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JUNE
 June
2–July 13 - Round Top
ROUND TOP MUSIC AT FESTIVAL HILL
2019…
100 young musicians from around the world study and perform in
a series of orchestra and chamber music concerts with renowned
international faculty, conductors and soloists. The Festival
and Chamber Orchestras perform several times during the
Festival. Individual and season tickets available. Round Top
Festival Institute, Hwy 237 at Jaster Rd. (979) 249-3129.
www.festivalhill.org.
June
13–15 - Lockhart
”BBQ CAPITAL OF TEXAS” CHAMPIONSHIP
COOK-OFF & 47th CHISHOLM TRAIL ROUNDUP, RODEO &
MUSIC FESTIVAL...
Join a western celebration with a RODEO,
carnival rides & games, auction, live music concert & dances,
arts/crafts and food vendors all at the Lockhart City Park,
and Saturday Grand Parade downtown.
www.chisholmtrailroundup.com.
(512) 398-2818.
June
13–30 - Brenham
UNITY THEATRE PRESENTS “BRIGHTON BEACH
MEMOIRS”… Comedy set in 1937
New York. Eugene is a young teen dreaming of baseball and
girls. Enter his family and their quirks and hilarity follows.
Unity Theatre, 300 Church Street.
www.unitybrenham.org.
June
14–15 - Holland
45th ANNUAL HOLLAND CORN
FESTIVAL… Festivities include
a parade, 5K run, arts/crafts, BBQ Cook-off, “corny” contests
to include corn cob relay, corn eating, corn cob throwing and
corn seed spitting, chicken flying contest, and musical
entertainment both evenings in the City Park. (254) 760-5311.
www.hollandcornfest.org.
June
15–16, July 20–21, Aug 17–18 - New Braunfels
www.GRUENEMARKETDAYS.com
... Shop the exceptional
handmade quality of sculptors, potters, jewelers, unique
craftsman & specialty Texas-made foods, while enjoying live
entertainment & 25 specialty stores & restaurants. Historic
Old Gruene.
www.GrueneTexas.com
or
www.gruenemarketdays.com.
(830) 832-1721.
June
17 - Brenham
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION…
Juneteenth is a hometown celebration of
freedom. Enjoy food and craft vendors, entertainment and DJ
music. Parade 10:30am in Downtown Brenham. Other activities
noon-5pm at Fireman’s Park. Free admission. (979) 337-7580.
www.VisitBrenhamTexas.com.
June
18–22 - Elgin
WESTERN DAYS...
Come experience exciting rodeo action.
Carnival, arts & crafts, live music, and dance on Friday
night. Longest parade in Central Texas on Saturday morning.
Only 19 miles east of Austin on Hwy. 290. (512) 285-4515.
www.elgintxchamber.com .
June
20– 22 - Stonewall
58th PEACH JAMBOREE &
RODEO... Parade, dances,
queen’s contest, rodeo, peach cobbler, peach-pit spitting &
peach-eating contests, food, live music, Kid’s Peach Patch,
washer & 42 tournaments, peach judging & auction, and more!
(830) 644-2735.
JULY
July
4 - Chappell Hill
FOURTH OF JULY PARADE & SUMMER COWBOY
EVENT… Chappell Hill’s 41st
Annual 4th of July Parade—the “Best Small Town
Parade in America!” Featuring floats, cowboys, antique cars, &
the renowned Marching Kazoo Band. Starts 10am in Downtown
Chappell Hill. Cowboy demonstrators, pony rides & children’s
activities begin at 10:30am. Free admission.
www.chappellhilltx.com.
July
4 - Comfort
4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION…
Annual Home Town Parade 10am (Kids’ Bike
Parade 9:30); Texas BBQ in Comfort Park 11am-1pm; Live Music,
Silent Auction, Arts & Crafts Vendors, Kids’ Games, Snacks
11am-3pm. Fun for all!
www.comfortchamber.com
or
call 830-995-3131.
July
6, 13, 20, 27 - 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.
Each concert begins at 7pm. Free admission & parking.
1-888-BRENHAM or
www.downtownbrenham.com.
July
6–7, 13–14, 20–21, 27–28; Aug 3–4, 10–11, 17–18, 24–25,
31–Sept 1 - Brenham
HARVEST GRAPE STOMP...
Pick grapes, bring them back, pour them
in the barrel, then step in & stomp or squish to music, which
makes all the stress in your life fade away! Then as a
memento, step out with your purple feet onto a keepsake
t-shirt! Sat 11am-4:30pm & Sun noon-4pm. Windy Winery, 4232
Clover Rd., Brenham. (979) 836-3252.
www.windywinery.com.
July
13 - McDade
MCDADE WATERMELON FESTIVAL...
Join in a special salute to the melon in
its 71st year in McDade with a parade, watermelon
auction, vendors, waterslide, music, food, car show Queen’s
coronation, and street dance on July 12 (8pm-12pm), featuring
Kenny Orts Band. McDade Watermelon Festival, PO Box 783,
McDade, TX 78650.
www.mcdadetx.com.
July
20–21, July 27–28, Aug 3–4, Aug 10–11 - Brenham
CRUSH FOR
FUN AT PLEASANT HILL WINERY…
Crush for Fun 2016! Get purple feet, a special T-shirt (“I
picked. I stomped. I made some wine.”) and a picture to show
your friends. Sat 11am-6pm, Sun noon-5pm. Pleasant Hill
Winery, 1441 Salem Rd., Brenham. (979) 830-8463.
www.pleasanthillwinery.com.
AUGUST
August
10 - Chappell Hill
CHAPPELL HILL LAVENDER AND WINE FEST...
This quaint countryside event
is hosted by Chappell Hill Lavender Farm & Windy Winery. Enjoy
craft vendors, live music, lavender cuisine, demonstrations,
wine tastings, plants for sale, animals for petting & a dog
costume contest. Free admission/$1 parking. 9am-3pm. Held at
2250 Dillard Rd, Brenham. For info: (979) 251-8114;
info@chappellhilllavender.com;
or:
www.chappellhilllavender.com.
August
30–September 1 - Boerne
114th ANNUAL KENDALL COUNTY FAIR...
Activities include a parade,
livestock show, rodeos, bull riding, Queen’s Pageant, arts &
crafts, daily & nightly entertainment, and kid’s activities.
Labor Day Weekend. Herff Park-Kendall County Fairgrounds, 1307
River Road. Gate admission includes all activities, plus FREE
parking. (830) 249-2839.
SEPTEMBER
September
18–21 - Brenham
151st ANNUAL WASHINGTON COUNTY
FAIR... The “Oldest County
Fair in Texas” features Shows, Rodeos, Music and Fun!
Entertainment, carnival, crafts, food, livestock and poultry
auctions, commercial exhibits and attractions. For more
details, call (979) 836-4112, or visit the website at
www.washingtoncofair.com.
Sept
21–22, Oct 19–20, Nov 16–17, Dec 7–8 - New Braunfels
www.GRUENEMARKETDAYS.com
... Shop the exceptional handmade quality of sculptors,
potters, jewelers, unique craftsman & specialty Texas-made
foods, while enjoying live entertainment & 25 specialty stores
& restaurants. Historic Old Gruene.
www.GrueneTexas.com
or:
www.gruenemarketdays.com.
(830) 832-1721.
September
27–October 5 - Burton
LABAHIA ANTIQUE SHOW AT
LABAHIA HALL…
During the Round Top Festival, 8am. A wide variety of
antiques, collectibles, vintage items and porcelain and lamp
restorations in an historic 1902 community center. Country
cooking all day. Free adm/parking. 290W/237TX, Burton, Texas.
www.labahiaantiques.com.
September
29–October
5 - Round Top
ORIGINAL ROUND TOP ANTIQUES FAIR...
One of the “10 Best Antique Fairs in
the Country” by Better Homes & Gardens Magazine. Over 350
upscale antique vendors across four location sites. Free
parking. $10 admission fee covers all days. For details:
www.roundtoptexasantiques.com.
OCTOBER
October
10–13 -
Gruene Historic District / New Braunfels
33rd
ANNUAL GRUENE MUSIC & WINE FEST + CRAFT BEER EVENT...
Enjoy this 4-day Americana event
benefiting The United Way of Comal County. Featuring the best
in live music and winning Texas wines & craft beer at Gruene
Hall and The Grapevine. Vintner & music events, wine, food &
beer samplings, plus the Great Guitar Auction. For
tickets/info:
www.gruenemusicandwinefest.org
or (830) 629-5077.
October
12–13 -
Chappell Hill
CHAPPELL HILL SCARECROW FESTIVAL...
Stroll through this historic town,
and enjoy over 250 juried vendor booths of home decor,
gardening, jewelry & 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.” (979) 836-6033.
www.chappellhillhistoricalsociety.org.
October
26 - Elgin
32nd 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, royal coronation &
more! Historic Downtown. On Hwy 290, just 19 mi. east of
Austin.
hogeye@ci.elgin.tx.us(512)
285-5721.
www.hogeyefestival.com.
October
26-27 - Gruene Historic District / New Braunfels
27th
ANNUAL TEXAS CLAY FEST...
Respected potters and sculptors from around Texas display,
sell their wares and demonstrate a variety of techniques.
Hands-on activities available for children.
www.texasclayfestival.com.
(830) 629-7975..
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