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🎨Calling All Artists + Paid Parking Plans & More New Braunfels News
Happy Friday, New Braunfels! The weekend is here, and there’s plenty happening around town.
Here’s what’s inside:
🎨 New Braunfels wants local artists for its Traffic Signal Box Art Program
📚 New Braunfels Public Library wins a prestigious award—again!
🚗 Paid parking enforcement is coming to downtown and river areas
📅 The best things happening in New Braunfels this weekend
Scroll down for all the details!
THE NEW BRAUNFELS LIFE PLUS IS ALMOST HERE!
The wait ends Monday…
We’re just days away from the official launch of The New Braunfels Life Plus, and we couldn’t be more excited!
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It’s also your chance to help us continue our mission of supporting local businesses, nonprofits, and everything that makes New Braunfels so special.
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This will help us to keep everything providing the best coverage in the area every day for free while also giving you a way to get even more out of The New Braunfels Life if you choose to upgrade.
Full details and sign-ups go live Monday!
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Help Beautify Downtown New Braunfels!
The City of New Braunfels is calling on local artists to help bring creativity to downtown streetscapes through the Traffic Signal Box Art Program. Selected artists will have their designs digitally printed on UV-protected vinyl and wrapped around traffic signal boxes, adding vibrancy, community pride, and a sense of identity to the city’s busiest areas.
This is a fantastic opportunity for artists to showcase their work in a high-visibility location while contributing to New Braunfels’ growing public art scene. Submissions are now open, so if you or someone you know is interested, be sure to submit a design today!
📍 Location: Downtown New Braunfels
🖌️ Who Can Apply: Local artists
🔗 More Info & Submissions: City of New Braunfels Website
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One of the Best Libraries in Texas—10 Years Running!
The New Braunfels Public Library has once again been recognized as a top-performing library, receiving the 2024 Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association.
Out of 542 public libraries in Texas, only 102 received this prestigious award, placing NBPL in the top 20% of libraries statewide.
This is the 10th consecutive year the library has received the honor, recognizing its commitment to education, outreach, and workforce literacy programs.
📚 Congratulations to the NBPL team for their dedication to serving our community!
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SNEAK PEEK AT THIS WEEKEND👀
Here’s What’s Going On Around Town
🎸 Texas Van Halen Tribute Band Live (Friday): Rock out at Faust Brewing Company with a tribute to Van Halen.
🎭 CYT SA-NB Presents Madagascar Jr. (Friday): Another chance to catch this exciting youth theater performance.
🎮 E-Sports Video Game Club (Friday): Join the Boys & Girls Club at the New Braunfels Public Library to play games and discuss e-sports career opportunities.
🌿 Garden Volunteer Day (Saturday): Help maintain the Fischer Park Butterfly Garden by planting and caring for pollinator-friendly plants.
🛍️ Gruene Heritage Market - Spring Market (Saturday): Shop local vendors and find unique treasures at this seasonal market.
🏃 Annual New Braunfels Beer Run (Saturday): Lace up for this fun run that combines fitness and craft beer.
🎶 Bucksnort Boogie Boys Live (Saturday): Enjoy live music at Krause’s Cafe.
🎶 Passing Strangers Live (Saturday): Another great live music set at Krause’s Cafe.
🎭 CYT SA-NB Presents Madagascar Jr. (Saturday): One more opportunity to catch this fantastic production.
🎸 Josh Abbott Band (10 pm Show) (Saturday): Texas country music at its best in a late-night performance.
🎶 Harfmann Duo Live (Sunday): Acoustic tunes at Krause’s Cafe.
🎉 Texas Independence Celebration in Gruene Historic District (Sunday): A day of festivities celebrating Texas history and heritage.
🎶 Phil Luna Live (Sunday): More live music at Krause’s Cafe.
🎭 CYT SA-NB Presents Madagascar Jr. (Sunday): The final performance of Madagascar Jr.
🚗 New Braunfels Area Car Club Meeting (Sunday): Classic car enthusiasts meet up at the New Braunfels Public Library.
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🚗 NEW BRAUNFELS ADDS PAID PARKING AHEAD OF TUBING SEASON
Downtown & River Areas Will See More Parking Enforcement
As tubing season approaches, New Braunfels is taking big steps to improve parking enforcement. The City Council recently approved a contract with Interstate Parking Company to manage downtown and river-area parking.
Here’s what you need to know:
Paid parking enforcement begins May 1 🚨
Parking ambassadors will be on-site to help answer questions
The first hour of downtown parking will be free
Enforcement will expand to 12 hours a day, 7 days a week
This new system is not meant to generate revenue through citations—officials say it’s about keeping traffic flowing and preparing for future parking solutions, including a possible parking structure.
📅 Implementation Begins: March 1 (education period)
🚦 Paid Parking Enforcement Starts: May 1
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HAVE YOU BEEN HERE YET?
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BUZZ AROUND TOWN
Here are some important happenings around the New Braunfels area right now:
🔹 Comal County first responders are enhancing wildfire readiness by identifying high-risk areas, increasing staffing, and hosting community education meetings in 2025.
🔹 New Braunfels has appointed Osbaldo Flores as its new police chief, bringing over 27 years of law enforcement experience and a commitment to community engagement.
🔹Hill Country rivers, including the Comal, Guadalupe, and San Marcos, are facing historic low water levels ahead of tubing season, with some areas experiencing all-time low flows, sparking concerns about potential impacts if drought conditions persist.
WEATHER FORECAST
Here’s a look at the weekend weather forecast:
Friday: High: 75º | Low: 53º | 0% chance of precipitation
Saturday: High: 80º | Low: 54º | 5% chance of precipitation
Sunday: High: 76º | Low: 63º | 25% chance of precipitation
Burn Ban: Off
Water Restrictions: Stage 2
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DID YOU KNOW?
Ferdinand Lindheimer, a German-Texan who spent much of his life in New Braunfels in the 1800s, is known as the Father of Texas Botany, with over 20 plant species and one genus named in his honor.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Here are a few upcoming events you won’t want to miss!
March 8: Spring Market at Freiheit
March 9: 1st Annual Hive & Hop Festival
March 15: In A Pickle Fest
March 29: Pups & Pints
Thanks!
Thanks for taking the time to read The New Braunfels Life today. Hope you have an exciting weekend!
Until next time,
— The New Braunfels Life Team
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