MAIFEST CELEBRATION BEGINS WITH KICK-OFF PICNIC
The celebration of the 132nd Brenham Maifest began Wednesday afternoon with the Friends of Maifest Kick-off Picnic at the Fireman’s Park Pavilion.
Guests were treated to German food, refreshments, entertainment, a children’s Maipole dance and a ribbon cutting, all in recognition of the sponsors and volunteers who make Maifest possible.
Today (Thursday) marks the opening of the Mighty Thomas Carnival on the Maifestival grounds at Fireman’s Park. The carnival is open today from 5 p.m. to midnight, tomorrow (Friday) from 4 p.m. to midnight, and Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight.
Festivities continue on Friday with the Junior Maifest Coronation at 7 p.m. Junior Queen Talyn Sulik and King Evan Dippel will reign over the court of “Lights! Camera! Action!” Following the Junior Coronation, The Royal Dukes Band will perform.
Saturday begins with the Maifest parade through downtown Brenham at 10:30 a.m. KWHI will broadcast the parade live starting at 10 a.m., and will also livestream the parade on Facebook, sponsored by Mr. Gatti’s. The festival grounds will be open for a full day of dance performances, a home brew competition, beer tasting and live music from The Oompahs and The Seven Dutchman Orchestra.
The Senior Maifest Coronation will take place Saturday at 7 p.m. Senior Queen Moli Ragonis and King Blake Cutter Jones will reign over the court of “And the Award Goes to…Maifest 2022.” The Common Ground Band will perform after the Senior Coronation.
Admission to the festival is free. Tickets to the coronations are only available online at www.brenhammaifest.com.