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🏡 Your guide to Fredericksburg, TX
📈 Investor • Entrepreneur • 4th-gen REALTOR®
✨ Live here, don’t just visit here
👇 Seasonal Insider Guide

11/01/2026

November in Fredericksburg means family in town, a table to fill, and somebody who needs a plan. Here it is. 👉

Your November guide to Fredericksburg, TX: where to order the turkey (and the pie), where to sit down if you’re not cooking, and exactly where to take the in-laws, from a slow coffee morning to a smoked old fashioned after dark.

Plus what’s NEW around town, including a world-ranked w**ery that just landed on Main and a rumor about some drinking chocolates we thought we’d lost.

But the full list lives in my Fall Guide. Every event, date and time through the end of the year, in one place. Comment GUIDE and I’ll send it straight to you.

And the market? More homes sold in October, but they’re sitting longer. Swipe to the end for what I’d tell a friend.

👋 I’m Doug, Fredericksburg local and Realtor. Follow along for the recs I actually give my friends, what’s new around town, and the real read on this market.

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10/30/2026

Not every Fredericksburg, TX buyer wants a house on Main Street. Buyers who want something newer with more space usually end up a few miles out. Here’s why 👀

Whether you’re looking for land to build on or a newer home that’s ready now, these are the four communities in the area that I’d show you first:

📍 Eagle’s Crest: For the buyer who wants a forever home and won’t compromise on the view.

📍 Hidden Springs: For the buyer who wants acreage, a shop, and a walkable neighborhood.

📍 Friedën: For the buyer who wants new construction close to town and easy, lock-and-leave living.

📍 The Preserve at Walnut Springs: For the buyer who wants horses, trails, and wide-open ranch land.

Swipe through for the full picture, then comment the neighborhood that sounds like you. I’ll send you what’s available and what to look for.

10/26/2026

Every trunk-or-treat, costume party and candy stop in Fredericksburg, all in one place. 🎃

Here’s how to make Halloween in Fredericksburg, TX easy this year:

👻 LOCAL TIPS
• Most trunk-or-treats are on weeknights, so plan ahead to work them in
• Don’t forget glow sticks or flashlights for the kids. Our streets get dark!
• Park once and walk. Driving block to block in the busy neighborhoods is a headache
• Stop by a nursing home before you trick-or-treat. It’ll make their whole day (and yours)
• Saturday is packed, so pick your favorites to avoid a meltdown

🍬 Swipe for trunk-or-treats, the best trick-or-treat neighborhoods, family-friendly events, adult-only parties and a few things for the pups.

💬 Want the full list? Comment “FALL” and I’ll send you every event happening this season, plus my personal picks around Fredericksburg and the Texas Hill Country.

👋 Hey, I’m Doug, Fredericksburg local and Realtor. Follow for more local events, insider tips and what it’s really like to live in the Texas Hill Country.

10/22/2026

Not doing Food & W**e Fest this weekend? Fredericksburg still has plenty going on. 🍂

**(Quick corrections, harvest moon dinner has been canceled, music & w**e at Covington + Sunday’s ch*****ne brunch is NOT kid friendly - human editing error 👀 AND Fall Fest at the Ridge is super kid-friendly)

⭐ WORTH IT
• Best free night out: Johnson City Jazz Fest (Sat)

• Best with kids: Monsters, Inc. Movie Night on the lawn at Grand Central at Milam (Sat)

• Worth the splurge: Ch*****ne Brunch at Alexander Vineyards (Sun)

• Best Friday kickoff: Smash Burger at Witcher Brewing

🍷 GOING TO THE FEST?
Make it a full weekend. Friday and Sunday are wide open:

• FRI: La Chancla Pop-Up at Reddy W**es (this one sounds really fun!), The Opening Pour at The Draw, Hill Country Haunted House (Fri + Sat nights)

• SUN: Howl-O-Ween & W**e (bring the pups), Ch*****ne Brunch

🎯 LOCAL TIPS
• Downtown gets packed Saturday 1 to 5pm during the Grand Tasting on Marktplatz. Hit Main Street early or after dinner.

• Haunted House with little kids? 6 to 7:30pm is Pee-Wee Hour. After that, it’s Terror Time. Cash at the door, there’s no online ticket.

• La Chancla is $25 online, $30 at the door. Buy ahead.

• Ticketed picks can sell out.

💬 Want the ticket links and all the local events, plus my actual top recs for where to eat and drink in town? Comment FALL and I’ll send you my Fredericksburg cheat sheet.

Save this for the weekend and send it to whoever you’re making plans with. 👉

10/21/2026

Don’t wing Food & W**e Fest this weekend! Here’s how to do it like a local. 🍷

📍Coming to Fredericksburg for Food & W**e Fest? Swipe for where to eat — & here’s the stuff that makes the weekend go smooth:

Before you come:
• Good news: most of these spots are walk-in friendly — that’s the point. Mesquite and Calivence are the two worth booking ahead if you want a guaranteed table.

• Pro tip for Sunday: Vaudeville’s fried chicken sells out (it’s that good). Don’t want a long wait or to miss it entirely? Make a reservation.

• Saturday breakfast: quick and early wins. You’re tasting 1–5, so skip the big brunch. Save your appetite (and your palate).

• The festival is 21+. Bring your ID, they check at the gate.

• Staying in town? Walk to Marktplatz if you can. Parking is a zoo and rideshares are thin out here, so sort your ride home before the tasting, not after.

• Forecast says 80s all weekend. Dress for warm afternoons, grab a layer for after dark, and drink water between pours. Trust me on that one.

Save this for the weekend. 📌

Coming in from out of town? Comment FALL and I’ll send you my free Fall Guide to Fredericksburg — all the events happening around town this fall + my actual favorite local spots, in one place.

👋 Hey, I’m Doug, Fredericksburg local and Realtor. Follow for more insider tips before your next trip.

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10/16/2026

Fredericksburg is LOADED this weekend. 👀

If you’re deciding what to do in Fredericksburg, Texas this weekend (October 16–18), start here:

🎬 Movie Night @ Witcher: Ghostbusters (Fri, 7pm)
🎨 Art Haus FBG (Fri 3–7pm, Sat 10am–5pm)
🏍️ Vintage Motorcycle Show (Sat, all day)
🎪 BestFest on Marktplatz (Sat, 11am–11pm)
🍻 Altstadt Octoberfest (Sat, 12–9pm)
🍷 2nd Annual Sip & Smoke (Sun, 12–3pm) ⭐️my personal pick

Plus Texas W**e Jam, Trade Days, Steel Magnolias, and more. Swipe for the full list and screenshot your plan. 📸

Comment GUIDE and I’ll send you my full Fall Guide to Fredericksburg. 80+ events and every spot worth your weekend. Follow for the real Fredericksburg, every week.

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408 N Llano Street
Fredericksburg, TX
78624

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http://www.reataranchrealty.com/

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