Christmas in Fredericksburg
Few Texas towns do Christmas like Fredericksburg. Its German roots turn the season into something special — a lit-up Main Street, holiday markets, and tasting rooms and tables that lean warm and festive.
Use the picks below to plan a holiday visit — the shops for gifts, the German tables for a festive dinner, the cozy wineries for a warm-up. Ask Fritz exactly what's on the weekend you're coming.
Main Street shopping & gifts
Allens Boots
large cowboy-boot and western-wear selection · Hill Country outpost of the Austin (South Congress) boot store
Antique Mall of Fredericksburg
premium selected antiques · collectibles and vintage finds
Blackchalk Home and Laundry
earthy, neutral, eclectic collected home goods · vintage Turkish rugs, hand-painted textiles, pillows and linens
Blue Oak Trading Company
multi-vendor treasure hunting · Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
Carol Hicks Bolton Antiquities
European antiques and one-of-a-kind curiosities · farm tables, French cabinets, romantic bed linens, lighting
Carousel on Main
eclectic apparel, home, gifts and accessories at every price point · frequently refreshed inventory
Circle E Candles Factory Showroom
hand-poured jar candles · long-burning, strongly scented candles
Collins of Texas (Leather Bank by Collins)
quality leather products and western merchandise · men's and women's boots and shoes, purses, apparel
Der Küchen Laden
copper cookware · imported German/European cookware and bakeware
Dogologie
dog-lover lifestyle products for pets and owners · a hub for the dog-loving community
Easy Company Books & Coffee
handpicked book selection · fresh coffee
Farmhaus Antiques
hand-picked antiques · custom furniture and Cisco Bros. upholstery
Festive German tables
Altdorf Restaurant & Biergarten
One of Fredericksburg's oldest German biergartens (since 1977); closed Mon-Tue.
Altstadt Brewery
House-brewed German-style beers on an expansive campus; on US-290 east of town (not Comfort).
Brewbonnet Biergarten at Wildseed Farms
Beer on tap plus wine; jams, salsas and honey sold alongside; daytime hours only.
Der Lindenbaum
Long regarded as one of the finest authentic German restaurants in Texas.
Fredericksburg Brewing Company
Oldest operating brewpub in Texas; 'Bed & Brew' lodging upstairs.
Friedhelm's Bavarian Inn Restaurant & Bar
One of the town's longtime authentic German restaurants.
Kaffee Haus
A Main St coffee house nodding to the town's German heritage.
Old German Bakery & Restaurant
Popular breakfast/lunch stop for German pancakes; closed Wed-Thu.
Otto's German Bistro
One of Fredericksburg's most acclaimed fine-dining German/Austrian spots.
Rathskeller Bistro
Underground dining room in a historic limestone building; operates as 'Rathskeller Bistro'.
Silver Creek Beer Garden & Grille
Big beer/whiskey selection, daily live music, shaded historic beer garden downtown.
Sushi Tiki
Only dedicated sushi restaurant in Fredericksburg.
The Auslander Restaurant & Biergarten
Large beer selection; closed Wednesdays.
The Restaurant at Albert Hotel
Centerpiece 360-degree bar; chef Fojtasek is a multiple James Beard Award finalist.
Cozy tasting rooms
Ab Astris Winery
curated multi-course food-and-wine pairing · estate Tannat and bold reds
Calais Winery
French-inspired winemaking from 100% Texas grapes · Bordeaux-style blends
Cross Mountain Vineyards
small-batch wines crafted in Italy · cozy downtown tasting room
Farmhouse Vineyards
farmer-rancher family story · restored 1978 Airstream ('Tipsy') tasting experience
Ferris & Fletch Wine Co.
one-family small-production wines · intimate Main St tasting room
Kuhlman Cellars (now K Estate)
Seated, food-paired tasting experiences · Chef-crafted small-bite wine pairings
La Marguerite (High Gun Wines)
High Gun Wines label · intimate tasting room and venue
Narrow Path Winery
father-and-son winemaking · estate Dreamchaser Vineyard fruit
Pedernales Cellars
Benchmark Texas Tempranillo and Viognier · Panoramic Hill Country views from patios
Portree Cellars
Isle of Skye / Portree Scottish theme · estate Tannat and Touriga Nacional