Picnics & Festivals
2026 (Updated)
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.
