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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Farmer & Artisan Market

 Friday, July 3rd, 2026 :: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
 Main Street Brenham

First Fridays Farmers & Artisan Market is an open-air market with local artisan/craft, cottage food, farm-to-market, small business, and retail vendors.

1850 Independence Day Picnic

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

Join us for an 1850s style Independence Day celebration! bring your own picnic basket to Barrington and enjoy al-fresco dining, then try your hand at some yard games and races (don’t miss the “pig bladder” toss)! Next, head over to Independence Hall for an ongoing game of “rounders” (like baseball), with hourly readings of the Declaration of Independence followed by musket salutes! Contact Barrington-Plantation@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x.248 for more information.

Chappell Hill Independence Day Parade

 Saturday, July 4th, 2026 :: 10:00am - 11:00am
 Chappell Hill Chamber of Commerce

Celebrate 250 years of American independence at the “Biggest Little Small Town Parade” in Texas! Head to downtown Chappell Hill this July 4th for a patriotic celebration like no other. Enjoy the famous Marching Kazoo Band, amazing parade entries, and a small town tradition with bit spirit.

Thomas Jefferson Living History Program

 Sunday, July 5th, 2026 :: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
 Barnhill Center at Historic Simon Theatre

The Washington County Historical Commission is proud to partner with The Barnhill Center to present a special presentation of a Thomas Jefferson living-history presentation on Sunday, July 5th at 3pm at The Barnhill Center in Brenham.

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence with a remarkable living-history presentation featuring an actor portraying Thomas Jefferson. In this engaging and inspiring program, “Jefferson” will take audiences back to the summer of 1776 and describe, in his own words, how he drafted the Declaration of Independence — the ideas that shaped it, the debates that surrounded it, and the enduring principles of liberty that continue to define America today. Perfect for history lovers, students, and patriotic Americans of all ages, this special America 250 event offers a rare opportunity to experience the birth of the nation through the eyes of one of its Founding Fathers.