2024 (Updated 9/5/2024)
Please send picnic dates and info to andy@texaspolkanews.com.
Sunday, April 28
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, country store, cake walk, treasure chest, mechanical bull. Bounce house 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Music by Czechaholics at 11 a.m., Chris Rybak at 2 p.m. and Texas Sundown Band 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 5
Hostyn Mayfest at Queen of the Holy Rosary Church (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.
St. Anthony De Padua Bazzar at Strabanek Park (Corner of 5th and Main in Danbury, TX)
BBQ Brisket and Sausage with Homemade Trimmings beginning at 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (or until food runs out. Plates for $15.00. Homemade goodies. Auction beginning at 12:30 p.m. Raffle, booths, country store, kids games and more. Music by Duke Gamino.
St. Matthias Annual Bazaar (302. S. Magnolia Blvd, Magnolia, TX 77355)
St. Rose of Lima Fiesta (3600 Brinkman St, Houston, TX 77018)
Fun for the whole family 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dinner by Ben's Chuck Wagon, ice cold beverages, children’s midway, face painting, silent auction and drawing. Live music by The Telstars.
Sunday, May 19
Waldeck Lutheran Church Picnic (6915 Waldeck Church Ln., Ledbetter, TX 78946)
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church and Preschool 29th Annual Picnic and Auction at the La Grange KC Hall (190 S. Brown St., La Grange, TX 78945)
Barbecue brisket and sausage meal with buttered potatoes, green beans, and homemade bread, served from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Dine-in or Drive-through. All plates $16. Meal and raffle tickets available at the KC Hall on the day of the event, also at La Grange Chevron, Lukas Bakery, Weikel’s Bakery and Mt. Calvary Preschool. Worship service at 9 a.m., live music starting at 10:30 a.m. Auction at 12:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 26
Sacred Heart Spring Picnic at Hallettsville KC Hall (321 US-77 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)
Serbin Homecoming Picnic (1011 Co Rd 212, Giddings, TX 78942)
Sunday, June 2
Sacred Heart Church Picnic in Flatonia (516 S Faires St, Flatonia, TX 78941)
St. Mary’s Picnic (101 Church Street, Windthorst, TX 76389)
Holy Trinity Catholic Church of Corn Hill Annual Fundraiser (8626 FM 1105)
Holy Mass at 10:30 a.m. in the church. Fried chicken and sausage dinner served 11 a.m.-1 p.m., places $15 for adults and $8 for children, drive-though plates for $15 served until 12:30 a.m. Afternoon dance with free-will donation by Jodie Mikula Orchestra 1-5 p.m.
Sunday, June 9
St. Mary’s Catholic Church Picnic (1648 FM 340, Hallettsville, TX 77964)
Mass, Special St. Mary’s stew and sausage dinner, Country store, bingo, live auction, crafts, cake walk, plant walk, train rides, ball throw, ring toss, fish pond and bounce house. Music by Texas Sound Check at 11 a.m., The Red Ravens at 2:30 p.m. and Czech Wine Stompers at 6 p.m..
St. Rose of Lima Parish Festival at Schulenburg Hall (405 South St, Schulenburg, TX 78956)
Saturday, June 15
St. Michael Lutheran Church Annual Picnic (700 Frio Street, Winchester, TX 78945)
Sunday, June 16
Ammannsville Picnic at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (7904 Mensik Rd, Schulenburg, TX 78956)
Ammansville’s famous fried chicken dinner. Auction, country store, kids games, and more. Live music by Mark Halata and The Czechaholics.
Sunday, June 30
Plum Feast at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church (126 Plum Church Rd, La Grange, TX 78945)
Thursday, July 4
St. John Picnic (7026 FM 957, Schulenburg, TX 78956)
Sunday, July 7
Dubina Picnic at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church (4148 FM1383, Schulenburg, TX 78956)
Sunday July 21
Moravia Picnic at Ascenion of Our Lord Catholic Church (11134 FM 957, Schulenburg, TX 78956)
Sunday, August 4
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church Country Festival (1031 Church Ln, New Ulm, Texas 78950)
Holy mass at 8:30 a.m. Traditional Latin mass at 10:30 a.m. Fried fish meal with all the trimmings served inside from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., drive through 10:30a.m.-1 p.m. Plates $15. Live music outdoors by local musicians. Raffles, ring toss, country store, cake walk, ice cream, kids games and more. Hamburgers, nachos and snacks in the afternoon. Auction at 1 p.m. followed by a free dance in the air conditioned hall by Blue Denim Band.
Sunday, August 11
St. Michael’s Fall Festival at Veterans Memorial Park (503 Park Dr, Weimar, TX 78962)
Mass at 10:30 a.m. Fried chicken and stew dinner served at 11 a.m., plates $13. Auction at 1 p.m. Bingo 2-5 p.m. Country store, treasure chest, ring toss, antique and classic car show, fish pond, train ride, plinko, ball throw and more. Cornhole tournament at 4:30 p.m. Free dancing and music from 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. by Shiner Hobo Band, Lost Cause Band and Bigfoot Wallace Band.
Thursday, August 15
Praha Picnic at St. Mary’s Catholic Church (821 FM-1295, Flatonia, TX 78941)
Mass at 10 a.m. Praha’s famous fried chicken and stew dinner served at 11 a.m. Country store, cake walk, plant walk, fish pond, ring toss, sno-cones, raffle drawing and more. Hamburgers and ice cream in the afternoon. Music throughout the day by Ennis Czech Boys, Texas Sound Czech Band and The Lost Cause Band.
Sunday, August 18
St. Monica Catholic Church Homecoming Festival (306 S. Nolan Dr., Cameron, TX)
Polka mass at 10 a.m. Barbecue beef and sausage plates served from 10 a.m.-sold out, $15 each. Bingo 10:30-2:30 p.m. Live auction at 2:30 p.m. Game booths open at 11 a.m. Entertainment by Jodie Mikula Orchestra and Eric Landeros.
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church Hillje Summer Festival (270 St. Andrew St., El Campo, Texas 77437
Barbecue brisket and sausage dinner, dine-in or to-go starting at 11 a.m., $15/plate. Live auction at 12:30 p.m. Silent auction from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Games, plant wheel, cake walk opens at 11 a.m. Raffle drawing at the end of the auction. Country store with homemade canned and baked goods and other items. All in the air-conditioned Hillje Parish Hall.
Sunday, August 25
St. Mary’s Church Bazaar in Ellinger (815 St. Mary's Church Rd, Fayetteville, TX 78940)
Sunday, September 1
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)
Fried chicken and stew dinner served 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Auction, raffle, games and more. Music by Kovanda Czech Band under the Main Pavilion from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The Red Ravens and The Dujka Brothers in the Polka Pavilion/Biergarten from 1-8 p.m.
Shiner Fall Picnic at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church (102 S. Avenue G, Shiner, TX 77984)
Shiner’s famous fried chicken, sausage and stew plats. Country auction, kids’ games and more. Live music TBA.
High Hill Picnic at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church (2833 FM 2672, Schulenburg, TX 78956)
Fried chicken and stew dinner served at 10:30 a.m., plates $14. Polka Mass at 10:15 a.m. Cake walk, country store, train ride, games and more. Music by Texas Sound Check and Mark Halata & Texavia throughout the day. Free dance at night by Texas Sundown Band. Fireworks at 10 p.m.
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)
BBQ, sausage and dressing dinner served at 11 a.m. Cake walk, ring toss, toy booth, fish pond and more. Live music TBA.
Nada Picnic at Nativity of the Bessed Virgin Mary Church (1261 Old Nada Rd., Nada, TX 77460)
Sunday, September 8
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church Homecoming Picnic (6633 FM 2269, Marak, Texas 76518)
Sunday, September 15
Holy Trinity Catholic Church of Corn Hill Parish Bazaar (8626 FM 1105, Jarrell, TX 76537)
St. Joseph Church Picnic (601 N. Pecan St., Moulton, Texas, 77975)
St. Wenceslaus Church Annual Drive-Thru Meal in Holman (9937 FM 155, between Weimar and La Grange)
The plates will have fried chicken, sausage and all the trimmings beginning at 10:30 a.m. There will be an online auction on their website www.charitvauction.bid/HolmanPicnic.
Annual Bazaar at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church (3715 Railroad St., Damon, Texas, 77430).
Barbecue beef and sausage plates for $15, served 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Barbecue beef, ribs, chicken and sausage sold by the pound from the pit. Music by M&M Playboys 10 a.m.-noon. Auction at noon under the pavilion. Raffle after the auction. Homemaker’s Mart, Market Booth, Bingo, Pastries, Soft drinks and beer, silent auction, face painting, game booths and more.
Sunday, September 22
Cistern Picnic at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church (113 Manchester St., Cistern, TX 78941)
Fried chicken and V&V Sausage dinner served from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., plates $14 for adults and $7 for children. Live music by The Czechaholics from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Cake walk, country store, games, balloon artist, water slide, magic show and more. Karaoke and live music with Vic Rodriguez from 4-7 p.m.
88th Annual Bazaar at Holy Rosary Catholic Church (1416 George St.)
Activities from 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. BBQ meal, live auction, games and more. Live music by Al Sulak and Country Sounds.
Sunday, September 29
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
Saturday, October 5
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 6
Fall Feast at Queen of the Holy Rosary Church in Hostyn (936 FM 2436, La Grange, TX 78945)
Mass at 10 a.m. outside under the tent. Fried chicken and sausage dinner, $14/plate. Auction at 1 p.m. Bingo at 1:30 p.m. Magic show at 3 p.m. Music by Czech Melody Masters 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Dujka Brothers 3:30-7:30 p.m.Country store, drawings, cake and plant wheels, silent auction, games and more.
170th Annual Mentz Picnic at St. Roch Catholic Church (1600 Frelsburg Rd, Alleyton, TX 78935).
Mass at 10 a.m. BBQ beef, pork and sausage dinner served at 11 a.m., $15/plate for adults and $10 for children under 10. Hamburgers at 2 p.m. Kids activities, silent auction, raffle, country store, bingo. Dance inside from noon-4 p.m. with music by Blue Denim Band. Live auction at 1 p.m. Cornhole tournament at 4 p.m.
Sunday, October 13
Holy Cross Parish Bazaar at Riverside Hall (14643 Buls Rd, East Bernard, TX 77435)
Barbecue beef, chicken and sausage meal served at 11 a.m., drive-through 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Hamburgers served at 3 p.m. Indoor and outdoor games 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Grand auction at noon. Entertainment by The Dujka Brothers and Mark Halata & Texavia from noon-5 p.m. Outdoorsman drawing at 4 p.m. 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)
Homemade fried chicken and sausage meal with Westphalia noodles, green beans, slaw and cake, plates $15. Drive-through 10 a.m.-3 p.m., dine-in 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Music by The Praha Brothers 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Live auction at 1 p.m. Games 11 a.m.-3 p.m.. Raffle drawing, kids train ride and more. Shuttle service 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, October 20
St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Smithville (204 Mills St.)
Mass will be at 10 a.m. BBQ chicken and sausage dinner will be served starting at 11 a.m. (dine-in or to go). Live music, raffle, cake wheel, and kids games all afternoon. Live auction begins at 1pm.
Guardian Angel Catholic Church Bazaar (5610 Demel St., Wallis, TX 77485)
Barbecue beef, chicken and sausage meal served at 10:30 a.m., dine-in or to-go, plates $15. Homemade desserts and Czech kolaches. Dancing and music all day by Al Sulak and The Country Sounds, The Kreneks and The Texas Sounds. Auction at 1 p.m. Raffle, games, kids rides, cake walk, country store and more.
Church Picnics
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