Happy New Year!

There is a variety of NYE fun going on in and around Washington County this year. If you like to celebrate in style, you'll enjoy any one of our parties. Brenham has plenty of lodging, too, so come on over and stay a couple of days with us!

 

Dec 31: New Year's Eve Bash

8pm - 1am

Ant Street Inn

Ring in 2015 with live music by The Argyle's and great food by Design II. BYOB - set ups included. Champagne toast at midnight.

$100 per person
979-836-7393
www.antstreetinn.com

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Dec 31: NYE at Buffalo Creek

Buffalo Creek, 10827 Hwy 36 S, Bellville, TX

Celebrate New Year's Eve with Buffalo Creek. Special night featuring live music by BRI BAGWELL and The Banned and special guest Bo Brumble. This is sure to be a fun night!

www.BuffaloCreekBellville.com

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Dec 31:  New Year's Eve Gala

7pm

Round Top Festival Institute, 248 Jaster Way, Round Top, TX

The party begins at 7:30 pm with delectable appetizers, sparkling beverages and festive company in the Menke House Parlors, followed by a scrumptious dinner at 8:00 pm. After dinner, dance away 2014 on the Festival Concert Hall stage with The Jackie Myers Band, whose original compositions are influenced by jazz, blues, funk and pop music.

Welcome in 2015 with a complimentary glass of champagne, sparklers, ringing bells, fireworks (conditions permitting) and an invigorating sing-along of Auld Lang Syne. A cash bar will be serving fine wine and beer.

Don’t feel like driving home after the party? Rest easy in one of our cozy rooms for an additional fee, which includes New Year’s morning coffee, juice and yummy pastries in the Menke House Dining Hall.

$125
www.FestivalHill.org

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Dec 31: NYE Party at The Kenney Store - SOLD OUT!

The Kenney Store, 811 South Loop 497, Kenney, TX

Ring in the new year with live music by Kevin Robinson and enjoy festive drinks and food, too! Tickets are $20.

$20
www.TheKenneyStore.com

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Dec 31: NYE Dinner & Music

R-Place, FM 1155, Washington, TX

Enjoy a delicious dinner and live music prepared by chef and owner, Randy. Choice of two entrees, beef or chicken, plus fresh bread & brie, salad, dessert and a glass of champagne. Live music throughout the evening.

$39

Make a reservation: 281-744-4195

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Dec 31: NYE with Wesley Westbrook

Silver Wings Ballroom, 4100 Hwy 105, Brenham, TX

Enjoy a fun New Year's Eve night of live music by Wesley Westbrook, dancing, drinks, food, prizes & giveaways! Doors open at 7pm, music starts at 8pm.

$10 cover

979-836-4836

5 on FRIDAY: Dec 26-28, 2014

Now that Christmas is over, let us help you plan your New Year's fun! Check out all the parties going on in Washington County, and the lodging that so comfortably awaits you.

And here are some suggestions for fun this weekend...

1) Live music at The Kenney Store (Fri & Sat) and Buffalo Creek (Sat) - FREE, too!

2) Wine tasting - all four of our wineries are open this Sat & Sun

3) Go Geocaching! The Birthplace of Texas GeoTour awaits - 36 caches throughout the county to collect as you explore the history, beauty and fun of our area.

4) Visit historical sites like Washington on the Brazos, the Burton Cotton Gin, Independence & Chappell Hill.

5) Go shopping! A number of our unique shops are having after Christmas sales.

For more information on any of the above ideas, visit our website. We're open in the Visitor Center on Sat from 10-3, too.

Have fun! :-)

Merry Christmas!

We wish you all a very merry Christmas and a safe & fun New Year's!

There will be live music at The Kenney Store this Fri & Sat night. And if you're looking for a New Year's party to join in, check the listing of all the parties around Washington County!

If you're visiting the area over Christmas and need info, check out our website or come see us in the Visitor Center. Here are our hours...

Dec 24 & 25: Closed

Dec 26: 10-5

Dec 27: 10-3

Dec 29-31: 10-5

Jan 1: Closed

Jan 2: 10-5

Jan 3: 10-3

5 on FRIDAY: Dec 19-21, 2014

What do you want to do this weekend? The last weekend before Christmas... still shopping? We've got great stores. Tired of shopping and want to play? There's plenty of fun around here. Ready to escape the holidays? We have perfect getaways. Come on ... come STAY. PLAY. GETAWAY. to Washington County!

Here's what you'll find happening around the county this weekend...

1) This is the last weekend to see "Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings" - a fun, Christmas musical at Unity Theatre. Tickets are $30, but if you mention CARDIGAN you can save $10 this Saturday! Or mention QUARTET to get $5 off Friday & Sunday performances! Call the box office to reserve seats - 979-830-8358

2) Live Nativity in Independence on Sunday & Monday nights, 6-8pm.

3) Living History Saturday at Washington on the Brazos - step back in time and discover how Texas became Texas!

4) Shop, Shop, Shop! Downtown Brenham has unique stores - something for everyone on your list. Many stores in and around Brenham are having sales, like South Texas Tack. This Saturday you can even design your own hand-painted boots!

5) Farmers Market Sunday - tons of delicious, local and fresh goodies, from produce to jam. Live music, lunch options, and plenty of samples to help you decide! Located on Park Street in Downtown Brenham at Home Sweet Farm; Sunday 11-4.

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*** Mark your calendars for our annual Uptown Swirl on January 17 in Downtown Brenham. From 3-7 you can swirl about town tasting over 30 different wines in a keepsake glass! Get tickets online at DowntownBrenham.com or buy a glass in downtown shops & the visitor center. It's only $30 thru Dec 31. ***

5 on FRIDAY: Dec 12-14, 2014

Another festive weekend is upon us... what to do, what to do?

1) Enjoy a holiday musical at Unity Theatre in Downtown Brenham. "Plaid Tidings" is sure to delight!

2) Live music at various locations on Fri & Sat nights.

3) Christmas on the Brazos and/or Christmas at Winedale is a wonderful way to incorporate history, family and Christmas.

4) Wine tasting at our local wineries - this is the last weekend to enjoy the Holiday Crystal Trail.

5) Branson, Missouri, comes to Brenham! Enjoy the very popular show "Baldknobbers" on Sunday. Get Tickets

View ALL the events this weekend by clicking the days below for details...

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5 on THURSDAY: Dec 4-7, 2014

Friday night is a very special night for Downtown Brenham, so we wanted to give you plenty of time to drive over from wherever you call home. Here are our TOP 5 suggestions for fun this weekend in Washington County...

1) Laugh yourself silly at the theatre... "Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings" starts Thurs and runs all weekend. Call the box office to reserve seats - 979-830-8358

2) Downtown Christmas Stroll & Lighted Parade in Brenham is Friday night. The parade starts at 6pm and all the shops stay open late for Christmas shopping. Stroll the streets, enjoy ice skating and holiday cheer.

3) Shop in one place for a wide variety of gifts at the Jingle Bell Market Fri 10-9 & Sat 10-5.

4) Enjoy more small town charm for Christmas at the Depot & Country Homes Tour in Burton on Sunday.

5) Christmas Fayre in Chappell Hill Saturday.

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5 on WEDNESDAY: Happy Thanksgiving!

Got family in the area & coming to visit? Fill up with pie, then take a walk! Washington County has 5 quaint communities where you can do just that. Here are some other suggestions for fun this weekend...

1) Live music will be performed at several different locations.

2) Introduce Christmas with "Twilight Firelight" at Fanthorp Inn and take a step back in time with your family.


3) Stroll the streets of Downtown Brenham and do a little Christmas shopping.

4) Explore Texas history at the very place "Texas Became Texas" - Washington on the Brazos.

5) Make sandwiches out of your leftover turkey or ham and go have a picnic with the kids on the site of Old Baylor Park.... history, beauty, and swings!

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We hope you have a very SAFE and BLESSED Thanksgiving! :-)

5 on FRIDAY: Nov 21-23, 2014

It's almost Thanksgiving... time for a pampering weekend before going to see the family! Here are some fun things happening to motivate you to visit us! :-)

1) Holiday Home Tour & Trunk Show - this is one of the few times a year you can tour Giddings Stone Mansion and other historical homes, plus do some shopping!

2) Enjoy live music in various venues Fri & Sat nights.

3) Go geocaching! Find caches, tour the homes on the multi-cache in Brenham, earn smileys and win a geocoin!

4) Sample local beer at Brazos Valley Brewery. Their tasting patio is open Fri 5-9pm & Sat noon-4pm.

5) Take a tour of the Burton Cotton Gin - do you know what Crisco actually is? You'll find out when you go to the Texas Cotton Gin Museum!

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The Best of Washington County, Texas

Here's our latest video! Highlighting the Best of Washington County - Where Town Meets Country. Halfway between Houston and Austin you'll find the very spot "Where Texas Became Texas" - a county filled with Texas history, unique shopping, eclectic dining, a lot of "firsts" and small town charm.



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5 on FRIDAY: Nov 14-16, 2014

Here's a sampling of what's happening in Washington County this weekend. Be sure to click on the day you're visiting below to get all the details...

1) Enjoy live music at various venues all weekend - there's a little bit of something for everyone!

2) Conquer the Corn Maze - this is the last weekend and it's family time which means 1/2 OFF admission!! Campfires are available for rent, plus fall picture opps & family fun attractions.

3) Veteran's Day Salute with Texas Master Chorale at Round Top Festival Institute.

4) Join Windy Winery for their latest wine release and chili lunch. Yumm! Ticket includes wine tasting and homemade chili in a keepsake bowl.

5) Farmers Market in Downtown Brenham on Sunday featuring the local harvest, unique vendors, pony cart rides, live music and lunch offerings.

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2014 Holiday Happenings...

The holidays are upon us... soon it will be Thanksgiving, then Christmas, and then we're ringing in 2015. Wow - time flies!

November & December brings many fun events for the whole family to get you in the mood for family, turkey, shopping, caroling and gift giving. Here's a rundown on what's coming up so you can start planning a little getaway to Washington County. You can view all the details for each event on our website.

Nov 29: Twilight Firelight
Dec 4-21: Unity Theatre's "Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings"
Dec 5: Christmas Stroll & Lighted Parade
Dec 5-6: Jingle Bell Market
Dec 6: Downtown Brenham shopping, ice skating, holiday drink contest
Dec 6: Houston Chamber Ringers Christmas Concert
Dec 6: Christmas Fayre
Dec 7: Advent Celebration
Dec 7: Christmas at the Depot & Country Homes Tou
Dec 6-7 & 13-14: Holiday Crystal Wine Trail
Dec 9: Christmas Bazaar
Dec 12-13: Children's Chorus Christmas Concert
Dec 13: Christmas on the Brazos
Dec 13: Nutcracker Ballet
Dec 13: Christmas at Winedale
Dec 14: Blinn College presents, "Baldknobbers Jamboree"
Dec 21: Luxury Brunch with Santa
Dec 31: New Year's Eve Bash
Dec 31: New Year's Eve at Buffalo Creek
Dec 31: New Year's Eve Gala
Dec 31: New Year's Eve at The Kenney Store
Dec 31: New Year's Eve at The Citadel

Sounds fun, yes? Come STAY. PLAY. GETAWAY. with us! We look forward to spending the holidays with you. :-)

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5 on FRIDAY: Nov 7-9, 2014

Things to do, people to meet, history to learn... and more! Come play with us this weekend in Washington County. Here are our TOP 5 suggestions for what to do...

1) Check out the new winery - Texas Star Winery in Chappell Hill.

2) Go shopping for sales at South Texas Tack.

3) Learn about growing heirloom vegetables in the winter at Barrington Living History Farm.

4) Buy Christmas gifts and support the local artist at St. Peter's Art & Fine Crafts Show and Sale.

5) Conquer the Corn Maze and enjoy Farm Days with demos, music and farming fun.

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5 on FRIDAY: Oct 31-Nov 2, 2014

There is a LOT going on this weekend in Washington County... some of it is Halloween-ish, some not, but all of it is fun! Here are our TOP 5 suggestions...

1) Live music, cold drinks, and Halloween fun at The Kenney Store and 291 Ice House.

2) Fright Night in the corn maze & Night at the Museum at Washington on the Brazos.

3) Fall Festival of Roses at Antique Rose Emporium.

4) Grand Art Trail & Sale - 7 artsy stops along Hwy 36 from Chriesman to Bellville.

5) Wine Fest in Round Top & wine tasting & dinner at R-Place.

There are several other things, too, so check the calendar for details!

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If you're looking for "Trick or Treating" fun with the kiddos, check this out for Friday evening. Details

Halloween Fun in Washington County

Here are a few suggestions of how to spend your Halloween night with either yourself, your spouse, your friends, or your kids! Have a spooktacular time! :-)

Halloween Party at The Kenney Store

The Kenney Store, 811 South Loop 497, Kenney, TX

Halloween Party + Costume Contest!!! Put on your costume and ride your broomstick over to The Kenney Store for a SPOOK-tacular Halloween Party. Anthony Moreno Band starts at 8:30pm The Kenney Store... "Where it is what it is and the KARMA is always good"

FREE
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Brazos Valley MAiZE - Fright Night

6-10pm

Brazos Valley Maize, 3063 Salem Rd, Brenham, TX

On three special nights a portion of our maze will be “haunted” and full of frightful experiences! The cost is $3 with maize admission and children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Every year we plant our corn where Pop Johnnie said amazing things have happened. He always told us that you could hear strange voices, the voices of robbers and their victim, voices of a lost child and a desperate mother, too many voices to count. Come eat, drink, play, ride and enjoy a haunted thrill too!

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Unity Theatre presents "Kayak"

8pm

Unity Theatre, 300 Church St, Brenham, TX

Alone on a vast stretch of water, Annie recounts the strange chain of events that left her stranded in her son’s old kayak. A doting mother, Annie is blindsided when her son, Peter, falls in love with Julie, a passionate environmental activist. Unable to reconcile herself to Julie’s radical worldview, Annie struggles to keep Peter from falling further into the young woman’s dangerous world. Climate change, S’mores and Noah’s Ark are all onstage as Annie sets out to save her son, and unwittingly throws herself into the path of events larger than she ever could have imagined.

$15 - Spooky Special - includes $10 off your tickets, candy and coffee!
979-830-8358
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1 Year Anniversary & Halloween Party

7-11pm

291 Ice House, Chappell Hill, TX

Please join us for games, music, give-a-ways, karaoke and more on October 31st at 7pm. Bring a dish to share and come in your spookiest costume! Family friendly!

FREE
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Fall Outreach Event - Traveling Trunk 

4:30-9:15pm
The first ever Travelin’ Trunk-Or-Treat Fall Festival Outreach Event is Oct 31st, taking the fun of the Fall Festival to the streets. Starting at 4:30, we will be visiting the following locations throughout Brenham.

4:30-5:15 - Brenham Presbyterian (389 & Jackson Street)
5:30-6:15 - Christ Lutheran Church Parking Lot (Niehbuhr Street)
6:30-7:15 - Redeemer Church Parking Lot (Washington St and Tom Green St)
7:30-8:15 - Burleson Street (MLK St & Burleson St)
8:30-9:15 - Brenham Pregnancy Assistance Center Parking Lot (Blue Bell Rd – across from the fairgrounds)

Trunk or Treat at Boys & Girls Club
6-7:30pm
Boys & Girls Club of Brenham, 1710 E Tom Green, Brenham, TX
The Boys & Girls Club of Washington County will host Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 31, 6:00-7:30pm. kids will enjoy a safe evening of collecting treats while walking through the club’s parking lot
FREE

SATURDAY:

Night at the Museum

7-9pm

Star of the Republic Museum, Washington on the Brazos, Washington, TX

Night at the Star of the Republic Museum will be November 1, 2014 from 7-9pm. The lights will go down and the museum's exhibits will come to life! Explore the museum by flashlight, but BEWARE of what's around the corner! Discover the history of Texas in a different light! This will be a fun way to learn about Texas history as real live characters step out of the exhibits to tell the story of the Texas Republic! Come anytime between 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Don't forget to bring a flashlight!

$5/3/FREE
www.birthplaceoftexas.com

5 on FRIDAY: Oct 24-26, 2014

Keepin' it simple for y'all this week. TOP 5 fun things to do in Washington County this weekend.....

1) Unity Theatre's "Kayak" has begun - performances are Thurs-Sun, Oct 23-Nov 2.

Check out this 1800s style kiln!

2) St Mary's Polish Festival

3) Go Trick or Treating at the corn maze

4) Shakespeare at Winedale

5) Discover the trades of early Texians at Barrington Living History Farm

Check the calendar dates below for details on the above and more suggestions!

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5 on FRIDAY: Oct 17-19, 2014

Oh, the fun that awaits you!! Let's get to our TOP 5 suggestions for what to do in Washington County this weekend......

1) Texas Brew "U", Brew STEP and Brew FEASTS - It's a BEER infused WEEKEND! Details

2) Brenham Flea Market is all weekend long at the Washington County Fairgrounds.

3) Barn Dance and Dinner Gala in Burton benefiting the Texas Cotton Gin Museum.

4) Live Music at a variety of venues on Fri & Sat night.

5) Annual Harvest Moon celebration for the little ones is in Chappell Hill on Sat evening.

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Remember, this is just a sampling of the fun going on. Check the calendar for all the details!

Have fun! :-)

A BEER Infused Weekend...

We have a full weekend of BEER INFUSION ahead. If you like craft brews, this is the weekend for you! Step around town tasting beer from 11 different breweries throughout Texas.

In addition to the special events below, our very own Brazos Valley Brewery's patio will be open Fri 6-10pm and Sat 4-10pm. Stop by there to sit with your friends, relax and enjoy a full pint of goodness. There will even be live music on Sat night!

Other fun, non-beer events can be found here: http://bit.ly/ZqhJnI

Oct 17: Texas Brew “U”

7:30pm

Bullock Ballroom at the Simon Theater in Downtown Brenham, 115 W Main Street

A fun event to help develop your palette. Learn to appreciate flavor nuances between beers and delicious food pairings. Perfect for palettes of all levels! Purchase tickets for both the Brew “U” and Brew Step (on Sat) and save $5!

$45

www.DowntownBrenham.com/brewstep

Oct 18: Texas Brew Step

2-7pm

Historic Downtown Brenham, TX

A variety of hand-crafted brews from across Texas and beyond will be served in Downtown Brenham! The charm of an historical Texas town and delicious beer makes for a perfectly blended day. Sample the brews with a keepsake pilsner glass for only $35!

$35 - online sales close Thurs, Oct 16, at noon. You can purchase at the courthouse gazebo on Saturday, while supplies last (arrive early!)

www.DowntownBrenham.com/brewstep

Oct 18: October Brew Feast
7-9pm
Home Sweet Farm Market, 307 S Park Street in Downtown Brenham
Home Sweet Farm Market teams up with the Brazos Valley Brewery to bring a fabulous farm to market dinner with a focus on Craft Beer. Prepared by Chef Trish Eichelberger of the Alamo Drafthouse with Elizabeth McColgin, enjoy a unique event with your local farmers and Brewmasters!
Seating is limited. Purchase tickets online!

$55

www.homesweetfarm.com

Oct 18: Funky Art Café’s Texas Brew Step Dinner

6:30-8pm

Funky Art Cafe, 202 W Commerce Street in Downtown Brenham

Three course dinner prepared & served with Brenham’s own Brazos Valley Brewery beers. Call for menu details and to make a reservation. Seating is limited.

979.836.5220

www.FunkyArtCafe.com

5 on FRIDAY: Oct 10-12, 2014

Happy Fall Friday to you! This weekend is FILLED with family fun activities, so make a date with Washington County to enjoy it. Here are our TOP 5 suggestions...

1) Scarecrow Festival in Chappell Hill - hundreds of vendors, food, music and small town charm. Sat & Sun

2) Oktoberfest in Burton - weenie dog races, beer & food, live music, dancing, contests & auctions. Saturday Details

3) Wine & Sausage Trail at all three of our local wineries. Sat & Sun  Get Tickets

4) "Boeing, Boeing" at Unity Theatre - this is the last weekend to see this hilarious play! Fri-Sun

First aerial view - 2014 corn maze

5) Brazos Valley MAiZE opens this weekend! Corn maze, pumpkin patch, campfires & s'mores, and a variety of other activities. Sat & Sun

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Pumpkin-ful Fun!

Happy October, everyone! Fall in Washington County is a beautiful time to visit - cooler temps, leaves changing, and small town charm filled with pumpkins and scarecrows.

There are several places you can enjoy these fall favorites, so pack the camera and kids and make a date to visit us!

The Great Pumpkin Patch - Oct 6-26

Christ Lutheran Church, 1104 Carlee Dr, Brenham
Purchase pumpkins to take home & carve!
Mon-Fri 8am to dark
Sat 10am-6pm
Sun 1-5pm 



Pumpkin Patch - Oct 11-Nov 16

Brazos Valley MAiZE, 3063 Salem Rd, Brenham

6-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, and fun activities for the whole family. Rent a campfire & make S'mores, too!
Sat 10-9pm
Sun 1-7pm
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Pumpkins & Lavender - Weekends in Oct.
Chappell Hill Lavender Farm, 2250 Dillard Rd, Brenham
You are invited to celebrate the Fall Season by bringing your family and friends to take photos with our pumpkins and cut the Provence lavender. Also enjoy gourmet caramel apples prepared by Bliss Candy Co.
Fri 10-2
Sat 9-5
Sun 11-4
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Pumpkin Patch Brunch - Oct 26
The Citadel, 3401 Hwy 290 East, Brenham
Enjoy a delicious brunch and pumpkin patch on the grounds of this historic 1920s property which was the original country club of Brenham.
Sun brunch at 11am or 12:30pm
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5 on FRIDAY: Oct 3-5, 2014

October is here and fall is upon us! This weekend is FULL of fun things to do - hang on to your hats!

1) Antiques Galore! Round Top, Carmine & Warrenton are THE places to be Fri & Sat. You've never seen antiques like this until you've seen "Round Top."

2) Demolition Derby - Come out to the Washington County Fairgrounds on Saturday evening for a smashing fun time!

3) Wine & Sausage Trail - all three of our wineries participate in the a wine and sausage pairing this weekend and next. Tickets must be purchased online and are good for all four days.

4) Cotton Pickin at Barrington Living History Farm - come live the days of old.

5) Farmers Market, Trade Days and Monthly Market Day in Burton on Saturday and Brenham on Sunday.

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Remember, this is just a glimpse of all that's going on. Click on the day above to view the full calendar and make a date with us in Washington County!

GeoTour Expanded!

We just placed 10 new geocaches on our Birthplace of Texas GeoTour and they all went live today!

People are loving the GeoTour and we couldn't be happier - we'd hoped all of you would find it fun, interesting, and worth the trip! So far more than 300 people have come to Brenham/Washington County to geocache and we've awarded all but 85 geocoins to those who've completed the tour since Dec. 2013.

Don't know what geocaching is? Oh, let me tell you! Geocaching is a fun outdoor activity that incorporates technology with treasure hunting. Basically, you use a GPS device and/or smartphone app to find cleverly hidden containers, sign the log inside, put it back where you found it, and then log the find on Geocaching.com to be awarded a smiley.

There are some geocachers out there who've found more than 10,000 caches - worldwide!!

Our GeoTour now includes 36 caches placed throughout Washington County - some small, some large, some sneaky, and one that's very tiny. The caches are in key locations that you may not visit on your own. You earn points by caching, eating, sleeping and shopping around the county, and once you earn 25 or more points you can turn in your Passport to get a collectible geocoin!

Visit Geocaching.com or our website to learn more and get started today! It's a nearly free activity and fun for the whole family! And, it's a great incentive to get out and explore a new area! :-)

See you soon and Happy Caching!

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! :-)