🌱 What’s new when Oktoberfest takes over Marktplatz in 2026?

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In today's newsletter:

• What's new when Oktoberfest takes over Marktplatz in 2026?
• Discover why Fredericksburg tops the list of welcoming Texas towns.

Also on today's calendar: Hotrod Hillbillies in Luckenbach Texas - Lucky Rod 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 85 and low of 57 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy and warm, temps: high: 86, low: 54. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 87 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dust off the Lederhosen and Dirndls (antiquetrader.com) — Fredericksburg's Oktoberfest returns to Marktplatz October 2–4, 2026, filling downtown with German music, polka, contests, and plenty of food and beer. The long‑running celebration of the town's German roots also raises money for arts scholarships, grants, and community programs across Gillespie County, keeping your ticket dollars working locally.
   

• 10 Most Welcoming Towns In Texas Countryside (worldatlas.com) — Fredericksburg takes center stage as a standout Hill Country getaway, with its walkable Main Street, acclaimed National Museum of the Pacific War, and thriving winery scene highlighted as especially welcoming. The article also notes nearby Mason and other small towns, but emphasizes Fredericksburg's blend of German heritage, Texas hospitality, and dog‑friendly, window‑shopping charm for both locals and visitors.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fredericksburg

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• Driftwood Run - Solo Acoustic →
  Augusta Vin, 140 Ln, Fredericksburg
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• Keelan Donvan →
  Augusta Vin, 140 Augusta Vin Ln., Fredericksburg
  3:00 pm
• Modal Mojo at Alstadt Brewery →
  Alstadt Brewery, Fredericksburg
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Wildseed Farms - Monarch Celebration →
  Wildseed Farms, 100 Legacy Drive, Fredericksburg
• Seafood & Wine Festival at The Giraffe Winery →
  Giraffe Winery at Grapetown Vineyard, 8142 Old San Antonio Road, Fredericksburg
  11:00 am
• Music: DJ Big Worrl →
  Fat Ass Ranch & Winery, 51 Elgin-Behrends Rd., Fredericksburg
  12:00 pm
• Emmanuel Tomes →
  Augusta Vin, 140 Augusta Vin Ln., Fredericksburg
  12:00 pm
• Hotrod Hillbillies in Luckenbach Texas - Lucky Rod 2026 →
  Luckenbach Texas, 412 Luckenbach Town Loop, Fredericksburg
  3:00 pm
• Nalani Caballero →
  Augusta Vin, 140 Augusta Vin Ln., Fredericksburg
  3:30 pm
• Bovine →
  10661 US-87, Fredericksburg
  5:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Faith Evangeline →
  Augusta Vin, 140 Augusta Vin Ln., Fredericksburg
  12:00 pm
• Landry Ritter →
  Augusta Vin, 140 Augusta Vin Ln., Fredericksburg
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello neighbors, I've been living alone since my divorce.
  Although I've gotten used to this independent lifestyle, I still feel lonely sometimes. Occasionally, even just a kind word from a stranger can warm… (Nextdoor Stone Ridge)
• This dog was in my daughter's backyard when she got home and he is very intently trying to get in her house.
  He's sweet, but he needs to find his way back home....baethge blvd (Nextdoor Cain City)

• 7-Eleven, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Restaurant Leader (Assistant Manager) in Fredericksburg. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Fredericksburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fredericksburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Comfort

• Paws & Peace: a Wellness Fundraiser for TRUAA (jambroadcasting.com)

Kerrville

• Riverside Nature Center's fall native plant sale moved to Oct. 10 – The Kerr County Lead (kerrcountylead.com)
• 216th District Grand Jury – October 7, 2026 (hccommunityjournal.com)
• Kathryn Dover serves on Riverside Nature Center's board (hccommunityjournal.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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