Welcome to the heart of Texas, where you’ll find rolling hills
and wildflower fields...and people with big smiles and warm hearts.
Come
experience the Austin County adventure, where the turn of the 19th Century
meanders into the 21st - Rich in a variety of intriguing cultures.
Bellville
is about
an hour west
of Houston, 1.5 hours
from Austin,
and 2.5 hours
from San Antonio.
For
a more detailed
area map click on
the map above.
To Participate:
Organized
by the
Bellville Chamber of Commerce
Bellville
Texas 77418
979-865-3407
or
877-55TRAIL
Join
the fun
and
Volunteer
for the
2008 event!
Glimpse back
into the late 1800’s
and the heritage
of our Great
State of Texas as
it was when
Stephen F. Austin’s
Old 300 settled in
what is now
Austin County. Saturday, May 3, 2008 The
Historic Town Square of Bellville comes alive with an
Discover Antiques, Historic Homes and cowboys all over town. The Bellville Historical Society will host historical tours of the Masonic Lodge and the Austin County Jail Museum. Enjoy Jailhouse Beans & Cornbread while you're there. Bed & Breakfasts abound throughout the area so you can plan a relaxing weekend trip to watch the cowboys play. Come for A Texas Day in the Country...to remember for a lifetime.
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authentic
Longhorn Cattle Drive through Town, Parade and Trail Ride,
Merchants and Market Day vendors. Enjoy Cowboy Poets & Storytellers, Live Music, Historic
Re-enactors & 
Longhorn Cattle Drive Through Town
Followed by the Heritage Trail Ride & Parade of
Oxen, Clydesdales, Wagons, Soldiers
and much more!
Buffalo Soldiers, Texas Revolution Soldiers
Civil War Encampment, World War II Veterans
Fur Traders, Gunslingers, RailRoad Agents
Brazos Bottom Cow'ographers
Jailbreak Shootouts at the Jail Museum
The GOUGERS
at the Jail Museum 1pm-3pm
BBQ Cook-Off
Children's Parade
Cowboy Poets & Saloon Girls
Over 75
Market Day Vendors
Bier Garten with Live Entertainment
Costume Contest
Texian Childrens Games~Face Painting
Pony Rides~Barrel Train~Moon Walk
Great Homemade Food
Tin Type Photographer
Horseshoe Tournament
American Legion Post 115 CRAWFISH BOIL
Jimmy Martin, Atmar Lester
Shanty Chor, Crockett Lyndecker
Heritage Dance Saturday Night Featuring
Recording Artist of "Urban Cowboy" Fame
Opening Band:
NIGHTSHIFT
Friday Night, May 2nd join us for the
Annual Trail Ride Gathering
& Dance at 7-IL Ranch with
AL SULAK & THE COUNTRY SOUNDS
Dinner & Dance tickets available NOW!
Parade Route
Entertainment Schedule
To Participate:
Trail Ride
BBQ Cook Off
Horse Shoe Pitching
Contest
Volunteer
Heritage Gathering
PO Box 685
Bellville, Texas 77418
(979) 865-3407
Email: heritagegathering@sbcglobal.net
