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✨ 20 Can’t-Miss Things to Do in New Braunfels New Year's Week
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Happy Monday, New Braunfels! Hope the long holiday weekend treated you well. Can you believe it’s the final week of 2025? Where has the year gone?!
If you’re ready to make the most of this New Year’s week, we’ve picked out some great events happening around town for you. And don’t forget that you can always find even more events on our full calendar on our website.
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THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN NEW BRAUNFELS THIS WEEK
1) Santa’s Ranch in New Braunfels (Daily, 6:00 PM) - Bringing the magic of Christmas to life with one of Texas’ most beloved holiday light experiences.
2) Lone Star Light Show (Mon-Wed, 6:00 pm) - This brand new drive-thru light show is one of the coolest things you’ll see this holiday season.
3) Bret Graham at Gruene Hall (Monday, 6:30 PM) - Enjoy a late-night performance.
4) Steak Night at Happy Cow Bar (Tuesday, 5:00 PM) - Indulge in a New York Strip and loaded baked potato for only $16!
5) Swing Dance Lessons at Gruene Hall (Tuesday, 6:00 PM) - Learn to swing dance and have fun!
6) Noon Year’s Eve at McKenna Children’s Museum (Wednesday, 11:45 am) - Celebrate the New Year early with your little ones with fun activities and a countdown at noon.
7) New Year’s Eve Party at Blue Bonnet Palace (Wednesday, 8:00 PM) - Join for the biggest party of the year with live DJ and fun festivities!
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8) NYE Glow Party at The Courthouse (Wednesday, 8:00 PM) - A fun way to celebrate with a glow in the dark paint party, glow sticks, fog machines, strobe lights, and the DJ dancing us into 2026.
9) A Soulful New Year’s Eve on the Rooftop at Cowboys and Cadillacs (Wednesday, 7:00 PM) - The year comes to a close with an elevated celebration
10) Hair of the Dog Day at Gruene Hall (Thursday,11:00 AM) - Free live music all day to start the year right.
11) New Year’s Day Run (Thursday, 8 AM) - Kick off the new year with a group run.
12) Jackson Avenue Band at Gruene Hall (Thursday, 11:00 AM) - Enjoy a great live band performance.
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13) Tausha Jackson at Krause’s Cafe (Friday, 6:00 PM) - A powerful night of rhythm and blues takes the stage
14) Two Step Lessons at Gruene Hall (Friday, 2:30 PM) - Dancers of all experience levels can learn the basics of a classic Texas tradition.
15) Tony Taylor at Krause's Cafe (Saturday, 11:30 AM) - Enjoy Americana Roots Music.
16) Anthony Wright at Gruene Hall (Saturday, 11:00 AM) - Live music every day continues!
17) ModelFiesta 2026 at the New Braunfels Civic (Saturday, 9:00 AM) - One of the region’s most respected scale modeling events returns to New Braunfels.
18) JJ Villarreal Band at Gruene Hall (Sunday, 3:30 PM) - Music to dance the night away.
19) Mike Gallo at Krause's Biergarten & Cafe (Sunday, 3:00 PM) - Playing though–Intricate rhythms and searing leads.
20) January Plant Swap at The Villa (Sunday, 12 PM) - Plant sellers in the New Braunfels market will have a variety of indoor and/or outdoor plants available for sale or for trade.
WEATHER FORECAST
Here’s a look at the upcoming weather forecast:
Monday: High: 55º | Low: 44º | 0% chance of precipitation
Tuesday: High: 58º | Low: 40º | 0% chance of precipitation
Wednesday: High: 65º | Low: 39º | 10% chance of precipitation
Burn Ban: ON
Water Restrictions: Stage 2
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That’s a wrap on this week’s top picks—lots of great ways to make the days ahead fun and memorable. Hit reply and tell us what you’re most excited about, we’d love to hear it.
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Until next time,
— The New Braunfels Life Team
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