National Party of Texas Kicks Off in Schulenburg Aug. 5-8

The National Party of Texas comes back to Wolters Park in Schulenburg after taking a break last year due to the Coronavirus pandemic. This year’s Schulenburg Festival takes place Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 5-8.

Entertainment starts Thursday night with a performance by Fayette County band Southbound 955. Friday night’s music lineup starts at 6:30 p.m. with Pauline Reese. Legendary country band Little Texas take the stage at 8:30 p.m. Kolby Cooper headlines the night with a performance from 10:30 p.m. to midnight.

The music on Saturday begins at 12:30 p.m. with the Texas Sundown Band, followed by Tracy and Resendis at 4 p.m. Texas Unlimited Band (TUB) performs their first set from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Headline performer Shane Smith and the Saints play from 9:30 to 11 p.m. TUB closes out the night with their second set from 11:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

On Sunday, local favorites The Telstars will perform from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., followed by another performance by TUB from 4 to 8 p.m.

The Festival features two nights of rodeo action on Friday and Saturday. Other activities include barbecue and chili cookoffs, a fun run, tricycle races, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, softball tournament, golf tournament, and more. Visit https://www.schulenburgfestival. org/activities for more information and signup forms. Read details about SHS and Bishop Forest class reunions on Page B4.

The Grand Festival Parade starts on Sunday beginning at 11 a.m. in downtown. Parade signup information is available at https://www.schulenburgfestival.org/parade.