Picnics & Festivals
2026 (Updated 4/2/2026)
Church Picnics
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.
St. Mary's Grotto Celebration - Frydek near Sealy and Brookshire
St. Mary's Church (10471 Grotto Rd, Sealy, TX 77474)
Day begins with mass at 10 a.m. Music outside by The Shiner Hobo Band 11 a.m.-1 p.m., AL Sulak & Country Sounds 4-8 p.m. Music in the hall by The Red Ravens 1-4:30 p.m. BBQ meal served at 11 a.m., $15 per plate. Cake walk, games, raffle and music more. Live auction at 1 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.
St. Anthony De Padua Bazzar
Strabanek Park (Corner of 5th and Main in Danbury, TX)
St. Matthias Annual Bazaar
302. S. Magnolia Blvd, Magnolia, TX 77355
St. Rose of Lima Fiesta
3600 Brinkman St, Houston, TX 77018
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)
Chicken fried steak meal with buttered potatoes, green beans and gravy served from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Plates $15. Country store, face painting, homemade ice cream, cake walk and more. Prize drawing at 12:30 p.m. Tickets $20 or three for $50. For meal or drawing tickets call or text (979) 249-6551. Tickets are also available at Round Top Farm and Ranch and Carmine State Bank.
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, drive-through 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 three-meat 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.
Holy Trinity Catholic Church of Corn Hill June Fundraiser
Holy Trinity Catholic Church (8626 FM 1105, Jarrell, TX 76537)
Holy Mass at 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Fried chicken and sausage dinner served 11 a.m.-1 p.m., drive-through until 12:30 p.m. Plates $15 for adults/drive-through and $8 for children. Afternoon dance with music by the Jodie Mikula Orchestra (free-will donation).
St. Mary’s Picnic
101 Church Street, Windthorst, TX 76389
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.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church Picnic
St. Mary’s Picnic Grounds (1648 FM 340, Hallettsville, Texas)
Sunday mass at 9:30 a.m. Dinner plates with stew, sausage, German potatoes, green beans, pickles, sauerkraut, bread and dessert served at 10:30 a.m., drive-through or dine-in plates $14. Bingo 2-4 p.m. Big country auction at 1 p.m. Country store opens at 10:30 a.m. Kids games throughout the afternoon. Live music by Texas Sound Check at 11 a.m., The Red Ravens at 2:30 p.m. and Dawson Debord and Southpaw at 6 p.m.
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, washer tournament, 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 4:30-7 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.
Friday, July 4
St. John Picnic
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (7026 FM 957, Schulenburg, TX 78956)
Mass at 9 a.m. Flag raising at 10 a.m. St. John’s famous fried chicken and stew dinner served at 10:30 a.m. Auction, kids games, live music starting at 10:30 a.m. by Dujka Brothers, Red Ravens, Mark Halata & Texavia and Nathan Colt Young.
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. Live 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 16
St. Monica Catholic Church Homecoming Festival
306 S. Nolan Dr., Cameron, TX
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church Hillje Summer Festival
270 St. Andrew St., El Campo, Texas 77437
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, childrens 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 10:30b 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. More information available at stmaryellinger.com. Ten percent of net proceeds will be donated to charity.
Sunday, September 6
High Hill Picnic
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church (2833 FM 2672 Schulenburg, TX 78956)
Flag raising at 9:30 a.m. Polka mass at 10:15 a.m. Fried chicken and stew dinner served at 10:30 a.m. Games and activities at 11 a.m. Auction at 1 p.m. Live music. Sweepstakes drawing every hour starting at noon. Big prizes at 8 p.m. Fireworks show at 10 a.m.
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., tickets $14. Auction, raffled, games and fun for all ages. Music TBA. in the Polka Pavilion/Biergarten.
Shiner Fall Picnic
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church (102 S Avenue G Shiner, TX, 77984)
Shiner's famous three-meat plat (fried chicken, stew, and sausage) with all the trimmings served 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Country store, games, mechanical bull, face painting, and more. Live music TBA.
St. Stanislaus Homecoming Festival
9175 FM Road 1371, Chappell Hill, Texas 77426
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church Parish Bazaar
500 West Davilla, Granger, Texas 76530
Nada Picnic at Nativity of the Bessed Virgin Mary Church
1261 Old Nada Rd., Nada, TX 77460
Sunday, September 13
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church Homecoming Picnic
6633 FM 2269, Marak, Texas 76518
Sunday, September 20
Holy Rosary Catholic Church Bazaar
1416 George St., Rosenberg, Texas, 77471
89th Annual Bazaar, 10:30-5:30 p.m. BBQ meal, live and silent auction, games and more. Live music.
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.
Holy Trinity of Corn Hill Annual Bazaar
8626 FM 1105, Jarrell, TX 76537
St. Joseph Church Picnic
601 N. Pecan St., Moulton, Texas, 77975
Sunday, September 27
Wendish Fest
Serbin Picnic Grounds (1011 County Road 212 Giddings, TX, 78942)
Details TBA
St. Mary’s Catholic Church in String Prairie
405 St. Mary’s Rd., Rosanky, TX
Always the last Sunday in September. Mass is at 10 a.m. BBQ Brisket lunch with all the trimmings (dine-in or to go), music TBA, country store, sweet booth, ring toss, cold drinks and live auction for a fun filled afternoon
St. Philip the Apostle Picnic
Columbus Hall, 1458 County Rd 406, EL Campo, TX
Barbecue beef and sausage dinner served 11 a.m.-1 p.m., $15 per plate. Live auction at 12:30 p.m. Cake wheel, country store, rides and games for the kids. Live music on the Pavilion by El Campo Czechmates 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and Texas Sound Check 3-7 p.m.
Saturday, October 3
St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Pin Oak
732 FM 2104, Smithville, TX
Always the first Saturday in October. Mass, BBQ pork and beef meal including homemade cole slaw, homemade noodle, beans, buttered potatoes and more begins serving at 5 p.m. (dine -in or to go). Lots of fun games to play outside and live auction begins at 6 p.m.
Sunday, October 4
Hostyn Fall Feast
Queen of the Holy Rosary Church (936 FM 2436, La Grange, TX 78945)
Fried chicken
Annual Mentz Picnic at St. Roch Catholic Church (1600 Frelsburg Rd, Alleyton, TX 78935).
BBQ beef, pork and sausage dinner served at 11 a.m. Plates $15, children 10 and under $10. Hamburgers at 2 p.m. Kids' activities, silent auction, country store, and bingo. Live auction at 1 p.m. Dance inside 1-5 p.m.
Holy Rosary-Frenstat Annual Homecoming Bazaar & Picnic at Holy Rosary Church Grounds (8610 FM 2774, Caldwell, TX).
Barbecue brisket and sausage meal served 11 a.m.-1 p.m., plates $15. BBQ by the pound sold 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Live music by Mark Halata & Texavia 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Live auction after the music. Silent auction, country store, kids games, pop corn, snow cones and more.
Fall Festival at Ascension Catholic Church (804 Pine St., Bastrop, TX)
10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Food and drinks, cake walk, live music, auction, bingo country store and more.
Sunday, October 11
Holy Cross Parish Bazaar at Riverside Hall
14643 Buls Rd, East Bernard, TX 77435
BBQ beef, chicken and sausage served at 11 a.m. Indoor and outdoor games 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Auction at noon. Music TBA. Cash certificate and gift card drawing at 6 p.m. Plenty of pastries, refreshments and country store items.
Westphalia Church Picnic at Church of the Visitation
144 County Rd 3000, Lott, TX 76656
Meal of homemade fried chicken, sausage, westphalia noodles, green beans slaw and cake for $15 per plate, served inside 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. or drive through 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Games 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Bingo, fish pond, train ride and more. Little School Museum open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Music TBA. Live auction at 1 p.m. Shuttle service 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, October 18
St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Smithville
204 Mills St., Smithville, TX
Guardian Angel Catholic Church Bazaar
5610 Demel St., Wallis, TX 77485
Sunday, October 25
St. Michael Catholic Church Bazaar
Columbus Hall, 13631 TX-36, Needville, Texas, 77461
BBQ beef, sausage and fried chicken meal served at 11 a.m., $15 per plate. Music TBA.
