On September 24th, more than 150 classic Volkswagen “beetles”, Houston-area craft breweries, local barbecue and live music will make Tomball’s 6th annual “Beetles, Brew & Barbecue” a true Oktoberfest done Texas style.
The North Houston Volkswagen Club expects more than 150 classic VWs to fill Tomball’s historic downtown Depot Plaza, as thousands of festival goers meet and greet some of their favorite local brew makers while sampling on-site. Scheduled to attend are Saint Arnold, Karbach, Southern Star, No Label, 11 Below, Cycler, Lone Pint, Back Pew, and Fire Ant Brewing Company. More than three dozen Texas craft brews will be available for purchase, too.
New this year is the Texas Beer Float Championship. One of the festival’s participating craft breweries will take top honors for its prize winning mixture of beer, ice cream and other goodies. It’s going to be sweet.
Local barbecue and festival foods will be available from local favorites Tejas Chocolate Craftory & Barbecue and Bexar County Brisket, along with the Sauced Pig food truck and more.
Classic rockers Johnny & the Spinsations, and Galveston’s party band The Mambo Jazz Kings, will perform at Depot Plaza from 11:30 am to 6 pm on the Spec’s concert stage.
There will washer tossing at the annual “Trackside Washers Tournament”. Registration begins at 11:30, with the tossing around 12:30 pm. Competitors could win a piece of $500 in prize money. The tournament is presented by Custom Washer Boards of Houston. Email bret@customwasherboards.com for details.
Merchandise vendors and a kids zone of activities will also be a part of the fun throughout the day.
Admission and parking are free. Gates open at 9 am for the “beetle” car show. Festival activities begin around 11:30. Depot Plaza is at 201 South Elm Street in downtown Tomball, Texas. There will be a special commemorative gift for festival goers while supplies last, too.
Tomball is just 28-miles northwest of downtown Houston on FM 2920 at State Highway 249.
For more information, please call 281-351-5484 or visit tomballtx.gov. “Like” Tomball on Facebook at “Tomball Texan for Fun.”
