Yes, its party time in downtown New Braunfels again as they close down the streets to cars and the shops open their doors. The official date for Wassailfest is the first Thursday of December each year. So for 2008 Wassailfest is on December 4th from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. What is wassail? Traditionally, it is a warm spiced punch drink made with an apple cider base often mixed with alcohol. Cinnamon is probably the most used spice in wassail. The variations from there are endless. For this festival there is leaded (with alcohol) and unleaded (non-alcoholic). With upwards of 50 different recipes (most non-alcoholic) being served you’re bound to find one that will become your favorite.
Wassailfest started in 1992 as a small hometown event has become a full-blown regional festival of fun for the whole family. Over 13,000 people attended in 2007, so plan on coming early to find parking outside of the main plaza area. Remember that the streets are closed for several blocks in each direction so if you do park there you are stuck until they open the streets back up after 9 p.m. You will get towed if you park on the streets in the blocked off area so be careful as we all want you to have fun and not have an unpleasant suprise for this festive evening!
Along with more wassail to taste then any one person could possibly want, there are several bands, choir groups, and loads of other activities for young and old alike. The Christmas lights add a wonderful holiday touch. Most stores will have special sales for this festive event to go along with the rest of the fun.
At Casa De Linda Studio and Art Gallery, we will be concluding our Student Art Show and Open House with Wassailfest. We are located above the New Braunfels Art League Gallery at 239 W. San Antonio. It is a great place to get away from the crowds below and enjoy some great wildflower paintings and see what some of Linda’s art students have been painting this year. Linda will be upstairs in the studio and will have all the information on the 2009 art classes. We are having a very special Red Dot Sale as well. There is still some great wildflower art available for a song. A few of Linda’s Abstract and Canyon Lake Gorge paintings are still available...but not for long! There are also Christmas cards, keepsake boxes, coffee mugs, ceramic tiles and even calendars all based on Linda’s wildflower paintings. So if you’re looking for truly unique gifts for friends, family, co-workers or yourself then stop by and have a look. Have fun wassailing and we hope to see you there. On behalf of Linda, we wish you the very best this holiday season — David.
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