Willkommen, y'all! Families celebrate Texas-German heritage at the Tomball German Festival

Leslie Reyna, from left, and Chrissy Bernal entertain their customers while working the Brautigams BarNGrill (in Tomball) booth during the Tomball German Heritage Festival at the Tomball Depot on March 30, 2019. less Leslie Reyna, from left, and Chrissy Bernal entertain their customers while working the Brautigams BarNGrill (in Tomball) booth during the Tomball German Heritage Festival at the Tomball Depot on March 30, ... more Photo: Jerry Baker, Contributor Photo: Jerry Baker, Contributor Image 1 of / 14 Caption Close Willkommen, y'all! Families celebrate Texas-German heritage at the Tomball German Festival 1 / 14 Back to Gallery

Spring Festival season ushers in one of the most unique Texas 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 wrapped up on Sunday in downtown Tomball.

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Dozens of families turned out to dance to Oompah music, indulge in beer imported from Germany, and sample authentic Bratwurst.

Tomball is one of those charming Texas towns that still shows its deep German roots. The Texas-German influence derives from the surge of German immigrants who settled in Texas during the mid-to-late 19th century. Many German families settled in Tomball, Spring, Klein and Cypress.

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