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October in Fredericksburg, Texas
Shopping in Fredericksburg -
photo Steve Rawls |
Youths enjoy Oktoberfest in
Fredericksburg - photo courtesy Fredericksburg
CVB |
Located just seventy
miles west of Austin, the Texas Hill Country town of
Fredericksburg is a must for any weekend getaway,
especially during the month of October with Oktoberfest
and Texas foliage, it is the setting for a memorable
weekend.
Founded in 1846 by Baron Otfried Hans von Meusebach, new
Commissioner General of the "Society for the Protection
of German Immigrants in Texas", also known as the
"Noblemen's Society," and named in honor of a Prussian
nobleman, Fredericksburg, though settled by mostly
Germans, has now become a haven for anyone seeking the
simpler side of a country getaway.
With over 300 bed & breakfasts, Sunday houses and other
accommodations, Fredericksburg has much to offer the
weekender looking for the unique while relaxing in a
rural environment. For instance, 2 Wee Cottages Bed and
Breakfast features two independent cottages in a
beautiful, quiet setting. Each has its own hot-tub,
luxury bedding, antiques, full kitchen and the cottages
are designed for romance and privacy, making the perfect
honeymoon cottages. The Town Creek Bed and Breakfast is
a gracious country estate style house with six secluded
luxury suites. The house is located only three blocks
from Markt Platz. Rooms boast king or queen beds, and
all have private entrances and baths. The house serves a
full gourmet breakfast sure to please. For a real
unusual experience, why not stay at the 1894 Private
Pullman Palace Car, once the private rail car of Texas
Cattle Baron Samuel Burke Burnett, who in 1905 hosted
President Theodore Roosevelt on a wolf hunt. The Back
Forty of Fredericksburg is in a serene, historic setting
just a half mile from town and offers a pool and spa,
lake and fishing.
Fredericksburg is a favorite for specialty shoppers and
antiquing. With over 150 shops, galleries,
boutiques and emporiums, shopping remains one of the
primary reasons visitors come to Fredericksburg. Many of
the shops are concentrated on or near Main Street.
Country stores, bed and bath, vintage linens and kitchen
aids, home decor, lovely candles; Fredericksburg shops
have anything your country heart desires.
October is an exciting month for events in
Fredericksburg starting October 5th with Oktoberfest.
Fredericksburg celebrates its German heritage through
food, music and arts and crafts. It is a community event
of family entertainment featuring two stages and two
tents with continuous oompah music, art & crafts,
Children's fun area ~ Kinder Park, a German Bier Tent,
and Oktoberfest Vineyard area, plus delicious food and
drink all weekend long.
Other October events include Hill Country Marching
Festival, Volkssport Verein 10K Walk/Swim, St. Joseph’s
Halle Craft Show, the United Methodist Church Women’s
Bazaar, a Parade of Homes, the Hill Country Ranch Rodeo,
the Knap-in-Lithic Arts Festival, the Mesquite Art
Festival, Stonewall VFD Fish Fry, the Harvest Classic &
European Motorcycle Rally (Luckenbach), South Central
BMW Owners Reunion, Trade Days, a Fall Dance Fest,
Monarch Butterfly Celebration, Food & Wine Festival, the
Dr. Pepper Open Classic Tennis Tournament,
the Gun & Knife Show, and the Jaycees Turkey Shoot.
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2 Wee Cottages B&B
Fredericksburg, Tx
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