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2nd Place Class Float – Schulenburg High School & Bishop Forest High School Class of 1981. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

2nd Place Class Float – Schulenburg High School & Bishop Forest High School Class of 1981. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Winners at the 2026 Schulenburg Festival - Grand Parade

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Tuesday, August 4, 2026
SUNDAY GRAND PARADE• LARGE Chamber of Comm erce: 1st-Cuero2nd-Luling3rd-Yoakum• SMALL Chamber of Comm erce: 1st-Freer2nd-Hallettsville3rd-Shiner• Commerc ial :1st-Fayette Savings Bank2nd-Sparklight3rd-KW Ranch Construction• Antique car /truck:1st-1977 GMC, Mike Kopecky 2nd-1948 Chevy Pickup,...
Local Chili 1st Place – “Barefoot Cookers,” represented by Krystana Stavinoha Henson (left), Charlet Sedlar (back, second from left), and Kaylyne Harp (right). Also shown is Miss Schulenburg and her court. 2nd Place – “Mars BBQ” – Eddie Faith. 3rd Place – “Velvet Bordello” – Chancy Horn. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala

Local Chili 1st Place – “Barefoot Cookers,” represented by Krystana Stavinoha Henson (left), Charlet Sedlar (back, second from left), and Kaylyne Harp (right). Also shown is Miss Schulenburg and her court. 2nd Place – “Mars BBQ” – Eddie Faith. 3rd Place – “Velvet Bordello” – Chancy Horn. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala

2026 Schulenburg Festival - CHILI COOKOFFS

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Tuesday, August 4, 2026
CASI CHILI TOP 101st – Derek Draper - Houston 2nd – Muddy Water Grind Chili, Kevin Draper - Katy 3rd – Mel’s Magic, Melissa Draper - Katy 4th – Dead Bird Chili, Mat thew Rumehart - Katy 5th – Pig Pen Chili, Jim Reinhardt - Magnolia 6th – Michelle Krenek - Keller 7th – Jeff Stevenson - Houston 8th –...
GRAND CHAMPION / 1ST PLACE CHICKEN – “Wild Thang Cookers” of Cameron, represented by Steve Siebeneicher and Scott Lusk. Also shown is Miss Schulenburg and her court. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala

GRAND CHAMPION / 1ST PLACE CHICKEN – “Wild Thang Cookers” of Cameron, represented by Steve Siebeneicher and Scott Lusk. Also shown is Miss Schulenburg and her court. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala

Winners at the 2026 Schulenburg Festival - IBCA BARBECUE COOKOFF

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Tuesday, August 4, 2026
OTHER KIDS' COOKOFF WINNERS -2nd Place pork steak (7-12): Charlette Guerra of Old Dirty Barrels, Lasara. 3rd Place: Summer Sommers of Sommer Time Cookers, Waller.
2- & 3-year-olds – (front, from left) Martha Claire Bubela, first place; Carter Oncken, second place; Stetson Preuss, third place; and Charlie Hessel, fourth place. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

2- & 3-year-olds – (front, from left) Martha Claire Bubela, first place; Carter Oncken, second place; Stetson Preuss, third place; and Charlie Hessel, fourth place. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

2026 Schulenburg Festival - TRICYCLE RACES

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Tuesday, August 4, 2026
First Place – “Jungle Boogie” - Stella & Izzy Shields and William & Vivian Dennis along with Tom Brents. Also shown is Miss Schulenburg and her court. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

First Place – “Jungle Boogie” - Stella & Izzy Shields and William & Vivian Dennis along with Tom Brents. Also shown is Miss Schulenburg and her court. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

2026 Schulenburg Festival - KIDDIE PARADE

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Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Overall 5K winners – Sloan Kubenka with a time of 22:29.703 and (not shown) Peyton Brown with a time of 20:31.823. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

Overall 5K winners – Sloan Kubenka with a time of 22:29.703 and (not shown) Peyton Brown with a time of 20:31.823. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

2026 Schulenburg Festival - Navidad Valley CattleWomen RANCH RUN

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Tuesday, August 4, 2026
5K RESULTS10 & under male 1. Hollis Brower 2. Gage Hanson 3. Mathhew McGee 10 & under female 1. Olivia Heller 11-14 male 1. Adam McGee 2. Tripp Brown 3. Eric Hanson 11-14 female 1. Avery Lewis 2. Emma Zweschper 3. Isabella Kelley 15-19 male 1. Lucas Moreno 2. Austin Toro 3.
Salsa 1st place

Salsa 1st place

2026 Schulenburg Festival - SALSA

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Tuesday, August 4, 2026
1st Place – “Lone Wolf Chili” of Johnson City, represented by Jacob Barbieri (above). 2nd Place – “Beer 30 Cookers” of Schulenburg, Sylvia Mendoza. 3rd Place – “Fiesta Salsa” - Alma Gutierrez. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
Winners at the 2026 Schulenburg Festival - EGG TOSS

Winners at the 2026 Schulenburg Festival - EGG TOSS

Winners at the 2026 Schulenburg Festival - EGG TOSS

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Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Adult Division – Brad and Ryan Hollas (second and third from right). Youth Division – Leo Johnson and Jacob Petersen (second and third from left). Also pictured are Susan Wick (left), representing the Schulenburg Young Farmers, and Hannah Mulhern (right), representing the Schulenburg FFA.
Cow Chip Throw

Cow Chip Throw

Winners at the 2026 Schulenburg Festival - COW CHIP THROW

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Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Adult Division – Kolby Wahl (second from left). Youth Division – Jaxon Kurtz (second from right). Also pictured are Susan Wick (left), representing the Schulenburg Young Farmers, and Hannah Mulhern (right), representing the Schulenburg FFA. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala
JACKPOT BLOODY MARY CONTEST

JACKPOT BLOODY MARY CONTEST

Winners at the 2026 Schulenburg Festival - JACKPOT BLOODY MARY CONTEST

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Tuesday, August 4, 2026
1st Place – “Toxic Smoke Cookers” of Giddings, represented by Larry Whitley and Dwain Booher (at right). Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala 2nd Place – “Last Place Legends” of Schulenburg, Lindsey Tillery. 3rd Place – “Toxic Smoke Cookers” of Giddings, Dwain Booher.
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