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Thank You, Wendish Fest 2024 Sponsors!

We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to all our incredible sponsors. Your unwavering support and generosity have played a crucial role in making the 36th Annual Wendish Fest a success and allowing us to continue our mission of preserving and celebrating Texas Wendish culture. We are...

Wendish Fest 2024 – Know Before You Go

The Texas Wendish Heritage Society invites you to join us at the 36th Annual Wendish Fest on Sunday, September 22, 2024. Wendish Fest is an annual day of celebrating Wendish history and culture through folklife exhibits, unique cultural activities, delicious food, demonstrations, and live music. The festival is...

Wendish Fest Vendor Spots Available

Our vendor spots are filling up fast for the Wendish Fest on September 22! If you want to be a vendor, our only requirement is that you must have a Wendish demonstration or an educational aspect at your booth. Contact us at museum@texaswendish.org or 979-366-2441 to reserve your...

Wendish Fest Sponsorship Opportunities

Interested in sponsoring the 36th Annual Wendish Fest? The Texas Wendish Heritage Society’s Wendish Fest falls on September 22, 2024 this year and takes place from 10AM-5PM at the Serbin Picnic Grounds. If your business is interested in sponsoring the Wendish Fest, contact museum@texaswendish.org or call 979-366-2441 to...

New Executive Director

The Texas Wendish Heritage Society and Museum would like to introduce our new Executive Director, Katy Kasper. Katy was previously a docent at the Texas Wendish Heritage Museum. She may not be Wendish, but was lucky enough to marry into a Texas Wendish family. Her husband, Shea Kasper,...

Museum Closed for Mother’s Day Weekend

The museum will be closed this Saturday, May 11 for Mother’s Day. This weekend, spend time celebrating your family’s matriarchs who have passed down our unique Texas Wendish traditions and heritage! Take a moment to honor these remarkable women who continue to shape our families and community. Have...

Museum Closed from March 26-31 for Easter

The museum will be closed all this week for the Easter holiday. Our staff can still accommodate for visitors that planned on stopping by if you email the museum at: museum@texaswendish.org.

Wendish Museum Class Interest Forms

Since photos came out on our Facebook page following last Saturday’s Coffee Cake Baking Class with Joyce Jenke, we have been inundated with requests to be added to a list for next time a class is offered and to host online classes. We have put together some Google...