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Well y’all, it’s finally October and that means two things that I can think of when traveling in Texas this month: Oktoberfest! Halloween Parties! If you’ve spent any amount of timing driving around Texas during the month of October, you’ve probably wondered how so many towns could suddenly be German, and how many towns could find enough hay bales in a drought to make mazes for the kids. So let’s go for a quick drive and explore some October, Texas Style!
Oktoberfest! Lord have mercy, what a party! No offense to the Oktoberfest celebrations held in other parts of the state, but if you want that real German Oktoberfest party, you need to head to New Braunfels or Fredericksburg! Oddly enough New Braunfels’ Oktoberfest is called Wurstfest, but don’t let the name fool you, it’s the best! Their slogan is “Sprechen Sie FUN?” and all the details can be found here! Not to be outdone in German party antics, Fredericksburg plays host to polka, pretzels, and Pilsner themed fun that is absolutely legendary and everything you need to know is right here!
For those of y’all who prefer more gluten-free entertainment, or perhaps sausage, oom-pah music, and dirndl-clad lasses are just not your thing, Texas hosts plenty of Halloween themed events in Rv Parks and Campgrounds all across the state! Pumpkin carving contests, hayrides, corn or hay bale mazes, costume contests, BBQ, are all available and heck it’s still Texas so you can probably hit the pool one last time! One such campground is Mitchell Resort up west of Dallas is in Perrin, TX (on Hwy 281 in between Mineral Wells and Jasckboro). They are fully geared up for family fun, and have a full listing of everything you need to know about their Halloween festivities up right here!
The best thing about traveling in Texas is we’re just so dang big, there is no way you can hit the road and not see something new. And before you hit the trail, hit our website for all your parts and accessories!