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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

Hot Nights, Cool Tunes

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

The music starts at 7:00 pm and ends around 9:00 pm. Come early for shopping, food and the car show!

July 8th, 2023 – Ashmore

The Dallas-based classic rock ‘n roll band, Ashmore, will rock downtown Brenham with guitar solos and 100% rock ‘n roll.

Sponsored by Citizens State Bank, Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative, Woodson Lumber, and Budweiser – Mike Hopkins Distributing.

July 15th, 2023 – Skyrocket

Skyrocket band members

Skyrocket has one of the largest repertoires of any cover band around, playing songs from the 70s and 80s along with more recent hits.

Sponsored by Brenham National Bank, Seidel Schroeder, Dahmann and Associates, and Must Be Heaven.

July 22nd, 2023 – Shekere

Shekere band members

The Latin beat of Shekere (shay-keer-ae), a talented seven-piece band of musicians and singers from Houston, will have the crowd dancing the salsa. Shekere is bringing their horn section to really liven up their mix of English and Latin pop hits.

Sponsored by Briannas Fine Salad Dressings, Las Americas Latin Cuisine, Deep in the Heart Farms, and RCR Rail.

July 29th, 2023 – The Spicolis

The classic MTV tribute band out of Houston, The Spicolis who feature hits from the 80s. This is the third year the Spicoli’s have performed in Brenham.

Sponsored by Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union, Brannon Industrial Group, Strand Associates, and Upchurch Yates Law Firm.

 

 

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.