Wendish Fest – September 28, 2025
We are 147 days away from the 37th Annual Wendish Fest! The Wendish Fest is a day of celebrating Texas Wendish culture and history through delicious Wendish food, unique cultural activities, folklife exhibits, demonstrations, and live polka music. The festival is a free, family-friendly event held outdoors at the historic Serbin Picnic Grounds on September 28 from 10AM-5PM. Lunch meal tickets can only be purchased at the festival, no presale tickets are available. We will be giving away a few bags of noodles and meal tickets prior to the festival. Follow us on our Facebook Page for Wendish Fest Giveaways! Last year we had a special visit from Texas Monthly. You can read all about their experience at Wendish Fest by clicking here.
If your business is interested in sponsoring or becoming a vendor at the 37th Annual Wendish Fest, email: museum@texaswendish.org or call (979) 366-2441.
Schedule of Events:
8:30am English Worship Service at St. Paul Lutheran Church
9:30am Drive-Thru Meal Line Opens
10:00am-2:00pm Silent Auction
10:00am-3:00pm Exhibits & Demonstrations
10:00am-3:00pm Texas Wendish Heritage Museum closes at 3:00 and the complex closes at 5:00.
10:30am German Worship Service at St. Paul Lutheran Church
10:30am Coffee Cake Bake-Off Entry Deadline, Meal Announcements & Prayer, Meal Line & Refreshments Open
11:30am Ptači Kwas: Bird Wedding presented by St. Paul Students
12:15pm Announcement of TWHS Scholarship Recipients
12:30pm Coffee Cake Bake-Off Winners, St. Paul Lutheran Church Tour
12:45pm Live Coffee Cake Auction
1:00pm-4:00pm Live music from Jodie Mikula Orchestra
1:00pm Children’s Stick Horse Races, Wendish Noodle Making Demo
1:30pm Children’s Coloring Contest, Kletternpfosten (Greased Pole Climbing), St. Paul Lutheran Church Tour
2:00pm Coloring Contest Winners Announced, SLCVFD Kids Train Rides, Snack Booth Opens, Sausage Stuffing Demo
3:00pm Washer Pitching (Sign Up at 2:30), Wine Making Demo
4:45pm Cross-Cut Sawing Demonstration
5:00pm Wendish Fest Ends
Where to Stay in Giddings:
The museum is located just six miles from Giddings and receives support from the local Hotel/Motel taxes for this event. We encourage you to book your stay with one of our Giddings accommodation providers.
Best Western
2161 E. Hempstead Street
Giddings, TX 78942
(979) 542-5000
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Giddings Executive Inn
3556 E. Austin Street
Giddings, TX 78942
(979) 542-5791
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Rainbow House Bed & Breakfast
635 N. Main Street
Giddings, TX 78942
(979) 542-0601
Call to book a room
Super 8
4002 E. Austin Street
Giddings, TX 78942
(979) 542-9666
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Budget Inn
389 W. Austin Street
Giddings, TX 78942
(979) 542-3839
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Americas Best Value Inn Giddings
1600 E. Austin Street
Giddings, TX 78942
(979) 542-3111
Book a room: Click here