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Church members load up the plates at last year’s Ammannsville church picnic, always on Fathers’ Day. -
Dancing under the pavilion at the Dubina church picnic last year.
A favorite time of year is almost here for connoisseurs of fried chicken, polka music and zima pivo (Czech for “cold beer”). The first church picnic of the year in this area, St. Michael’s Spring Festival in Weimar, takes place this Sunday,April 30. The Hostyn Mayfest follows next Sunday, May 7.
Here’s a list of church picnics taking place around Fayette County and the surrounding area throughout the summer. Some picnics have not yet finalized details, but we included information currently available.
Sunday, April 30
St. Michael Spring Festival at Weimar Veterans’ Memorial Park (503 Park Dr, Weimar, TX 78962)
Fried chicken and sausage dinner starting at 11 a.m. Plates $12. Auction at 1 p.m. Bingo 2-6 p.m. Kids games, antique and classic car show, country store, cake walk, treasure chest, mechanical bull. Bounce house 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Music by Czechaholics, Chris Rybak and Texas Sundown Band.
Sunday, May 7
Mayfest at Queen of the Holy Rosary Church in Hostyn (936 FM 2436, La Grange, TX 78945)
Polka Mass at 10 a.m. outdoors under the tent. BBQ Pork and Sausage Dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Plates $14. Auction at 1 p.m. Bingo 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Music throughout the day by Texas Sound Check and the Czechaholics.
Sunday, May 21
Waldek Lutheran Church Picnic (6915 Waldeck Church Ln, Ledbetter, TX 78946)
Barbecue pork steak meal with green beans, potatoes and sauce for $15 a plate, serving from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. dine in or take out. Raffle announced at 12:30 a.m. Bounce house, country store, face painting, homemade ice cream and cake walk.
Sunday, May 28
Sacred Heart Spring Picnic (Hallettsville KC Hall - 321 US77 South, Hallettsville, TX 77964)
Fried chicken and stew dinner 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Plates for $12. Auction at 1 p.m. Cake walk, country store, games and more. Bingo noon to 6 p.m. Washer pitching tournament at 5 p.m. Music by Kovanda Czech Band, Texas Sound Check and the Red Ravens
Shiner Spring Picnic at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church (102 S. Avenue G, Shiner, TX 77984)
Shiner’s famous three-meat plates (fried chicken, picnic stew and country sausage) served from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for $13. Drive-through plates to go for $15. Music in the air-conditioned hall by Rusty Steins from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., The Shiner Hobo Band from 2-4 p.m., and Mark Halata and Texavia from 4-7 p.m. Music outside by Das Ist Lustig from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 10-yearold rising star Michael Dutka from 12:30-2 p.m., Blue Denim from 2-4 p.m., Stephanie Ross and The Southern Drive Band from 4:30-7 p.m. Chris Rybak Band from 7-10:30 p.m. Dance at night by The Emotions from 9 p.m.-midnight. Country store opens at 8 a.m., auction at noon, bingo from 3-7 p.m. Grocery wheel, plant wheel, ring toss, ball throw and many more games for the whole family.
Serbin Homecoming Picnic (1011 Co Rd 212, Giddings, TX 78942)
Barbecue beef, pork and chicken sold by the pound starting at 9 a.m. Trimmings including potato salad, beans, noodles and pastries of all kinds will be sold by Ladies Aid. Youth league hamburger stand open from 4-7:30 p.m. Baseball game between the Shiner Clippers and Serbin Jackrabbits starts at 2 p.m. Children’s program at 2 p.m. Children booths and games also start at 2 p.m. Barrel train rides for the kids starting at 2:30 p.m. Entertainment by Czech Melody Masters from 2-8 p.m. The Texas Wendish Heritage Museum will be open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, June 4
Sacred Heart Church Picnic in Flatonia (516 S Faires St, Flatonia, TX 78941)
Sunday, June 11
St. Mary’s Catholic Church Picnic (1648 FM 340, Hallettsville, TX 77964)
Mass at 9:15 a.m. Special St. Mary’s stew and sausage dinner, plates $12, serving starts at 10:30 a.m. Country store, bingo noon-4 p;.m., live auction starts at 1 p.m., crafts, cake walk, plant walk, train rides, ball throw, ring toss, fish pond and bounce house. Music all day by Texas Sound Check, Czech Wine Stompers and the Red Ravens.
St. Rose of Lima Parish Festival at Schulenburg Hall (405 South St, Schulenburg, TX 78956)
Music by the Czechaholics noon to 4 p.m. and Mark Halata and Texavia 4-8 p.m.
Saturday, June 17
St. Michael Lutheran Church Annual Picnic (700 Frio Street, Winchester, TX 78945)
Sunday, June 18
Ammannsville Picnic at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (7904 Mensik Rd, Schulenburg, TX 78956)
Sunday, June 25
Plum Feast at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church (126 Plum Church Rd, La Grange, TX 78945)
125th Annual Plum Feast. Dinner served 11 a.m.-1 p.m., plates $14. Drive-through from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Music by Ken Brothers 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Mark Halata & Texavia 1-5 p.m. Auction at 1 p.m. Bingo 2-6 p.m. Cake Walk, Children’s Games, Country Store, Ring Toss, Fish Pond, Raffle. Hamburger’s 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Sunday, July 2
Dubina Picnic at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church (4148 FM 1383, Schulenburg, TX 78956)
Tuesday, July 4
St. John Picnic (7026 FM 957, Schulenburg, TX 78956)
Sunday July 16
Moravia Picnic at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church (11134 FM 957, Schulenburg, TX 78956)
Sunday, August 13
St. Michael’s Fall Festival at Veterans Memorial Park (503 Park Dr, Weimar, TX 78962)
Tuesday, August 15
Praha Picnic at St. Mary’s Catholic Church (821 FM 1295, Flatonia, TX 78941)
Praha’s famous fried chicken and stew dinner. Mass, kids games, booths and more. Live music by Praha Brothers 11 a.m.1 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. Red Ravens 1-3 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. and Mark Halata and Texavia from 7-10 p.m.
Sunday, August 20
St. Mary’s Church Bazaar in Ellinger (815 St. Mary’s Church Rd, Fayetteville, TX 78940)
Sunday, August 27
Cistern Picnic at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church (113 Manchester St., Cistern, TX 78941)
Music by The Czechaholics 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sunday, September 3
St. John the Baptist Annual Feast (207 E Bell St., Fayetteville, TX 78940)
Sacred Heart Catholic Church Fall Picnic (Hallettsville KC Hall - 321 US-77 South, Hallettsville, TX 77964)
Shiner Fall Picnic at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church (102 S. Avenue G, Shiner, TX 77984)
High Hill Picnic at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church (2833 FM 2672, Schulenburg, TX 78956)
St. Stanislaus Homecoming Festival (9175 FM Road 1371, Chappell Hill, Texas 77426)
Holy Cross Homecoming Picnic at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda (600 FM 1482, Warda, TX 78960)
Barbecue by the pound sold at the pits starting around 10 a.m. Ladies Aid selling sides: homemade noodles, pinto beans, cole slaw and bake sale (no paper goods). Country store, silent auction, barrel train ride and other games for the kids. Snow cones, nachos, french fries and hamburgers available in the afternoon. Live auction around 5 p.m.
Sunday, September 17
St. Joseph Church Picnic (601 N. Pecan St., Moulton, Texas, 77975)
Sunday, October 1
Fall Feast at Queen of the Holy Rosary Church in Hostyn (936 FM 2436, La Grange, TX 78945)
