New Braunfels unveils 'Wurst' mural ever - New Braunfels, TX
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N 29° 42.503 W 098° 07.862
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It’s one of the ‘Wurst’ festivals in Texas, and that suits New Braunfels just fine.
Waymark Code: WMY6HR
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/01/2018
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San Antonio Business Journal
So in honor of the 50th year of Wurstfest, the Wurstfest Association and the New Braunfels Historic Outdoor Art Gallery recently celebrated the debut and dedication of a new mural on the grounds of Wurstfest.
Entitled “Fenster ins Wurstfest” (yes, that’s German), the acrylic-on-brick mural measures 17 feet by 75 feet, and was created by local artist Brent McCarthy. The piece is a window into the food and fun that is Wurstfest — including depictions of the pins that adorn the hats of the Opas (the members of the Wurstfest Association).
Organizers also used the dedication to announce a new book by New Braunfels residents Alton Rahe and Darvin Dietert, a historic tome titled “50 Years of Wurstfest.” Rahe is a well-known historian. One of his most recent works, “History of Mission Valley Community” tells the story of this Texas community — complete with a myriad of photographs.
Dietert is an accomplished tuba player, and a member of the New Braunfels-based polka band, Oma and the Oompahs.
Come check out the mural, music, food and fun of Wurstfest, which runs from Oct. 29 through Nov. 7. The official kick-off of this year’s Wurstfest will begin at 5 p.m. on Oct. 29 with the “Biting of the Sausage” in the Wursthalle.
Proceeds from Wurstfest benefit a variety of projects in New Braunfels. Its host, the Wurstfest Association, is a nonprofit corporation with a mission to promote New Braunfels’ economy and the city’s rich German heritage.
On the web: www.wurstfest.com