# New Braunfels Downtown Wassailfest > Event for families in the San Antonio–New Braunfels area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Thu, Dec 3 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Where: Main Plaza & Historic Downtown New Braunfels, 500 Main Plaza, New Braunfels, TX 78130 - Ages: All ages (pedestrian street closures, flat asphalt and concrete walkways, fully stroller accessible, public restrooms at Civic/Convention Center) - Price: Free admission and free warm wassail cider samples; food and specialty gifts available for purchase - Organizer: City of New Braunfels Parks & Recreation & Downtown Association - Official page: https://www.newbraunfels.gov/wassailfest - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-antonio/activities/new-braunfels-downtown-wassailfest--listing-66c6fabdfb24f5f53809c850 ## About New Braunfels celebrates its vibrant German heritage each December with Wassailfest, filling the historic downtown Main Plaza with the intoxicating aroma of spiced cider, cinnamon, and citrus. Streets are closed to vehicular traffic as more than 40 downtown merchants and community booths serve free, family-friendly warm wassail samples competing for the coveted Wassailmeister title. Choirs from local elementary and high schools perform carols around the historic downtown bandstand, while Santa Claus greets young children for holiday photos. 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