Calendar: Festivals

133rd Brenham Maifest

 Friday, May 5th, 2023 :: 7:00pm - 11:30pm
 Brenham Maifest Association
 Event Details

The Brenham Maifest was first celebrated in 1881 making it the Oldest Festival in Texas today. This year, Brenham celebrates Maifest May 5th and 6th at Fireman’s Park beginning Friday at 5:00 pm with music, a carnival, festival food and drinks. Don’t miss the highlight of the Maifest – the Senior Coronation at 7pm on Friday and the Junior Coronation at 7pm on Saturday! The Maifest Parade will be in Downtown Brenham on Saturday morning at 10:30am!

Tickets for each coronation are sold separately and can be found on https://brenhammaifest.com/

133rd Brenham Maifest

 Saturday, May 6th, 2023 :: 10:30am - 11:30pm
 Brenham Maifest Association
 Event Details

The Brenham Maifest was first celebrated in 1881 making it the Oldest Festival in Texas today. This year, Brenham celebrates Maifest May 5th and 6th at Fireman’s Park beginning Friday at 5:00 pm with music, a carnival, festival food and drinks. Don’t miss the highlight of the Maifest – the Senior Coronation at 7pm on Friday and the Junior Coronation at 7pm on Saturday! The Maifest Parade will be in Downtown Brenham on Saturday morning at 10:30am!

Tickets for each coronation are sold separately and can be found on https://brenhammaifest.com/

Official Bluebonnet Festival of Texas

 Sunday, April 16th, 2023 :: 10:00am - 5:00pm
 Chappell Hill Historical Society & Museum
 Event Details

The Chappell Hill Historical Society will once again be hosting the “Official State of Texas Bluebonnet Festival” April 15 & 16th, 2023 in downtown historic Chappell Hill, Texas. Initially a small town antique festival has blossomed over the years and celebrates the official state flower, the Bluebonnet. The Festival boasts more than 250 juried exhibitors (home décor, gardening, artists, craftsmen, jewelry, clothing, etc.), delicious country-style food, live entertainment and music, and tours of the historic community.

The Bluebonnet Festival was declared the “Official Bluebonnet Festival of Texas” by the Texas Legislature.

Free admission; Parking $10. Hours: Sat 9-6, Sun 10-5.

Official Bluebonnet Festival of Texas

 Saturday, April 15th, 2023 :: 9:00am - 6:00pm
 Chappell Hill Historical Society & Museum
 Event Details

The Chappell Hill Historical Society will once again be hosting the “Official State of Texas Bluebonnet Festival” April 15 & 16th, 2023 in downtown historic Chappell Hill, Texas. Initially a small town antique festival has blossomed over the years and celebrates the official state flower, the Bluebonnet. The Festival boasts more than 250 juried exhibitors (home décor, gardening, artists, craftsmen, jewelry, clothing, etc.), delicious country-style food, live entertainment and music, and tours of the historic community.

The Bluebonnet Festival was declared the “Official Bluebonnet Festival of Texas” by the Texas Legislature.

Free admission; Parking $10. Hours: Sat 9-6, Sun 10-5.

34th Annual Burton Cotton Gin Festival

 Saturday, April 15th, 2023 :: 10:00am - 6:00pm
 Texas Cotton Gin Museum
 Event Details

In almost every corner of Texas cotton has influenced our history. In Burton, halfway between Houston & Austin on Hwy 290, sits the 1914 Burton Farmers Gin, the Oldest Operating Cotton Gin in America. Our surrounding fields may no longer be white with cotton bolls, but we still preserve that history for future generations. Step back in time with us at the 34th Annual Burton Cotton Gin Festival, Sat. April 15th, 2023.

This gem of a small town Texas festival is FREE & family friendly. It features a parade, music, contests, games, arts, crafts, food, drink, & antique tractor pull & engine & classic car shows.
Tours of the Gin structure will be conducted from 1-3 PM & at 3 PM the 1914 Burton Farmers Gin will come to life, and a bale of cotton will be ginned.
Join in the fun & watch Texas history come alive at the 33rd Annual Burton Cotton Gin Festival, Sat. April 15th, 2023 at the Texas Cotton Gin Museum, in Burton. For more information visit www.texascottonginmuseum.org, or call 979-289-3378 with questions.