Early Spring Events
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Fred Eaglesmith's
5th Annual Texas Weekend
Thursday, February 28 thru
Sunday, March 2
For the fifth year, Canadian singer/songwriter/storyteller
Fred Eaglesmith is making his way to Texas for a weekend of fun with the local "Fredheads". It all starts Thursday, February 28th and ends on Sunday with the 24th Annual Texas Summer Nights Concert (below). For more info including full lineup and schedule, visit the
Fred in Texas website. To buy tickets, click here.

24th Annual
Texas Summer Nights
Concert & Food Drive
Sunday, March 2
12:30 pm to 9:00 pm
The 24th annual showcase of some of the finest talent in Central Texas. Held at historic Gruene Hall, this year's event will feature Darrell Scott, Two Tons of Steel, The Band of Heathens,
porterdavis, The Belleville Outfit, Audrey Auld Mezera and more! Every year the event benefits a local charity -- this year a portion of the proceeds and any canned food collected will go to the SOS Food Bank of New Braunfels, so bring a couple of cans or non-perishable items with you. Buy tickets here to enjoy a day of great music while giving towards a good cause.

Friday Afternoon Club at Gruene Hall
Every Friday beginning
Friday, March 7
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
A Gruene Hall tradition, Friday Afternoon Club is now in it's tenth year, and still going strong! Get your weekend rammin' at Gruene Hall every Friday from 4-7pm and enjoy happy hour, prize giveaways, and the best in Texas tunes, broadcast live by KNBT 92.1 FM Radio New Braunfels. Want even more reasons to drop by? You never know who might drop by -- Reckless Kelly, Junior Brown, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Gary P. Nunn and Cody Canada (above) have all stopped by, just to name a few. Good times!

Gospel Brunch with a Texas Twist
Sunday, March 9
Sunday, April 13
10:30 am to Noon
Celebrate the return of Spring and the renewal of life at Gruene Hall's Gospel Brunch with a Texas Twist. Held the second Sunday of each month (except January), Gruene Hall serves up awe-inspiring music by
Bret Graham, The Gospel Silvertones and Selina Affram. Pair that with a mouth-watering buffet catered by The Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar and you've got an event that shouldn't be missed. Known for his evangelical work and inspiring messages, Buckner Fanning is a featured special guest at many of the Brunches. Advanced tickets always recommended -- get'em here.

Old Gruene
Market Days
Saturday & Sunday,
March 15-16
April 19-20
10:00 am to 5:00 pm each day
What a way to soak up some of that wonderful springtime sunshine! Dozens of vendors offer uniquely crafted items, from candles and ceramics to packaged specialty Texas foods, jewelry, metal art and more. Gruene Market Days are held the third weekend of each month February thru November, and the first weekend in December. For more info, visit the Gruene Market Days website.

Sally M. Kingsbury "Knock Out Sarcoma Cancer" Rose Fundraiser
Saturday, April 19th,
from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm &
Sunday, April 20th,
from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
(During April Market Days)
Rose bushes will be sold to raise funds to "knock out" sarcoma cancer at the 2nd Annual Knock Out Sarcoma Cancer Fundraiser, sponsored by the Sally M. Kingsbury Sarcoma Research Foundation. Buy rose bushes according to different Knock Out levels from $100.00 to $1,000.00 -- all net proceeds will go directly to sarcoma research. The Sally M. Kingsbury Sarcoma Research organization is committed to "knock out" sarcoma cancer, and over $37,000 was raised at last year's fundraiser. Sally lost her fight to sarcoma in 2005, but her wish was that funding directed to the search for a cure would continue beyond her life. Put your gloves on and help "Knock Out" sarcoma.

Pat Green performed at Gruene Hall on Valentine's Day and signed copies of his new book, "Pat Green's Dance Halls & Dreamers". The book is an all-access look at Texas's legendary music venues and the musicians who make them great. In the book, three-time Grammy nominee and Texas icon Pat Green shares his memories and favorite stories of each venue and gives fans a backstage pass into his world with a performance at his favorite dance hall, Gruene Hall. Buy your copy here!    Photo by Krista Lutz.