In 1976, a Texas Czech festival began as a fundraiser; 50 years later, couples married that year returned to its parade as grandparents with their children and grandchildren
- Representative image from CanvaIn the small city of West, Texas, a annual celebration of Czech heritage began in 1976 as a modest fundraiser to support the local community.
- What started as a single day of polka music, kolaches and a hometown parade has grown over five decades into one of the state’s most beloved cultural festivals.
- In 2026, the year of Westfest’s 50th anniversary, couples who had been married during the first year of the festival returned to march in the parade, now as grandparents, surrounded by their children and grandchildren.
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- Representative image from CanvaIn the small city of West, Texas, a annual celebration of Czech heritage began in 1976 as a modest fundraiser to support the local community.
- What started as a single day of polka music, kolaches and a hometown parade has grown over five decades into one of the state’s most beloved cultural festivals.
- In 2026, the year of Westfest’s 50th anniversary, couples who had been married during the first year of the festival returned to march in the parade, now as grandparents, surrounded by their children and grandchildren.
Sources: Times of India