{"id":464188,"date":"2026-10-12T23:38:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T23:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/464188\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T23:38:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T23:38:14","slug":"st-joseph-church-in-slaton-hosts-oktoberfest-and-sausagefest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/464188\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Joseph Church In Slaton Hosts Oktoberfest And Sausagefest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">I have a confession to make. I haven\u2019t been entirely honest with you.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s such a thing as a \u201csin of omission,\u201d and apparently, mine involves sausage.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve talked about my love of sausage on the air a great deal. I love it so much that I host an event at my house called \u201cThe Festival of Tubular Meats,\u201d where we serve\u2014you guessed it\u2014a whole bunch of sausages.<\/p>\n<p>I also feel a little guilty ordering sausage at barbecue joints when I know the pitmaster spent 12 hours working on the brisket. Sorry, buddy. Follow your passion. I\u2019m following mine.<\/p>\n<p>The Sausage That Started It All<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the part I\u2019ve left out: it all started with visits from the folks at St. Joseph\u2019s Sausagefest.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not kidding. I guess I\u2019d never really been exposed to quality sausage before those guys started bringing samples by the radio station. I know for a fact that the first jalape\u00f1o sausage I ever tasted came from St. Joseph\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>These humble, hardworking sausage makers changed my life for the better. Some people have a spiritual awakening. I had a sausage awakening.<\/p>\n<p>More Than Just Sausage<\/p>\n<p>The event has grown into St. Joseph\u2019s Oktoberfest and Sausagefest. You can still pick up sausage by the pound, but you can also enjoy live music, a full dinner, German beer, and plenty more.<br \/>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/kfmx.com\/pecan-pie-fall-favorite-returns\/?utm_source=tsmclip&amp;utm_medium=referral\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pecan Pie, The Fall Treat That Defines This Region<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Maybe you\u2019re ready to party. Maybe you\u2019re ready to fall in love with sausage like I did. Either way, here are the details you need to know:<\/p>\n<p>Oktoberfest &amp; Sausage Festival 2026<\/p>\n<p>Hosted by: St. Joseph Catholic Church of Slaton<\/p>\n<p>Dates: October 17\u201318, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Location: St. Joseph Hall, Slaton, Texas<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, October 17<\/p>\n<p>Packaged sausage sales begin at 9 a.m. in the hall.<\/p>\n<p>Live music from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Food available from the Knights of Columbus food trailer.<\/p>\n<p>German beer and other beverages available.<\/p>\n<p>Live performers: Junior Vasquez, SAL, Jerry Serrano, Kelly Hastey, Casey Heckman, Alice Morgan, The Maverick Band and Mesquite.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, October 18<\/p>\n<p>Sit-down German meal from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Hall.<\/p>\n<p>Menu includes German sausage, sauerkraut, Knights of Columbus famous smoked chicken, Kitten Family German potato salad, green beans, bread, drink and homemade dessert.<\/p>\n<p>German music throughout the event.<\/p>\n<p>Silent auction and live auction.<\/p>\n<p>More information: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.slatonsausage.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.slatonsausage.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lubbock Restaurants That Closed in 2026 (So Far) <\/p>\n<p>From fast food to mom-and-pops, and from upscale to a breakfast burrito favorite, here is a look at Lubbock restaurants that have closed so far this year.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Renee Raven<\/p>\n<p>Lubbock Crime Rates vs. Surrounding Areas: Which Cities Are Safest?Think of moving slightly out of Lubbock? This is how our surrounding areas compare to Lubbock crime rates, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/crimegrade.org\/safest-places-in-lubbock-tx\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">crimegrade.org<\/a>, which looks at both property and violent crime in its rankings. Spoiler alert: they are all at least marginally safer (or significantly safer), as Lubbock carries a D- rating. <\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Renee Raven<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I have a confession to make. I haven\u2019t been entirely honest with you. 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