Fredericksburg Valentine's Weekend & Hot Air Balloon Experience

Celebrate Valentine's Day Weekend in Fredericksburg, Texas. Champagne. Rose’. Live Music. Hot Air Balloons. Helicopters. Fireworks. Oysters. Crawfish Boil. Cocktails. Vendors. Come enjoy an amazing Valentine's Weekend experience in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. VIP Passes will include either a Hot Air Balloon or Helicopter Ride (your choice to decide day of) at property adjacent to Altstadt Brewery, a champagne toast before your flight, unlimited oysters during the weekend and complimentary Rose' throughout the weekend as well! Kid and pet friendly, bring the entire family. Guests will also have access to the Fredericksburg Crawfish Boil both Friday and Saturday of Valentine’s Weekend. Capped at a limited number of guests the entire weekend, purchase your tickets early as they sell out each year.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Friday:

2PM - 4PM (Bankersmith, TX): Registration and Welcome Party at Bankersmith, TX Ghost Town and Texas Dance Hall. Get your wristbands, grab a drink and enjoy the grounds and live music.

4PM - 8PM (near Altstadt Brewery): Helicopters, Balloons, vendors, live jazz music. Show up for a helicopter or hot air balloon ride! Hot Air Balloons are weather contingent and will attempt to inflate in the evening when winds calm to 5 mph or less. If winds do not cooperate, all guests with a paid ride will be automatically upgraded to a helicopter ride.

4PM - 8PM (near Altstadt Brewery): VIP’s enjoy unlimited oysters, champagne and rose’ while they wait for their helicopter or balloon ride. Food will also be for sale for General Admission guests. Everyone, including General Admission Guests, can enjoy the fireworks sponsored by Altstadt Brewery around sunset as well!

4PM - 7PM (near Altstadt Brewery): Valentine’s Crawfish Boil service. All Valentine’s Weekend guests have access to the crawfish boil and live music (food and drinks not included)!

7PM - 9PM (Bankersmith, TX): Valentine’s Crab & Lobster Seafood Dinner. Free oysters and champagne for VIP’s. Other menu items available for sale, including whole lobsters, snow crab and more. Live music. Special Live Music Guests at Bankersmith Dance Hall and in Main Bar.

Saturday:

10AM-2PM (Bankersmith, TX): Valentine’s Crab & Lobster Seafood Lunch. Free oysters and champagne for VIP’s. Other menu items available for sale, including whole lobsters, snow crab and more. Special Live Music Guests at Bankersmith Dance Hall.

Noon - 6PM (near Altstadt Brewery): Valentine’s Crawfish Boil service. All Valentine’s Weekend guests have access to the crawfish boil and live music (food and drinks not included)! Crawfish will be available for sale from Noon until sold out. (VIP Oyster Service 10AM - 6PM Only in VIP Area). Complimentary Rose’ and Oyster service for VIP’s Noon until 6PM in the Bankersmith Dance Hall.

Noon - 8PM (near Altstadt Brewery): Helicopters, Balloons, vendors, live jazz music. Show up for a helicopter or hot air balloon ride! Hot Air Balloons are weather contingent and will attempt to inflate in the evening when winds calm to 5 mph or less. If winds do not cooperate, all guests with a paid ride will be automatically upgraded to a helicopter ride. Everyone can enjoy a fireworks show around 8PM.

7:45PM (near Altstadt Brewery) Liberty of Texas Firework Display and VIP Champagne Toast.

8PM-10PM (Bankersmith, TX): Valentine’s Snow Crab & Lobster Dinner. Menu items available for sale, including whole lobsters, snow crab and more. Live music. Special Live Music Guests at Bankersmith Dance Hall.

Sunday:

10AM - 2PM (Bankersmith, TX): Country Breakfast, Oysters, Bloody Mary Bar and Mimosa Station. Food and beverages available for purchase. Live music.

GETTING THERE:

Bankersmith, TX: 7905 Old San Antonio Rd. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Near Altstadt Brewery*: 6120 East US 290, Fredericksburg, TX 78624

*NOTE: the event is being hosted just to the east of Altstadt Brewery.