5 on FRIDAY: Sept 26-28, 2014

The last weekend of September and cooler temps brings promises of Fall just around the corner. When you think of Fall in Washington County you might think of nearby Antiques in Round Top, or the corn maze & pumpkin patch, or scarecrows in Chappell Hill. Whatever comes to mind, we have plenty of things happening this time of year and this is just the beginning!

Here are our TOP 5 suggestions for fun things to do this weekend in Washington County...

1) Go to the theatre! Unity Theatre in Downtown Brenham presents, "Boeing, Boeing" starting this weekend. Performances are Thurs-Sun Sept 25-Oct 12. Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at 979-830-8358.

2) Go shopping! Round Top is open for antiques lovers... go find wonderful treasures now thru Oct 4. Also, Downtown Brenham & Chappell Hill has a variety of shopping to the non-antique lover.

3) Enjoy live music! Various venues offer live music on Fri & Sat nights.

4) Pick cotton! Washington on the Brazos is open to the public for cotton pickin' at Barrington Living History Farm. Learn about Texas history and life in the 1800s as you pick cotton the old fashioned way.

5) Eat ice cream! You can get a delicious (and big) scoop of ice cream straight from the source, Blue Bell Creameries, 6 days a week! Mon-Fri you can enjoy tours, with a scoop included at the end. Or, you can head straight to the Parlor Mon-Sat and get a scoop for a dollar - what a deal!

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5 on THURSDAY: Sept 18-21, 2014

We're bringing you the weekend scoop a day early so you can plan to enjoy the fun! Here are our TOP 5 suggestions of what to do this weekend in Washington County...

1) Live music galore, various locations, various types - Bluebonnet Opry (Thurs), the Fair (Thurs-Sat), Nathan's BBQ (Fri), The Stone Cellar (Fri-Sat), The Kenney Store (Thurs-Sat), Round Top Festival Institute (Sat).

2) Enjoy the rodeo, carnival, animal shows, arts & crafts, and fair food at the Washington County Fair - the oldest county fair in Texas! There's something going on at the fair all day Thurs-Sat.

3) Shop for antiques in Round Top - the fall show is just beginning with a select number of vendors open for business.

4) Learn Texas history and enjoy the sites at Washington on the Brazos and Fanthorp Inn.

5) Pick Cotton! Barrington Living History Farm welcomes you with a sack and let's you experience the days of old when all cotton was picked by hand. The farm is open Sat & Sun 10-4:30.

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Be safe & have fun!!

5 on FRIDAY: Sept 12-14, 2014

Homecoming, County Fair, slightly cooler temps... welcome to mid-September! The weekend is upon us and time for some family fun. Here are 5 suggestions for weekend fun in Washington County...

1) Attend a Brenham Cubs football game Friday night - it's Homecoming!

2) Go to the Wine Event at the Washington County Fair.

3) Wave to the County Fair parade folks as they make their way down Main & Alamo Streets in Downtown Brenham on Saturday morning.

4) Live music at various venues (Fri & Sat) & Scottish dancing at Henkel Hall in Round Top (Fri)

5) Pick cotton at Barrington Living History Farm!

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Have a great time out there this weekend with your family!

Carnival, Rodeo, Music & Funnel Cakes!

Every September Washington County comes alive at the Fairgrounds... this year we're celebrating the 146th Washington County Fair - the oldest county fair in Texas!

There is a lot going on at the Fair, starting with a delicious wine tasting event from Texas wines in the VIP room on Friday, Sept 12. Tickets are $25 and include all tastings, munchies, live music, keepsake glass & charm.

Saturday is when the Fair really kicks off - trail ride, BBQ cook-off, Downtown Brenham parade, and the junior rodeo. Afterward, there is something happening every day except Monday through Sept 20. Between the carnival rides, livestock shows, rodeos, and concerts, there is something for everyone at the Washington County Fair!

Musical entertainment this year includes The Grateful Geezers, Josh Grider, Wade Bowen, Eleven Hundred Springs, Two Tons of Steel, Robert Earl Keen, Gary P Nunn and more!

View a complete schedule of events

Tickets & season passes are sold at the gate each day/night.

The Washington County Fair is Sept 12-20, 2014.

5 on FRIDAY: Sept 5-7, 2014

Here are our TOP 5 suggestions for the first weekend of September 2014. Keepin' it simple this weekend - relaxation and small-town charm at its finest...

1) Monthly Market Day is Sunday from 11-4 in Downtown Brenham's Home Sweet Farm Market.

2) Farmers & Artisans Market in downtown Burton on Saturday from 9-noon.

3) Live music can be enjoyed at several locations both Friday & Saturday night.

4) Shopping in Downtown Brenham - lots of unique little shops for your enjoyment, plus cool murals like this one.

5) The Caveman will be hand rolling cigars on Friday night at Brazos Valley Brewery. Enjoy cold, delicious craft brew in the beer garden both Friday & Saturday nights from 6-10pm.

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Enjoy yourselves! :-)