Hot Nights, Cool Tunes

Hot Nights, Cool Tunes

Hot Nights, Cool Tunes is one of the highlights of the summer in Washington County! And it is not just a one-time event. Bring your lawn chair and your friends, and join the fun each Saturday evening in July for live music on the historic square in Downtown Brenham. Admission and parking are free. Food and drinks are available for purchase at local downtown businesses. The west end of Alamo Street features a classic car show by Stray Katz Car Club, which is always a family favorite.

Aerial photo of large crowd attending summer concert series, Hot Nights Cool Tunes, in Downtown Brenham. Photo by Natalie Lacy Lange

The music begins with local talent on the stage in Alamo Alley, 5:00-6:30pm. Wine & beer will be available to purchase, and air conditioned restrooms are available just steps away at The Barnhill Center back entrance. Bands TBA soon.

The headliner bands start playing at 7:00 pm and ends around 9:00 pm at the corner of Alamo and Baylor on the square. Come early for shopping, food, car show, and the local music!

Local band playing on the stage in Alamo Alley in Downtown Brenham before the headliner band at Hot Nights, Cool Tunes Summer Concert Series. Photo by Natalie Lacy Lange

Many people gathered on the streets of downtown Brenham for Hot Nights Cool Tunes

July 6th, 2024 – Suede

Brenham Main Street is kicking off the 20th year by bringing back one of the most loved groups. The Austin-based classic rock ‘n roll band SUEDE returns to the courthouse square.

Sponsored by Dahmann & Associates, Brenham National Bank, Seidel & Shroeder, and Must Be Heaven

July 13th, 2024 – The Pictures

Voted "Best Austin Wedding Band Music" by Austin A-List, the second week of Hot Nights, Cool Tunes will feature The Pictures.

Sponsored by Briannas Fine Salad DressingsDeep in the Heart Farms, Valmont, and Brannon Industrial Group.

July 20, 2024 – Brown Sugar

Returning this year, Brown Sugar Band is the most requested Hot Nights, Cool Tunes performers! This 6 piece member band comes together as one and gives you a musical moment to be remembered for years to come!

Sponsored by Upchurch Yates Law Firm, Citizens State BankBluebonnet Electric CooperativeWoodson Lumber

July 27, 2024 – The Spicolis

The classic MTV tribute band out of Houston, The Spicolis who feature hits from the 80s. This is the fourth year the Spicoli’s have performed in Brenham, and they are always a crowd-pleaser!

Sponsored by Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union, RCR Rail Company, Strand Associates, and Mike Hopkins Distributing.

 

 

Hot Nights, Cool Tunes concert series is brought to you by

 The City of Brenham and KTEX 106.1

Make a weekend out of it, and stay in Brenham and Washington County! Click here for lodging.

Texas Arts and Music Festival

The eighth annual Texas Arts & Music Festival in historic Downtown Brenham is just around the corner! Join us October 21-22, 2023, for a family-friendly weekend of art, music, street food, and activities in the streets of Downtown Brenham.

Each year the Texas Arts & Music Festival brings live music and world-renowned mural artists for live art installations for the public to enjoy.

Texas Arts and Music Festival will feature live music throughout the day on Saturday, October 21 with Nite Moves Band opening the main stage at 4:30pm. Headlining Saturday night at 7pm will be Reverend Horton Heat, the undisputed heavyweight champion and godfather of Psychobilly music. This band has reinterpreted the country-blues-rock roots of America to produce a toe-tapping, mind-blowing, psychobilly sound that is unforgettable to any and every one that has been fortunate enough to hear it.  The concert, along with the festival, are family-friendly and FREE to the public. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy live music and delicious food and refreshments from local restaurants and food trucks.

 

The Art Village will be open on Saturday, 10am-8pm and Sunday, 11am-2pm. Artists and Craftsmen from across Texas will be set up offering their unique handmade creations to the public.

Sam Houston Mural

The Texas Arts & Music Festival is the perfect weekend to enjoy all that historic Downtown Brenham has to offer! Check out our lodging partners, and plan your weekend now.

For more information, visit the TAMF website.

Photography by Natalie Lacy Lange