I think we can all agree that fall is the best season for festivals in Texas. From traveling back to medieval times to showing off our scarecrow-making skills, there’s a little something for everyone. The following five festivals are the very best – see if one of them is your favorite!
- Texas Renaissance Festival (Plantersville)
Flickr/e06158 “Ren Fest,” as it’s called by us Texans, is a nine-week long festival held annually in the fall. It’s your ticket back in time to the 16th century, complete with jousting matches, mead, Shakespeare, and anything else medieval you could possibly think of. This year, it takes place from September 30 to November 26 at Texas Renaissance Festival 21778 Farm to Market 1774, Todd Mission, TX 77363.
- Wurstfest (New Braunfels)
Flickr/hayesandjenn Wurstfest is easily the most popular festival of its kind here in Texas. It celebrates everything about German culture, from sausage and beer to polka music and dancing. It normally lasts for 10 days in early November - this year’s will be from the 3rd through the 10th at 178 Landa Park Dr, New Braunfels, TX 78130.
- Chappell Hill Scarecrow Festival (Chappell Hill)
Facebook/ChappellHillScarecrowFestival So much is packed into this two-day festival in the tiny town of Chappell Hill. There’s live music, food, over 250 vendors, and, of course, a scarecrow contest. Will yours be the creepiest? Find out by joining in the fun on October 14 and 15 - 9am to 6pm Saturday and 10am to 5pm Sunday. Parking is located north of the Highway 290 and FM 1155 intersection.
- Austoberfest (Austin)
Facebook/Austoberfest Of course Austin has to be different and host its own Oktoberfest. One thing’s for sure, you’d better come hungry! Admission includes all-you-can-eat sausage and beer tasting, so something’s not right if you don’t leave stuffed to the brim. There’s also live music and bowling! The fun takes place on September 30 at 1607 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701.
- Oktoberfest (Fredericksburg)
Flickr/sarahstelmok This is more-or-less the “official” Oktoberfest of the state. For over 30 years, Texans have flocked from all over to one of the most well-known German towns in the region for live music, beer, and even a dominos tournament. This year, it will be from October 6-8 at 100 W Main St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624.
Here are some more fall festivals in Texas in case we missed your favorite.
Flickr/e06158
“Ren Fest,” as it’s called by us Texans, is a nine-week long festival held annually in the fall. It’s your ticket back in time to the 16th century, complete with jousting matches, mead, Shakespeare, and anything else medieval you could possibly think of. This year, it takes place from September 30 to November 26 at Texas Renaissance Festival 21778 Farm to Market 1774, Todd Mission, TX 77363.
Flickr/hayesandjenn
Wurstfest is easily the most popular festival of its kind here in Texas. It celebrates everything about German culture, from sausage and beer to polka music and dancing. It normally lasts for 10 days in early November - this year’s will be from the 3rd through the 10th at 178 Landa Park Dr, New Braunfels, TX 78130.
Facebook/ChappellHillScarecrowFestival
So much is packed into this two-day festival in the tiny town of Chappell Hill. There’s live music, food, over 250 vendors, and, of course, a scarecrow contest. Will yours be the creepiest? Find out by joining in the fun on October 14 and 15 - 9am to 6pm Saturday and 10am to 5pm Sunday. Parking is located north of the Highway 290 and FM 1155 intersection.
Facebook/Austoberfest
Of course Austin has to be different and host its own Oktoberfest. One thing’s for sure, you’d better come hungry! Admission includes all-you-can-eat sausage and beer tasting, so something’s not right if you don’t leave stuffed to the brim. There’s also live music and bowling! The fun takes place on September 30 at 1607 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701.
Flickr/sarahstelmok
This is more-or-less the “official” Oktoberfest of the state. For over 30 years, Texans have flocked from all over to one of the most well-known German towns in the region for live music, beer, and even a dominos tournament. This year, it will be from October 6-8 at 100 W Main St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624.
Have you been to any of these celebrations? What’s your #1 must-attend fall festival in the state?
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