BRAZOS LIFE: ANNUAL EVENTS DIRECTORY 2023
JANUARY
Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom March
January 16
College Station
acbv.org
Economic Outlook Conference
January 25
College Station
bcschamber.org
FEBRUARY
ACBV Boots & BBQ
February 25
College Station
acbv.org
Texas Independence Day Festival
February 26
Washington-on-the-Brazos
thc.texas.gov/historic-sites/washington-brazos-state-historic-site
Wedding Association of the Brazos Valley Spring Wedding Expo
February
Bryan/College Station
wabv.org
MARCH
Texas Birthday Bash
March 3-5
Navasota
texasbirthdaybash.com
ACBV Empty Bowls, JR
March 4
College Station
acbv.org
Aggie Con
March 3-5
Bryan/College Station
cepheid.org/aggiecon
The Big Event (TAMU)
March 23
Bryan/College Station
bigevent.tamu.edu
Blue Bell Fun Run
March 25
Brenham
bluebellfunrun.com
Madison County Fair
March 17-25
Madisonvile
mcfa.net
Robertson County Fair
March 23-27
Hearne
rcfa.org
Chilifest
March 31 – April 1
Snook
chilifest.org
APRIL
Annual Easter Celebration
April 1
George H. W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum, College Station
bush41.org
Annual Wellness Expo
April 5
College Station
bvcog.org
Groovy Grapes Wine Walk
April 8
Navasota 2023
A Taste of Aggieland
Bryan/College Station
bcschamber.org
Leon County Youth Livestock Show
April 14
Buffalo
lcyls.blogspot.com
Chappell Hill Bluebonnet Festival
Chappell Hill
facebook.com/BluebonnetFestival
Downtown Bryan Street & Art Fair
April 15
Downtown Bryan
destinationbryan.com
Burton Cotton Gin Festival
April 15
Burton
texascottonginmuseum.org
Friends of Chamber Music Concert
April 22
Bryan
fcmtx.org
Spring Parade of Homes
April 29-20 & May 6-7
Bryan/College Station
bcsparadeofhomes.org
MAY
Maifest
May 5-6
Brenham
brenhammaifest.com
Cutoffs, Coozies & Country Music
May 6
Calvert
calverttxchamber.com
Wine and Roses Festival
May 5-7
Bryan
messinahof.com/wineandroses
Summer Film Series
May 19
George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
bush41.org/events
Grimes County Fair
May 31-June 10
Navasota
grimescountyfair.com
JUNE
Polish Festival Bremond
Contact for exact dates
Bremond
facebook.com/polishdaybremond
Summer Sip & Art Walk
June 10
Downtown Brenham
cityofbrenham.org
Juneteenth Parade &
Blues Fest
Contact for exact dates
Bryan
destinationbryan.com
Summer Film Series
June 23
George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, College Station
bush41.org/events
JULY
I Love America – July 4th Celebration
July 4
George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, College Station
bush41.org
Hot Nights, Cool Tunes
Saturdays in July
Downtown Brenham
cityofbrenham.org
Wish Upon A Butterfly
July 23
Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History
College Station
brazosvalleymuseum.org
AUGUST
Summer Film Series
August 11
George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, College Station
bush41.org/events
SEPTEMBER
Hullabaloo Music Fest
September 2-3
Bryan
destinationbryan.com/hullabaloo
College Station Comic Con
September 9-10
Brazos Valley Expo Complex
collegestationcc.com
Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas Parade & Festival
September 17
Bryan/College Station
fiestaspatrias.org
Celebrate the Arts
September 21
College Station
acbv.org
Kolache Festival
Second Saturday in September
Caldwell
caldwelltx.gov/events/caldwell-kolache-festival
Summer Film Series
September 8
George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, College Station
bush41.org/events
Annual Lobsterfest & Golf Classic
Contact for exact dates
Bryan/College Station
bcschamber.org
Wedding Association of the Brazos Valley Fall Wedding Expo
Contact for exact dates
Bryan/College Station
wabv.org
Washington County Fair
Contact for exact dates
Brenham
washingtoncofair.com
Burleson County Fair
Contact for exact dates
Caldwell
burlesoncountyfair.com
OCTOBER
Boonville Days: A Texas Heritage Festival
Contact for exact dates
Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History
brazosvalleymuseum.org
Fall Parade of Homes
Contact for exact dates
Bryan/College Station
bcsparadeofhomes.org
Texas Arts & Music Festival
Check for exact dates
Brenham
texasartsandmusicfestival.com
Texas Renaissance Festival
October 7-November 26
Plantersville
texrenfest.com
Brazos Valley Fair
October 13-22
Bryan
brazosvalleyfair.com
Texas Mushroom Festival
October 14
Madisonville
txmushfest.com
BCS Oktoberfest Half Marathon & 10K
October 15
Kyle Field, TAMU, College Station
bcshalf.com
Owl-O-Ween Festival
October 21
Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History, College Station
brazosvalleymuseum.org
NOVEMBER
Dia de los Muertos celebration
Contact for exact dates
Bryan
destinationbryan.com
BCS Annual Turkey Trot 5K Race & Fun Run
Lights On! Historic Downtown Bryan
DECEMBER
Bush Library – Holidays in the Rotunda
Early December
George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, College Station
bush41.org
BVSO Holiday Pops Concert
Contact for exact dates
College Station
bvso.org
Ballet Brazos Nutcracker
Contact for exact dates
College Station
balletbrazos.org/nutcracker
Christmas in the Park
Thanksgiving morning
College Station
cstx.org
Jingle Bell Fun Run
Early December
Stephen C. Beachy Central Park, College Station
cstx.gov
LOCAL MARKETS
BRENHAM
First Fridays Farmer & Artisan Market Brenham
First Fridays, 3pm-6pm
Brenham Courthouse Square
facebook.com/BrenhamFarmersMarket
BRYAN/
COLLEGE STATION
Bryan Farmers’ Market
Saturdays, 8am-12pm
500 N Main St, Bryan
brazosvalleyfarmersmarket.com
The Local BCS at the Lakewalk
Seasonal, Spring & Fall
Tuesdays, 4pm-7pm
4107 Lake Atlas Dr, Bryan
thelocalbcs.com
First Fridays Bryan
First Fridays, 5pm-11pm
Historic Downtown Bryan
destinationbryan.com/firstfriday
South Brazos County Farmers’ Market
facebook.com/SBCFarmersMarket
Tuesdays, 12pm- 5:30pm
Scott & White Clinic at Hwy 6/ University Dr, College Station
Fridays, 12pm-5pm
Scott & White Hospital, at Universtiy Dr/ Glenhaven
BURTON
Burton Farmers & Artisans Market
First Saturdays, 10am-2pm
307 N Main, Burton
facebook.com/burtonfarmersandartisansmarket
NAVASOTA
Navasota Farmers’ Market
Second Saturdays, 9am-1pm
Navasota Public Library
1411 E Washington Ave, Navasota
navasotatx.gov
Texas Pickers Antique Sale & Flea Market
First Saturdays, 8am-2pm
Whitehall Cotton Gin
Corner of FM 362 & FM 2988
whitehallantiquesale.com
CALDWELL
Caldwell Farmers’ market
Saturdays, 7am-12pm
Echols St/ Scott St, Caldwell
Wednesdays, 5pm-8pm
Buck St, Caldwell
co.burleson.tx.us
WASHINGTON
Washington-on-the-Brazos Farmers’ Market & Plant Swap
Third Saturdays, 10am-2pm
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
23400 Park Road 12, Washington
thc.texas.gov