Annual Events
Every year Bryan, Texas is host to many exciting events and festivals that highlight local culture, cuisine, and important holidays.
Spring

Mardi Gras
Restaurants and bars in Bryan make Mardi Gras a celebration to remember. Shipwreck’s annual Mardi Party invites guests to indulge in mouthwatering crawfish while enjoying delicious cocktails, good music, and festive atmosphere.
Wine & Roses Festival
The Messina Hof Wine & Roses Festival is a family-friendly celebration of budding vines and blooming roses. Each spring visitors enjoy wine tastings, grape stomping, live entertainment, and more!
Ronin Spring Farm Day
This annual, rain or shine event at Ronin invites families to tour the farm. There are fun activities for children, a plant sale, local artisans, and a dinner featuring farm foods, beer, wine, and cocktails.
Downtown Bryan Street & Art Fair
Local artists fill Historic Downtown Bryan with hands-on art demonstrations, a wide variety of artworks for sale, live performances, and more during the Downtown Bryan Street & Art Fair.
Cinco de Mayo
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo by following the Bryan Texas Taco Trail, savoring food specials at local taquerias and restaurants, or going to the annual Cinco de Mayo Block Party at Casa Rodriguez.
Summer

Juneteenth
A time of reflection and festivities, Juneteenth is celebrated with the Juneteenth Gospel Festival, Juneteenth Parade, Celebration In The Park, and Juneteenth Blues Fest.
Pride
June is full of fun and informative Pride events and activities including drag performances, parties, and food specials.
Fourth of July
Wear red, white, and blue, raise a flag, and watch thrilling fireworks displays. There are many free, family-friendly events celebrating Independence Day in Bryan.
Harvest Festival
Messina Hof’s Annual Harvest Festival honors the harvest tradition of grape picking & stomping. This festival features harvest opportunities, grape stomping, and more.
Fall

Fiestas Patrias
Fiestas Patrias is a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, originating with Mexico’s claim of independence from Spain in 1810. In Bryan, Fiestas Patrias is celebrated with a parade and festival.
Hullabaloo Music Fest
Held throughout Labor Day weekend, Hullabaloo Music Fest brings blues artists to local hotels, bars, and restaurants. The event ends with an evening of family fun, food trucks, and a performance on the stage at Lake Walk.
Ronin Fall Farm Day
A counterpart to Ronin’s Spring Farm Day, Fall Farm Day brings families to the farm for tours, fun activities, and a dinner highlighting the Ronin’s seasonal crops.

Boonville Days
Hosted by the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History, Boonville Days is a festival celebrating Texas heritage. Kick-off the festival with a thrilling run in the Annual Buffalo Stampede 5K and 10K.
Halloween
Enjoy abundant trick-or-treating opportunities, child-friendly haunted houses, and festive parties every Halloween in Bryan, Texas.
Brazos Valley Fair & Rodeo
The Brazos Valley Fair & Rodeo features a range of events highlighting Texas agriculture including livestock showings, barrel racing, live music, carnival rides, and more.
Dia de los Muertos
Casa Rodriguez hosts an annual Dia de los Muertos celebration in Downtown Bryan, inviting the community to honor Latin American heritage through live music and dancing, traditional ofrendas, and delicious food.
Winter

Lights On!
Kick-off the holiday season at Lights On! This free, family-friendly event marks the moment all of Bryan’s holiday lights are illuminated with photo stations and live music.
Main Street Holiday Market
The Main Street Holiday Market brings together a wide variety of artisans and vendors, making it one of the best spots for holiday shopping in Bryan, Texas.
Wine & Wassail
Stroll through Downtown Bryan during Wine & Wassail to admire stores’ holiday displays while enjoying wine tastings and festive beverages.
Holiday Stroll & Lighted Parade
Admire festive floats, vehicles, fire engines and more decked out in holiday lights as they parade through the streets of Downtown Bryan during the Holiday Stroll & Lighted Parade.
Valentine’s Day
From special events to exquisite dinners, the businesses in Bryan make Valentine’s Day an exciting and romantic date night.