FAYETTEVILLE — St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fayetteville will be holding their annual huge church feast Sunday, Sept. 6, on the church grounds in Fayetteville.
Come out and attend the Mass with polka music at 10 a.m., held in the Catholic church with Father Steve Sauser officiating. Local musicians will be part of the Mass by playing their instruments and singing along with the congregation.
A meal featuring barbecue beef and pork cut into bite-sized pieces, sausage, potatoes, sauerkraut, beans, pickles, and tea will be offered for $15. Serving will begin at 10:30 a.m. Plates will be available in the drive thru line or you can park your car and pick up plates-to-go at the hall and take advantage of buying the homemade pastries, kolaches, and looking through the silent auction, live auction, and other booths. The air-conditioned hall will be open for dining inside as well.
After Mass, music will be provided under the pavilion by local musicians lasting until auction time. You may dance or just listen to the music. Beginning at 1:30 p.m., barbecue sandwiches, sausage wraps, and nachos will be available all afternoon.
The country auction, which begins at 1:30 p.m., typically features quilts, antiques, coins, livestock and much more. Come early to view the many items up for the auction, on display under the pavilion.
Bingo will be played from 2 to 6 p.m. In addition, there will be a cake wheel, silent auction, country store, as well as a variety of kids' games.
This year’s picnic features a raffle with a grand prize of a $5,000 gift card and 45 additional gift card prizes. Raffle tickets are available for $10 each or six for $50.
Local church members will prepare over 200 dozen fresh-baked kolaches in any variety you desire, available for purchase at the parish hall on Saturday, Sept. 5, at 12 p.m. Any kolaches not sold on Saturday, plus homemade pastries, will be available on Sunday.
The feast is known as a homecoming for many graduates and former residents of Fayetteville. Sauser and the parishioners of St.
John the Baptist parish invite the public to come out for the best meal, the finest entertainment, and the most fun for the family, with activities for all ages.
This year, a portion of the St. John the Baptist parish feast funds will be donated to Cathedral Oaks Worship and Retreat Center and Turtle Wings Foundation.
Fayetteville is right in the middle of the Central Texas South Golden Triangle area and is conveniently located between Austin, Houston, and San Antonio.
St. John’s Recreation Hall is located on 301 Bell St. in Fayetteville.
Visitors enjoyed the barbecue meal and all its trimmings at Fayetteville St. John Feast last year. They are sure to come back for the great meal and fellowship for the 2026 St. John Feast in Fayetteville on Sunday, Sept. 6. Courtesy photo
