Krause’s Café and Biergarten in New Braunfels is celebrating Mardi Gras and Karneval by hosting Krause’s Karneval. Experience Cologne, Germany’s traditional Karneval, with six days of events leading up to Mardi Gras. Guests can expect six days of live music, traditional German fare and libations, stein holding competitions and more. There is still time to catch the celebrations. (Krause’s Café, 2019)

Inspired by the Cologne Carnival in Germany (Kölner Karneval) which is famous for lively street parties and parades, costumes, candy and flower throwing and plenty of bier in the days leading up to Ash Wednesday – the Krause’s Karneval will follow suit, replicating this popular German Carnival – New Braunfels style.

During the Rose Monday parade in Cologne, it is not uncommon to see party-goers warming up with Glühwein (hot-spiced wine) or drinking German bier from Hofbrau to Warsteine. Krause’s will be making Glühwein throughout Mardi Gras and the biergarten’s 70+ taps, including these German favorites, will be supplying the libations.

German dishes created by Chef Jeremy ‘Boomer’ Acuna will include the Solm’s Platter which pays homage to the German founder of the town or the new Indianola Platter, both great for large Mardi Gras party-goers. Locals who want to get in their Fat Tuesday indulgences in can expect Bavarian pretzels, bratwurst, kartoffel poppers and select food and drink specials.

Saturday, March 2
7p.m. – Tapping of the keg
7p.m. to 10p.m. – live music by AlpenMusikanten
8:30p.m. – Masskrugstemmen competition

Sunday, March 3
4p.m. to 6p.m. – March Dachshund Races and Humane Society of New Braunfels adoption event. Watch dachshunds race their way to the finish line on the turf patio. Dog dress up is encouraged because Krause’s awards trophies for Best Costume, Cutest Pup and Best Trick at every race – no registration required.

Monday, March 4
3p.m. to 6p.m. – Pups & Pints Happy Hour featuring Diamond Dachshund Rescue of Texas, Texas Husky Rescue, Barking Bad Bakery, and New Braunfels Puppy Playland.

Fat Tuesday, March 5
6p.m. to 9p.m. – live music by Honky Tonk Saints
Food and drink specials like Shiner Beer

Krause’s Cafe + Biergarten
148 S Castell Ave
New Braunfels, TX 78130