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Upcoming Events in Brenham
Brenham
Maifest
May 3-4
Fireman’s Park, 901 N. Park St.
Bring the entire family and enjoy the 134th Maifest. Experience the authentic tastes and sounds of Texas’ German heritage with a colorful parade, spectacular evening performances, live entertainment, and tasty food.
Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder
May 4
The Barnhill Center at historic Simon Theatre, 111 W. Main St.
Over the course of his 50-year career in country music, Ricky Skaggs has won 15 Grammy Awards, eight CMA Awards, nine ACM Awards, 13 IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) Awards, nine ICM Awards, two Dove Awards, and three honorary doctorate degrees. He performs with his award-winning band, Kentucky Thunder.
First Friday Farmer and Artisan Market
June 7
Baylor and Park streets
Shop for fresh, local foods and products at this open-air market. Find artisan, cottage food, farm-to-market, small business, and retail vendors. There’s also live musical performances located in historic downtown Brenham.
Summer Sip and Art Walk
June 8
Downtown Brenham
Enjoy a summer stroll through the boutiques of the historic district. Sample signature drinks from downtown businesses and view works from local artists.
“The Star Spangled Girl”
June 13-30
Unity Theatre, 300 Church St.
It’s 1967 and Andy and Norman are two earnest young men using their apartment as a publishing office for a “protest” magazine in San Francisco. Sophie, an Olympic swimmer and all-American girl, moves into an apartment on the same floor, and her friendliness and charm leave Norman hopelessly smitten. And while she is convinced that they are editing a dangerously subversive magazine, Sophie soon finds that her real source of annoyance is that the wrong man is pressing his attentions on her.
The Grand Ol’ Americana Show
June 29
The Barnhill Center at Historic Simon Theatre, 111 W. Main St.
A one-of-a-kind Texas musical variety show celebrates summer, our culture, and music that defines America. The show includes a big cast, Americana classics, and family-friendly sketch comedy.
First Friday Farmer and Artisan Market
July 5
Baylor and Park streets
Shop for fresh, local foods and products at this open-air market. Find artisan, cottage food, farm-to-market, small business, and retail vendors. There’s also live musical performances located in historic downtown Brenham.
Hot Nights Cool Tunes Concerts
July 6-27
Downtown Brenham
Have a cool time in downtown Brenham with the sounds of live music provided by a different stage band each Saturday night.
Puppy Pals
July 19
The Barnhill Center at Historic Simon Theatre, 111 W. Main St.
Puppy Pals is not your ordinary dog act. In fact, their unique and creative style earned them a top quarterfinal spot in “America’s Got Talent.” These canines are full of surprises and laugh-out-loud comedy, all while performing spectacular tricks.
“Treasure Island”
July 25-28
Lu Hollander, 300 Church St.
This tale follows Jim Hawkins, an ordinary youth who is drawn into a dangerous race for buried treasure against the treacherous Long John Silver. Excitement runs high in this adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s thrilling story of pirates, treasure maps, and mutiny on the high seas.
First Friday Farmer and Artisan Market
Aug. 2
Baylor and Park streets
Shop for fresh, local foods and products at this open-air market. Find artisan, cottage food, farm-to-market, small business, and retail vendors. There’s also live musical performances located in historic downtown Brenham.
Peter, Paul, and Mary Tribute Concert
Aug. 17
The Barnhill Center at Historic Simon Theatre, 111 W. Main St.
This tribute group brings back the American folk music revival phenomenon when Peter, Paul, and Mary’s music and messages were so important to our culture. The original Peter, Paul, and Mary took over the social commentary of folk music in the 1960s, and their nonstop hits made them a worldwide sensation. The Peter, Paul, and Mary tribute show brings back the same great music and messages that are still so relevant in our world today, with impeccable accuracy to the authentic look, feel, and sound of the original group.
