Here is what to know before attending the festival this weekend.
Location, time and date
Where: Downtown Tomball near 201 S. Elm St., Main Street and Market Street near the Tomball Historic Depot Plaza
When: Friday, March 25, from 6-10 p.m.; Saturday, March 26, from 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; and Sunday, March 27, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Admission
Admission into the festival is free. Food and activities may be an additional cost.
Parking and shuttle service
Parking is free and available at four different locations to hop on the shuttle. There is free shuttle service to the festival grounds. The shuttle will pick up and drop off guests at HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball, located at 605 Holderrieth Blvd., Tomball, continuously on Saturday and Sunday. The shuttle runs for an additional 30 minutes after the festival ends on Saturday and Sunday nights.
Parking locations:
HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball east parking lot and parking garage, 605 Holdierreth Blvd.
Lone Star College-Tomball Health Science Building at Graham and School streets
Medical office complex at Graham and School streets
Medical office complex at James and School streets
Tomball Public Works at 501 James St. Attendees may park here, but this is not a shuttle stop.
Entertainment
Festivalgoers can enjoy a wide variety of entertainment, including:
- Four live music stages;
- More than 150 vendors;
- Beer and wine;
- German food;
- Street performers;
- An open-air market;
- A Saturday parade;
- German clothes and souvenirs for sale;
- A heritage center;
- Cloggers; and
- A carnival
For a full schedule of events, maps and more information, visit the Tomball German Fest website.
