10/13/2026
🌶️Czhilispiel is right around the corner! 🌶️
🔥 Do you have your chili and BBQ meats? We’ve got you covered!!!
👉 Stop in and shop with us for all your cookoff meats!
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📍515 Irvine St.
Yoakum, TX 77995
(361) 293-2333
📍2218 Krischke Rd.
Schulenburg, TX 78956
(979) 561-8272
CZ HILISPIEL 54 — FULL WEEKEND SCHEDULE
October 23–25, 2026 | Flatonia, Texas
Three days of live music, cook-offs, contests, carnival rides, arts & crafts, food, the Grand Parade, Car & Truck Show, and plenty of Czhilispiel fun!
Save this post so you have the full schedule handy all weekend!
Friday, October 23rd
4:30pm-6:00pm | BBQ Teams Czech In by Czhili Stage
6:00pm | BBQ Cookers Meeting
6:00pm | Gates, Biergarten, Carnival (till 11pm), Souvenir Booth, Food, and Arts & Crafts Open
7:00pm | IBCA BBQ Cookers Meeting & Tray Pick Up Under Tent
7:30pm | The Ghost Peppers on the Main Stage
10:00pm | Bill Pekar and The Rainey Brothers on the Main Stage
Saturday, October 24th
6:45 am | 5K & 10K Registration in front of Flatonia City Hall
7:00 am | Czhili Teams Czech In by Czhili Stage
8:00 am | Gates, Biergarten, Souvenir Booth, Food, and Arts & Crafts Open
8:00 am | 10K Run/5K Walk Begins in front of Flatonia City Hall
8:30 am | 5K Run Begins in front of Flatonia City Hall
9:00am | 5K/10K Race Awards Ceremony at Race Finish Line by City Hall
10:00am | Central Texas Rail History Center Opens
10:30am | Jackpot Bean Turn In under the Tent
11:00am | Czhili Showmanship Judging Begins, Margarita & Blood Mary Turn In behind Czhili Stage
11:00am | Flatonia Lions Club Pie Auction under the Tent
11:00am | E. A. Arnim Museum Opens
12:00pm | IBCA Chicken Turn In Under Tent
12:00pm | Kids Burger Cook-Off Meeting & Meat Pickup
12:00pm | Carnival opens (till 11pm)
12:30pm | Hometown Czhili Turn In behind Czhili Stage
1:00pm | Ella Etlinger on the Czhili Stage
1:30pm | IBCA Pork Spare Ribs Turn In Under Tent
1:30pm | Registration opens for contests
2:00pm | Patriotic Contest on Czhili Stage
2:00pm | CASI Czhili Turn In behind Czhili Stage
3:00pm | Jalapeno Eating Contest
3:00pm | IBCA Brisket Turn In Under Tent
3:00pm | Contests on Czhili Stage
3:30pm | Kid’s Burger Cook-Off Turn-In
5:00pm | Isaac Jacob Band on the Main Stage
7:00pm | The Solis Brothers on the Main Stage
9:00pm | Reagan Hicks on the Main Stage
11:00pm | Texas Unlimited Band on the Main Stage
Sunday, October 25th
10:00am | Gates, Souvenir Booth, Food, Arts & Crafts Open
10:00am | D’Vine Testament on the Main Stage
10:00am | Car & Truck Show Registration - $30.00 per entry
12:00pm | Czhilispiel Grand Parade in Downtown Flatonia
12:00pm | Biergarten opens
1:00pm | Bounce House opens (till 10pm)
1:00pm | FHS Dazzlers & Cheerleaders Perform Main Stage
1:00pm | Carnival Opens (till 7pm)
1:00pm | E.A. Arnim Museum and Central Texas Rail History Center Open
1:30pm | Event sign up at Czhili Stage – CHILDREN: Halloween Costume Contest, Tricycle Races, Little Wranglers Hay Hauling Contest; ADULTS: Back Seat Drivin’ Momma and Washers Tournament (entry fee)
2:00pm | Car & Truck Show Judging Begins, awards presented immediately after
2:00pm | Kenneth Kristynik and The Lavaca County Line on the Main Stage
4:00pm | The Fender Benders on the Main Stage
7:30pm | The Emotions on the Main Stage
Mark your calendars for OCTOBER 23–25 and come spend the weekend with us in Flatonia!
There’s something happening all weekend long, so bring the family, bring your friends, and come enjoy Czhilispiel 54!
Please note: Schedule is subject to change.
