Summer bounty: there's plenty of things to do in Round Top and the surrounding areas this first month of summer.
Summer is here and it’s time to break out of your routine and explore. There’s no better place to start than in Round Top and the surrounding areas. This Texas countryside can take you away without making you travel far (or break the bank on gas).
There are plenty of things to do in Round Top and the surrounding areas this first full month of summer. Read on to find out about all the best events and happenings in greater Round Top.
These are the Best Things To Do in Round Top this June:
54th Annual Summer Festival at Festival Hill. Live orchestra concerts will be performed by students enrolled in the Summer Festival Institute each week through July 12. To see the schedule and get tickets to performances, including the June 7 opening weekend concerts, visit here.
10 am – 2 pm: First Saturday Farmer’s & Artisan’s Market at the Texas Cotton Gin. In downtown Burton. Support local vendors offering homemade and homegrown products including arts, crafts, honey and more. Learn more, here.
3 – 7 pm: Brenham Summer Sip & Art Walk. An afternoon of shopping, sipping, and strolling! Stroll through historic downtown while viewing art and sipping on a variety of specialty cocktails offered by local businesses. Learn more and get tickets, here.
9 am – 1 pm: T+H Farms Saturday Farmers Market. Farm fresh eggs, pasture-raised beef, organic produce, bone broth, beef tallow, baked goods, plus coffee and refreshments from Tiny Boxwoods. Every Saturday through June 28. Learn more, here.
Summer Antique Sale: A group of seasonal vendors will be open from June 12 – 15 in Round Top, Burton, Carmine and Warrenton. A partial list of participating dealers includes Carmine Trading Post, McCall Style, Unique Antiques, Bill Moore Antiques, McLaren’s Antiques & Interiors, Skye Bird, High Country Antiques & Art, County Line Antiques Show, Grumpa’s Antiques, Ty’s Little Red Barn Antique Show, Grace’s Treasure Hunt, Round Top Vintage Market, Yellow Barn Antiques, Antiques & Vintage, Hill Top Sales, Junk in Yer Trunk, and Bull Market.
9 am – 2 pm: 7th Annual Car & Truck Show at the Texas Cotton Gin. Registration fee is $25 for all 1999 and older cars and trucks. Admission is free to the public. Covered pavilion, restrooms and food available. Car show proceeds will benefit The Sons of the American Legion, Post 242. Learn more, here.
6:30 pm: Tiny Boxwoods at T+H Farms Chef Dinner. Seasonal chef-inspired farm-to-table dinner with T+H farms beef, produce from the garden and fresh sourdough from the bakery. Curated cocktails and drinks will accompany the menu. Reserve your spot, here.
6:30 pm: Small Town Sundown, A One Man Song Play by George Ensel. George Ensle will perform his one-man song play Small Town Sundown, presenting a movie in a song at the ARTS Ross Gallery, 114 North Live Oak Street, Fayetteville. Free admission with limited seating. Reservation tickets are required and must be presented at the door. Book your spot, here.
Running through August 10: Shakespeare at Winedale 55th Anniversary Season. Theater students from the University of Texas perform throughout the summer. Beginning with Camp Shakespeare Barn Performances on June 22 and July 14, with performances of Shakesperean plays at the historic vineyard continuing Thursday through Sunday each week through August 10. See the schedule and make reservations, here.
8 am: Community Garage Sale. Garages, porches, vendors and more will be peddling wares June 27 and 28 starting at 8 am. The garage sale trail includes locations in Warrenton, Carmine and surrounding areas. Pick up a map starting June 20 at The 303, Market Hill or the Glamp Inn.
11:30 am – 2:30 pm: Nourish the Soul Speaker Series with Kelly Evans at T+H Farms. Guide and speaker Evans will explore the art of staying rooted and aligned within. Seasonal meal by Tiny Boxwoods prepared with ingredients from the farm in La Grange. Optional one-on-one readings with Evans available. Get tickets, here.
To see the annual calendar of Round Top events, visit our digital guide, here.
