Church Picnic Season is Nearly Upon Us: Here’s Your Comprehensive Calender

Church picnic season is just about here. St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton just held their annual Easter Picnic, and St. Michael Catholic Church in Weimar will hold theirs on the last Sunday of this month, April 26.

Just about every weekend from then until fall arrives there will be delicious food, cold drinks, friends, fun and fellowship at churches throughout the area. Here’s a listing of the ones we know about in and around Fayette County.

Sunday, April 26

St. Michael Catholic Church Spring Festival

Weimar Veteran’s Memorial Park (503 Park Dr, Weimar, TX 78962) Fried chicken and sausage meal served at 11 a.m., plates $15. Auction at 1 p.m. Kids games, bounce house, antique and classic car show, country store, cake walk and more. Bingo 2-6 p.m. Live music by The Czechaholics at 11 a.m., San Antonio Combo at 2 p.m. and Matt Bonner Band at 5 p.m.

Sunday, May 3

Hostyn Mayfest

Queen of the Holy Rosary Church (936 FM 2436, La Grange, TX 78945) Mass at 10 a.m. outdoors under the tent. Barbecue pork and sausage dinner with all the trimmings served 11 a.m.-1 p.m., drive-through 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Plates $15. Hamburgers available after 3 p.m. Auction at 1 p.m. Bingo 1:30-5:30 p.m. Games, country store, drawings, silent auction, plant wheel, cake wheel and more. Magic show at 3 p.m. Music throughout the day by Texas Sound Check and Czechaholics.

Sunday, May 17

Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church and Preschool Annual Picnic 

La Grange KC Hall (190 Brown St., La Grange, TX 78945) Worship service inside the hall at 9 a.m.. Barbecue dinner, live and silent auctions, music, games and more.

Waldeck Picnic

Waldeck Lutheran Church (6915 Waldeck Church Ln, Ledbetter, TX 78946)

Sunday, May 24

Sacred Heart Parish in Hallettsville Spring Picnic 

Hallettsville KC Hall (321 US-77, Hallettsville, TX 77964) Fried chicken and stew dinner served 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. inside the hall, drivethrough 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Dinner tickets $14. Cake walk, country store, religious articles booth, hamburgers, and more. Auction at 1 p.m. Music by Kovanda Czech Band on Main Pavilion from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Texas Sound Check and Red Ravens at the Biergarten Pavilion from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Shiner Spring Picnic

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church (102 S Avenue G Shiner, TX, 77984) Shiner’s famous threemeat dinner plate (fried chicken, stew and sausage), country store, bingo, and music throughout the day. Picnic hamburgers served in the afternoon and evening. Games and fun for the whole family. More details to be announced.

St. Paul Lutheran Church’s Serbin Homecoming Picnic 

Serbin Picnic Grounds (1011 County Road 212 Giddings, TX, 78942) Barbecue sold by the pound with Ladies Aid selling trimmings. English worship service at 8:30 a.m. Museum open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Games and programs for the children, barrel train rides, and more. Live music in the afternoon by Czech Melody Masters.

Sunday, June 7

Flatonia Sacred Heart Spring Picnic

Sacred Heart Church (516 S Faires St, Flatonia, TX 78941) Kettle-fried chicken and stew dinner with potatoes, green beans, sauerkraut and dessert. Auction at 1:15 p.m. Bingo at 2 p.m. Cornhole tournament at 3 p.m. Cake walk, kids’ games and more. Live music in the afternoon.

Sunday, June 14

St. Rose of Lima Parish Picnic

Schulenburg KC Hall (405 South St, Schulenburg, TX 78956) Fried chicken strips and sausage dinner served at 10:30 a.m. (drive-through) and 11 a.m. (dine-in). Plates $15. Live and silent auction starting at 12:30 p.m. Bingo, cake walk, country store, kids’ activities area and more. Free live music starting around 4:30 p.m. (after the auction) by The Matt Bonner Band. Hamburgers and tamales served in the afternoon and evening.

Saturday, June 20

St. Michael’s Lutheran Church Picnic

St. Michael’s Park (310 Frio St., Winchester, TX 78945) Barbecue meal served 5-6:30 p.m., live auction after the meal, washers, kids’ activities, bounce house, arts and crafts, drawing and more.

Sunday, June 21

Ammannsville Picnic

Ammannsville KJT Hall (7904 Mensik Rd, Schulenburg, TX 78956) Ammannsville-style fried chicken and sausage dinner. Plates $15. Auction, kids’ games and more. Music throughout the day by Czechaholics and Mark Halata and Texavia.

Sunday, June 28

Plum Feast

Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church (126 Plum Church Rd, Plum, TX 78952)

Fried chicken and Plum’s famous homemade sausage dinner. Plates $15. Auction at 1 p.m. Country store, kids’ games and more. Bingo 2-5 p.m. Hamburgers served 4:307 p.m. Live music by Ken Brothers and Chris Janca from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and Mark Halata and Texavia from 1-5 p.m.

Saturday, July 4

St. John Picnic

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (7026 FM 957, Schulenburg, TX 78956)

Holy mass and flag-raising followed by St. John’s famous fried chicken and stew dinner served. Auction, kids’ games, live music throughout the day.

Sunday, July 5

Dubina Picnic

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church (4148 FM 1383, Schulenburg, TX 78956)

Polka mass at 9 a.m. Dubina- style fried chicken and sausage dinner served at 10:30 a.m. Live auction at 1:30 p.m., games, country store, bingo from 2-6 p.m., car show and more. Music by Mark Halata & Texavia and The Lost Cause Band from noon to 7 p.m.

Sunday, July 19

Moravia Picnic

Ascension of our Lord Catholic Church Picnic Grounds (11159 FM 957, Schulenburg, TX 78945)

Fried chicken and stew dinner served at 10:30 a.m. Plates $14. Live auction at 1 p.m., country store, games, train rides, cake walk, bingo and hamburgers in the afternoon. Live music throughout the day by Mark Halata and Texavia and The Czechaholics.

Sunday, July 26

Camp Lone Star BBQ and Auction Fundraiser

Camp Lone Star (2016 Camp Lone Star Rd, La Grange, TX 78945)

Special music program at 10:30 a.m. Outdoor worship service under the canopy of trees at 11 a.m., followed by a barbecue dinner, live and silent auctions, fun and fellowship.

Sunday, August 2

Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church Country Festival

1031 Church Ln, New Ulm, Texas 78950

Fried catfish meal served at 11 a.m. Country store, silent auction, ring toss, cake walk, toy raffle, kids’ games and more. Live auction at 1 p.m. Bingo inside the air conditioned hall beginning at noon. Hamburgers, nachos and snacks in the afternoon. Drawing at 6:30 p.m. Live music outside throughout the day. Free dance in the Diamond Center after the auction.

Saturday, August 15

Praha Picnic

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church (821 FM 1295, Flatonia, Texas 78941) Praha’s famous fried chicken and stew dinner. Live auction, country store, games, and more. Live music throughout the day.

Sunday, August 23

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Parish in Cistern Annual Homecoming Picnic Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church (113 Manchester St, Flatonia, TX 78941) Fried chicken and sausage dinner with potatoes, green beans, sauerkraut and dessert. Live auction, bingo, children’s games, country store. Live music in the afternoon.

St. Mary Catholic Church Bazaar

Ellinger Chamber of Commerce Hall (104 W Colorado Sky St, Ellinger, TX 78938) Fried chicken and sausage dinner served at 10:30 a.m., drive-through or dine in. Plates $15. Live auction, silent auction, online auction, games, variety booth, raffle and more. Live polka and country music. Details available at stmaryellinger. com. Ten percent of proceeds will be donated to charity.

Sunday, Sept. 6

High Hill Picnic

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church (2833 FM 2672 Schulenburg, TX 78956) Fried chicken and stew dinner, games and activities, auction and more. Live music and other details TBA.

Fayetteville Picnic

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (205 E Bell St, Fayetteville, TX 78940) Barbecue beef, pork and sausage dinner served at 10:30 a.m. Country auction, games, music and more.

Warda Picnic

Holy Cross Lutheran Church (600 FM 1482 Giddings, TX, 78942) Worship service at 9 a.m. in the sanctuary. Barbecue brisket, pork and chicken served beginning at 9:30 a.m. Sides available from the Ladies’ Aid. Live music 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Cold refreshments, kids’ activities, country store, bake sale and more. Ladies Aid Silent auction 1-6 p.m. Live auction at 5:30 p.m. Hamburgers and nachos available after 4 p.m.

Hallettsville Fall Picnic Hallettsville KC Hall (321 US-77, Hallettsville, TX 77964) Fried chicken and stew dinner served 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Auction, raffle, games and fun for all ages. Music TBA.

Shiner Fall Picnic

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church (102 S Avenue G Shiner, TX, 77984) Shiner’s famous threemeat plat (fried chicken, stew, and sausage) with all the trimmings. Country store, games, and more. Live music and other details TBA.

Sunday, Sept. 20

Holman Picnic

Holman Parish Hall (9937 FM 155, La Grange, TX 78945) Online auction and drive-through meal only. Fried chicken, sausage, buttered potatoes, sauerkraut, green beans, pickle and dessert.

St. Joseph Church Picnic 601 N. Pecan St., Moulton, Texas, 77975; Details TBA Sunday, Sept. 27

Wendish Fest

Serbin Picnic Grounds (1011 County Road 212 Giddings, TX, 78942) Sausage lunch with noodles, beets and more. Cultural entertainment all afternoon.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church in String Prairie 405 St. Mary’s Rd.,

Rosanky, TX Details TBA.

Sunday, October 4

Hostyn Fall Feast

Queen of the Holy Rosary Church (936 FM 2436, La Grange, TX 78945) Fried chicken and sausage meal, Polka Mass, music, games.

Look for updates and even more listings from across the state in our affiliated publication, The Texas Polka News, online at https://www. texaspolkanews.com/picnicsfestivals.

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