BRENHAM MAIFEST CONTINUES WITH JUNIOR CORONATION FRIDAY NIGHT
The 131st Brenham Maifest continues tonight (Friday) with the first of two coronation ceremonies.
(Mark Whitehead)
Junior Maifest Royalty will be crowned at 7 p.m. at Fireman’s Park. Queen Dinah Grace Sue Neil and King John Paul Kenjura will reign over the Junior Court of “It’s a Small World.” Following the Junior Coronation, Steven Marshall will perform on stage at 8:30 p.m.
The Senior Coronation will be held tomorrow (Saturday) at 7 p.m., following a full day of activities on the Maifestival grounds and in downtown Brenham. Senior Maifest Queen Clara Ashley Hamilton and King Carter Houston McVean will reign over the court of “British Invasion.”
Both of the coronation ceremonies will be livestreamed on the Brenham Maifest Facebook page.
Saturday begins with the Maifest parade through downtown Brenham at 10:30 a.m. KWHI will broadcast the parade live beginning at 10 a.m. Following the parade, the Maifestival grounds will open for food trucks, a home brew contest, beer tasting, dance performances, and live music from The Oompahs and The Seven Dutchmen Orchestra. The Brown Sugar Band will perform after the Senior Coronation at 8:30 p.m.
(Mark Whitehead)
The Mighty Thomas Carnival is now open through Saturday, with hours of 4 to 11 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. tomorrow.
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Wristbands for the carnival are available for $22 per day. Coronation tickets are only being sold online this year, and are limited to 75 percent capacity.
For more information, visit www.brenhammaifest.com.