Save the Date: Heritage Fest 2026 at the Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center

The Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center (TCHCC) in La Grange invites everyone to mark their calendars for Heritage Fest 2026, a weekend dedicated to celebrating the rich traditions, culture, and history of Czech Texans.

📅 October 17–18, 2026
📍 Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center – La Grange, Texas

Visitors can look forward to a lively weekend filled with Czech music, authentic food, cultural demonstrations, museum tours, and family-friendly activities. Heritage Fest continues to bring together the community to celebrate and preserve Czech heritage in Texas.

While the full entertainment lineup will be announced later, the schedule of activities is already shaping up to be a full and exciting weekend.

Friday, October 17

The festival begins Friday afternoon with music and a relaxed evening atmosphere on the TCHCC grounds.

4:30 PM – Live Music on the Deck (Band TBA)
9:30 PM – Czech Village open until dusk
Vendor and exhibitor setup

Saturday, October 18

Saturday features a full day of activities, competitions, demonstrations, and live music throughout the TCHCC campus.

Morning Activities

8:00 AM

• KJT State Taroky Tournament Registration — Hanslik Hall
• Antique Farm Show Registration — Newspaper Museum
• Car Show Registration — Front of Main Building

10:00 AM

• Czech Village Open for Tours
• Midday Activities

11:00 AM

• Live Music — Ewald Kubota Hospoda Pavilion (Band TBA)
• Zapalac Sawmill Operation
• Activities with CHS Queens & Demonstrations — Demonstration Tent
• Activities — Fraternal-Mutual Pavilion

11:30 AM

• Newspaper Museum Operation
• Corn Grinding, Peanut Threshing, and Hay Baling — Farm Show Area
• SPJST Koláče Eating Contest Registration (Youth & Adult Divisions) — Fraternal-Mutual Pavilion

12:00 Noon

• SPJST Koláče Eating Contest — Fraternal-Mutual Pavilion
• Perníčky Decorating & Coloring Activities with CHS Queens — Demonstration Tent
• Afternoon Activities

1:00 PM

• Czech–Slovak Bingo with CHS Queens — Demonstration Tent

1:30 PM

• SPJST Stein Holding Contest — Fraternal-Mutual Pavilion

2:00 PM

• CHS Heritage Dancers — Ewald Kubota Hospoda Pavilion
• Zapalac Sawmill Operation

2:30–5:30 PM

• Live Music — Ewald Kubota Hospoda Pavilion (Band TBA)
• Newspaper Museum Operation

3:00 PM

• Car Show Awards Announced — Front Deck of Main Building
• Corn Grinding, Peanut Threshing, and Hay Baling — Farm Show Area

6:00 PM

• Czech Village and Main Center Close
• Evening Concert at the Sanford Schmid Amphitheater

5:30 PM – Amphitheater Opens
Admission: Adults $15 | Students $10 | Children 12 & Under Free

7:00–9:30 PM
MUZIKY, MUZIKY — (Band TBA)

10:00 PM – Festival Grounds Close
S Pánem Bohem! Dobrou noc!
(God be with you! Good night!)

Plan Your Visit

Heritage Fest is a wonderful opportunity to experience the music, traditions, food, and heritage of Czech Texans while enjoying the beautiful campus of the Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center.

Additional details, including entertainment announcements and vendor information, will be released as the festival approaches.

We look forward to welcoming everyone to Heritage Fest 2026 in La Grange for another unforgettable celebration of Czech culture in Texas.