January, February, March Happenings
By Drew Henry
2025 Resolution: Eat Fresh, Healthy and Local
Buying fresh and local is a great way to ensure a healthy diet while supporting the local community. Here are our favorite market days to connect, shop and have fun!
Bellville Farmers Market
First Saturdays, 9 AM - Noon
Head to the Jim Bishop Pavilion every first Saturday of the month for fresh produce, plants, baked goods, canned goods and handcrafted items. You won’t get any fresher than this!
discoverbellville.com
Bellville Market Day
First Saturdays, 9 AM – 4 PM
Here, you can find over 100 vendors for local eats and crafts at the Jim Bishop Pavillion. Come to shop and stay for the live music!
discoverbellville.com
Sealy Market On Main
Third Saturdays, 9 AM – 2 PM
Shop goods from local artisans, farmers and more. It’s the perfect place to connect with the community. This is a popular event with plenty of parking.
2025 Resolution: Work on Professional Development
Here are a few events to learn, network and level up your skills!
Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association 2025 Training Class Begins
January 9 – April 17
Set a resolution to improve your green thumb this year. The 2024 BMGA Training Class begins January 9 and will meet weekly through April 17 at the Washington County Expo Event Center. Make sure you attend the first class to register!
txmg.org/bluebonnet
Sealy Chamber Lunch & Learn
First Wednesdays
Want to learn a new skill and connect with fellow community members on your lunch break? Join in for rotating lectures ranging from social media classes to updates from local officials. Check the chamber website to RSVP or register your business as a host!
sealychamber.com
Sealy Chamber Thirsty Thursdays
Third Thursdays
Business connections and a cocktail—yes, please! Network with the Greater Sealy Chamber of Commerce at this monthly professional development event, which a new local business hosts every month. Check the chamber website for the latest and to RSVP.
sealychamber.com
2025 Resolution: Have Fun!
Now, let’s get to all the fun and inspiring stuff going on in and around Austin County!
All Things Austin County
Butchering and Curing Weekend at Barrington Plantation
January 11 – 12
Farm & Rodeo
Join in an old-fashioned 19th-century style curing. Barrington Plantation is hosting its annual butchering and curing weekend. The hog will be butchered on Saturday, and the curing process will start on Sunday.
thc.texas.gov/historic-sites/barrington-plantation
31st Annual MLK Grande Parade
January 20
Festival
Honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy at the Bellville MLK Parade. The parade's theme is "Unity Through Diversity" and will feature culturally diverse performance groups from across the nation. It will start at 10:00 AM on San Jacinto Street and Elgin Street.
mlkgrandeparade.org
Downtown Bellville Chocolate Walk
February 13
Seasonal
Take your sweetheart to Bellville’s annual Chocolate Walk the Thursday before Valentine's Day. Participating businesses will be marked with red balloons. When you visit each store, pick up your chocolate treats and collect ten store stamps for a chance to win part of a shopping spree you’re sure to love!
discoverbellville.com
Classic Car Stampede
March 8
Festival
Have a little red Corvette you want to show off? This annual car show is held on the second Saturday of March, with designated parking for vintage vehicles made before 1976. Take a peek at some classic cars and see who takes home the top prize.
austincountycruisers.com
Recurring Rituals
C.H.A.M.P. Monday Night Bingo at Sealy American Legion Hall
Mondays
Games
BINGO! Try your luck every Monday night at the Sealy American Legion Hall. These bingo nights are a great way to make new friends and even win big.
sealyamericanlegion.org
Friends of Bluebonnet Opry
Third Thursdays
Music
Spend a night at the opry every third Thursday of the month at the Silver Wings Ballroom in Brenham. Doors open at 5:30 PM, and music starts at 7:30 PM.
friendsofbluebonnetopry.com
Saddleback Saloon Bar & Grill Karaoke
Every Friday
Recurring, Music
Find your voice in a Registered Texas Historic Landmark that dates back to 1886 at karaoke night! Saddleback Saloon hosts weekly karaoke for you and your friends to be the star. Hey, we bet a few cowboys broke into song back in the day, too!
facebook.com/SaddlebackSaloon
Happy Cousins Dance Club
Second Saturdays
Dancing
Looking for a New Year’s resolution? Learn how to two-step! Join the sock hop at the Wallis American Legion for public dancing nights from 7:30 to 11 PM. Get ready to dance the night away!
wallischamber.com
Big Events in the Big Cities
Austin
NASCAR at Austin’s Circuit of The Americas
February 28 – March 2
Sports
Race fans will experience another unforgettable weekend of NASCAR in Austin. Stick around for the grand finale when the NASCAR Cup Series takes on the 20 turns of the world-class Circuit of The Americas for the fifth running of the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix!
nascaratcota.com
Rodeo Austin
March 14 – 19
Farm & Rodeo
Rodeo Austin returns to the Travis County Expo Center as a full-blown family affair, boasting a thrilling lineup of ProRodeo events, livestock shows, daily concerts, carnival attractions and much more. It’ll be a rootin’ tootin’ good time!
rodeoaustin.com
Galveston
Yaga's Chili Quest & Beer Fest
January 17 – 18
Festival
The 16th Annual Chili Quest & Beerfest is returning to the Strand! Get ready for Chili Sampling, live music, a 5K Fun Run/Walk, a washer pitching tournament, a jackpot margarita contest, vendors and a historical strand merchant walk-about.
yagaschiliquest.com
Mardi Gras! Galveston
February 21 – March 4
Festival
Ready for the 3rd largest Mardi Gras in the country? No road trip to New Orleans is needed! Celebrate Mardi Gras in Galveston with a full weekend of events, including festive parades, a robust entertainment lineup and plenty of fun for the whole family. Laissez le bon temps rouler!
mardigrasgalveston.com
Houston
The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
March 4 – 23
Farm & Rodeo
It’s been called one of the most authentic ways to experience Texas. Get ready for the Houston Rodeo! More than 2 million fans flock to Houston for rodeo action, major musical acts and an enormous carnival at NRG Park. Yee-haw!
rodeohouston.com
Buffalo Bayou Regatta
March 22
Sports
The Buffalo Bayou Regatta is the largest canoe and kayak race in Texas! Over 200 vessels are expected to hit the waters in west Houston, racing and enjoying the day, ending in Sesquicentennial Park in Downtown Houston.
buffalobayou.org
Parents, Plan Ahead for Summer Break!
BEST Space Camp
Early July
Kids
Have a kid who dreams of launching off into space or working for NASA? BEST Space Camp is hosted in early July and welcomes 4th through 8th graders from any local school or homeschool. Campers will engage in hands-on activities while learning about the planets, stars and space exploration. Look for applications hitting the Bellville Public Library, West End Public Library, Gordon Memorial Library and Phenix Knives in April/May!
ABOUT THE WRITER
Drew Henry is a writer, marketing entrepreneur and lover of all things Texas! When he’s not at his keyboard, you can find him exploring the Lone Star State, reading or catching up on his favorite shows. Follow his adventures on Instagram @TheDrewHenry.
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