WHO FAITHFULLY RE-CREATES ALL THE HITS OF THE 70S HIT BAND, BREAD, AS WELL AS THE SOLO WORK OF ITS FOUNDERS DAVID GATES AND JAMES GRIFFIN. WITH A SURPRISING FIDELITY RARELY HEARD FROM A LIVE TRIBUTE BAND, THEIR SOUND IS OFTEN DESCRIBED AS “SPOT ON” TO THE ORIGINAL RECORDINGS

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Texas Wine Month Passport

October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023 -

October is our favorite month here at Texas Hill Country Wineries because it is Texas Wine Month! Celebrate with the Texas Wine Month Passport event! Visit as many of the participating wineries as you can from October 1 – 31 in the picturesque Texas Hill Country and receive exclusive discounts and discover award-winning wines at 40+ unique Texas Hill Country Wineries (limit of four per day). Savor all that Texas Wine Country has to offer this October and join us for one day or all 31!

  • Participating Texas Hill Country Wineries
  • Address: Fredericksburg, TX 78624
  • Time: Daily during regular winery hours
  • Price: $85 per individual; $120 per couple
 

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Trivia Mondays at 78624

October 2, 2023 7:00 pm -

Join 78624 on Main St. Monday nights for Trivia! Categories change weekly! Teams welcomed. Bring your friends, grab a drink, and put your best guess forward!

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Locals Night @ Herb Garden

October 4, 2023 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Indulge in lighter fare with fresh, colorful ingredients. Serving American cuisine with international influences and chef-curated brunch and dinner specials. Garden Inspired Cocktails + Sake + Wine + Beer. Sip with your meal or while you relax in our beautiful gardens. Wednesday 4-8 PM locals night!

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Oktoberfest in Fredericksburg 2023

October 6, 2023 - October 8, 2023 10:00 am - 12:00 am

Willkommen! Join us for our 43rd Oktoberfest in Fredericksburg, Texas! A true celebration of our German heritage in the Polka Capital of Texas! Oompah at its Best! Music! Dancing! Food and drink GALORE! Artisans, children’s area and family fun! October 6 - 8, 2023 Advance Tickets are now available via PayPal until Noon on Friday, September 15, 2023! At 12 noon on Friday, September 15, 2023, on-line ticket sales will end. You then can purchase tickets on Marktplatz (where Oktoberfest is held / 100 West Main) beginning at noon on Friday, October 6, 2023. Oktoberfest entrances on Main Street and Adams Street open at 6:00pm Friday, October 6, 2023. Proceeds from Oktoberfest fund scholarships for Gillespie County students wishing to study the arts, a summer concert series that is free to the public and other local art projects through the non-profit Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance.

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Evening Groove @ Sage (Fall Series)

October 6, 2023 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Evening Groove: Presented by Sage
We’re so excited to announce our Evening Groove live music series is BACK! Join us every Friday this fall on The Sage Veranda, starting September 1st, just in time for those beautiful Hill Country nights. Picture this: you’ve just finished a delicious dinner in the Sage dining room but are not ready for the night to end. You mosey out to The Veranda for a beer or glass of wine on happy hour, or venture upstairs to the Owner’s Lounge for the craftiest cocktails while you sway to the beat of the night. Schedule: 9/01 Michael Alanis | 9/08 David Selbo | 9/15 David Selbo | 9/22 Elise Road | 9/29 Carbonlily | 10/06 Michael Alanis | 10/13 Carbonlily 10/20 Zach Carney | 10/27 David Selbo
 
Late Night Happy Hour in the Sage Bar, Lounges and Patios starting September 1st
  • Friday & Saturday 9:00-10:30 PM (Bar will remain open until 11:30 PM)
  • Half off bar bites (excluding caviar), beer and wine by the glass + a specialty cocktail feature

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First Friday Art Walk

October 6, 2023 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Participating fine art galleries will remain open until 8 PM on the first Friday of every month so that visitors and visiting artists can enjoy new shows, demonstrations and receptions. Just look for the galleries flying the Art Walk flag!

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Oktoberfest Kraut Run

October 7, 2023 - October 7, 2023 7:00 am - 10:00 am

ABOUT
13th Annual 5K & 8K Timed Run, and 5k Walk sponsored by Fredericksburg Morning Rotary to benefit literacy and youth programs.  

ONLINE REGISTRATION EXTENDED

REGISTER ONLINE until 2 pm Friday, September 30

Register onsite beginning 7 am on Saturday, October 1

ALL events begin at 8:30 am

RACE DAY SCHEDULE
08:30 AM - 8K Timed Run 08:30 AM - 5K Timed Run 08:30 AM - 5K Non-Timed Walk
ENTRY FEES
Adults 17 and over $30.00 until August 31st $35.00 from September 1 through Race Day Youth 16 and under $20.00 until August 31 $25.00 from September 1 through Race Day   Long-sleeved technical race shirt to all entrants *Size not guaranteed for race day registrations
AWARD CATEGORIES
8K Timed Run
Overall Male/Female
Top 3 Male/Female in age groups: 1-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
5K Timed Run
Overall Male/Female
Top 3 Male/Female in age groups: 1-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
  First dog finisher in 8K receives award   The 5K Walk is not timed and has no awards All finishers receive T-shirt
PACKET PICKUP
Friday, September 30th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Jack and Adam’s Bicycle Shop (206 S. Lincoln St., Fredericksburg, TX). Saturday on site beginning at 7:00 a.m.
ADDITIONAL INFO
Oktoberfest information: http://oktoberfestinfbg.com/
CONTACT INFO
Lorrie Hess krautrun8k@yahoo.com

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