Family, friends and visitors all enjoy popular events that are planned throughout the year. Wine Walks, Fun Runs, Festivals and Fairs put smiles on faces young and young at heart!

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Summer Sip

 Saturday, June 6th, 2026 :: 4:00pm - 8:00pm
 Main Street Brenham

Experience the charm of our Historic Downtown District as you browse our unique boutiques and locally-owned shops. Your ticket to the event is our signature, collectible Summer Sip glass, which grants you access to sample a wide variety of specialty cocktails at participating locations throughout the downtown area.

When: The event kicks off at 4 PM on the Downtown Square. (Glass pick-up starts at3pm.)
Pricing: In-Stores: $30 (Available at participating downtown businesses)
Online: $35
Day-of: $40 (Limited quantities available)

Don’t wait! Supplies are limited, and prices increase on the day of the event.

Endless Summer: America’s Beach Boys Experience

 Saturday, June 6th, 2026 :: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
 Barnhill Center at Historic Simon Theatre

Ranked #1 by Pro Tribute Bands who said, “they meticulously recreate the spirit and sound of the original Beach Boys with pure unadulterated harmonic bliss.” You’ll sing along to all these songs about surfing, hot rods, Surfer Girl, Fun Fun Fun, Good Vibrations and many more favorite hits.

Tickets: $60 – $75

Before Freedom Came

 Saturday, June 6th, 2026 :: 10:00am - 4:00pm
 Barrington Living History Farm

Soon we’ll celebrate Juneteenth, when 250,000 women, men, and children would see freedom come to Texas! But before freedom came, enslaved women and men, like Mary, Jerry, Willis, Jake, Lucy, and Charity, would labor on plantations like Barrington, sunrise to sunset – and even later – producing income and maintaining the planter’s home. Join us for a weekend of reflection on the various tasks of the enslaved on a plantation and learn more about the actual enslaved individuals we have recorded at Barrington. Contact us at Barrington-Plantation@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information.

Before Freedom Came

 Sunday, June 7th, 2026 :: 10:00am - 4:00pm
 Barrington Living History Farm

Soon we’ll celebrate Juneteenth, when 250,000 women, men, and children would see freedom come to Texas! But before freedom came, enslaved women and men, like Mary, Jerry, Willis, Jake, Lucy, and Charity, would labor on plantations like Barrington, sunrise to sunset – and even later – producing income and maintaining the planter’s home. Join us for a weekend of reflection on the various tasks of the enslaved on a plantation and learn more about the actual enslaved individuals we have recorded at Barrington. Contact us at Barrington-Plantation@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information.

Cigar and Steak Night with Oscar Valladares

 Monday, June 8th, 2026 :: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
 Brown Water Cigar Bar

Join us for another memorable 4-Course Steak Dinner with Cocktails and Cigar Pairings on Monday June 8 6-9PM featuring Leaf by Oscar & more!

Enjoy fellow cigar lovers for conversation with signature cocktails, three cigar pairings, and 4-Course Dinner.

Speaker Series present Coach Willie Fritz of The University of Houston

 Tuesday, June 9th, 2026 :: 11:30am - 1:30pm
 Barnhill Center at Historic Simon Theatre

The Barnhill Center is proud to present another Speaker Series event for 2026 on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 with Coach Willie Fritz, head football coach at The University of Houston!
Sponsored by the Howard Kruse Family
Willie Fritz, the 16th head coach in University of Houston football history, is one of the nation’s most accomplished and respected program builders. Entering his third season with the Cougars in 2026, Fritz has amassed 251 career wins across 33+ years as a collegiate head coach, ranking him among the winningest active coaches in FBS.
At Houston, he engineered the nation’s largest turnaround from 2024 to 2025, elevating the Cougars from four wins to ten, finishing the 2025 season ranked No. 19 and winning the Texas Bowl over LSU. His 2025 squad produced three All-Americans — the program’s most since 2009 — and notched the school’s first ranked road win since 2017.
Before arriving in Houston, Fritz led Tulane to historic success, including the 2022 AAC Championship, a 12–2 season, and a No. 9 national ranking capped by a thrilling Cotton Bowl victory over USC. That year, he earned both the Dodd Trophy and the George Munger Coach of the Year Award.
Fritz’s head coaching career spans Blinn College, Central Missouri, Sam Houston, Georgia Southern, Tulane, and Houston, with eight 10‑win seasons, seven conference championships, and 73 players who have gone on to the NFL. Known for transforming programs at every stop, he previously won consecutive National Coach of the Year honors at the FCS level and led Blinn to two national junior college championships.
A Kansas native and former Pittsburg State defensive back, Fritz holds degrees in kinesiology and education. He and his wife Susan have a son, Wesley, two daughters, Lainie and Brooke and three grand children, Grant, Enzo and Mia.
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Individual tickets are $40 each and premium reserved tables for 8 attendees are $420 each.
Doors open at 11:00am.
Lunch buffet opens at 11:30am.
Presentation at 12:00pm.
Seating is limited and no tickets will be sold at the door.
Buy soon! Ticket sales close at noon Friday, June 5th!