65th Wurstfest Opens November 6 in New Braunfels With 10 Days of German Culture and More Than 250 Sets on Five Stages
The 65th annual Wurstfest runs November 6-15, 2026, at Landa Park in New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas. Organizers describe ten days of German culture on the banks of the Comal River, with German food, beer, carnival rides and Alpine and Bavarian-style entertainment, and more than 250 sets of live music on five stages.
The 2026 entertainment lineup lists more than 40 acts, including the Alex Meixner Band, Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra, the Seven Dutchmen Orchestra, Copperbox and master yodeler Kerry Christensen, along with a polka contest, a waltz contest and the Stein-Holding State Championship. Opening day, Friday, November 6, runs from 4 to 11 p.m. Saturdays run 11 a.m. to midnight and Sundays 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
On admission, the official site says Monday through Thursday, November 9-12, is free. Fridays and Sundays are $15 online and $20 at the gate, Saturdays are $25 online and $30 at the gate, children 12 and under are free every day, and admission is free after 3 p.m. on the final Sunday, November 15. Buying online saves $5.
First held in 1961 and presented by the nonprofit Wurstfest Association of New Braunfels, the festival says every ticket supports more than 20 local New Braunfels nonprofits. The festival grounds are at 120 Landa Street, New Braunfels, TX 78130. The full schedule and ticket information are on the official site, wurstfest.com. (Source: Wurstfest)
Source: Wurstfest
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：Wurstfest举办地Landa Park内的Comal河实景（Wikimedia Commons，CC BY 4.0）
