Texas Independence Day Celebration

Texas Independence Day Celebration” is an annual two-day living history celebration on Saturday, February 25th from 10am to 6pm and Sunday, February 26th from 10am to 3pm on the 293-acre Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site to celebrate where 59 delegates bravely met in 1836 to make a formal declaration of independence from Mexico in 1836.

The admission-free event features live music, food, demonstrations and sales of traditional crafts (blacksmithing, candle makers, woodworking, quilting and more), living history presentations, musket and cannon firings, pageantry, kids activities, museum exhibit and other commemorative programs. Historical reenactors set up a bonafide 1836 Texas Army camp where visitors can wander freely among the tents to learn how the soldiers and their families lived in 1836 so guests can experience life in Texas in 1836.

Admission fees are waived for the site’s attractions (Independence Hall; Star of the Republic Museum and Barrington Living History Farm) for that weekend celebration. Admission to the grounds, on-site shuttles and parking are also free.

*EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE*

Event Schedule:
Saturday, Feb 25

10:30am Kick off parade up Ferry Street in the park to Independence Hall. Visitors are encouraged to line both sides of Ferry Street near Independence Hall. The parade will include an 1850s Stagecoach, the Navasota High School Drumline, and period clothed re-enactors and interpreters. The parade participants will then gather at Independence Hall for a reading of the Texas Declaration of Independence, musket salute, toasts, and remarks by State Senator Lois Kolkhorst. Get here early and enjoy the parade!

Stars Over Texas Amphitheater
Alabama & Coushatta Dancers 11-12
Brenham Children’s Chorus 12-1
Roll Call of the Signers 1-2
Mixteco Ballet Folklorico Dancers 2-3
Brown Sugar Band 3-4:30

Barrington Plantation
Dr. Balthazar’s Medicine Show 11-12, 2-3
Punch & Judy Puppet Show 12-12:30, 3-3:30, 4:30-5
Professor Gerard, 1830s Magician 1-2, 3:30-4:30

Star of the Republic Theater
Sam Houston Stories (Jack Edmunson) 11-12,3:30-4:30
Norm Allen & Neal Young: Behind the Pine Curtain 1-2, 2:30-3:30

Independence Hall
Convention of 1836 Scenes 11-12, 1-2, 3-4 & 4-5
Meet the Delegates 12-12:30, 2-2:30, 5-5:30
Surveying the Town of Washington All Day

Texas Army Camp
Cannon & Firearms Demo 11:15,1 & 3

Childress Courtyard
Cake Cutting 2

Event Schedule:
Sunday, Feb 26

Stars Over Texas Amphitheater
Buttermilk Junction String Band 11-12:30
Square & Round Dancers 12:30-1:30
Texas A&M Singing Cadets 2-3

Barrington Plantation
Dr. Balthazar’s Medicine Show 11-12, 2-2:30
Punch & Judy Puppet Show 12-12:30, 1:30-2
Professor Gerard, 1830s Magician 12:30-1:30, 2:30-3

Star of the Republic Theater
Sam Houston Stories (Jack Edmunson) 11-12,3:30-4:30
Norm Allen & Neal Young: Behind the Pine Curtain 12:30-1:30, 2-3

Independence Hall
Convention of 1836 Scenes 11-11:30, 12:30-1, 1:30-2:30, 2:30-3
Meet the Delegates 11:30-12, 1-1:30

Texas Army Camp
Cannon & Firearms Demo 11am, 1pm