FREE Admission, Parking, and Shuttle – Shuttle parking is in the east lot of Tomball Regional Hospital with shuttles running continuously on Saturday & Sunday.
Herzlich Willkommen! It’s a Texas German celebration at Christmas time on the old downtown streets of Tomball, Texas, and listed number three *3 of 12 magical German Christmas Markets in the entire USA. 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 four stages of live continuous music and an open-air market along with antique shops in the old town area.
Dance to the music of Auf Geht’s Band, Chris Rybak, Alpenmusikanten, Euro Fest Band, Das Ist Lustig, Tubameisters, Valina, and get into the festive spirit with the sounds of strolling Christmas carolers. It is a Texas German celebration at Christmas time on the old downtown streets of Tomball Texas.
An estimated 200 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 at the corner of Cherry Street, which will be filled with German clothes and souvenirs for sale.
Three German tents and music stages will house biergartens decorated with German themes and Christmas lights. Tables and chairs will allow you to relax with your Dunkles Bier (dark beer), or a warm cup of Glühwein. Don’t miss the traditional Dutch Santa, Elf, live Christmas tree, strolling entertainers, and Santa Clause himself. These characters welcome free photo request, so bring your camera.
The Kinderfest (kid’s area) will provide entertainment and fun for the young visitors. It includes carnival rides, bungee-jump, rock wall, petting zoo, pony ride, walk on water, and more. Full size carnival provided by Triple-T-Amusements.
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, schnitzel, apple strudel, etc., and will, also, include festival foods like funnel cake, corn dogs, hot dogs, hamburgers, kettle korn, and barbeque.
The Festival is sponsored by the City of Tomball, Tomball Sister City Org., and German Heritage Festival www.tomballgermanfest.org [email protected] 281 379 6844
