{"id":232663,"date":"2026-04-03T00:36:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T00:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/232663\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T00:36:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T00:36:16","slug":"oh-taste-and-see-easter-festival-brings-faith-music-and-community-together-in-austin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/232663\/","title":{"rendered":"Oh Taste and See Easter Festival Brings Faith, Music, and Community Together in Austin!"},"content":{"rendered":"

AUSTIN, Texas \u2014 A powerful, family-friendly event is coming to Central Texas this weekend as the St. James Missionary Baptist Church presents \u201cOh Taste and See\u201d Easter Festival <\/a>brings together worship, community, and celebration in one uplifting experience.<\/p>\n

Reverend Devon Odems and Dr. B.W. McClendon Sr sat down with Sierra Waggoner and Trevor Scott to share how the festival is creating space for connection, faith, and joy across the Austin community!<\/p>\n

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Reverend Devon Odems and Dr. B.W. McClendon Sr sat down with Sierra Waggoner and Trevor Scott to share how the festival is creating space for connection, faith, and joy across the Austin community.<\/p>\n

What began as a church centered gathering has grown into a larger community celebration, with organizers intentionally expanding the event to welcome everyone to hear the good news!<\/p>\n

\"{p}Organizers<\/p>\n

Organizers say the event is designed to balance reflection and celebration, creating an atmosphere that is both uplifting and engaging!<\/p>\n

Their goal is to open the doors to all\u2014inviting families, friends, and neighbors from across Central Texas to come together, regardless of background, and experience something meaningful while spreading the gospel.<\/p>\n

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Set to take place at the St. James Church campus on East MLK Jr. Boulevard, the festival runs Saturday, April 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to come out, bring others with them, and take part in a day centered on faith, fellowship, and fun.<\/p>\n

The festival will feature powerful elements like the Seven Last Sayings, live worship, and an inspiring message, all building toward a high-energy finale with special guest Zai Lamb. <\/p>\n

\"{p}Organizers<\/p>\n

Organizers say the event is designed to balance reflection and celebration, creating an atmosphere that is both uplifting and engaging!<\/p>\n

Organizers say the event is designed to balance reflection and celebration, creating an atmosphere that is both uplifting and engaging!<\/p>\n

In addition to the worship experience, families can enjoy a variety of activities throughout the day, including a community egg hunt and kid-friendly programming. The event is designed to ensure that guests of all ages feel welcomed and have something to enjoy all while learning about the gospel!<\/p>\n

Set to take place at the St. James Church campus on East MLK Jr. Boulevard, the festival runs Saturday, April 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to come out, bring others with them, and take part in a day centered on faith, fellowship, and fun.<\/p>\n

Whether guests are drawn by the music, the message, or the sense of community, the \u201cOh Taste and See\u201d Easter Festival offers a chance to gather, connect, and celebrate the season together where everyone is welcome!<\/p>\n

Find out more stjamescmbc.org<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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Their goal is to open the doors to all\u2014inviting families, friends, and neighbors from across Central Texas to come together, regardless of background, and experience something meaningful!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"AUSTIN, Texas \u2014 A powerful, family-friendly event is coming to Central Texas this weekend as the St. James…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":232664,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[132,134,133],"class_list":{"0":"post-232663","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-austin","8":"tag-austin","9":"tag-austin-headlines","10":"tag-austin-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/232663","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=232663"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/232663\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/232664"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=232663"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=232663"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=232663"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}