Pflugerville Cancels Deutschen Pfest Parades

PFLUGERVILLE, TX — The Deutschen Pfest Parade and Children's Parade that had been scheduled for this weekend have been canceled due to the threat of inclement weather, city officials said on Friday.

City officials in a previous advisory offered a weekend filled with "pfun" for Deutschen Pfest, the city's largest community festival slated for May 17-19. The 44th annual "pfest" is set to start on Friday night, May 17, at Pfluger Park, 515 City Park Rd. with carnival rides, vendors, food trucks and live music. Local community dance teams, school performers, German and rock music are among the highlights of the annual community gathering.

Despite the cancellation of the two parades, city officials stressed the pfestival itself and an accompanying 5K are not impacted. City officials said they would post further weather updates on their social media sites and deutschenpfest.com. in keeping residents apprised.

The National Weather Service forecast a slight chance of rain for Friday in the region, 20 percent during the day before swelling to 30 percent by nightfall. However, forecasters are calling for a 70 percent chance of rain on Saturday with the possibility of severe storms. The likelihood of severe storms remains through Saturday evening, albeit at a reduced chance of 30 percent.

Schedule of events

Friday

· 5 pm - midnight: Pfestival in Pfluger Park

Saturday

· 10 am - midnight: Pfestival in Pfluger Park

· 10 am: Children's Parade in Downtown Pflugerville

· 10:45 am: Deutschen Pfest Parade through Downtown Pflugerville

· 11 am - 8 pm: Free Children's Area in Gilleland Creek Park

Sunday

· 8 am: Deutschen Pfest 5K Pfun Run

· 9 am: Deutschen Pfest Kid's 1K Run

· 11 am - 5 pm: Pfestival in Pfluger Park

· 11 am - 5 pm: Free Children's Area in Gilleland Creek Park

More details

Admission is $5 Friday, $7 Saturday and $5 Sunday and children under 6 are free. Purchase your wristbands at the gate, and remember to bring cash. Get in for free all weekend with this year’s Deutschen Pfest 5K T-shirt or official pfestival T-shirt (on sale now at City Hall and the Pflugerville Recreation Center).

This year’s music lineup includes Jess Stratton and Skyrocket! On Friday night, American Gypsy and Newsboyz on Saturday night and the Tomzap Band and The Eggman on Sunday afternoon. Daytime entertainment features German music from Oma and the Oompahs, Ninety Degree Turn, Timmerman Elementary School Honor Choir, Pflame, Yodel Blitz, Hot Pickin’ 57s and the Keine Kunst Folk Dance Troupe. For a full lineup of entertainment, visit deutschenpfest.com/entertainment.

The event is a fundraiser for many organizations in the community. Proceeds from the German beer garden support Rotary Club of Pflugerville and domestic beer is sold by the Pflugerville Lions Club. Drink responsibly.

A reminder that parking isn’t available at Pfluger Park for Deutschen Pfest. Guests are encouraged to enjoy free parking and free shuttles available from Pflugerville High School Football Field Parking Lot (1301 W. Pecan St.) all three days. Parking is available on Saturday and Sunday from Brookhollow Elementary School (1200 N. Railroad). To view the shuttle schedule, please visit deutschenpfest.com/parking.

Visit deutschenpfest.com to get more information on the parade, pfun run, admission, and other details.