Juneteenth Heritage Celebration

June 27

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

Jun 2026

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter – 06/20/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Enslaved women and men, such as Mary, Jerry, Willis, Amy, and Charity, were an integral part of the full story of Barrington. Start your experience… Learn More>>


Juneteenth Heritage Celebration

Juneteenth Heritage Celebration – 06/27/2026
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Join us for our Annual Judge Eddie E. Harrison Juneteenth Heritage Celebration! This year's focus will be Charting New Ground: African American Trailblazers. In addition… Learn More>>


Jul 2026

1850 Independence Day Picnic

1850 Independence Day Picnic – 07/04/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join us for an 1850s style Independence Day celebration! Bring your own picnic basket to Barrington and enjoy al-fresco dining, then try your hand at… Learn More>>


Kenneth Anderson Gravesite Ceremony

Kenneth Anderson Gravesite Ceremony – 07/09/2026
9:00 am - 11:00 am

This year marks the 181st anniversary of the passing of Kenneth Lewis Anderson, the last Vice-President of Texas and our town's namesake. In honor of… Learn More>>


Painting & Tidying

Painting & Tidying – 07/18/2026 - 07/19/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Wear some old clothes and help us paint the house fence with whitewash, then head over to the barn to help clear the clutter that… Learn More>>


 

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A Toast to Texas Family Festival
03/01/2025    
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Join us for A Toast to Texas Family Festival on March 1st at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site as we celebrate the Anniversary of Signing of [...]
Beasts of Burden
03/15/2025 - 03/16/2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Plowing the land was a quintessential 1850s farming skill! Livestock trained to work, such as horses, mules, and oxen, played a vital role in the [...]
The Inn After Fanthorp/Stagecoach Rides
03/29/2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for special tours focusing on the changes made to the inn following the Fanthorps passing in 1867. Saturday only, from 11-3, Take a [...]
Spring Cleaning
04/05/2025 - 04/06/2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Spring cleaning was a yearly ritual that modern conveniences have obliterated the need to do. Preparing a home for warmer weather by chasing out cobwebs [...]
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Since most events occur at least partially outside, guests should dress appropriately for the weather and uneven terrain. Programs and events are open to all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult.