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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The Smithsonian Exhibit

 Monday, January 6th, 2025 :: 10:00am - 4:00pm
 Barnhill Center at Historic Simon Theatre

In 1900, almost 40% of Americans lived in rural areas, while today, that number is less than 20%. Almost 90% of the land mass is considered non-urban. Join us in Brenham December 7 – January 19 to explore the Smithsonian exhibit titled Crossroads: Change in Rural America, and learn why revitalizing rural places matters now, and into the future. Despite demographic changes, economic innovation and a focus on cultural facets have helped make small towns unique, comfortable and desirable. Come and learn how these changes helped Brenham and Washington County create a bright future from the legacy of our rural roots.

The Smithsonian Exhibit

 Tuesday, January 7th, 2025 :: 10:00am - 4:00pm
 Barnhill Center at Historic Simon Theatre

In 1900, almost 40% of Americans lived in rural areas, while today, that number is less than 20%. Almost 90% of the land mass is considered non-urban. Join us in Brenham December 7 – January 19 to explore the Smithsonian exhibit titled Crossroads: Change in Rural America, and learn why revitalizing rural places matters now, and into the future. Despite demographic changes, economic innovation and a focus on cultural facets have helped make small towns unique, comfortable and desirable. Come and learn how these changes helped Brenham and Washington County create a bright future from the legacy of our rural roots.

Crossroads Speaker Series: Walter Buenger, PhD

 Tuesday, January 7th, 2025 :: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
 Brenham Heritage Museum

Please join us at the Brenham Heritage Museum Bus Depot and Gallery on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 from 5:30-6:30 pm for a fascinating lecture by Walter Buenger, Professor of History at the University of Texas at Austin. The topic of his discussion will be: “German Experience in Washington County.”

Buenger has written or co-written four books, co-edited three more, and authored numerous articles and book chapters. His main areas of interest have been the connections between Texas and the South, Texas identity, historiography, the role of memory, the influence of borders, and the construction and evolution of culture in the Southwest. He recently published a co-edited and extensively annotated version of the autobiography of William A. Trenckmann, a German language newspaperman and politician who was born in Texas in 1859 and died in Austin in 1935. He is also writing a re-conceptualization of Texas and the Southwest with the tentative title, “Texas Since 1810: Border Crossings and Shifting Identities over Time.”

Seating is limited so please RSVP to: admin@brenhamheritagemuseum.org. Admission is FREE for museum members and $5 for non-members. This presentation will take place at the BHM Bus Depot and Gallery at 313 East Alamo Street in Downtown Brenham, Texas. This program is in conjunction with the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street Program to take place in Downtown Brenham during Winter of 2024-2025.

This program is supported/sponsored in part by Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Ant Street Inn/Main Street House.

The Smithsonian Exhibit

 Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 :: 10:00am - 4:00pm
 Barnhill Center at Historic Simon Theatre

In 1900, almost 40% of Americans lived in rural areas, while today, that number is less than 20%. Almost 90% of the land mass is considered non-urban. Join us in Brenham December 7 – January 19 to explore the Smithsonian exhibit titled Crossroads: Change in Rural America, and learn why revitalizing rural places matters now, and into the future. Despite demographic changes, economic innovation and a focus on cultural facets have helped make small towns unique, comfortable and desirable. Come and learn how these changes helped Brenham and Washington County create a bright future from the legacy of our rural roots.

Hoppy Hour Wednesday at Brazos Valley Brewing Company

 Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 :: 3:00pm - 9:00pm
 Brazos Valley Brewing Company

Join us for $1 off pours, including beer, wine, cider, seltzers, mimosas and flights, every Wednesday from 3 to 9 PM. BVB Eats Food Truck is open from 4-9 PM. We’ll also have Brewery Bites of Loaded Nachos, our famous giant Pretzels, Chips n’ Beer Cheese Queso, and Stout Cheesecake! We have indoor and outdoor seating, playground for the kiddos, and dogs welcome outside on a leash. Cheers!

The Smithsonian Exhibit

 Thursday, January 9th, 2025 :: 10:00am - 4:00pm
 Barnhill Center at Historic Simon Theatre

In 1900, almost 40% of Americans lived in rural areas, while today, that number is less than 20%. Almost 90% of the land mass is considered non-urban. Join us in Brenham December 7 – January 19 to explore the Smithsonian exhibit titled Crossroads: Change in Rural America, and learn why revitalizing rural places matters now, and into the future. Despite demographic changes, economic innovation and a focus on cultural facets have helped make small towns unique, comfortable and desirable. Come and learn how these changes helped Brenham and Washington County create a bright future from the legacy of our rural roots.

Night School at Floyd’s Lounge

 Thursday, January 9th, 2025 :: 4:00pm - 11:00pm
 Floyd’s Lounge

Calling all school employees! Join us every Thursday for Night School! Happy hour all day long with a valid school employee ID. See y’all then!

Trivia and Nacho Night at Brazos Valley Brewing Company

 Thursday, January 9th, 2025 :: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
 Brazos Valley Brewing Company

The taproom is open from 3 to 9 PM on Thursdays. Trivia starts at 6 PM so come early to get set up and grab a bevvy. BVB Food Truck will be open and we’ll have Brewery Bites of our famous Loaded Nachos and giant Pretzels. We have indoor and outdoor seating, playground for the kiddos, and dogs are welcome outside on a leash. Cheers!

All Trails Lead to Houston Exhibit

 Friday, January 10th, 2025 :: 10:00am - 4:00pm
 Brenham Heritage Museum

NEW FEATURED EXHIBIT at the Brenham Heritage Museum:
Available for a limited time, the newest exhibit, “All Trails Lead to Houston,” tells the stories of the various trail rides that lead to Houston to launch the Annual Livestock Show and Rodeo. The original ride, the Salt Grass, began in Brenham and was founded by Reese Lockett and friends, inspiring dedicated riders and continuing to this day. Featuring striking photography of Ray Viator, supplemented with local trail ride artifacts, this exhibit is a must-see.
Museum hours are 10am-4pm Wednesday-Saturday. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children 12 and under. Museum members get in for free.