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You can learn more about Wurstfest at their official website: http://www.wurstfest.com/index.html , and from
Wurstfest Association, Post Office Box 310309, New Braunfels, Texas 78131-0309, 830/625-9167, or toll free 1-800-221-4369.
Admission is a mere $8.00 per person (children under 12 free), with special rates for early purchase, groups, and day discounts.
ADD ANHALT
If Wurstfest dates should ever coincide with 3rd Sunday in October (and even if they don’t), make it a homerun by including public dancing at Anhalt Hall, just down road apiece, about 28 miles west of New Braunfels.
Anhalt was settled by German pioneers around 1857 and this may be oldest dance hall in Texas, with a newly renovated 6000 square foot hardwood dance floor usually featuring a German band (you MUST do German Grand March) and then a C&W band (local talent).
It’s open air and you can sit in grandstands and watch or pay to get on dance floor. Kids welcome and great food and beer. It is run by Germania Farmers Verein, originally established to protect settlers and their livestock from Indians. It’s out in country and an experience you don’t want to miss.
How far out in country? Well, according to website, in 1970s “the population along Anhalt Road between Farm Road 475 and hall was estimated at ten.” Population figures for 2000 were not available.
Admission and ample parking are free; there’s a minimal charge ($7?) if you want to get on dance floor (which you will)!
To read more about Anhalt, go to Texas Honky Tonk Dance Hall website: http://www.honkytonktx.com/dancehalls/
They also feature public dancing during Mayfest (3rd Sunday in May), and Summerfest (last Saturday in July).
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