Support of Kindermasken Parade 2024

The Kindermasken Parade and Ball events were held 11 May 2024 at the New Braunfels Heritage Society grounds.   This event is one of the oldest traditions in New Braunfels.  Hermann Seele, one of the city’s first teachers, founded this costumed parade for school children in 1856. He wanted to establish a May Day celebration for children to remember their German heritage. Some local families have participated in the parade for seven generations. 

The New Braunfels Evening Lions have been supporting this event for a number of years and continued that for the parade this year.   Our Lions club donated bags of goodies for the children who participated in the parade.