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While there are many motels and bed & breakfast in Fredericksburg, they do fill up rapidly. Do not arrive without room reservations! Make your reservations early!
The Inn on Barons Creek Spa & Conference Center will serve as our host hotel again this year. Located at 308 South Washington in Fredericksburg offering suites including creek side view Jacuzzi and heated saltwater swimming pool, extended stay and presidential options. Elegantly decorated, over sized rooms and a full Texas-style breakfast bar are sure to get your day off to a great start while visiting Fredericksburg for the 11th Annual Renewable Energy Roundup and Green Living Fair, September 24-26. Room block release date is August 20, 2010. To receive a discount you must CALL 866-990-0202 (no online reservations are accepted) and mention that you would like to be in the Renewable Energy Roundup & Green Living Fair 2010 Room Block. Our discounted price of: $129 standard suite (one king or two queen beds), $159 single king suite with whirlpool Jacuzzi tub, $169 creek side or extended stay suites (one king or 2 queen beds) with kitchenette and Jacuzzi tub. Discount room rate available September 20th thru 26th. To view this property and their rooms visit their website at: www.InnOnBaronsCreek.com.
For information on other accommodations in the area, please contact the Fredericksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau at 830-997-6523 or visit their web site at www.VisitFredericksburgTX.org
Please refer to the Fredericksburg web site for information on area camping options.
Where is Fredericksburg?
No camping on site, but there are plenty of camping options in the area. Please book your reservation early as spaces are limited. Lady Bird Johnson Park - 5 minutes KOA - 10 minutes Enchanted Rock - 45 minutes More.. For a complete list please see the Visitor Center website www.fredericksburg-texas.com
Gate entry fee: Friday $10; Saturday $12; Sunday $10 or best deal is the 3 day pass $20. Children under 12 are free.
Show Hours: Friday – September 24, noon to 6 pm; Saturday – September 25, 9 am to 6 pm; Sunday -September 26, 9 am to 3 pm
There are special tours and workshops available for an additional cost.
Roundup is held in downtown Fredericksburg, 101 W. Main Street.
The locals refer to the site as Marktplatz or Market Square.
Join us for a fun, competitive RC controlled Solar Car Race
The Renewable Energy Roundup Solar Race will be held Saturday, September 25 at 3 pm. The grounds will be ‘buzzing’ with excitement as teams gather to compete for our first annual competition.
Individuals or teams consisting of Students, Adults and Businesses will compete for a cash purse. All competing business are encourage to brand their cars with logos.
Racing is at will. All cars must be powered by solar energy alone, the remote control can be battery powered. Car dimensions must be a minimum of 8 x 15 and maximum 15 x24.
One free admission on (Saturday, Sept. 25) permitted with each solar car.
Fredericksburg is located in the heart of the hill country 80 miles from Austin or San Antonio.
From San Antonio - take I 10 to Hwy 87. Hwy 87 North at Comfort all the way to Fredericksburg. Drive time from the Airport is about 1.5 hours. Upon Arrival to Fredericksburg stay on Hwy 87 until you reach "Main Street" - the intersection of Hwy 290. Turn left West, (The Nimitz Museum will be straight ahead).. go 3 blocks. Roundup Grounds will be on your right. Look for all the tents and such.
From Austin - Take Hwy 290 West all the way to Fredericksburg. Through Dripping Springs, Johnson City and Stonewall. From downtown the drive is about 1.5 hours. Upon entering Fredericksburg Hwy. 290 is 'Main Street'. Keep a heading West, as you enter the heart of downtown Market Square - ie Roundup will be on your right.
Parking is free and along the street.
It gets congested, allow a little extra time for a leisurely stroll down the street.
Show Hours: Friday – September 24, noon to 6 pm; Saturday – September 25, 9 am to 6 pm; Sunday -September 26, 9 am to 3 pm
Roundup is held annually the 4th weekend in September in downtown Fredericksburg.
This is our 11th year taking place September 24 - 26, 2010.
