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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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!

The Story of Spindletop: 1901-2026 – Presented by Dr. Paul Spellman, PhD

 Thursday, June 11th, 2026 :: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
 Brenham Heritage Museum

Don’t forget to RSVP for June’s lecture: “The Story of Spindletop: 1901-2026” presented by Dr. Paul Spellman, PhD, based on Dr. Spellman’s book: Spindletop Boom Days.

Spindletop Boom Days captures the dramatic 1901 Texas oil discovery that transformed the U.S. petroleum industry. Through first-person accounts, Paul Spellman tells the story of the people who lived through the boom—roughnecks, oil barons, and everyday workers whose grit and independence defined the era. He explores innovations in drilling, the dangers of oilfield life, and the chaos and excitement of boomtowns like Big Hill, Sour Lake, and Batson, while sharing stories of legendary figures such as Jim Hogg and Joseph Cullinan. More than a history of oil, it is a vivid portrait of life during Southeast Texas’s wild boom days.

This program will be held from 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Members-Only Reception: 5:30 p.m. on the museum’s main floor
Food and refreshments will be provided.

This program is supported by Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in these programs, do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or Humanities Texas.

Over the River and Through the Woods

 Thursday, June 11th, 2026 :: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
 Unity Theatre

Unity Theatre presents Over the River and Through the Woods, a comedy by Joe DiPietro playing on the Main Stage June 11 – 28, 2026.

Every Sunday, Nick crosses the river to New Jersey and has dinner with both sets of his Italian American grandparents. But Nick has dreams, and when he receives the perfect job offer from the west coast, he is determined to take it. But the job would take him away from his family and his grandparents are just as determined keep him close. Thus begins a series of shameless schemes to keep Nick around including inviting to dinner the lovely, and single, Caitlin O’Hare as bait.

Circle Reservations begin May 18
Subscriber Reservations begin May 26
Public Sales begin June 1

Ticket price: $30
Preview, Thursday, June 11: $24

Thursdays at 7:30pm; Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00pm; and Sundays at 2:00pm.

Talk Back: Thursday, June 11
Director’s Chat: Saturday, June 20

For tickets and information, visit www.UnityBrenham.org or contact the Box Office at 979-830-8358.

Aaron Stephens at Grapevine on Main

 Friday, June 12th, 2026 :: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
 Grapevine on Main

Born near Chicago, raised on the border in McAllen, and now based just outside Austin, soul singer-songwriter Aaron Stephens is a triple threat: a warm, rich voice reminiscent of Bill Withers and Al Green, blues-infused slide guitar inspired by Derek Trucks, and thoughtful, imaginative songwriting that blends soul, blues, roots, pop, and funk.

Over the River and Through the Woods

 Friday, June 12th, 2026 :: 8:00pm - 10:00pm
 Unity Theatre

Unity Theatre presents Over the River and Through the Woods, a comedy by Joe DiPietro playing on the Main Stage June 11 – 28, 2026.

Every Sunday, Nick crosses the river to New Jersey and has dinner with both sets of his Italian American grandparents. But Nick has dreams, and when he receives the perfect job offer from the west coast, he is determined to take it. But the job would take him away from his family and his grandparents are just as determined keep him close. Thus begins a series of shameless schemes to keep Nick around including inviting to dinner the lovely, and single, Caitlin O’Hare as bait.

Circle Reservations begin May 18
Subscriber Reservations begin May 26
Public Sales begin June 1

Ticket price: $30
Preview, Thursday, June 11: $24

Thursdays at 7:30pm; Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00pm; and Sundays at 2:00pm.

Talk Back: Thursday, June 11
Director’s Chat: Saturday, June 20

For tickets and information, visit www.UnityBrenham.org or contact the Box Office at 979-830-8358.