Be CZECH for a day!

Attend the annual Kolache Festival on the square in downtown Caldwell ALWAYS the 2nd Saturday in September.  Admission is free and you’ll enjoy lots of attractions and homemade kolaches. The opening ceremonies begin at 9 am under the polka pavilion (located on Fox St.) It includes the crowning of Miss Kolache Festival followed by the SPJST youth beseda dancers.  They’ll still have all the fun activities that you have come to love like the kolache eating contest, kolache baking championship, a 5K Kolache Krunch run and of course POLKA music. Plus, they’ll have quality arts and crafts and food booths, an amazing quilt show, museums, street rods & classic car show, antique machinery and tractor show, and kids' activity zone.  The attractions are endless so plan to attend the Kolache Festival on the 2nd Saturday of September in downtown Caldwell.

GREAT CZECH ENTERTAINMENT

Friday, September 8, 2023

Pre-Festival Dinner & Street Dance

Burleson County Czech Heritage Museum

Sponsored by

Burleson County Czech Heritage Museum

6 pm – Czech Meal

7:00 pm – 10 pm, Polka Music and Dance 

Beer sold by New Tabor SPJST

Tickets sold in advance (limited tickets available day of event).

For more information call the Chamber at 979-567-0000 or contact a Czech Museum member

KOLACHE MAKING DEMONSTRATION

Friday, September 8, 2023

2 pm – 5 pm

Pre-Registration Required

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The demonstration will include baking a batch of Kolaches from start to finish. Giving techniques on the best way to process the dough so that the Kolache will fit the criteria that the judges in the contest are wanting to see as well as making Kolaches for your family and friend’s enjoyment. 

Hosted by Bruno Shimek- 3-time State Champion & Kolache Bake Show Committee Member. Bruno will be assisted by Carolyn Brinkmann- 2-time State Champion & KBS Committee Member, Brian Estlund-KBS Committee Member, Lynette “Urbanovsky” Shimek- 2-time State Champion, & Stan Vitha. 

For questions call (979) 567 2308 or [email protected]

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

KOLACHE FESTIVAL

MAIN STAGE POLKA PAVILION

202 W. Fox St.

9:00 am: VITAM (WELCOME)

Opening Prayer, Flag Ceremony, National Anthem, “Texas Our Texas” and “KDE DOMOV MUJ” (Czech National Anthem)

Local, State and National Dignitaries.

Crowning of Miss Kolache Festival Burleson County and Parade of Costumes.

9:30 am: SPJST Youth Beseda Dancers & Beseda Alumni Dancers

11:00 am-3:30 pm: The Moravians & The Czechaholics

12:00 pm: Kolache Eating Contest (Southside of the Courthouse)

3:30 pm: State Championship Kolache Bake Show Awards & Ceremony

MUSEUM, HISTORY & SPECIAL FEATURES

State of Texas Kolache Bake Show 

The Kolache Bake Shoppe

The Kraitchar House Museum

Burleson County Czech Heritage Museum

U.S. Texas Czech Flag Ceremony

“Kde Domov Muj” Czech National Anthem

Parade of Costumes

Creative Memories Guild Quilt Show

Street Rod & Classic Car Show

Kids’ Adventureland

Antique Machinery & Tractor Show

Kolache Eating Contest

Street Rod & Classic Car Show Davidson Creek Park

8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Quilt Show (Friday - Saturday)

Caldwell Civic & Visitors Center

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

2023 STATE OF TEXAS KOLACHE BAKE SHOW

Kolache, the original Czech wedding pastry, is a favorite national dessert throughout Czech Republic. The art of baking Kolaches came with the early immigrants to Burleson County. Bakers have competed for 37 years to win the coveted title of Grand Champion Kolache Baker of Burleson County. Over the years, the bake show has grown to six divisions. It is open to adult and youth nonprofessional, professional, and champion bakers.

Kolache Krunch 5K

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

The Burleson Aggie Mom’s Kolache Krunch 5K benefits Aggie students in the form of direct scholarships. Our group is committed to supporting Texas A&M students from Burleson County.  In addition, the BCAM loves supporting our community by holding the 5K during the annual Kolache Festival always held on the second Saturday in September in downtown Caldwell. We want runners from across the state to come join in the fun of a festival atmosphere and explore the great small town of Caldwell, Texas. 

Race Day Agenda

Below is our anticipated schedule

6:00 a.m.   - Race Day Registration and Bib Pick-up

7:25 a.m.   - National Anthem and Announcements

7:30 a.m.   - RACE STARTS

9:00 a.m.   - Awards Ceremony

9:45 a.m.   - Final announcements...enjoy kolaches, beverages, and music

11:00 p.m. - Enjoy the rest of the festival!

Cost: $35

Place: 200 East Buck Street, Caldwell, TX US 77836

Register Here

Date:  September 9, 2023

Location: Downtown Caldwell

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