🍀 St. Patrick’s Party, River Music & A Free Gardening Seminar

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Good morning and Happy Thursday, New Braunfels. The weekend is almost here, and there are plenty of ways to get out and enjoy it around town. From an early St. Patrick’s Day celebration and live music along the Guadalupe River to a free gardening seminar that can help you start growing your own vegetables and herbs, today’s edition highlights a few events worth adding to your plans.

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CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY EARLY AT KRAUSE’S CAFE

A lively Saturday celebration with music, drinks, and plenty of green

Krause’s Cafe is kicking off the St. Patrick’s Day festivities early with a celebration happening this Saturday from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The block party will feature four full bars, grab-and-go food options, and drink specials to keep the beer flowing throughout the evening.

Guests can also enjoy live music from Yesenia & The Groove Doctors from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, bringing high-energy entertainment to the beer garden. Whether you’re stopping in for a quick drink or planning to stay for the music, it’s the perfect chance to throw on something green and celebrate with friends.

➡️ Click here to learn more about the St. Patrick’s celebration at Krause’s Cafe.

KICK OFF RIVER SEASON WITH LIVE MUSIC AT LONE STAR FLOAT HOUSE

Food, tubes, and music return along the Guadalupe River

River season is officially getting started as Lone Star Float House & Grill kicks off its 2026 season on Saturday with live music from Geoffrey Hill of the Randy Rogers Band and their amazing burgers back on the menu.

The Float House opens from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, giving visitors plenty of time to float the chute, grab one of their famous burgers, and enjoy drinks by the river before the music begins. With picnic tables set directly in the water and a relaxed family-friendly atmosphere, it’s a classic New Braunfels river day.

➡️ Click here to learn more about the season kickoff at Lone Star Float House.

🌳 FAIRWAY PARK AT MAYFAIR CELEBRATES ONE YEAR

One of New Braunfels’ newest public parks just hit a milestone. Fairway Park at Mayfair recently celebrated its one-year anniversary, and it’s quickly become a favorite spot for families, walkers, cyclists, and outdoor enthusiasts.

The park offers something for everyone, including a colorful kids’ playscape, a winding walking trail, an 18-hole disc golf course, and a popular bike pump track designed for riders to flow through rollers, banks, and berms without pedaling.

Fairway Park is the first of many public parks planned for Mayfair, a growing community in North New Braunfels designed around connection and outdoor living. When complete, the development will feature over 300 acres of parks and open space connected by 35 miles of trails, along with new homes, schools, and a future shopping and dining district.

If you haven’t checked it out yet, this is the perfect excuse to visit. Fairway Park is open daily from dawn to dusk and ready for your next outdoor adventure. Click here to learn more.

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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
🎨 Spring Break Family Session at Painting With A Twist (2:30 PM)
🧩 Sensory Playtime (Ages 0–5) at New Braunfels Public Library (11:00 AM)
🎸 Michael Monroe Goodman at Gruene Hall (11:00 AM)
🎤 Timothy Howls (Plain White T’s) at Gruene Hall (3:00 PM)
👥 Teen Time at New Braunfels Public Library (5:00 PM)
🎨 Teen Time: Paint Scrape Cities at New Braunfels Public Library (5:00 PM)
🎶 Andrew Kreitz at The Grapevine in Gruene (5:00 PM)
💃 Line Dance Lessons at Gruene Hall (6:00 PM)
🎷 The Percolators at Krause’s Cafe (6:00 PM)
🎓 Supper for Scholarships at The Barbarossa Trough (6:00 PM)
🎸 Chuck Briseno at Gruene Hall (7:00 PM)
🎱 Pool Tournament at Happy Cow (7:00 PM)
🎼 Classic Albums Live Performs Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours at Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre (7:30 PM)
🎤 Cody Bolden at Watering Hole Saloon (8:00 PM)

FRIDAY
🧱 Build Day! at New Braunfels Public Library (10:00 AM)
🎸 Lee Mathis & The Brutally Handsome at Gruene Hall (11:00 AM)
🍀 St. Patty’s Day Weekend at The Villa (12:00 PM)
🎨 Open Studio (DIY Experience) at Painting With A Twist (2:00 PM)
🎮 Teen & Tween Video Game Club at New Braunfels Public Library (4:00 PM)
🎶 Friday Afternoon Club at Gruene Hall (4:00 PM)
🎤 Trevor Underwood at The Grapevine in Gruene (5:00 PM)
🎵 Tiffiny Dawn at Krause’s Cafe (6:00 PM)
🖌️ The ACOTAR Painted Dresser at Painting With A Twist (7:00 PM)
🎭 Let’s Hang On! Frankie Valli Tribute at Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre (7:30 PM)
🎸 Slade Coulter at The Redbird Listening Room (7:30 PM)
🤠 Roger Creager at Gruene Hall (8:00 PM)
🎤 John Brewer Band at Happy Cow (8:30 PM)

SATURDAY
📘 Medicare Education Class at New Braunfels Public Library (10:00 AM)
🦸 Hill Country Comicon 2026 at New Braunfels Civic & Convention Center (10:00 AM)
📖 Family Storytime at New Braunfels Public Library (10:30 AM)
🎸 Andi Holleman at Gruene Hall (11:00 AM)
🛍️ March Market at Freiheit Country Store (11:00 AM)
🎶 Tony Taylor at Krause’s Cafe (11:30 AM)
🍷 Saturday at the Vineyard at Dry Comal Creek Vineyards (12:00 PM)
🍀 St. Patty’s Day Weekend at The Villa (12:00 PM)
🧋 Saturday Family Fun — Choose Your Boba Buddy at Painting With A Twist (1:00 PM)
🎤 Jade Marie Patek & Bob Driver III at The Grapevine in Gruene (1:00 PM)
🎸 Sarah Schafer Band at Gruene Hall (1:00 PM)
🎶 Crawfish Boil w/ JJ Garrett Band at Happy Cow (2:00 PM)
🎶 Lee Mathis at The Grapevine in Gruene (5:00 PM)
🎵 Yesenia & The Groove Doctors at Krause’s Cafe (6:00 PM)
🎻 The Electric Light Orchestra Experience – Evil Woman at Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre (7:30 PM)
🎤 Kimmie Rhodes at The Redbird Listening Room (7:30 PM)
🤠 Roger Creager at Gruene Hall (9:00 PM)
🎸 Broken Arrow at Watering Hole Saloon (9:00 PM)

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LEARN HOW TO GROW YOUR OWN VEGETABLES AT THIS FREE GARDENING SEMINAR

Master Gardeners share tips for starting your backyard garden

If you’ve ever wanted to grow your own vegetables or herbs but weren’t sure where to start, a free seminar this weekend can help. The Master Gardening Garden Seminar: Grow Your Own Vegetables and Herbs will take place this Saturday morning from 9-12 at New Braunfels Feed & Supply (810 Loop 337).

Hosted by local Master Gardeners, the seminar will cover practical tips for planting, maintaining, and harvesting vegetables and herbs at home. Attendees will also have the chance to ask questions and get expert advice to help turn their backyard into a productive garden.

➡️ Click here to learn more about the free gardening seminar.

DID YOU KNOW?

WEATHER FORECAST 

Thursday: High: 69º | Low: 43º | 0% chance of precipitation

Friday: High: 81º | Low: 53º | 0% chance of precipitation

Saturday: High: 85º | Low: 64º | 10% 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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Thanks!

That’s it for today. Thanks for spending a few minutes with us and catching up on what’s happening around New Braunfels.

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Until next time,

— The New Braunfels Life Team