1of14Leslie Reyna, L-R, and Chrissy Bernal entertain customers while working at the Brautigams BarNGrill booth (in Tomball) during the Tomball German Heritage Festival at Tomball Depot on March 30, 2019.Jerry Baker/ContributorShow moreShow less2of14Leslie Reyna, left to right, Chrissy Bernal, and Chrissy’s daughter Sierra, 20, serve customer Dean Zaino, from Cypress, while working at the Brautigams BarNGrill stand (in Tomball) during the Tomball German Heritage Festival at the Tomball Depot on March 30, 2019.Jerry Baker/ContributorShow moreShow less3of144of14Desi Whaley, 14, an 8th grader at Tomball Junior High, takes a ride in a Bubble Runner, from The Woodlands, during the Tomball German Heritage Festival at Tomball Depot on March 30, 2019.Jerry Baker/ContributorShow moreShow less5of14Martin Mohr, left, of Houston, and his son Mike, 15, a sophomore at Houston Memorial High School, enjoy a snack at the Tomball German Heritage Festival at the Tomball Depot on March 30, 2019.Jerry Baker/ContributorShow moreShow less6of147of14Mark Wootton, left, and fellow members of Houston’s Home Brewed Brass Ensemble perform during the Tomball German Heritage Festival at Tomball Depot on March 30, 2019.Jerry Baker/ContributorShow moreShow less8of14Jon Philippus, a member of the Round Top Brass Band of San Antonio, snacks on a pretzel while his band was between sets during the Tomball German Heritage Festival at the Tomball Depot on March 30, 2019.Jerry Baker/ContributorShow moreShow less9of14tenof14Jon Philippus, a member of the Round Top Brass Band of San Antonio, snacks on a pretzel while his band was between sets during the Tomball German Heritage Festival at the Tomball Depot on March 30, 2019.Jerry Baker/ContributorShow moreShow less11of14Rachel Rosenberry, 6, kindergarten in Hamilton Elem. in Cypress, enjoys a visit with her new friend after taking a pony ride from L&M Pony Rides and Petting Zoo during the Tomball German Heritage Festival at Tomball Depot on March 30, 2019.Jerry Baker/ContributorShow moreShow less12of1413of14Leslie Reyna, L-R, and Chrissy Bernal entertain customers while working at the Brautigams BarNGrill booth (in Tomball) during the Tomball German Heritage Festival at Tomball Depot on March 30, 2019.Jerry Baker/ContributorShow moreShow less14of14
Spring festival season ushers in one of Texas’ most unique festivals, the 2019 Tomball German Heritage Festival. The 19th annual festival celebrates the rich German heritage that influences Tomball.
The three-day event kicked off on Friday March 29 and ended Sunday in downtown Tomball.
Dozens of families gathered to dance to Oompah music, indulge in beer imported from Germany, and sample authentic Bratwurst.
Tomball is one of those charming towns in Texas that still shows its deep German roots. The Texan-German influence stems from the influx of German immigrants who settled in Texas in the mid to late 19th century. Many German families settled in Tomball, Spring, Klein and Cypress.
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