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
Website 

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
Website 

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
Website

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!