 PHOTOS WITH COWBOY KRINGLE
November 17 & 18 - During November Market Days
November 23-25 - During Thanksgiving Weekend
December 1 & 2 - During Christmas Market Days
December 8 & 9 - It's not too late!
December 15 & 16 - Last chance!
Create a Christmas memory with photos with Cowboy Kringle, Gruene's own brand of Santa! Pictures will be taken in the breezeway between The Grapevine and Gruene General Store. Packages are available, along with photo ornaments, Christmas cards and other special order items.. Photos taken on November 17 & 18 will benefit Girlsville, a basic care group home setting for girls who need a safe, stable and nurturing place to live. Girlsville is part of the Meadowland Campus in Boerne, Texas. For more info including future dates and hours, click here.
 OLD GRUENE MARKET DAYS
November 17 & 18
GRUENE CHRISTMAS
MARKET DAYS - December 1 & 2
10:00 am to 5:00 pm each day
Holiday shopping is in full gear in Gruene -- you're bound to find something special for everyone on your list, without heading to the mall. Nearly 100 vendors offer Christmas gifts, uniquely crafted items and packaged Texas foods. Free admission. For more information, visit the Gruene Market Days website.
 19th ANNUAL
CHRISTMAS ALONG
THE CORRIDOR PONY EXPRESS
December 1st at 10:00 am
Bring your Christmas cards to have the stamps hand-cancelled with Gruene's 2007 commemorative stamp at the temporary post office set up next to Gruene Outfitters. Pony Express riders from the Heritage Trail Ride Association will arrive at 10 am carrying a "Christmas Greeting" from the governor of Texas.
 NEW FOR 2007!
COWBOY KRINGLE'S KIDS WORKSHOP
benefiting Communities In Schools
December 1 & 2
December 8 & 9
December 15 & 16
There's even more fun to be had in Gruene this year! A gift center will be set up during the first three weekends of December, where kids will be able to make and wrap one-of-a-kind handcrafted Christmas presents to give family members. Parents will be able to safely leave their children at the gift center while they shop, eat, or enjoy the sights of this beautiful historic district. Hours are 10am to 4pm on Saturdays and 12pm to 5 pm on Sundays. For more information, please call (830)620-4247.
Kids Workshop Guidelines:
1. Handmade gifts range from $10.00 to $20.00 per item, and includes gift wrapping. Please pay when you enter the workshop.
2. Children age 5 and older may be left in our care for up to two hours for an additional $10.00 per hour. This fee applies with or without the purchase of a gift.
3. Please leave us your cell phone number in case we need to notify you when your child is ready to be picked up or in case of emergency.
4. Last, parents leaving their children with us must fill out the parental consent form before leaving. |
GRUENE TOWN LIGHTING
December 1st at 6:00 pm
Gruene lights up for the holidays when Cowboy Kringle rides into town on horseback and hands out candy canes to the kids. Free admission. Afterwards, shop over thirty stores, cozy up to a fireplace for dinner at the Gristmill or head over to the Hall for a cold one.
 GOSPEL BRUNCH WITH A TEXAS TWIST,
CHRISTMAS EDITION*
December 9th from 10:30 am - noon at Gruene Hall
(get tickets)
Gruene decks its Hall for Christmas in the tradition of a New Orleans-style gospel brunch, but with our own special Lone Star touches. Enjoy awe-inspiring gospel music, Christmas tunes and a savory buffet catered by The Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar. Known for his evangelical work and moving messages, Buckner Fanning is a featured special guest at many of our brunches. Advanced tickets recommended. For tickets click here or call 830-606-1601 (toll free from San Antonio).
 OPEN HOUSE AT GRUENE OUTFITTERS
December 15th & 16th from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Gruene Outfitters will be having it's annual Customer Appreciation Weekend -- come on out and see what's new! Enjoy complimentary wine, beer and appetizers, free gift wrap, and make sure to sign up for drawings for gift certificates!
 HOLIDAY MUSIC AT GRUENE HALL,
TEXAS' OLDEST DANCE HALL
Gruene Hall features music daily
year 'round except on Mondays.
Click here for a complete schedule.
 Gruene Hall presents
Roger Creager *
November 16th & 17th (get tickets)
 KNBT 92.1 FM Thanks & Giving Concert
Tuesday, November 20th -- 7:00 pm at Gruene Hall
Join KNBT for their Thanks & Giving Benefit Concert! Come out to legendary Gruene Hall to see Walt Wilkins & The Mystiqueros and Adam Hood play in support of the SOS Food Bank of New Braunfels. $5 admission for FREE with 2 cans of food for the SOS Food Bank! Come out for a great concert and support this worthy cause.
 Gruene Hall presents
Charlie Robison*
November 23rd (get tickets)
 Gruene Hall presents
The Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison Holiday Show*
December 7th (get tickets)
 Gruene Hall presents
Jerry Jeff Walker *
December 14th & 15th (get tickets)
December 26th -- Free Shows at Gruene Hall!
1:00 - 5:00 pm -- Dan McCoy
7:00-10:30 pm -- Walther Wednesdays w/ Zack Walther & The Cronkites
December 27th -- Free Shows at Gruene Hall!
1:00-5:00 pm -- Ed Jurdi
7:00-11:00 pm -- Rob Roy Parnell
December 28th
 Gruene Hall presents
Bob Schneider (tickets at the door)
December 29th -- Free Show at Gruene Hall!
1:00-5:00 pm -- Gary Claxton, Erik Hokannen & Friends
December 29th
 Gruene Hall presents
Stoney LaRue (tickets at the door)
December 30th -- Free Show at Gruene Hall!
1:00-5:00 pm -- Adam Hood
December 30th
 Gruene Hall presents
Reckless Kelly (tickets at the door)
December 31st -- Free Show at Gruene Hall!
1:00-5:00 pm -- The Band of Heathens
December 31st
 Gruene Hall presents
New Year's Eve at Gruene Hall with
Asleep at the Wheel with special guest
Sunny Sweeney* (get tickets)
A Gruene Hall favorite returns to help ring in the New Year at Texas' Oldest Dance Hall!
January 1st -- Free Show at Gruene Hall!
12:30 - 4:30 pm -- The Belleville Outfit
5:00-9:00 pm -- Guy Forsyth
January 3rd -- Free Show at Gruene Hall!
6:00-10:00 pm -- The Dedringers
January 4th -- Free Shows at Gruene Hall!
1:00-5:00 pm -- Ed Jurdi
8:00-11:30 pm -- Guzman, Fox and Hardin
January 6th -- Free Show at Gruene Hall!
4:00-8:00 pm -- porterdavis |
