Wurstfest is past the halfway point of its run in New Braunfels

The annual festival of sausage and all things German has reached the halfway point of its long run at Landa Park in New Braunfels.

But there's plenty of time to do the “chicken dance” or blow the suds off one stretcher – typo intended – before it all comes to an end on Sunday.

In addition to the many taps with flowing beer, there are all sorts of vendors selling German foods – like skewered sausages and comfort food you'd find at a fair, like deep-fried Snickers candy bars or Oreos.

There are also other vendors selling beer mugs or other German-inspired goods.

There's also live tuba-um-pah music under tents and in the huge sausage hall, where lights hang from the rafters above a large stage and dance floor.

Headliners Alex Meixner is known for playing Ozzy Osbourne's “Crazy Train” or Journey's “Small Town Girl” on his accordion in addition to his polka repertoire.

Christopher Farias

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Wurstfestverein

Many of the food vendors in a German village-inspired area benefit New Braunfels area charities.

Thursday, November 7th, admission is free from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Admission is free again on Sunday from 3 p.m.

Otherwise, tickets cost between $18 and $25 depending on high or low season. Children up to 12 years always have free entry.

Opening times are from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. until Thursday. On Friday the opening times are from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. On Saturdays the opening times are from 11:00 a.m. to midnight and on Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m

“Ein Prosit”, a German toast to well-being, will be heard more than once by visitors to the Wurstfest site.