33rd Annual Pflugerville Deutschen Pfest May 16, 2008

The 33rd Annual Pflugerville Deutschen Pfest is all set for May 16-18 at Pfluger Park. Deutschen Pfest is Pflugerville’s premier weekend, showcasing the best in music, parades, food, arts and crafts and entertainment. Featured in the park are a midway carnival, arts and crafts booths, food and beverage vendors, live entertainment on multiple stages throughout the day, and a rock climbing wall.

The Pfest kicks off on Friday, May 16 at 5:00 p.m. with the carnival, live music and plenty of food, drinks and fun to go around until midnight. On Friday night, the main stage features live music by the Bustamoovalators from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Sky Rocket from 9:00 p.m. to midnight.

Saturday morning, the children line up for the Children’s Parade at 10:45 a.m. Led by the winners of this year’s Deutschen Pfest coloring contest, the children will strut their stuff from Wordyisms and proceed down Main Street to set a fun-filled mood for the crowds. The main Deutschen Pfest Parade will follow directly after the Children’s Parade. Both Main Street and Railroad will be blocked off and no parking will be allowed during the parades. Local businesses, non-profit groups, school bands and many others will participate in the parade, which has grown from a three-block parade to one spanning most of the length of Railroad Avenue and onto Main Street.

After the parades, Pfluger Park will be hopping as crowds make their way into the park to enjoy all Deutschen Pfest has to offer. The opening ceremonies will be on the main stage at 12:30 p.m. The children’s entertainment section is another popular area of the park, where children can visit animals in the petting zoo, watch the puppet show and magic show and participate in a variety of games geared just for them. On Saturday night, the main music stage will feature the Mother Truckers from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and the Derailers from 9:00 p.m. to midnight.

Sunday is a fun and relaxing day for those who attend the final day of the festival – beginning with the 29th Annual 5K Pfun Run and Walk and Kids 1K. The 5K starts at 8:00 a.m. and the Kids 1K starts at 9:00 a.m., both from the Pfluger Hall parking lot (Railroad and Pecan). Entry fees are $20 and include a t-shirt. The Pfun Run is followed by music in the park performed by Pflugerville’s own Pflaming Glory from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Green Card from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. Pfest-goers can continue to enjoy the carnival, shop the booths and eat delicious food.

Admission is $4 on Friday, $5 on Saturday and $4 on Sunday. Children 6 and under are free. Parking is not permitted in the park. Free parking and shuttles are available at Pflugerville High School (1301 W. Pecan St.) and Brookhollow Elementary School (1200 N. Railroad).

Official Website: http://www.cityofpflugerville.com/dpfest