New Braunfels Parks and Recreation

10/30/2026

Join us every Monday at Fischer Park for Senior Walk & Talk! Enjoy the fresh air, get moving at a comfortable pace, and connect with others in a friendly, social setting. 💚

📅 Every Monday, starting February 22
⏰ 9:00 a.m.
📍 Fischer Park
👥 Ages 55+
💲 Free!

10/29/2026

Join Us for a Piñata Workshop! 🎨🎉

Get creative and join us for a fun, hands-on Piñata Workshop at the Westside Community Center! Learn, create, and enjoy making your own piñata. 🪅✨

📅 November 14th
⏰ Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
📍 Location: Westside Community Center

🪅 All materials will be provided!

Registration is required, so be sure to reserve your spot at newbraunfels.gov/pinata

10/29/2026

Downtown Spooktacular, presented by Plunger Pros , is tonight at 5pm! 👻

Downtown Spooktacular offers safe trick-or-treating for kids! Grab your costume and take to the streets of downtown New Braunfels for this exciting event!

Learn more in the post below.

🎃 Downtown Spooktacular, presented by Plunger Pros , is only a few days away! 👻

Downtown Spooktacular offers safe trick-or-treating for kids! Grab your costume and take to the streets of downtown New Braunfels for this exciting event. Downtown businesses, along with the New Braunfels Police and Fire Departments, the Solid Waste & Recycling Division, and other City departments and community partners, will be handing out treats at stops throughout downtown.

Candy not your treat? Look for teal pumpkin buckets for a non-candy, allergen-safe treat!

📅Thursday, October 29
⏰5 – 7 p.m.
📍Main Plaza Downtown

We’re monitoring the weather and will share any updates on our website and social media channels. Visit newbraunfels.gov/spooktacular for more event info.

10/28/2026

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10/27/2026

Multiple City of New Braunfels facilities are serving as Election Day polling locations on Tuesday, November 3, 2026:

• New Braunfels Public Library – Main Branch | 700 E. Common Street
• New Braunfels Public Library – Westside Branch | 2910 S. IH 35
• Public Works Building | 424 S. Castell Avenue

If you plan to visit these facilities for regular services, please note that they may be busier than usual throughout the day due to Election Day activity.

Learn more in the post below.

Multiple City of New Braunfels facilities are serving as Election Day polling locations on Tuesday, November 3, 2026:

• New Braunfels Public Library – Main Branch | 700 E. Common Street
• New Braunfels Public Library – Westside Branch | 2910 S. IH 35
• Public Works Building | 424 S. Castell Avenue

If you plan to visit these facilities for regular services, please note that they may be busier than usual throughout the day due to Election Day activity.

🔗Get more voting information: https://www.comalcounty.gov/193/Elections-Voter-Registration

10/26/2026

Downtown Spooktacular, presented by Plunger Pros , is only a few days away!

Get ready for a night of safe, family-friendly trick-or-treating in downtown New Braunfels this Thursday!

Learn more in the post below.

Downtown Spooktacular, presented by Plunger Pros , is only a few weeks away!

Get ready for a night of safe, family-friendly trick-or-treating in downtown New Braunfels! Downtown businesses and some of our City Departments, including the Police Department, Fire Department, the Solid Waste & Recycling Division, other City departments, and community partners, will be handing out treats at stops all throughout downtown!

📅 Thursday, October 29
⏰ 5 to 7 p.m.
📍 Downtown New Braunfels Main Plaza

Keep an eye out for teal pumpkin buckets offering non-candy, allergen-safe treats for those looking for alternative goodies!

Learn more about the event at: newbraunfels.gov/spooktacular

10/24/2026

The City of New Braunfels is excited to introduce Northwest Park, a 145-acre new park coming soon to New Braunfels, featuring primitive trails that are NOW open! 🎉🌿

Northwest Park offers approximately 3.1 miles of natural-surface trails, allowing visitors to explore the area's unique landscapes and natural habitats. The easy trails follow woodland floors and old jeep roads, featuring natural, uneven terrain without steep climbs or rocky sections.

Visitors can explore a variety of habitats, including:
▪️ Oak-Elm Woodlands – Shaded trails with native trees 🌳
▪️ Honey Mesquite Thickets – Dense native vegetation 🌵
▪️ Open Grasslands – Expansive fields and natural landscapes 🌾
▪️ Alligator Creek – Wooded areas perfect for birdwatching 🐦

Come check out these trails today! (📍965 Conrads Lane, New Braunfels, TX)

10/23/2026

The Monarch Festival is TOMORROW! 🦋

Join us at Fischer Park for a full day of fall-themed fun as we celebrate the state insect of Texas: the Monarch Butterfly! Enjoy games, crafts, exhibits, food trucks, and hands-on activities- all free and family-friendly!

🚌 Free Shuttle Service
Catch a free park-and-ride shuttle at Memorial Elementary (1911 S Walnut Ave) from 10:30am to 3:30pm.

📍 Fischer Park | Saturday, October 24th | 11am - 3pm
🗺️ Find the full event details at newbraunfels.gov/monarch