Destination Bryan is the official destination marketing organization for Bryan, Texas.

Born of converging cultures and built on deep Texas roots, Bryan is a community filled with authentic stories, people, and places – our legends. Our legends are ever-evolving while staying true to our Texas spirit.

Destination Bryan, a 501c(6) non-profit, is a destination marketing organization whose mission is to strengthen our community by inspiring people to spend time and money in Bryan, Texas. The organization drives economic growth through tourism marketing and destination development to improve the quality of life for Bryan’s residents.

Unfortunately, Destination Bryan is funded by The City of Bryan and therefore can not promote businesses or events outside of Bryan. You can read our guidelines here. If you aren't already, I'd be happy to connect you with the [DMO for event/business location] team.

Visitors to Bryan provide the boost our economy needs to keep local businesses vibrant & help fund the services that make Bryan a great place to live.

In 2023, more than 1.2 million people visited Bryan, Texas. These visitors spent around $172.5 million in our community. If these visitors stopped coming today, each household in Bryan would need to spend an extra $5500 to keep our economy moving. Visitor spending in Bryan supported an estimated 2100 local jobs in 2023.

Bryan is conveniently located right in the heart of the “Texas Triangle.” That means we’re less than a 3-hour drive from each of the largest metro areas in the state.

Kick up your boots & settle into southern hospitality in Bryan, Texas. We've got options for every style at competitive rates – from the #3 Hotel In Texas as voted by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler in 2020, to historic & charming bed-and-breakfasts.

As Destination Bryan is funded primarily by hotel occupancy tax, we require all lodging properties listed on our site to be compliant with City of Bryan hotel occupancy tax requirements. If you can send over proof of payment of City of Bryan hotel occupancy tax for the properties you'd like listed on our site, we can get the website listing taken care of very quickly.

Once we've received proof of payment, the information we'll need for the website listing is as follows:

•Property Name For Listing
•Address of property
•Description of property
•List of amenities
•Link to booking website
•High quality photo(s)

Here's an example of a short term rental listing on our website for your reference: https://www.destinationbryan.com/directory/the-broadmoor/

Born of converging cultures and built on deep Texas roots, Bryan is a community filled with authentic stories, people, and places – our legends. Our legends are ever-evolving while staying true to our Texas spirit.

Our Bryan Legends are the unique businesses that make our town a great place to live and visit, the people you'll meet as you explore everything we have to offer, and the stories that have woven together over generations to create the vibrant, diverse community we love today.

Destination Bryan is the destination marketing organization for Bryan, TX. The organization aims to promote the city to drive economic development to increase residents' quality of life. Through partnerships with various attractions, businesses, and hotels, Destination Bryan is able to promote tourism and assist groups interested in having events in the City of Bryan to create a positive impact for the community.

The streets of Historic Downtown Bryan transform into one big stage on the First Friday of each month with live music, performances, art demonstrations, and unique & interactive events and activities!

Historic Downtown Bryan, Texas is home to an incredible community of artists & creators – making the area a recognized Texas Cultural District. The Downtown Bryan Street & Art Fair celebrates our community's rich tradition of supporting the arts by allowing artists from across the area to showcase their works. Experience this free event during Texas A&M University's Family Weekend featuring live music, family-friendly activities, hands-on art demonstrations, shopping, education, and more!

Troubadour Festival, a Texas BBQ & music experience, is coming to Bryan-College Station. Kick off the Festival with a free concert in Historic Downtown Bryan the night before to kick off the festival weekend.

Experience a variety of live musicians performing across several unique venues in Bryan, Texas at Hullabaloo Music Fest.

Destination Bryan kicks off the holiday season in Bryan, Texas with the annual Lights On! Help us countdown to turn on thousands of lights along Main Street and Bryan Avenue to illuminate picturesque Historic Downtown Bryan. This free, family-friendly event includes holiday photo backdrop stations, live music, and a special appearance by Santa Claus.

Enjoy free, family-friendly holiday fun in Bryan, Texas! Stroll around Historic Downtown Bryan for an evening of holiday cheer, merriment, and even mark off some of your holiday shopping list!

For language regarding Destination Bryan sponsored events visit our Annual Events Page.