FIRST WEEKEND AT THE MUSEUM
2026 PUBLIC PROGRAM SERIES
Friday before 1st Saturday of Month
Located at the Gillespie County Historical Society Sanctuary
312 W. San Antonio St.
Doors open at 3pm
Program + Q&A from 3:30 - 5pm
February 6
Medicinal Native Plants of the Texas Hill Country
Lauren Peterson, White Deer Apothecary
March 6
Spring History Harvest
Tim Dooley, Evelyn Weinheimer and Dave Schafer
April 3
Easter Fires of Fredericksburg
Glen Treibs & the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association
May 1
Founders Day Weekend
Telling the story of German Immigration to Texas at the Pioneer Museum and Vereins Kirche.
Evelyn Weinheimer
June 5
Fredericksburg's Glockenspiel
Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance
July 3
Schuetzenfest in Gillespie County
July 31
Antique Tractor Club
September 4
Fall History Harvest
Step back in time. Share artifacts and stories. Honor history and heritage in Fredericksburg.
Ruby Lee (Crenwelge) Clark, Richard Butler and Paul Hartmann
October 2
Fredericksburg Rocks!
How Geology Shaped Our Land, History, and Community,”
presented by Dana Rowan
November 6
Fredericksburg, the First 50 Years 1846 - 1896: History of Churches
This presentation will discuss 8 churches in Fredericksburg: when they started, their development and communal growth, and their importance in our community. This is part of the 50 Years series.
presented by Jim Wilhite
December 4
No public program
Join us on Main Street as we celebrate the season with the annual Light the Night Parade and holiday activities at Marktplatz.
Christmas Parade - Fredericksburg TX Chamber of Commerce
December 5
Kinderfest
A beloved heritage holiday experience at the Pioneer Museum that brings the local Texas-German traditions and magic of Christmas to life for children and families. Made possible by a grant from The Community Foundation, the event is complimentary to the public and open from 10am – 3pm
December 5-6
Singing Christmas Tree
Pioneer Museum hosts this festive tradition on our grounds. This one-hour Christmas concert, performed by a 65-person choir, celebrates the German tradition, "Der Singende Weihnachtsbaum." Featuring a 30-foot-tall, decorated Christmas tree filled with greenery, lights, and singers, you will hear traditional music, German carols, and sing-alongs. Guests are asked to bring their own chairs and a cozy blanket. Gates open at the Milam Street entrance at 5:30 pm.
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FIRST WEEKEND AT THE MUSEUM
Held the 1st Saturday of the Month
Come Share Our Story!
Also included are our regularly scheduled First Weekend activities.
ADMISSION INCLUDES:
• Pioneer Museum open 10am - 5pm
Temporary Exhibit in the Museum Store
Spinner Demonstration
Handwerker Demonstration
Blacksmithing Demonstration
Frontier History Company Interpretive Living Historians
A hands-on, family activity
Museum-wide scavenger hunt
Museum Store – 10% off Book of the Month
• Vereins Kirche Museum at Marktplatz, open 10am - 5pm
• Historic Jail, 117 W. San Antonio St., with Interpretive Living Historians 10am - 5pm