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Culture Downtown Brownwood
The historic Brownwood Lyric Theatre received the Best Downtown Partner Award during a City Council meeting after its nomination by the City of Brownwood was recognized at the 2026 Texas Downtown Annual Conference in Amarillo.
Culture Downtown Brownwood
A free reception will open the Salute to Veterans exhibit Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Brownwood Art Center in downtown Brownwood, where artwork by veterans will be displayed through Nov. 18.
Culture Riverside Park
La Botana Mexican Grill & Tequila Bar was named the winner of SALSA’s Best Salsa in Brown County contest following the organization’s fifth annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at Riverside Park in Brownwood.
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Brownwood Middle School theatre students toured the Brownwood Lyric Theatre, exploring the technical work behind live productions, including the revolving stage for “Little Shop of Horrors” and four Audrey II puppets.
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Brownwood native and independent children’s author Alexandria M. Gomez has published four books centered on Mr. Rabbit, a white rabbit whose stories teach friendship, kindness, patience, love and imagination.
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Howard Payne University will host concert pianist Teresa Walters on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at Grace Chapel in Brownwood. Her Musical Faith Journey Tour begins at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
Culture Downtown Brownwood
Tickets are now on sale for the eighth annual Sipping Under the Stars, scheduled for Dec. 5 in Downtown Brownwood as part of the city’s Feels Like Christmas celebration.
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Howard Payne University celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a festival, family breakfast and scholarship breakfast recognizing Hispanic culture, language and community.
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The Lyric Theatre’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” combines detailed practical sets, striking lighting, a committed cast and a shape-shifting monster plant in a darkly funny musical running through Nov. 1 in Brownwood.
Culture Riverside Park
SALSA’s fifth annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration brought families, vendors, performers and community organizations together at Riverside Park in Brownwood on Sept. 19 for a free afternoon and evening of music, food, games and cultural activities.
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The Brownwood Lionettes will host a pre-order-only loaded baked potato fundraiser on Oct. 29, with proceeds supporting the team’s planned trip to Disney World in Florida for an April parade event.
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Artists ages 15 and older from across Texas can submit work for the 2027 Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit in Brownwood on Jan. 29-30, with more than $7,000 in awards available.
Culture Camp Bowie
The Pecan Valley Genealogical Society is celebrating its 47th anniversary while the History and Genealogy Library marks 20 years at 213 South Broadway in downtown Brownwood. The library’s collection includes thousands of books, microfilm records, family histories, local research and free onsite access to genealogy databases.
Culture Downtown Brownwood
Families across Brownwood and nearby communities have a full October calendar of Halloween events, including fall festivals, pumpkin patches, trunk-or-treats, a lantern festival and the 18th annual Downtown Brownwood Trick or Treat on Oct. 31.
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The Pecan Valley Genealogical Society and Local History and Genealogy Library will host an open house Thursday, Oct. 8, in Brownwood to celebrate the society’s 47th anniversary and the library’s 20th anniversary as a branch library.
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The Brown County Museum of History will host a Haunted Jail experience at the Historic Brown County Jail in Brownwood on Oct. 31, 2026, from 8 p.m. to midnight. Admission is $5 per person.
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Howard Payne University’s Department of Theatre will stage three performances of “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” during Homecoming Oct. 2-4 at Mims Auditorium in Brownwood. Tickets cost $5 and are available online or at the door.
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The Feels Like Home Festival’s first economic impact report says its 2025 event generated $4.74 million for Brownwood and the surrounding Central Texas area, including nearly $2 million in direct spending. The country music and barbecue festival returns to the Brownwood Event Center on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.
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Brownwood Lyric Theatre’s production of Puffs offers a fast-paced, affectionate comedy about the students left outside the spotlight of a familiar wizarding story. A review praised the cast, simple set and audience interaction ahead of the final performances on September 19 and 20.
Culture Baker Street
Howard Payne University will host Grammy Award-winning Christian artist Chris Tomlin at a free Sunday, Sept. 20, concert on the Brownwood Event Center’s outdoor stage. Gates open at 4:30 p.m.; admission is first come, first served, with food, parking and bag-policy details for guests.
Culture Baker Street
The third annual Feels Like Home Festival will return to Brownwood on October 3, 2026, with five Brownwood-based performers, a Friday night pitmaster event for 120 guests, expanded barbecue programming and new fan activities.
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Author Thomas Goodman will return to Brownwood on Saturday, Oct. 10, to sign copies of his new historical novel, <em>Through Many Dangers</em>, at Intermission Bookshop.
Culture Downtown Brownwood
The Brown County Museum of History’s annual Gala 2026 drew more than 200 people to the Brownwood Event Center, raising funds for children’s educational programming and previewing a 1955-themed show for next year.
Culture Fisk Avenue
The Brownwood Art Association Fiber and Textile Arts Group’s “Embellish!” exhibit will host two free demonstrations in September at the Brownwood Art Center Gallery on Fisk Avenue.
Culture Riverside Park
SALSA will bring live music, contests, food, vendors and family activities to Riverside Park in Brownwood on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 3 to 9 p.m.
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The Pizza Hut Foundation awarded the Brownwood Community Library Association a $10,000 Slice of Literacy Grant to buy a book vending machine for children.
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The Brownwood Community Chorus will begin weekly rehearsals Sept. 14 at Howard Payne University for a Christmastime performance of Handel’s “Messiah.”
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Teens, young adults and families can attend Lunar Echoes, an evening of moon watching and community drumming led by Daniel Graham of the Brownwood Art Association, on Sept. 15 at the Texas Botanical Gardens in Goldthwaite.
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The Brownwood Public Library’s annual book sale begins Tuesday, Sept. 15, with gently used book donations accepted through Sept. 11.
Culture Downtown Brownwood
Registration is open for float entries in Brownwood’s 2026 Christmas Under the Stars Christmas Parade, scheduled for Dec. 3 in historic Downtown Brownwood.
