The 65th annual Wurstfest, New Braunfels’ 10-day “Salute to Sausage,” is upon us. Here is everything visitors and locals need to know for the event.

The festival takes place at Landa Park and will feature various food and drink vendors, live music, competitions, artisan shops and sausage-making.

What's new: A Weingarten will be available in the hydro plant, near Gate One and will feature German wine, as well as premium selections from the United States. Three new beers have also been added on tap: Modelo, Paulaner Pils and Weihenstephan, a beer from one of the oldest breweries in the world, Allen told Community Impact.

"In honor of our 65th anniversary, we are pulling out all the stops to ensure our patrons have the best of the wurst’ times," said 2026 Wurstfest President Marc Allen.

Methodist Healthcare’s CareNow Urgent Care at 160 Creekside Way, Ste. 602 will be relocating to a new building in Solms Landing next spring.

CareNow Urgent Care is expected to relocate and open in its new space in March 2027, according to an email from a Methodist Healthcare representative.

What they offer: The clinic provides treatment for various illnesses and minor injuries, including:

• Colds

• Sinus or respiratory infections

• Urinary tract infections

• Allergies

• Ear infections

• Cuts

• Sprains

• Fractures

CareNow Urgent Care also offers X-rays, lab testing, stitches and virtual visits along with vaccines.

As part of the Methodist Healthcare system, CareNow patients also have access to Methodist Healthcare’s hospital network and physician practices.

• Solms Landing development

From Elvis Presley impersonators to wine festivals, check out seven upcoming events in New Braunfels.

This list is not comprehensive, and events are subject to change.

Comal County Fair & Rodeo

The largest county fair in Central Texas will feature many fun events and activities for all ages. Some of the activities include livestock shows, carnival rides, live music and rodeos.

• Sept. 23-27, times vary

• Tickets range from $5-$25

• Comal County Fair Association grounds, 701 Common St., New Braunfels

Comal County Fair Parade

The parade will begin at E. Nacogdoches St. and travel onto S. Seguin Ave. The parade will then go around the Main Plaza before continuing onto E. San Antonio St. Floats will be featured from local businesses and sponsors.

• Sept. 25, 9 a.m.

• Free (admission)

• Downtown New Braunfels

Donny Edwards - Tribute to “The King”

See a Donny Edwards impersonation performance of Elvis Presley at the Brauntex Performing Arts Theater.

• Sept. 26, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

• Tickets range from $48-$64 based on seating location

• Brauntex Performing Arts Theater, 290 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality must stop issuing new permits for data centers, Gov. Greg Abbott said Sept. 21.

The overview: His order expands an existing pause on data center development in the state amid consistent public criticism of the booming industry. Abbott, who is running for a fourth term as governor, has recently moved to slow the growth of data centers after calling Texas “the epicenter of AI development" last year.

The context: Hundreds of proposed data centers are currently being audited by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which operates the state power grid.

Some developers may be able to get around the ERCOT pause by building in-house power infrastructure that is not connected to the grid, experts have said.

However, any construction project impacting at least 1 acre of land requires permits from TCEQ.

What they're saying: "As Texas faces increasing pressure on our water supplies and electric grid, we need to ensure that data centers operate efficiently and sustainably," said Luke Metzger, executive director of Environment Texas.