🎸 Margaritas, Young Rockers & A New Irish Tavern

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Happy Thursday morning, New Braunfels! The weekend is so close you can almost taste it. And speaking of tasting it, did you know National Margarita Day is this Sunday? We’ll tell you about a really great way to celebrate it, plus some other fun stuff happening around town in the coming days.

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CELEBRATE NATIONAL MARGARITA DAY AT CANTINA DEL RIO

Happy hour specials, live mariachis, and a full day of festive fun in Gruene this Sunday

Cantina del Rio is going all out for National Margarita Day on this Sunday, celebrating 14 years of serving what being awarded the Best Margarita in Town. Guests can enjoy happy hour specials, browse a curated local market, and bring the family for face painting from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Live mariachis kick off at 2:00 pm, keeping the celebration going into the afternoon. If you’re looking for bold flavors, festive vibes, and a reason to toast the weekend, this is your spot.

➡️ Click here to learn more and plan your visit.

WATCH SCHOOL OF ROCK TAKE THE STAGE AT GRUENE HALL

Local students to perform iconic rock hits at Texas’ oldest dance hall

School of Rock: New Braunfels is bringing its student performers to the iconic Gruene Hall for a special show this Sunday, with doors opening at 2:00 pm and the show starting at 3:00 pm. These young musicians learn by playing some of rock’s most iconic songs alongside their peers, and several groups will perform themed sets ranging from hair metal and Woodstock to grunge and classic metal.

General admission tickets are $15 plus a service fee, offering a chance to support local talent while enjoying a high-energy afternoon of live music in one of the most historic venues in Texas.

➡️ Click here for tickets and event details.

DON’T MISS THE FINAL MONTHS OF WINGSHOOTING SEASON

There are still at least two months left in Joshua Creek Ranch’s 36th wingshooting season, and a few Open Line Shoots remain on the calendar through April. Pegs are filling quickly, so reservations are strongly encouraged.

Located in Boerne about an hour from New Braunfels, Joshua Creek Ranch is an Orvis-endorsed, award-winning lodge known for quail and upland bird hunts, European-style driven pheasant shoots, and decoyed mallard duck hunting. With professional guides, elite gundogs, chef-prepared meals, upscale lodging, and additional experiences like sporting clays and fly-fishing, it’s a premier Hill Country getaway built around world-class wingshooting.

👉 Call 830-537-5090 or reserve your spot before the season wraps up.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND TOWN?

Here are some of the events we’re most excited about over the next few days:

THURSDAY
🧩 Sensory Playtime (Ages 0–5) at New Braunfels Public Library (11:00 AM)
💼 Women’s Business Alliance Luncheon at McKenna Events Center (11:30 AM)
🔎 Mystery Discussion Group at New Braunfels Public Library (3:00 PM)
🎉 Ladies Night at The Courthouse (4:00–9:00 PM)
🎧 Teen Time at New Braunfels Public Library (5:00 PM)
🍻 Happy ValenSlay Third Thursday Mixer at Guadalupe Brewing (Time TBA)
🌙 Moonlit Lake at Painting With A Twist (6:30 PM)
🎶 Jess & Dave at Sidecar (7:00 PM)
🎯 Music Bingo & Game Night at The Villa (7:30 PM)
🎻 The Malpass Brothers at Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre (7:30 PM)
🤠 Priscilla Block at Gruene Hall (8:00 PM)
🥃 Whiskey 2 Step at Watering Hole Saloon (8:00 PM)

FRIDAY
🎤 Andi Holleman at The Grapevine in Gruene (4:30 PM)
🤝 Teen and Tween Drop-In Volunteer Hours at New Braunfels Public Library (5:00 PM)
🎸 The Merles at Krause’s Cafe (6:00 PM)
🎶 Savannah Rae at Gruene Hall (7:00 PM)
💫 Date Night — Galaxy Love at Painting With A Twist (7:00 PM)
🧀 Pommes Aligot Night at Otto’s Cheese Shop (7:30 PM)
🎵 Highway Hypnosis at The Redbird Listening Room (7:30 PM)
🎭 Southern Fried Funeral at Circle Arts Theatre (7:30 PM)
🤠 Lowland Revelry at Happy Cow Bar (8:00 PM)
🎤 Matt Castillo at Gruene Hall (8:30 PM)
🥁 Tiffiny Dawn Band at Watering Hole Saloon (8:30 PM)

SATURDAY
♻️ Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off at City Hall (8:00 AM)
🛍️ Gruene Market Days in Gruene Historic District (10:00 AM)
📚 Family Storytime at New Braunfels Public Library (10:30 AM)
🎸 Lee Mathis at Gruene Hall (11:00 AM)
🎶 Armadillo Detour at Krause’s Cafe (11:30 AM)
🎤 JP McCabe at The Grapevine in Gruene (12:00 PM)
🍷 Saturday at the Vineyard at Dry Comal Creek Vineyards (12:00 PM)
🎨 Misty Hike at Painting With A Twist (4:00 PM)
🎵 Live Music at The Gruene Grove (12:00 PM)
🤠 Trevor Underwood at Gruene Hall (1:00 PM)
🌅 Bluebonnet Sunset at Painting With A Twist (3:00 PM)
🎼 Colton’s Kin at The Grapevine in Gruene (4:00 PM)
🎸 The Lonely Hearts Club at Krause’s Cafe (6:00 PM)
🎶 Cameron Allbright Band at Happy Cow Bar (8:30 PM)

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KENNEDY’S TAVERN SETS GRAND OPENING FOR ST. PATRICK’S WEEKEND

Historic Voigt House transforms into an Irish pub with speakeasy and live music

After months of anticipation, Kennedy’s Tavern has officially set a new opening date for the outdoor portion of its bar for March 13 at 308 E. San Antonio St., just in time for St. Patrick’s weekend.

The initial phase will include the outdoor bar, live music stage, food truck, fire pits, and restrooms, while the interior tavern will open at a later date.

The new Irish pub is set to be housed inside the historic 1870 Voigt House, a registered Texas Historic Landmark carefully renovated to preserve its character while introducing a lively new hospitality concept, but the indoor part of the bar won’t open until a later date.

Once open, guests can expect 25 beers on tap, a wide selection of whiskies, original recipe Irish coffee, hearty Irish fare, and classic pub favorites. The space will also feature the Emerald Room, an intimate 25-seat speakeasy with a hidden entrance, plus outdoor seating with live music and fire pits at the Tree Bar.

➡️ Click here to read more about the opening and what to expect

WEATHER FORECAST 

Thursday: High: 84º | Low: 60º | 25% chance of precipitation

Friday: High: 69º | Low: 56º | 40% chance of precipitation

Saturday: High: 74º | Low: 42º | 5% chance of precipitation

Burn Ban: ON

Water Restrictions: Stage 2 (In Stage 2, watering with a sprinkler or irrigation system is allowed one day per week based on the last digit of your address BEFORE 10:00 a.m. and AFTER 8:00 p.m.)

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NEW BRAUNFELS EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION AGAIN

Thanks!

That’s it for today! If you’ve made it this far, you officially deserve a coffee, a cookie… or both.

Whatever your Thursday holds, hope you find a little something fun, local, or unexpected to enjoy. We’ll be back in your inbox tomorrow with more of what’s happening around town.

Until next time,

— The New Braunfels Life Team