MAIFEST KICKOFF TONIGHT AT FIREMEN’S PARK
The 128TH Brenham Maifest officially kicks off tonight (Wednesday) at Firemen’s Park.
The “Kickoff Picnic” is tonight at the Fireman’s Park Pavilion at 6:00 p.m. KWHI will have a live broadcast from the opening ceremonies.
The kings and queens will be introduced, there will be German entertainment—including Maipole dancers, and there will be German food and drinks.
The Mighty Thomas Carnival will open on the Maifestival grounds at Fireman’s Park at 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and at 11:30 a.m. Saturday.
Live music at the pavilion begins at 5:30 Friday and continues through the evening, which also features the Junior Coronation “Court of the Great Outdoors” at the baseball field.
Saturday’s Maifest Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. in downtown Brenham. We will have live coverage beginning at 10:00 on KWHI and www.kwhi.com.
German music and dancing will be the flavor of the day at the Maifestival grounds Saturday, where admission is free. The Zythological Society of North America will host the annual Meister Von Bier Homebrew Contest that afternoon at 1:00 at the American Legion Hall. You can sample the winning brews later from 2:00 ‘til 5:00 at Bierverkostung Beer Tasting at the Fireman’s Park Pavilion.
Saturday night’s Senior Coronation at the ballpark is the “Court of Our Excellent Adventures”. Live music will continue at the Maifestival grounds until 11:00 Saturday night.