G uests in Gillespie County should make the Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau their first stop.
Located at 302 E. Austin St., just one block north of Main Street, visitors can gather all the information they need to learn about the city and the two other organizations that serve the community — the Gillespie County Economic Development Commission and the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce.
Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau The Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau promotes Fredericksburg and Gillespie County as a leisure destination for group tours, reunions, weddings and meeting sites.
The FCVB staffs and operates the Visitor Information Center, which is open Mondays through Saturdays from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, 11 a.m.3 p.m.
This organization is funded by a portion of the city and county hotel/motel occupancy taxes.
Visitors can also gather information on activities, accommodations and businesses of interest through magazines and brochures in the lobby area, including walking tours, historic sites, an events calendar, city and county maps and driving trail maps.
For more information visit https://www. visitfredericksburgtx.com/contact/ or call 830-9976523.
Gillespie County Economic Development Commission
The Gillespie County Economic Development Commission keeps its finger on the economic pulse of Gillespie County and helps recruit and ease the transition for new businesses who are right for the market to locate here.
The GCEDC is a collaborative partnership between the city and county and its mission is to encourage, enhance and promote managed economic development throughout the county. The GCEDC is governed by a board of directors with nine voting members.
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce works on business education, advocacy, communication and business-to-business assistance.
Catering to more than 900 members — a large amount for a town of roughly 12,000 — the Chamber works to create a positive business environment. Its staff coordinates events, volunteers and highlights accomplishments at its annual March banquet.
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