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🌱 Which New Braunfels fall festivals should you put on your calendar?

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Good morning New Braunfels! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which New Braunfels fall festivals should you put on your calendar?
  • Thinking of moving here? See if New Braunfels truly fits you.
  • What the paused Whitewater Amphitheater auction means for local concertgoers.

Also on today's calendar: Oh My Guad! 5K Beer Run and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 85 and low of 74 degrees.
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 72.
  • Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 6 upcoming festivals worth leaving San Antonio for (mysanantonio.com) — New Braunfels is rolling out a full slate of fall and holiday festivals, from October's Gruene Music & Wine Festival, Día de los Muertos celebration, and Texas Clay Festival to November's Wurstfest and December's Wassailfest and Renaissance Faire. Residents can plan day trips or staycations packed with live music, art, German food, holiday lights, and family-friendly medieval fun right in town.
   

2. Is New Braunfels a Good Place to Live? What to Know Before You Move (dailyiowan.com) — If you're weighing a move to New Braunfels, this guide breaks down what daily life is really like—from rapid growth and traffic on I-35 to neighborhood options, schools, river crowds, and flood risks. It also offers a practical checklist on commutes, school zoning, and flood maps so you can decide whether New Braunfels fits your lifestyle before signing a lease or contract.
   

3. Bankruptcy judge pauses Whitewater Amphitheater auction in favor of restructure (expressnews.com) — A federal bankruptcy judge has temporarily halted the planned auction of Whitewater Amphitheater, the popular New Braunfels-area concert venue, giving its owners a chance to pursue a financial restructuring instead of an immediate sale. A proposed $1.8 million loan and a mid-October court hearing will help determine whether the venue remains under current ownership or heads back toward auction.
   

4. Panthers open district play with 38-24 win over New Braunfels (kdhnews.com) — Liberty Hill's football team just handed New Braunfels High a 38-24 home loss, giving local fans a fresh look at how the Unicorns stack up in district play. Despite a strong defensive effort, New Braunfels couldn't contain a gritty fullback performance and big special-teams plays that swung momentum early and kept the Panthers in control.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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