FRIENDS OF MAIFEST PICNIC GETS FESTIVAL WEEKEND UNDERWAY
The 133rd Brenham Maifest celebration officially began Wednesday with the Friends of Maifest Kick-off Picnic at Fireman’s Park.
The picnic is held each year to recognize the sponsors and volunteers behind Maifest. Guests enjoyed German food, refreshments and entertainment, along with a children’s Maipole dance and ribbon cutting.
Today (Thursday), the Mighty Thomas Carnival opens on the Maifestival grounds. The carnival opens at 5 p.m. today and tomorrow (Friday) and at 11 a.m. on Saturday.
The coronation ceremonies start tomorrow with the Senior Coronation at 7 p.m., followed by the Junior Coronation on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Attendees will need to abide by a clear bag policy.
Junior Queen and King, Virginia Kate Priesmeyer and Luke Robert Hyatt, will reign over the court of “The Enchanted Tree House.” The Senior Queen and King, Lauren Ruth Hook and Ashton Kiel Behrens, will reign over the court of “Musical Memories.”
Saturday’s activities begin with the parade through downtown Brenham at 10:30 a.m. KWHI’s live broadcast of the parade will begin at 10 a.m., and there will be a livestream on the KWHI Facebook page sponsored by Mr. Gatti’s.
The festival grounds will open after the parade, with music, beer tasting, games and dance performances all in store.
This weekend’s musical performers will include the Brown Sugar Band tomorrow and Das Ist Lustig, Isaak Klaus and the Lederhosen Junkies, and Brandon Rhyder on Saturday.
Admission to the festival grounds is free. To learn more, or to purchase coronation tickets, go to www.brenhammaifest.com.