Sep 23, 2025 - Culture

How to win a year of free concerts at Gruene Hall

Megan Stringer

A black-and-white photo of Lyle Lovett and his band performing on stage at Gruene Hall. — Lyle Lovett performing at Gruene Hall. Photo: Courtesy of Gruene Hall

To celebrate five decades of local ownership, Gruene Hall will give five people a year of free concerts in 2026.

Context: Gruene Hall takes its name from the New Braunfels historic district where it's located off the Guadalupe River. Established in 1878, it claims to be Texas' oldest continually operating dance hall.

The Molak family has owned it since 1975, as it's hosted performances from icons like Willie Nelson, LeAnn Rimes and George Strait.

How it works: Enter the contest by filling out an online form. You can get bonus entries for other actions, like following @gruenehall on Instagram and/or sharing a favorite memory of the venue and tagging them.

The contest is open now through 11:59pm Oct. 19.
Entry for one guest will also be included for each of the five winners.

Zoom in: Gruene Hall already has a couple shows scheduled for January 2026, including local New Braunfels musician Austin Meade and country artist Summer Dean.

What's next: Winners will be notified on Oct. 22.

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