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🌊 Wasserfest Returns + Clay Workshop + Summer Camps Guide
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Happy Thursday! Summer is getting closer, weekends are filling up fast, and New Braunfels is already packed with things to do for both kids and adults. Whether you’re looking for a riverfront festival, family activities, or trying to lock in summer plans before camps start filling up, this week’s lineup has plenty worth checking out.
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Tubing, live music, food trucks, and river fun return to New Braunfels
Wasserfest is officially making its comeback at Landa Falls on Saturday, bringing back the spirit of one of New Braunfels’ classic summer kickoff events from the 90s. Guests can float the Comal River from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM before spending the afternoon enjoying food trucks, games, family-friendly activities, and live music along the riverbank.
Soul Sessions will perform from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, adding to the laid-back river atmosphere while attendees relax with friends and family. General admission is $10, kids under 12 get in free, and combo tubing packages are also available for those wanting the full experience.
A fun hands-on activity for creative kids and families
McKenna Children’s Museum is hosting a clay plate masterclass on Friday from 2-5 PM, giving kids and families the chance to design and create their own decorative clay plate while learning the basics of working with clay.
The workshop is included with regular museum admission while supplies last, making it an easy and creative afternoon activity for families looking to do something different in New Braunfels.
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Patients benefit from longer appointments, easier access to care, and a stronger focus on prevention, wellness, and finding the root cause of health concerns instead of rushing through visits. For those looking for a more relationship-driven approach to healthcare, his office is located at 1441 Whispering Woods Trail.
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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
🚐 Red, White & NEW Trade Event at Camping World (9:00 AM)
🧑 Teen Time at New Braunfels Public Library (5:00 PM)
🎸 Tejas Cajun at The Grapevine in Gruene (5:00 PM)
🌵 Pretty and Prickly Paint Class at Painting with a Twist (6:00 PM)
🎶 Songwriter’s Night at The Redbird Listening Room (6:00 PM)
🌄 Twilight Mountain Retreat Paint Class at Painting with a Twist (6:30 PM)
🎸 The Russ Brown Band at Watering Hole Saloon (8:00 PM)
FRIDAY
🚐 Red, White & NEW Trade Event at Camping World (9:00 AM)
🏓 The Sonora Bank Open: Pickleball & Padel Tournament at The Courthouse (9:00 AM)
🐾 Meet Your Match Adoption Event at HSNBA (10:00 AM)
🎨 Kid's Workshop at McKenna Children's Museum (2:00 PM)
🎨 Open Studio (DIY Experience) at Painting with a Twist (2:00 PM)
🥛 Kalona SuperNatural Demo at Sprouts Farmers Market (3:00 PM)
🎶 Live Music at Gruene Grove (3:00 PM)
🎉 CommuniCare New Braunfels Grand Opening (4:00 PM)
🤠 Friday Afternoon Club at Gruene Hall (4:00 PM)
🎸 Bo Brumble & Garrett Mann at The Grapevine in Gruene (5:00 PM)
🍖 Cookin Up a Cure for Kids at VFW Post 7110 (5:00 PM)
🎻 A Different Thread at Unitarian Universalists of New Braunfels (5:30 PM)
🎸 The Pictures Band at Krause's Cafe (6:00 PM)
🍺 Logan Bachman Quartet at Guadalupe Brewing Co. (6:00 PM)
🎬 Branch Out Dance Academy Presents: Lights, Camera, Action! at Brauntex Theatre (6:00 PM)
🚴 GRA-TRAils May Ride at Kelly’s Haven Ranch (6:00 PM)
🪄 Wicked For Good Movie Night at Dance by Design Studios (6:00 PM)
🌊 Mystic Shores Paint Class at Painting with a Twist (7:00 PM)
🎤 Michael Kelton at The Redbird Listening Room (7:30 PM)
🤠 Texas Double Shot Band at Freiheit Country Store (7:30 PM)
🎭 Between the Lines Jr. at Circle Arts Theatre (7:30 PM)
🎶 Kolby Cooper at Gruene Hall (8:00 PM)
🎸 Trey Gonzalez at Watering Hole Saloon (8:30 PM)
🎵 Soul Sessions at The Phoenix Saloon (8:30 PM)
🔥 Shaker Hymns at Happy Cow Bar (8:30 PM)
SATURDAY
☕ Cars & Coffee at Tint World New Braunfels (8:00 AM)
🐕 AKC Fetch Trial at San Antonio Kennel Club Training Center (8:00 AM)
♻️ Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off at New Braunfels City Hall (8:00 AM)
🩺 Pelvis Restoration at University of the Incarnate Word (8:00 AM)
🏍️ Ride to Rattlesnake Rally in Walnut Springs at Gruene Harley-Davidson (8:30 AM)
🧁 Gabriella’s 5K Cupcake Run at Bluebonnet Palace (8:30 AM)
🏍️ Indian Motorcycle 125 Miles for 125 Years Ride at Woods Indian Motorcycle (9:00 AM)
🛠️ Test Rides and Tie Down Your Bike Workshop at Gruene Harley-Davidson (9:00 AM)
🙏 Child Dedication Service at River City Kids (10:00 AM)
🐶 Meet Your Match: Waived Fee Adoption Event at Humane Society of the New Braunfels Area (10:00 AM)
🛍️ Gruene Market Days in Gruene Historic District (10:00 AM)
👕 Iron Oak Gruene Grand Opening Party at Iron Oak Apparel Co. (11:00 AM)
🎶 Colton’s Kin at Krause’s Cafe (11:30 AM)
🍷 Saturday at the Vineyard at Dry Comal Creek Vineyards (12:00 PM)
🐱 Family Time – Colorful Cat Paint Class at Painting with a Twist (1:00 PM)
🎸 Andi Holleman at The Grapevine in Gruene (1:00 PM)
💃 Hot Moves, Cool Vibes: One Year at AMPlify at AMPlify Movement (1:00 PM)
🧶 Knit-A-Long Group at New Braunfels Public Library (2:00 PM)
🎭 Between the Lines Jr. at Circle Arts Theatre (2:00 PM)
🕊️ Honoring the Life of Arthur Wayne “Pops” West at Black Whale Pub (2:00 PM)
🐉 Dungeons and Dragons – Campaign Session at New Braunfels Public Library (2:30 PM)
🃏 Summer Kickoff Freezeout at Comal Card Haus (3:00 PM)
✈️ Flight in the Vale Paint Class at Painting with a Twist (3:30 PM)
🌙 Crescent Tide Paint Class at Painting with a Twist (6:00 PM)
🎬 Branch Out Dance Academy Presents: Lights, Camera, Action! at Brauntex Theatre (6:00 PM)
🎸 Passing Strangers at Krause’s Cafe (6:00 PM)
🍕 WELD at Guadalupe Brewing Company & Pizza Kitchen (6:00 PM)
🏐 Volleyball at Landa Park (6:00 PM)
💖 Pink Warrior Advocates’ 10th Annual Breast In Show Gala: The Diamond Decade at New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center (6:00 PM)
🎶 Robert Earl Keen and Friends: Feelin Good Again at Whitewater Amphitheater (6:30 PM)
💫 Cosmic Love – Date Night Paint Class at Painting with a Twist (7:00 PM)
🎤 Devin Michaels & Clayton Chapin at Freiheit Country Store (7:00 PM)
🎸 George Ensle at The Redbird Listening Room (7:30 PM)
🎶 Rick Reyna Band at Watering Hole Saloon (9:00 PM)
🤠 Kolby Cooper at Gruene Hall (9:00 PM)
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Dozens of New Braunfels camps are already opening registration
Summer camp registration season is officially here, and many programs around New Braunfels are already starting to fill up. Our updated 2026 guide includes everything from sports and outdoor adventure camps to STEM, theater, art, music, church camps, and full-day programs for working families.
Whether your child loves science, sports, creativity, nature, or performing arts, there are tons of options available across the area for different ages and interests.
DID YOU KNOW?
The Comal County Courthouse was designed to help cool itself naturally. Built in 1898, architect J. Riely Gordon designed the courthouse so hot air would rise through the central stairwell and vent out the tower, making the iconic tower functional as well as beautiful.
WEATHER FORECAST
Thursday: High: 92º | Low: 67º | 5% chance of precipitation
Friday: High: 90º | Low: 70º | 20% chance of precipitation
Saturday: High: 89º | Low: 74º | 20% chance of precipitation
Burn Ban: OFF
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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Guests can explore massive cave rooms, ancient rock formations, winding underground passages, and even newly expanded sections featuring light and sound experiences deep below the surface. The tours are family-friendly, guided by knowledgeable staff, and stay around 70 degrees year-round, which honestly sounds pretty nice once summer hits Texas full force.
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That’s your Thursday update. Between river festivals, summer camp planning, and everything happening around town this weekend, it’s officially starting to feel like summer in New Braunfels.
Have a great rest of your week, stay cool out there, and we’ll catch you in the next one.
Until next time,
— The New Braunfels Life Team
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