JUNE

  Sundays Every Month - Brenham FARMER’S MARKET... Experience fresh, locally-grown products, entertainment, food, and fun. For additional details, visit www.homesweetfarm.com.

  June 4 thru Aug 13 - San Marcos
SUMMER IN THE PARK CON-CERT SERIES...Enjoy summer sunsets with live music every Thursday, 7:30-9:30 pm. San Marcos Plaza. Pack a picnic and take the family out for a night of fun! Free admission. 1-888-200-5620. www.toursanmarcos.com.

  June 7–July 12 - Round Top
ROUND TOP MUSIC AT FES-TIVAL HILL...100 young musicians from around the world study and perform orchestra & chamber music concerts with a renowned international faculty,  soloists & conductors. Individual & season tickets available. Round Top Festival Institute, Hwy 237 at Jaster Rd. (979) 249-3129. www.festivalhill.org.

  June 13 - San Marcos
TEXAS WATER SAFARI... Known as the world’s most challenging boat race, this 260-mile canoe race begins at Spring Lake and continues to the Gulf Coast. San Marcos has been the starting point since 1963. It’s a favorite for canoeists, kayakers and spectators. 1-888-200-5620. www.toursanmarcos.com.

  June 19–20 - Stonewall
54th PEACH JAMBOREE RODEO & PBR EVENT... Parade, dances, queen’s contest, rodeo, peach judging & auction, peaches, food and peach ice cream, live music, Kid’s Peach Patch, washer/42 tournaments & 5K-10K2222222.1 Peach Fun Run. (830) 644-2735. www.stonewalltexas.com.

  June 20–21, July 18–19 & August 15–16 New Braunfels  www.GRUENEMARKETDAYS.com... Shop the exceptional handmade quality of sculptors, potters, jewelers, unique craftsman & specialty Texas-made foods, while enjoying live entertainment and 25 specialty stores and restaurants. Historic Old Gruene. (830) 832-1721. www.gruenemarketdays.com or www.GrueneTexas.com.

  June 22-27 - Elgin
WESTERN DAYS... Come experience exciting rodeo action. Carnival, arts & crafts, live music and dance on Friday night. Enjoy the longest parade in Central Texas on Saturday morning. Only 19 miles east of Austin on Hwy. 290. www.elgintxchamber.com. (512) 285-4515.

JULY

  July 4–5, 11–12, 18–19, 25–26 and August 1–2, 8–9 - Brenham HARVEST GRAPE STOMP... Start with a hayride out to the vineyard. Pick grapes, bring them back, pour them in the barrel, step in and stomp or squish to music, which makes all the stress in your life fade away! As a memento, step out with your purple feet into a keepsake t-shirt! Sat 11am-6pm & Sun noon-5pm. Windy Winery, 4232 Clover Rd., Brenham. (979) 836-3252. www.windywinery.com.

  July 4 - Chappell Hill
FOURTH OF JULY PARADE & SUMMER COWBOY EVENT… Chappell Hill’s 39th Annual 4th of July Parade—the “Best Small Town Parade in America!” Featuring floats, cowboys, antique cars and the renowned Marching Kazoo Band. Starts 10am Downtown. Cowboy demonstrators, pony rides & kid’s activities begin at 10:30am.Free admission. www.chappellhilltx.com.

  July 4 - Washington
HEB PRESENTS “FIREWORKS-ON-THE-BRAZOS… Celebrate our nation’s independence where Texas declared her own independence! Free ice cream treats & cola drinks, live patriotic concert & a fireworks extravaganza. Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site. For details, call 1-888-BRENHAM or visit www.whereTexasbecameTexas.org.

  July 4 - San Marcos
SUMMERFEST... Celebrate our nation’s in-dependence while the family enjoys live music, vendor booths & a children’s parade. Sit along the banks of the San Marcos River, and watch a spectacular fireworks display. 888-200-5620. Free admission. www.toursanmarcos.com.

  July 5 - Bastrop
PATRIOTIC FESTIVAL... Annual free admission festivities in Fisherman’s Park with kid’s activities & games, lots of great food, live music & a patriotic concert by Austin Symphonic Band during the fireworks display at dark. 5pm-9:30pm Saturday. Bastrop Chamber of Commerce: www.bastropchamber.com. (512) 303-0558.

  July 11 - McDade
MCDADE WATERMELON FESTIVAL ... Join in its 67th year special salute to the melon at McDade with a parade, watermelon auction, vendors, waterslide, music, food, car show Queen’s coronation & street dance July 10 (8pm-12pm) featuring Kenny Orts Band. Watermelon Festival, PO Box 783, McDade, TX 78650.

  July 11, 18 & 25 - Brenham
“HOT NIGHTS, COOL TUNES” CONCERT SERIES… Cool off around the square in downtown Brenham. Enjoy live music every Saturday in July. Park benches and lush grass provide curbside seating. Sales of food & beverages support this great musical series.  Each concert begins at 7pm. Free admission & parking. Call 1-888-BRENHAM or visit www.downtownbrenham.com.

  July 18–19, July 25–26, August 1–2 and August 8–9 - Brenham
CRUSH FOR FUN AT PLEASANT HILL WINERY… Crush for Fun 2015! Get purple feet, a special T-shirt (“I picked. I stomped. I made some wine.”) and a picture to show your friends. Saturday 11am-6pm & Sunday noon-5pm. Pleasant Hill Winery, 1441 Salem Road, Brenham. www.pleasanthillwinery.com. (979) 830-8463.

AUGUST

  August 8 - Chappell Hill
LAVENDER & WINE FEST... Enjoy a morning or afternoon of lavender cutting, live music, lavender demonstrations, vendors & lavender cuisine at Chappell Hill Lavender & Berry Farm (8 mi. north of the historic town of Chappell Hill). Complete your day with wine tasting, grape stomp, vendors & live music Saturday ONLY at Windy Winery, 2250 Dillard Rd, Chappell Hill. For details: (979) 251-8114 or www.chappellhilllavender.com.

  August 14–15 - Navasota
20th ANNUAL NAVASOTA BLUES FESTIVAL... Honoring Navasota’s famous blues musician & songster—the late Mance Lipscomb. Enjoy a dozen nationally-known blues stage performers. Friday night music 5:30 pm-midnight. All-day Saturday Blues Fest 11am- midnight. Grimes County Expo Center. For additional info, call (936) 825-6600 or visit www.navasotabluesfest.org.

SEPTEMBER

  September 11–19 - Brenham
147th WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR ...The “Oldest County Fair in Texas” features shows, rodeos, music & fun! Nashville entertainment, carnival, crafts, food, livestock & poultry auctions, commercial exhibits and attractions. www.washingtoncofair.com. (979) 836-4112.

  September 12 - Caldwell
31st ANNUAL KOLACHE FESTIVAL ...Downtown on the Courthouse Square, enjoy kolaches, food & craft vendors, Czech bands, quilt show, Antique Tractor Show and car show. FREE. www.BurlesonCountyTX.com. (979) 567-0000. festival@burlesoncountytx.com.

  September 19 - San Marcos
JUNIOR TEXAS WATER SAFARI...This 16-mile race is for young canoeists & kayakers. Held annually on the third Saturday of September on San Marcos River. The adventure begins at City Park and ends in Staples. Registration: 8am at City Park. Free for spectators. 1-888-200-5620. www.toursanmarcos.com.

  Sept 19–20, Oct 17–18, Nov 21–22, Dec 5–6 - New Braunfels www.GRUENEMARKETDAYS.com... Shop the exceptional handmade quality of sculptors, potters, jewelers, unique craftsman and specialty Texas-made foods, while enjoying live entertainment and 25 specialty stores and restaurants. Historic Old Gruene. (830) 832-1721. Visit www.gruenemarketdays.com or www.GrueneTexas.com. 

  September 28–October 3 - Round Top
ORIGINAL ROUND TOP ANTIQUES FAIR... One of the “10 Best Antique Fairs in the Country” by Better Homes and Gardens Magazine. Over 350 upscale antique vendors across four location sites. Championship barbeque and acres of free parking. $10 admission fee covers all days. For more details: (888) 273-6426 or www.roundtoptexasantiques.com.

OCTOBER

  October 8–11 - Gruene Historic District / New Braunfels
29th ANNUAL GRUENE MUSIC AND WINE FEST... This Americana event benefits local charities and features the best in live Texas music and the best in Texas food & wines at Gruene Hall and The Grapevine. All four days are filled with vintner & music events, wine, food & beer samplings and the Great Guitar Auction. For tickets & info: (830) 629-5077 or toll- free from San Antonio (830) 606-1601. Or visit www.gruenemusicandwinefest.org. 

  October 10 - Anderson
TEXIAN DAY… Experience a day at an 1850’s stagecoach inn. Hear hammers of the blacksmith ring out, watch spinners & weavers ply their trade, listen to beautiful dulcimer music and other period presentations. Stagecoach rides are weather-dependent. Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site. 10am-3pm. FREE admission / suggested donation of $10 adults or $5 children for stage rides. www.birthplaceoftexas.com. (936) 873-2633.

  October 10–11 - Chappell Hill
CHAPPELL HILL SCARECROW FESTIVAL...Stroll through this historic town, and enjoy over 250 juried vendor booths of home decor, gardening, jewelry and pet accessories. Plus great food, entertainment, and numerous children’s activities, including face painting, pony rides & more. Come for the “best family fun in the state.” 1-888-BRENHAM. www.chappellhillmuseum.org.

  October 24 - Elgin
28th HOGEYE FESTIVAL... Texas’ biggest small-town block party, 10am to 6pm. “The Sausage Capital of Texas” presents live music, handmade arts & crafts, carnival, cow-patty bingo, car show, kid’s activities, BBQ Pork Cook-off & more! Historic Down-town. On Hwy 290, just 19 miles east of Austin. For info:  hogeye@ci.elgin.tx.us;  (512) 285-5721; or www.hogeyefestival.com.

  October 24–25 - Gruene Historic District / New Braunfels
23rd ANNUAL TEXAS CLAY FEST... Respected potters and sculptors from around Texas display and sell their wares and demonstrate a variety of techniques. Hands-on activities are available for children. (830) 629-7975. www.texasclayfestival.com.

  September 27–October 3 - Burton
LA-BAHIA ANTIQUE SHOW & SALE...