Celebrate Czech Heritage at Heritage Fest & Muziky 2026
Join the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center for Heritage Fest & Muziky on Friday and Saturday, October 16–17, 2026, in La Grange.
Heritage Fest & Muziky is one of the Center’s signature annual celebrations, bringing together families, musicians, historians, artisans, exhibitors and visitors from across Texas for two days filled with Czech music, food, history and cultural traditions.
The celebration begins Friday afternoon with Oktoberfest on the Deck featuring the Dujka Brothers. Guests can enjoy live music, Czech hospitality and a relaxed evening on the Center’s beautiful campus.
Saturday offers a full day of activities throughout the grounds, including live music by Czech and Then Some and Lost Cause, Czech Village tours, traditional demonstrations, competitions, museum exhibits and family-friendly activities. The festival concludes Saturday evening with A Tribute to Harry Czarnek and the Texas Dutchmen Legendary Orchestra at the Sanford Schmid Amphitheater.
Amphitheater Concert Tickets
Heritage Fest & Muziky Schedule
Friday, October 16
4:30–9:30 PM — Oktoberfest on the Deck featuring The Dujka Brothers
Czech Village open until dusk • Vendor and exhibitor setup
5:30 PM — Chicken and Dumplings – Hanslik Hall
Saturday, October 17th
8:00 AM — Registration
- KJT State Taroky Tournament — Hanslik Hall
- Antique Farm Show — Czech Village
- Car Show — Front of Main Building
10:00 AM — Czech Village Opens for Tours
10:30 AM — Opening Ceremony – Ewald Kubota Hospoda Pavilion
11:00 AM
- Czech and Then Some Band — Ewald Kubota Hospoda Pavilion, 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
- Zapalac Sawmill operation
- CHS Queens/Youth Royalty Kroj Promenade & Demonstrations — Grounds and Lobby Foyer
- Rybnik “Fish Pond” and children’s activities — Velehrad SPJST Building
11:30 AM
- Newspaper Museum operation
- Ongoing corn grinding and shelling, peanut threshing, and hay baling — Farm Show Area
12:00 PM — SPJST Koláče Eating Contest Registration
Youth and adult divisions — Ewald Kubota Hospoda Pavilion
12:30 PM — SPJST Koláče Eating Contest – Ewald Kubota Hospoda Pavilion
2:00 PM
- SPJST Stein Holding Contest — Ewald Kubota Hospoda Pavilion
- Zapalac Sawmill operation
2:30 PM
- The Lost Cause Band — Ewald Kubota Hospoda Pavilion, 2:30–5:30 PM
- Newspaper Museum operation
3:00 PM — Car Show Prizes Announced – Front Deck of Main Building
4:00 PM — Czech Trivia – Ewald Kubota Hospoda Pavilion
6:00 PM — Czech Village & Main Center Close
Saturday Evening at the Sanford Schmid Amphitheater
5:30 PM — Amphitheater Opens
Admission: Adults $15 • Students $10 • Children ages 12 and under FREE
7:00–9:30 PM — MUZIKY, MUZIKY
A Tribute to Harry Czarnek and the Texas Dutchmen Legendary Orchestra
10:00 PM — Grounds Close
S Pánem Bohem! Dobrou noc!
God be with you! Good night!
Plan Your Visit
Heritage Fest & Muziky will be held at the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center, located at 250 West Fair Grounds Road in La Grange, Texas.
Bring your family and friends and spend the weekend experiencing the music, food, history and traditions of Czech Texans. Whether you come for the live entertainment, cultural demonstrations, competitions, historic buildings or delicious Czech food, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.
For festival updates, vendor information and additional announcements, visit www.czechtexas.org or follow the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center on Facebook.
We look forward to welcoming you to Heritage Fest & Muziky 2026!
