Music by a good brass band. Plenty of ice-cold beer; lemonade, etc. at the bar. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. Henry Louis Kreische, La Grange Journal, 1884
Celebrate the history of the Bluff Schuetzenverein, a German marksmanship and social organization which once made its home on the Bluff. Experience the unique traditions of the late 19th and early 20th centuries that honor our German-Texan heritage. | Bluff Schuetzen Pavilion, c. 1880s |
The FREE Family Fest* (11:00 to 7:00) features:
*While entry to the grounds for Bluff SchuetzenFest is free, the Texas History on Tap Beer Garden on the grounds will require a ticketed entry. |
Texas History on TapWithin the Festival grounds is the Texas History on Tap Beer Garden, open 1:00-7:00, a fundraiser where ticketed guests can taste Texas’s brewing heritage and meet the teams behind their favorite breweries. Join the Friends and toast to German-Texan heritage with special release beers inspired by history. Early Bird tickets on sale soon! General Admission: $35. Early Bird Price ends 4/19. |
2025 Festival Preview |
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Become a Schuetzenkonig!Try your hand at our laser shooting gallery and gain the coveted title as the sharpest shooter on the Bluff. | Living History & GamesStop by the Kreische House and see live demonstrations, play historic games and more. | Take a TourGo on one of our hourly brewery tours and see the ruins up close in person with our trained docents and guides. |
Kreische Barn Stage Presentations and Performances Stay tuned for our educational line up of cultural and historical presenters celebrating beer, music, and German-Texan cultural heritage. |
Welcome to Historic La Grange!Discover what you can do around town during our SchuetzenFest weekend. |
2024 Participating Community Organizations La Grange Main Street (La Grange) | Fayette County Historical Commission (La Grange) | Texas Cotton Gin Museum (Burton) | Texas Quilt Museum (La Grange) | Winedale Historic Site (Round Top) | Texas Wendish Heritage Museum (Serbin) | Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum (Schulenburg) | Fayette Heritage Museum & Archives (La Grange) | Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center (La Grange) | Texas Heroes Museum (La Grange) | Texas German Society of Fayette County (La Grange) | La Grange High School German Club | German Texan Heritage Society (Austin) | St. Edwards University Munday Library: The Texas Craft Brewing Collection (Austin) |THC Curatorial Facility for Artifact Research (Austin) |