Top 10 Reasons To Hold Your Next Corporate Retreat In Fredericksburg

Located in the Texas Hill Country, just over an hour from Austin and San Antonio and only four hours from Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth, Fredericksburg provides the perfect central Texas location for a meeting, conference or corporate retreat. 

Routinely voted as the top small town in Texas, it features the restaurants, places to say, shops and attractions that are usually reserved for a much larger destination. Here’s the top reasons to have your next off-site meeting in Fredericksburg.

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Unique Meeting Locations & Lodging

Fredericksburg has unique venues and diverse lodging that can accommodate meetings and groups of any size. Several hotels offer meeting space including smaller conference rooms to larger ballrooms with breakout space. Browse the area’s meeting venues and nearly 1,500 unique places to stay online or request a proposal and the Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau staff will put together a list of options based on your convention’s specifications and needs. 

Many of Fredericksburg’s accommodations are located within walking distance from the nationally recognized historic downtown area.

Texas Wine Country

Did we mention that Fredericksburg is Texas Wine Country? Meet in a spacious tasting room or gather by the vines where attendees can enjoy wine tastings, barrel tours and vineyard views at the area’s more than 50 wineries. 

Complimentary Assistance 

The staff of the Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau provides complimentary meeting planning assistance – from RFP management to itineraries to activity suggestions. The FCVB staff can also help with services such as making name badges, providing welcome brochures, registration assistance and restaurant reservations.

Catering Creations

Need catering for your event? The Fredericksburg CVB can get you connected to help feed your guests or see the list of group-friendly dining options in town. With a diverse culinary scene, attendees can expect to find Tex-Mex, authentic German, Texas barbecue and more in town.

Attendee Activities

Fredericksburg is brimming with activities for your attendees and most are within walking distance. Award-winning shopping along Main Street, history lessons at Pioneer Museum or the National Museum of the Pacific War and patio opportunities along the Urban Wine Trail to hear great live music.

For outdoor enthusiasts, there are hikes or yoga at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, a great golf course and Wildseed Farms, the nation’s largest working wildflower farm.  

Enchanted Rock is an International Dark Sky Park. The park regularly holds stargazing events, perfect for viewing wide open spaces and night sky. In 2024, the path of totality for the next total solar eclipse will pass over Fredericksburg.

Outside of town, don’t miss Luckenbach Texas or the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park.  

The Added Small-Town Perks

Added perks when hosting a meeting in Fredericksburg, include no parking charges, no WiFi charges and free breakfast at some hotels.

Authentic German Heritage

Fredericksburg’s history dates back over 175 years, the town’s roots are evident today in its charming historic Main Street, which offers some 150 shops, art galleries, museums, bakeries and restaurants in a walkable setting. 

Close Major Airports

Just over an hour from Fredericksburg, the Austin and San Antonio airports offer a lot of options when flying into the area. 

• Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
• San Antonio International Airport

Restaurants

Great food and wonderful dining are a fixture in Fredericksburg with more than 100 restaurants that feature everything from regional Texas Hill Country cuisine to authentic German, Tex-Mex and Texas BBQ as well as numerous fine dining restaurants.

Fredericksburg is home to the oldest brewpub in Texas, the Fredericksburg Brewing Company. Located on Main Street, the brewery offers six beers on tap as well as a full-German menu. In addition, Fredericksburg is home to Altstadt Brewery, which brews authentic Bavarian-style beers suing the historic German purity law of 1516.

Seasonal Surprises

During the spring, wildflowers begin blooming in early April and Wildseed Farms is open seven days a week. Starting in late May and running through mid-August, Texas Hill Country orchards offer the sweetest and juiciest peaches in Texas. Meanwhile in August, Texas Wine Country comes alive with grape harvest season. Fall brings a multitude of reasons to visit Fredericksburg and no doubt the holidays are one of the most special times in town.

Fredericksburg’s charm and wide variety of things to do make it an ideal location to gather, recharge and be inspired. To plan your next meeting, conference or corporate retreat in the Texas Hill Country, click here.