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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Texas Independence Day Celebration – Homeschool Day

 Friday, February 27th, 2026 :: 10:00am - 4:00pm
 Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site

SAVE THE DATE because the Texas Independence Day Celebration is back! After two years of exciting renovations to the historic site, we are happy to announce that our annual Texas Independence Day Celebration has returned with a bit of a change in schedule. Celebrate the 190th anniversary of Texas Independence with three events in one weekend!
February 27 Homeschool Day
Explore, learn, and have fun at our Homeschool day from 9am-1pm. Check out an interactive Timeline of the Texas Revolution in the newly created Washington Townsite Experience. Enjoy amazing new exhibits and activities at the Star of the Republic Museum and make a trip to Barrington Living History Farm for awesome historical performances and living history programs!

Echoes of Independence – A Lantern Tour

 Friday, February 27th, 2026 :: 6:00pm - 9:00pm

The echoes of Texas Independence can still be heard in the town of Washington 190 years later. On this candlelit, lantern tour you will witness historic scenes surrounding the creation of a new nation! Meet David Crockett during his stay in Washington on his way to the Alamo. Speak with George C. Childress as he works on the Declaration of Independence. Watch the growing friendship of Lorenzo de Zavala and William Fairfax Gray and experience the drama and chaos of the Runaway Scrape. See all of this among the wonderful night time backdrop of the newly created Washington Townsite Experience. (Ticket information coming soon)

Family Style Farm Feast

 Friday, February 27th, 2026 :: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
 Deeply Rooted Ranch

Enjoy a casual, locally sourced and thoughtfully crafted meal in Deeply Rooted Ranch’s welcoming dining room. Served family style at our communal tables, making friends and meeting neighbors is highly encouraged!

The menu will consist of a locally sourced protein, 2 farm sides, a salad, house made breads or rolls and a delicious, seasonal dessert. Water, tea and coffee are included.

All ages are welcome, BYOB.

Texas Independence Day Celebration – Echoes of Independence: A Lantern Tour (Tickets required)

 Friday, February 27th, 2026 :: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
 Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site

SAVE THE DATE because the Texas Independence Day Celebration is back! After two years of exciting renovations to the historic site, we are happy to announce that our annual Texas Independence Day Celebration has returned with a bit of a change in schedule. Celebrate the 190th anniversary of Texas Independence with three events in one weekend!
Echoes of Independence: A Lantern Tour (Tickets required) 6pm-9pm
The echoes of Texas Independence can still be heard in the town of Washington 190 years later. On this candlelit, lantern tour you will witness historic scenes surrounding the creation of a new nation! Meet David Crockett during his stay in Washington on his way to the Alamo. Speak with George C. Childress as he works on the Declaration of Independence. Watch the growing friendship of Lorenzo de Zavala and William Fairfax Gray and experience the drama and chaos of the Runaway Scrape. See all of this among the wonderful night time backdrop of the newly created Washington Townsite Experience. (Ticket information available at www.wheretexasbecametexas.org)

Texas Independence Day

 Saturday, February 28th, 2026 :: 10:00am - 6:00pm

Celebrate 190 years of Texas Independence at the place Where Texas Became Texas! Experience everything you love about our annual Texas Independence Day Celebration, along with all our new renovations. Start with the opening ceremony and parade at 10:30am, followed by great performances at the Amphitheater and Barrington Living History Farm throughout the day. Enjoy demonstrations, activities, and scenes from the Convention of 1836 at the new Washington Townsite Experience. Tour the Star of the Republic Museum’s new amazing exhibits, including a special display of the Ark of the Covenant of the Texas Declaration of Independence, a box made from the original Independence Hall. Don’t forget to shop and eat at some of our wonderful vendors and food trucks! You won’t want to miss this fun-filled weekend!

2026 Flower Show – These are a Few of my Favorite Things

 Thursday, March 5th, 2026 :: 10:00am - 3:00pm

The Bluebonnet Garden Club warmly invites the community to its 2026 Flower Show, “These Are a Few of My Favorite Things,” a joyful celebration of creativity, color and community spirit. Guests will enjoy stumming floral designs showcasing “favorite things” of Garde Club members through floral artistry. Tickets are $!5 and may be purchased from any Garden Club member or online. Proceeds directly support Brenham ISD scholarships and a variety of community beautification and enrichment projects.

Bloomsday

 Thursday, March 12th, 2026 :: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
 Unity Theatre

Unity Theatre presents Bloomsday a drama by Steven Dietz playing in the Studio March 12 – 22, 2026.

Robert returns to Dublin to reunite with Cait, the woman who captured his heart during a James Joyce literary tour thirty-five years ago. Dancing backwards through time, the older couple retrace their steps to discover their younger selves. Through young Robbie and Caithleen, they relive the unlikely, inevitable events that brought them—only briefly—together. This Irish time-travel love story blends wit, humor, and heartache into a moving appeal for making the most of the present before it is past.

Circle/Subscriber Reservations begin Feb 23
Public Sales begin March 2

Ticket price: $27
Preview, Thursday, Nov 13: $23

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

Talk Back: Thursday, March 12
Director’s Chat: Saturday, March 21

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