Herzlich Willkommen! You do not have to be German to enjoy
this festival.
Come and enjoy the family-friendly ambience – Gemütlichkeit – of this unique music/street
festival with three stages of live music and an open air market along with
antique shops in the old town area.
Tap your feet to the music of Chris Rybak, Alpenfest Trio, Das
Ist Lustig, Tubameisters, Valina, and get into the festive spirit with the
sounds of strolling Christmas carolers.
This year we celebrate our Texas
heritage with a Texas Music Stage featuring well known and local country music
artist.
An estimated 120 unique and interesting street vendors will
line Market and S. Walnut Streets, selling German Christmas items, arts and
crafts, and much more. Visit the “Weihnachtshaus” inside the Community Center
at 221 Market Street.
The German Tent and music stage will be located near 201 Market Street.
The tent will house the biergarten decorated in a German theme and Christmas
lights. Tables and chairs will allow you to relax with your Dunkles Bier (dark bier), or a warm cup
of Glühwein. Don’t miss the
traditional Dutch Santa, Elf, live Christmas tree, clowns, and Royal Bavarian
Guard.
The Kinderfest (kid’s area) will provide entertainment and
fun for the young visitors. It includes carnival rides, bungee-jumping, rock
wall, petting zoo, pony ride, bounce house, and more. Enjoy the large outdoor
movie screen, a hayride, and the Christmas lights tour.
Food vendors will include traditional German food and drink,
Glühwein (mulled wine), beer, Christmas
Stollen & Homemade Breads, Kaffee und
Kuchen (coffee and pastry), Bratwurst,
red cabbage, sauerkraut, apple strudel, etc., and will, also, include festival
foods like funnel cake, corn dogs, hot dogs, hamburgers, kettle korn, and barbeque.
Highlights of the Festival will include: The lighting of the
City Christmas tree, fireworks, music on the Depot Stage, Santa’s arrival, and
the dedication and unveiling of the new bronze statue of Elmer Beckendorf
representing the impact of Agriculture to Tomball.
The Festival is sponsored by the City of Tomball, Tomball Sister City, and German Heritage Festival www.tomballsistercity.org . www.myspace.com/tgchristmas Contact: gradsand@yahoo.com
December 11 &12, 2010, “Second Saturday & Sunday in
December”
Sat 10 am – 9 pm * Sun 10 am – 6 pm
Tomball, Texas, Old Town near the historical Train Depot
Plaza, 201 S. Elm
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