HOUSTON—If you love German sausage, culture and music then head out of town to New Braunfels for WurstFest this weekend. Organizers said you have to go to Munich to find a more authentic Oktoberfest. Tickets are $8 for adults and children 12 and under get in free. New Braunfels is on I-35 between Austin and San Antonio.
From Germany to Turkey, the Third annual Turkic Cultures & Children’s Festival takes place in front of Houston City Hall Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8 from noon until 9 p.m.
If you have never seen the sights and sounds of Turkey, this is your chance say organizers.
“We brought some of the part of the world right here in front of City Hall in the heart of Houston,” said Ruhi Ozgel, President of Houston-Istanbul Sister City Association. “So we encourage people to come out here and see, taste the food and have fun.”
“We’re expecting around 30,000 or 40,000 people,” said Mehmet Okumus, Board President of Raindrop Turkish House. “It’s gonna’ be a big festival. Right now we have 150 booths set up.”
Organizers say there will be pony rides, puppet shows, pedal cart races, super slides, clothing and jewelry booths, moonwalks, art and crafts.
Tickets for the Turkic Cultures and Children’s Festival are $5 and children 7-years-old and under get in for free.
And if you’ve never seen the Houston Ship Channel up close, you and your family can take a free tour. Officials say 90-minute tours leave the dock Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. and at 2:30 p.m. On Sunday, there is only one tour at 2:30 p.m.
Tours also run Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
If you’d like to visit Thursdays, don’t worry, that tour begins at 2:30 p.m.
While the tour is free, you do have to make a reservation at least 24 hours in advance to get on board. For a weekend tour, you must reserve your seats on a weekday.
The MV Sam Houston is the boat used during the tours. You will get a free beverage onboard, but you cannot bring any outside food and drinks. Cameras are also not allowed.
