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CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2021-2022

You'll find plenty to do in Bellville...and you're always welcome.

Find some of our area events below and on the Bellville Chamber website.
Chamber of Commerce Calendar
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Texas Select Custom Cutlery Event will be housed in the Austin County Fair Convention & Expo center and the adjacent covered show barns in Bellville, Texas.

TexasSelectEvent.com

Tickets will be available at the door for $5.
Parking on the premises is free.



Texas has the distinction of producing more competitors
and champions on Forged in Fire than any other state.


Fourth Annual
Texas Select
Custom Cutlery Event
Featuring Forged in Fire Bladesmiths

Saturday & Sunday, April 2 & 3, 2022

Cowboy Szymanski, 1st season Forged in Fire, invites the public to meet and interact with many of his fellow Forged in Fire bladesmiths!

The Texas Select Custom Cutlery Event features knifemakers from all across the country! That's right, there will over 200 custom knifemakers and vendors, making this officially the largest organized gathering of Forged in Fire bladesmiths in the Nation! (yet gain).

Here, you have the opportunity to shop for that perfect handmade knife – whether it’s for cooking, hunting, everyday carry, or that one-of-a-kind collectible – you will find what you are looking for here!

This is not your average knife show!
We proudly present the largest organized gathering of the History Channel’s Forged in Fire competitors in the nation! Fans of the show can get pics and autographs, visit with them about their competition, watch them do live forging demonstrations and compete in the chopping competition!

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19th Annual
Fruehling Saengerfest
Sunday, April 24
, 2022
German Music & Food (of course beer)
at Concordia Hall in Bellville

(Fourth Sunday in April)
Sponsored by Bellville Lions Club & Bluebonnet Chapter of the Texas German Society.
German Music, Singing Festival
and Bar-B-Que Chicken & Sausage Dinner

Activities begin at 11am.
Free Admission
Free Kids Activities
5K Run with the Lions at 9:30am
Cornhole Tournament
Strong Arm Contest
Beer Sippin' Contest

Concordia Hall 952 S. Tesch Street in Bellville

Contact 713-582-2461 or 979-885-8601

BellvilleLions.org
Bellville Lions on Facebook
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Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center
Soak Up the Sun and Save Lives

May 1 Thru June 30, 2022

Donate blood and receive a Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center beach towel and a thank you.,

Schedule your appointment at GiveBlood.org

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The Cleverlys
The Kenney Store
Wednesday, May 25
, 2022
Kenney Concert Series

This is an inside, listening room show.
$60
Meal included with your ticket
6:00 Meal
7:00 Show

Advance tickets only (no door sales)


TheKenneyStore.com/shows

A true one-of-a kind concert just miles down the road in Kenney, Texas! "It is what it is"
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First Bellville
Movie Night
Friday, May 27
, 2022

Last Friday of Every Month
6:30pm

Shown on the big screen in the worship center
First Baptist Church Bellville
504 E. Strauss

Featuring The Chosen

Donations accepted for refreshments.

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Trent Cowie Band
The Kenney Store
Friday, May 27
, 2022
7pm–10pm
Outdoor Show

Tickets: $10 Online or $15 at the Door
All tickets are general admission, seating is first come first served.
Opener - 7:00–8:00
Trent Cowie Band - 8:30–10:00


TheKenneyStore.com/shows
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David Grace
The Kenney Store
Saturday, May 28
, 2022
7pm–10pm

David Grace and T-Ray Porche - Acoustic Duo
Outdoor Show
$5 Cover at the door


TheKenneyStore.com/shows
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64th Annual
Shelby VFD Fundraiser
Sunday, May 29
, 2022
Harmonie Hall in Shelby


Beef and Pork BBQ plates will be sold for dine-in and to go starting at 11am. BBQ by the pound will be also be available. Desserts Available

A free dance will begin at 2pm with the Crossroads Band!


Raffle tickets will be sold, please contact a Shelby VFD member to purchase them.

Shelby VFD on Facebook

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Women in Business
Book Club

Friday, June 3
, 2022
First Fridays of every month 10am-11am


The book are discussing this month is
The E-Myth Revisited 
- by Michael Gerber

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Bellville Farmers Market 
Saturday, June 4, 2022
9am–12pm

Texas-made and fresh to your home...
Homegrown seasonal fruits and vegetables, grass-fed beef, pasture-raised chicken & pork, farm eggs, herbs, plants, baked goods, small batch handcrafted soaps, artisan jewelry, and more under
The Jim Bishop Pavilion at Chesley Park,
just one block off the Square in Bellville.



BellvilleFarmersMarket.com

Bellville Farmers Market on Facebook
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Cindy K's Scents
Saturday, June 4, 2022
9am–4pm
Bellville Volunteer Fire Department
Inside Fire Station 1 at 511 W. Main Street by Linseisens Feed

Wax, warmers, oil diffusers and laundry products!


Cindy Kendrick 979-885-9727
cindykendrick865@yahoo.com
cskendrick.scentsy.us

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Pop-Up at the Frog
Saturday, June 4, 2022
10am–2pm

The Fourishing Frog
112 S. Front Street

Come by and shop inside our store and check out the outdoor market as well.

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Give Blood
at Bellville Masonic Lodge #223

Saturday, June 4, 2022
11:30am–6pm

Dining Room

Free beach towels as a thank you gift
for your lifesaving donation!


GiveBlood.org
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Cat Spring Agricultural Society
Fest
Barbecue

Saturday, June 4, 2022
Serving Starts at 5pm
Buffet Style inside the air-conditioned hall.

Live Auction starts at 6:30 pm
Cake Walk & More!
Fun for the Kids

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Faith Academy
Summer Sports Camp

Sports Camps for Boys & Girls

June 6-9 (Baseball & Softball)
June 13-16 (Football & Volleyball)
June 20-23 (Basketball)

For: Incoming 1st-8th Grade
Golf Camps for Boys & Girls
July 18-21
For: Incoming 6th-12th Grade
Basketball Camps for Boys & Girls
July 18-21
For: Incoming 6th-12th Grade
JH & Varsity Team Volleyball Camps
July 4-8
For: JH Team Members/Varsity Team Members
All Summer Sports Camp information & Registration for 2022 may be found at FaithAcademyBellville.org


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Boys & Girls Clubs of Austin County
Spring Program Starts

June 6, 2022

Register Today!
$20-$60
Online or in person

Bellville Club, 1815 S. Tesch Rd in Bellville
AustinCountyBGC.org

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Tanner Usrey
at The Kenney Store
Friday, June 10
, 2022

Outdoor show
Hailing from Prosper, Texas, bringing his soulful southern style to The Kenney Store's outdoor stage, the one and only Tanner Usrey.

Buy Tickets Online >
 
TheKenneyStore.com/shows
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Bellville Volunteer Fire Department Station #3
17th Annual

Barbecue Cook-Off
Saturday, June 11
, 2022

Austin County Fairgrounds

Overall Winner of the Cookoff
will receive a 5x9 Ranch King Trailer

For more info & Entry Forms contact
Ronnnie Fitch at 713-775-8146

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Clay Hollis
The Kenney Store
Saturday, June 11
, 2022
7pm-10pm

Outdoor Concert
Tickets: $10 Online or $15 at the Door
All tickets are general admission, seating is first come first served.
Opener- 7:00-8:00
Clay Hollis- 8:30-10:00


TheKenneyStore.com/shows
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Government-In-Action
Youth Tour

June 12-21, 2022

Apply Today!

Applications are now online!

SBEC.org
TexasYouthTour.com


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It's VBS Time!
Food Truck Party
Bellville United Methodist Church

June 13-17, 2022
9am–Noon
Age 4 (as of 6/13/22) – 5th Grade


BellvilleUMC.org

Questions? Contact Laura Stinnett at Laura@bellvilleumc.org

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Shoot For A Cause
RAP
Annual Clay Shoot Tournament
Friday, June 17
, 2022


TexasPremierSportingArms.com
7311 Hwy 36 South in Sealy


All proceeds will benefit children in the Raising Academic Performance (RAP) program. The program privides mentors for at risk students in the Austin County Schools.

For more infomation please contact: Brenda Stewart 
bstewart1966@gmail.com
979-877-4624

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 The Dirty River Boys
The Kenney Store
Friday, June 17
, 2022
7pm–10m
 Outdoor Concert

Tickets- $15 Online or $20 at the Door
All tickets are general admission, seating is first come first served.

Opener - 7:00-8:00
The Dirty River Boys - 8:30-10:00


TheKenneyStore.com/shows
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Millheim Harmonie Verein’s
Annual Father’s Day Barbecue

Sunday, June 19
, 2022
Millheim Harmonie Verein Hall
Real Texas Style Open Pit Barbeque!
Serving from 11am–1:30pm

1pm Live Country Auction
Cakewalk at 11am with homemade Cakes
Live Music, Balloons & Face Painting

To get a feel for what it's about, see the article on TexasMonthly.com

Facebook/MillheimHarmonieVereinHall


Millheim Harmonie Verein Hall. 3384 FM 949 Road, between Sealy & Bellville. Contact 979-865-2583
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Max Stalling
The Kenney Store

Friday, June 24, 2022

Tickets: $15 Online or $20 at the Door
Outdoor Concert
7pm–10pm

Tickets:
$15 Online Advanced
$20 Day of at the Door

Opener - 7:00–8:00
Max Stalling - 8:30–10:00


TheKenneyStore.com/shows
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Beat the Heat Shopping Spree
at the Austin County Fair Grounds
Saturday, June 25
, 2022


Air-conditioned Indoor Shopping
w/Food Trucks & Adult Beverages.
More info to come!


AustinCountyFair.com
979-865-5995


Sponsored by the Austin County Fair Association

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Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association
with Texas A&M AgriLife Extenstion
Kids Kamp

June 28-30, 2022
Austin County AgriLife Extension Ag Building
8am-12pm

Open to kids ages 10-13.  $30 per child

Space is limited!
Deadline to Register is Friday, May 20, 2022
TXMG.org/Bluebonnet/KidsKamp

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Bellville Farmers Market 
Saturday, July 2, 2022
9am–12pm

Texas-made and fresh to your home...
Homegrown seasonal fruits and vegetables, grass-fed beef, pasture-raised chicken & pork, farm eggs, herbs, plants, baked goods, small batch handcrafted soaps, artisan jewelry, and more under
The Jim Bishop Pavilion at Chesley Park,
just one block off the Square in Bellville.



BellvilleFarmersMarket.com

Bellville Farmers Market on Facebook
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Happy
4th of July

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4th of July BBQ Celebration
Kenney Agricultural Hall

Monday, July 4, 2022
Serving 11am–1pm
Plates to go starting at 11am

Cake Walk at 10:30am
Silent Auction, Raffle Prizes
Live Auction at 12:30


Refreshments, music and fun activies throughout the day.

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Austin County Fair
Shrimp Boil
Friday, July 22
, 2022


Info coming soon.
AustinCountyFair.com
979-865-5995


Sponsored by the Austin County Fair Association

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Bellville Farmers Market 
Saturday, August 6, 2022
9am–12pm

Texas-made and fresh to your home...
Homegrown seasonal fruits and vegetables, grass-fed beef, pasture-raised chicken & pork, farm eggs, herbs, plants, baked goods, small batch handcrafted soaps, artisan jewelry, and more under
The Jim Bishop Pavilion at Chesley Park,
just one block off the Square in Bellville.



BellvilleFarmersMarket.com

Bellville Farmers Market on Facebook
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50th Annual
Bellville Volunteer Fire Department Celebration
August TBA
, 2022
5pm at the Austin County Fairgrounds
All proceeds will be used for the purchase of new equipment

Barbecue Chicken & Sausage
Inside serving from 5 to 7pm
Drive Thru from 5 to 6:30pm
Meal Tickets: $15.00

Raffle Drawing 9pm

Advance Meal Ticket & Raffle Tickets available at FNB Bellville or ACS Band Drive Thru


BellvilleFire.com
Facebook.com/BellvilleVolunteerFireDepartment


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Bellville Market Day 9am–4pm
& Bellville Farmers Market  9am–12pm
Saturday, September 3, 2022
Two great shows in one small town!

Market Day on the Square has vendors beyond the downtown square to now include North & South Bell Street. It goes on until 4pm.


BellvilleFarmersMarket.com


Bellville Farmers Market on Facebook
Bellville Market Day on Facebook

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Bellville Market Day 9am–4pm
& Bellville Farmers Market  9am–12pm
Saturday, October 1, 2022
Two great shows in one small town!

Market Day on the Square has vendors beyond the downtown square to now include North & South Bell Street. It goes on until 4pm.


BellvilleFarmersMarket.com


Bellville Farmers Market on Facebook
Bellville Market Day on Facebook

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New Ulm Oktoberfest
Saturday, October 9
, 2022

10am–5pm
New Ulm Fireman's Park
1899 Track Road in New Ulm 78950


Beer | Music | Food | Vendors
Sponsored by New Ulm Chamber of Commerce
and New Ulm Volunteer Fire Department

NewUlmTexas.com

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95th Annual
Austin County Fair

October 7-16, 2022
Please visit AustinCountyFair.com and the AustinCountyFair on Facebook
for the latest detailed information.


Fair Parade Thursday, October 13  10am
The parade, which is considered the official kick-off of the Fair, gathers many spectators as it winds around the historic downtown square in Bellville and down Hwy 159 to the Fairgrounds. Veteran parade-goers know to come early to get the best viewing spots.
Stock Show, Petting Zoo, PRCA Rodeo, Arts & Crafts, Midway Carnival, FOOD, FOOD, FOOD!
Live Entertainment every day!
Austin County Fair Grounds at 1076 East Hill, Bellville 77418
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And don't miss Sealy's very own Stockyard Antiques at 1935 Hwy 36 N in Sealy  Facebook/StockyardAntiques
and Nothing Ordinary Antiques & Oddities at 123 E. Main Street in Bellville on your way to the big show! Facebook/NothingOrdinaryAntiquesOddities

Antique Weekend in Round Top, Warrenton, Shelby & Kenney.
Thurs, October 13 thru Sun, Oct 30
, 2022

Antiques & Collectibles, Vintage Jewelry, Apparel, Home Decor, Furniture, Architectural & Industrial Salvage, Guns and much more just a little west of Bellville.

Twice a year more than 100,000 people arrive in Fayette  & Austin Counties to shop more than 60 antique, collector, decor & fashion shows in various barns, dance halls, tents and in the fields. One of the largest of it's kind in the nation!

RoundTopTexasAntiques.com
AntiqueWeekend.com

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8th Annual
John & Grace Mumme Memorial
Bellville Chamber Golf Tournament

Friday, October 21
, 2022
4 Person Flighted Scramble

Bellville Golf & Recreation Club
2426 Hwy 36 N., just north of Bellville
BellvilleGolf.com


Register early for your choice of flight time.
Drop by the chamber at 742 W. Main Street
or contact:979-865-3407
Admin@bellville.com


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Small Town Halloween
Saturday, October 29, 2022
10am–2pm
Trick or Treat at the Shops of Downtown Bellville!

Lots of various shops to browse and find treats of all sorts for the holidays. Look for orange baloons at all the participating Downtown Bellville Shops!

Visit SmallTownHalloween on Facebook for more information.

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34th Annual
Pickin' N' Grinnin' Music Festival
Thurs, Fri, & Sat
October 27-28-29, 2022

Spectacular 3-Day Festival!
An incredible lineup of uscians.

Children 15 & under FREE with parents.
Weekend at the gate on Thursday: $70


Camping: Over 200 Full Hookups

Coushatte Recreational Ranch
2812 Nelius Road, just outside of Bellville

TxBluegrassMusic.com
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And don't miss Nothing Ordinary Antiques & Oddities
at 123 E. Main Street in Bellville on your way
to the big show!
Facebook/NothingOrdinaryAntiquesOddities

Hodges Farm Country Antique Show
in Kenney
In October TBA
, 2022
9am-4pm Daily
444 Kenney Hall Road
Halfway between Bellvillle and Brenham, just off Hwy 36


A gathering of exceptional and affordable antiques!
Free shaded parking. Air conditioned Hall.

Facebook.com/HodgesFarmCountryAntiques
As a part of the Round Top Antiques Weekends...One of the largest of it's kind in the nation!

RoundTopTexasAntiques.com
AntiqueWeekend.com

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Bellville Market Day 9am–4pm
& Bellville Farmers Market  9am–12pm
Saturday, November 5, 2022
Two great shows in one small town!

Market Day on the Square has vendors beyond the downtown square to now include North & South Bell Street. It goes on until 4pm.


BellvilleFarmersMarket.com


Bellville Farmers Market on Facebook
Bellville Market Day on Facebook

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Father of Texas Day
229th Anniversary of Stephen F. Austin’s Birth!
Saturday, November 12 &
Sunday, November 13
, 2022

Sat 9am–5pm  Sun 9am–3pm
FREE ADMISSION for everyone.

Featuring living historians, archeology, and demonstrations of life and activities that occurred in the San Felipe de Austin almost 200 years ago. Get a glimpse of life in San Felipe de Austin including what residents ate and how it was prepared with the new bake oven and kitchen buildings in the Villa de Austin.


The Town of San Felipe, its citizens, and the members of the Friends of San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site have been celebrating the birthday of Stephen F. Austin for over 90 years – through the Great Depression, and World War II, and on through the present year.

Hosted by San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site
and Texas Historical Commission


Facebook/SanFelipedeAustin
VisitSanFelipedeAustin.com
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40th Annual
Small Town Christmas
Fri. December 2 & Sat. December 3
, 2022
(First Saturday in December & the Fri. before)
“The Official Small Town Christmas Event of Texas!”
Sponsored by the Bellville Chamber of Commerce
The Lighted Christmas Parade is on Friday Evening with the Grand Entrance of Santa! Small but boastful lighted Christmas parade in Historic Downtown Bellville. Saturday brings Live entertainment, Breakfast with Santa, Gingerbread House decorating, Children’s Wonderland and much more, including Market Day and Farmers Market.


Facebook/SmallTownChristmasBellvilleTexas
BellvilleSmallTownChristmas.com

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Hungry or Thirsty?
More than 10 booths offer food/refreshments like kettle corn, stuffed turkey legs, BBQ plates and sandwiches, jerk chicken, pulled pork, burgers, homemade sides, wine tasting and micheladas, baked sweets & more!

Bellville Market Day 9am–4pm
& Bellville Farmers Market  9am–12pm
Saturday, December 3, 2022
Enjoy a Small Town Christmas First Saturday at 2 great shows in one small town!

The Christmasy Market Day on the Square is BIGGER & BETTER with an expansion of over 85 vendors beyond the downtown square to now include North & South Bell Street. It goes on until 4pm.

Enjoy Christmasy characters, special photo ops & kiddos that enjoy Breakfast with Santa at Newman's Bakery until 11am will receive a voucher to redeem for free gifts at Market Day & on the Square! Saturday, Dec 3rd only.


Admission & parking is FREE for the 2 Markets.


BellvilleFarmersMarket.com


Bellville Farmers Market on Facebook
Bellville Market Day on Facebook

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Living Nativity Drive Thru
St. John Lutheran Retreat Center  Saturday, December 3
& Sunday, December 4, 2022
5:30-7:30pm
4740 Hwy 36 North, just outside of Bellville


Free Community Wide event hosted by St. John Lutheran Church of Bellville.

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Chocolate Walk
in Downtown Bellville
 
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Noon–8pm
In celebration of Valentine’s Day businesses on the square in Bellville will hold the annual Chocolate Walk
the Thursday before Valentines Day.

Participating businesses will be marked with red balloons. When you visit each store, pick up your chocolate treats and have at least 10 stores stamp your card for a chance to win part of a BIG shopping spree.  Cards are available at all participating merchants.


Facebook.com/TheShopsOfDowntownBellville/
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18th Ever
Classic Car Stampede Car Show
Saturday, March 11, 2023

Usually the Second Saturday in March

9am–1pm
At the Jim Bishop Pavilion at North Bell Street & Chesley Park in Historic Downtown Bellville

Designated Parking & Judging for 1976 & Older Vehicles only.


Check our website for the latest updates:
AustinCountyCruisers.com
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Hodges Farm Antique Show
Tuesday, March 28 thru Saturday, April 1, 2023
444 Kenney Hall Road
Halfway between Bellvillle and Brenham, just off Hwy 36

9am-4pm Daily
Free shaded parking. Air conditioned Hall.
A gathering of exceptional and affordable antiques!

Facebook.com/HodgesFarmCountryAntiques

As a part of the Round Top Antiques Weekends...
One of the largest of it's kind in the nation!
RoundTopTexasAntiques.com
AntiqueWeekend.com

And don't miss Bellville's very own 
Nothing Ordinary Antiques & Odditiesat 123 E. Main Street in Bellville on your way to the big show! Facebook/NothingOrdinaryAntiquesOddities 

and Stockyard Antiques at 1935 Hwy 36 N in Sealy  Facebook/StockyardAntiques

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Antiques Weekend
Thurs, March 16 thru Sun, April 2, 2023
in Round Top, Warrenton, Shelby & Kenney.
Antiques & Collectibles, Vintage Jewelry, Apparel, Home Decor, Furniture, Architectural & Industrial Salvage, Guns and much more just a little west of Bellville. Twice a year more than 100,000 people arrive in Fayette  & Austin Counties to shop more than 60 antique, collector, decor & fashion shows in various barns, dance halls, tents and in the fields. One of the largest of it's kind in the nation!
RoundTopTexasAntiques.com
AntiqueWeekend.com
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