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.
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Organized
by the
Bellville Chamber of Commerce
Bellville
Texas 77418
979-865-3407
Join
the fun
and
Volunteer
for the
2009 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 1, 2010 The
Historic Town Square of Bellville comes alive with an
authentic
Discover Antiques, Historic Homes and cowboys all over town. The Bellville Historical Society will host historical tours of 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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Longhorn Cattle Drive through Town, Parade and Trail Ride,
Merchants and Market Day vendors. Enjoy Cowboy Poets & Storytellers, Live Music, Historic
Re-enactors & 
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The Bellville Heritage Gathering Parade begins at high noon with
Oxen, Clydesdales, Wagons, Soldiers
and much more followed by a Longhorn Cattle Drive Through Historic Downtown the Heritage Trail Ride.
All Day activities with:
Buffalo Soldiers,
Fur Traders, Gunslingers, RailRoad Agents
Brazos Bottom Cow'ographers
Jailbreak Shootouts at the Jail Museum
Cowboy Poets & Soiled Doves of Texas Saloon Girls
Over 90
Market Day Vendors
Bier Garten with Live Entertainment
Children's Area with
Texian Childrens Games~Face Painting
Pony Rides~Barrel Train~Moon Walks
Great Homemade Food
Tin Type Photographer
Bean Bag Toss Tournament
To Participate:
Parade
Volunteer
Heritage Gathering
13 East Main
Bellville, Texas 77418
(979) 865-3407
Email: heritagegathering@sbcglobal.net
