State Designations and Certifications

With a vibrant community, legendary local businesses, and deep history, Bryan has become a well-known city in Texas.

Bryan, Texas has several different statewide designations.

Music Friendly (Texas Music Office)
Film Friendly (Texas Film Commission)
Brew City Texas (Texas Craft Brewers Guild)
Tourism Friendly (Texas Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism)

Click on the logos below for more information about each designation.

Bryan's Statewide Designations

Swipe to see the different designations that Bryan, Texas has earned and click on them to learn more.

Tourism Friendly Community

Bryan, Texas is a designated Tourism Friendly Community, committed to pursuing tourism as an economic development strategy.

Music Friendly Community

Our community works together to foster the development of the music industry in Bryan, Texas.

Film Friendly Community

As a Film Friendly Certified destination, Bryan is prepared to effectively accommodate media who want to film here.

Brew City, Texas

Launched in 2024, this program aims to propel Texas to the forefront of craft beer-generated economic development and tourism.

Historic Downtown Bryan has received two distinguished designations. In 2014, it was named a Texas Cultural District, and in 2026, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.