Founded in 1873 by German immigrants, the Round Top Schützen Verein is a historic social club located in central Texas. The Round Top Rifle Association is a 501 (c) (4) non-profit corporation that maintains the historic Round Top Rifle Hall which opened in 1912. Community events are a hallmark of the Schützen Verein and include celebrations such as the annual Round Top Fourth of July parade, Blasmusik, Schützenfest, OktoBierFest, and New Years Eve.