News & Events
Event Categories
Festivals and Celebrations
- Annual Czech Heritage Month (October)
- Christmas Open House (December)
- Valentine’s Dinner and Concert (First Weekend in February)
- Blacksmith Exposition and Texas Antique Gas Engine Reunion (January/February)
Workshops and Classes
- School and Group Tours (By Appointment)
- Genealogy Research (By Appointment)
Family Days
- Family Reunions (Reservations Required)
- Weddings (Reservations Required)
- Czech Heritage Society (Bi-Monthly)
- Texans of Czech Ancestry (Annual)
Lectures and Presentations
- Guest Speaker Series: Notable Czech-Americans
Concerts and Performances
- Slavnost Mayfest (Third Sunday in May)
- Heritage Fest (Third Weekend in October)
- Visiting Artists from the Czech Republic (As scheduled)
News/Articles
Recent Posts
Historical Marker Installed Honoring Czech Presidential Visit
Historical Marker Installed Honoring Czech Presidential Visit The Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center in La Grange, Texas proudly installed a commemorative historical marker today recognizing the visit of Petr Pavel, President of the Czech Republic, and First Lady Eva Pavlová during their historic visit to the Center in July 2024. During that special occasion, President Pavel and First Lady [...]
Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center Dedicates Snokhous Blacksmith Shop at Annual Exposition
The Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center proudly celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the new Snokhous Blacksmith Shop during its annual Texas Blacksmith Exposition and Texas Antique Gas Engine Reunion. Several years in the making, the project began in 2021 and reflects TCHCC’s commitment to preserving and showcasing the working trades that supported early Czech settlers in [...]
Texas Hill Country Weddings at Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center
Say “I do” surrounded by Czech-Texas history and Hill Country charm at the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center in La Grange, Texas. Your Wedding at TCHCC We are now booking weddings at the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center, offering couples a beautiful blend of heritage, faith, and celebration all in one location. Our historic grounds provide a unique backdrop [...]
Babouci Czech Brass Band
Babouci, one of Europe’s oldest South Bohemian brass bands from Czechia, is coming to fill the Sanford Schmid Amphitheater with lively Czech dechovka on Sunday, April 12, 2026, and you’re invited to be part of this special evening of music and heritage in La Grange. A rare Czech brass experience in La Grange Straight from [...]
Czech Folklore in Texas : Festivities and Cuisine
An indivisible part of all migration processes is also the transfer of cultural heritage, which then adapts to the new environment. The same was true of the Czechs (or rather Moravians) in Texas, who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in larger numbers in the second half of the 19th century. They brought with them a system of religious habits, family [...]
Press Releases
Latest Releases
Presidential Visit to TCHCC (July 13, 2024)
New Museum Exhibit: Made in the Czech Lands (August 24, 2024)
TCHCC announces a new exhibit featuring items from our donors, including:
- Wooden handmade and carved items
- Paintings by Emil Lukas (an artist from Rusava, near Hostyn in the Czech Republic)
- Wooden toys from the collection of Mary Ingles
- Hand-painted ceramic plates and items from Dottie Watthuber
- The exhibit will be open until the week of Thanksgiving, 2024.
Heritage Fest and Muziky Announcement (September 13, 2024)
TCHCC announces the upcoming Heritage Fest and Muziky event, celebrating Texas Czech Heritage Month on October 18-19, 2024. The event will feature:
- Tractor Show
- Car Show
- Live music (Muziky)
- Vendors
- Family-friendly activities
- Sponsorship opportunities
