FOLKFEST, 1370 Church Hill Dr, New Braunfels, Texas
About This Festival
Folkfest New Braunfels 2022
Dust off your cowboy hats and lederhosen! Folkfest New Braunfels is back again for its 36th year to celebrate New Braunfels and its multicultural roots. This 2-day festival includes live music, dancing, cannon and musket firing demos, vendors, activities for kids, and so much more!
The event will be emceed by DJ Adrian. Saturday activities include music by New Braunfels Gemischter Chior Harmonie, Tex Porter, Celtaire String Band, New Braunfels Kinderchior, and Dallas Burrow. Other Saturday main stage spotlights include Dr. ET Bushrod's Old Time Medicine Show, and Compania De Danza Folklorica. Saturday at noon we are hosting the historic Kindermasken celebration, a costumed children's parade that was founded in 1856 by our city's first teacher, Herman Seele. Kindermasken parade will be followed by a grand march led by Grand Marshal Alex Mexiner and a party for participating children!
Saturday Evening, FolkFest will host the 2nd annual Folkfest After Dark afterparty featuring the Candler Wilkinson Quartet.
Sunday activities include performances by the Lark Mason III, Die Froehliche Tanzgruppe, the Adams Family, Jackson Parten, and hometown favorites Zack and Casey Walther!
There will be many family-friendly events throughout the festival including candle making, brick making, clay play, and 9 pin bowling just to name a few. On Saturday the US Army Camel Corps will be in attendance, and Sunday Charro Jerry Diaz will dazzle and delight with his dancing horses! The best part, entry to the festival is only $10. Kids in costume will be admitted for free! If you are interested in volunteering at the event please contact us: https://texashandmadefurniture.com/get-involved
Volunteers will receive a complementary weekend pass to Folkfest and a t-shirt
Keep up to date for additional details by following us on social media! Instagram and Facebook @folkfestNB
All proceeds from this event support the programing at the Heritage Society of New Braunfels.
FolkFest 2022
April 9 – 10 2022
1370 Church Hill Dr @ Heritage Village
Price: General Admission: USD 10.00
Time: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Disclaimer: Event details may change at any time. Please review the official website or check with the
event organizer when planning to attend the event.
