The days are getting shorter and the promise of lower temperatures means that it’s time for fall! The Fall happenings in Brenham and around all of Washington County make it a favorite time of year to visit.
Mark your calendar and reserve your rooms for these TEN fabulous fall happenings around Brenham in 2024!
1 . Oktoberfest at Home Sweet Farm Biergarten
SEPT 27-29 It’s time for Oktoberfest at HSF Biergarten in Downtown Brenham. The tap wall will be filled with several fine imported German beers. Come raise a glass, chug a boot, and enjoy some live music by Beau Hinze & The Back Porch Shufflers and Sparky Parker. Prost, Ya’ll!
2 . Scarecrow Festival in Chappell Hill
OCT 12-13 Visit one of the most charming communities in Texas for the Scarecrow Festival. The festival boasts more than 250 exhibitors (home décor, gardening, artists, craftsmen, jewelry, clothing, etc.), delicious country-style food, live music, and tours of the National Register Chappell Hill community. A special Children’s Activity Corner provides pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, barrel train, and more.
3 . Boozy Book Fair at Floyd’s Lounge
OCT 17 Join us for an epic collaboration between 2 of downtown Brenham’s businesses: The Book Nook & Floyd’s Lounge. From 6-8pm, swing by Floyd’s to peruse tables of books for purchase while sipping on a delish handcrafted cocktail!
4 . Antique Shows
OCT 5-19 Round Top is just down the road, and there are several fabulous fall antique shows and year-round venues in Washington County. ThLa Bahia Antique Show(Oct. 11-19) between Burton and Round Top is celebrating over 30 years of incredible treasures. Antiques at the Pavilions will offer a variety of dealers at the pavilions of the Texas Cotton Gin Museum, Oct. 11-19. Look for all the antique dealers in Burton, as well as the world renowned Leftovers Antiques, open year-round between Brenham and Burton on HWY 290 W.
5 . Wine & Wander in Burton
OCT 17 Come shop with some great dealers and vendors, enjoy heavy appetizers, sip local wines from Busted Oak Cellars, all while listening to the soulful music! Next stops on the trail include Bluebonnet Leather Shop, Burton Short Stop Icehouse, Bluebonnet Leather Shop, Flown the Coop, Junk in Yer Trunk, TXJunkr, and more!
6 . Texas Arts & Music Festival
OCT 18-20 The Texas Arts & Music Festival is the source of Downtown Brenham’s beautiful murals! This free, family-friendly event takes place in Downtown Brenham October 18-20, and includes live music, live mural installation, an art village, pop-up galleries, and much more. Music headliner for Saturday night will be Jomo & The Possum Posse!
7 . Mask-erade on Main
OCT 26 Join us for a spooktacular free family-friendly event in Historic Downtown Brenham, Saturday, Oct. 26. Grab the kids and costumes and head downtown for Trick-or-Treating at your favorite Main Street Brenham businesses! There will be plenty of family fun to sink your fangs into!
There will be food trucks, face painting, and more!
8 . Christmas Magic at Hermann Furniture & The Giddings Stone Mansion
NOV 1-3 The store will be decked wall to wall with all the seasonal decor. We will have door prizes, pop-up shops, wine and hors d’oeuvres. Our designers will be on hand to help with floral or any interior decor needs. The festivities this year will include a luncheon at the Giddings Stone Mansion on Saturday, November 2, from 11:30 – 12:30. Tickets are $30 per person, and reservations are required. Tickets sell quickly, so call early for your reservation: 888-836-7237. We’ll have some of our favorite brands in the store with us for the weekend, including Juliska, Caspari, Matouk, Silhouettes, Paula’s Palate, and custom monogramming for linens. At the emporium we’ll have Carmie’s Dips, and Honey Guy.
9 . Fall Festival of Roses at Antique Rose Emporium
NOV 2-3 The experts at Antique Rose Emporium host the Fall Festival of Roses during the first weekend of November. Explore the inspiring display gardens and attend seminars to grow your gardening knowledge. In addition to the seminars and endless fall garden inspiration, enjoy food trucks and shopping in the heart of Independence, Texas.
10 . Weekly Fall Happenings
WEEKLY EVENTS Some of our favorite fall happenings are so good, we have to share them every week! Antique carousel rides ($1 each), free entry to the Brenham Fire Museum (Saturdays in October & November), and the live demonstrations every weekend at Barrington Plantation, which is located within Washington-on-the-Brazos historical site are a few.
In addition to these fall happenings around Brenham, we have many daily events that include live music, theatre, and retail specials. See our full calendar of events here. Fall is prime time to visit the area, so make reservations with your favorite lodging partner soon!