Gayle's Guidebook
Round Top Antique Festival
World famous, giant event three times each year.
The antique festival has hundreds or shops and vendors. The food is incredible. Plenty of charming shops even when the festival is not in business.
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Round Top
The antique festival has hundreds or shops and vendors. The food is incredible. Plenty of charming shops even when the festival is not in business.
Food scene
Wonderful food! Smoked meats or fresh meats for you to enjoy cooking. Cheeses, game meats, BBQ sauce, honey, candies. And let’s not forget the delicious takeout food. Fluffy baked potatoes piled high with butter, cheese, chives, sour cream, bbq sauce and your choice of smoked meat. Also, smoked meat plates with your choice of sides. You won’t be sorry!
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Bellville Meat Market
36 S Front StWonderful food! Smoked meats or fresh meats for you to enjoy cooking. Cheeses, game meats, BBQ sauce, honey, candies. And let’s not forget the delicious takeout food. Fluffy baked potatoes piled high with butter, cheese, chives, sour cream, bbq sauce and your choice of smoked meat. Also, smoked meat plates with your choice of sides. You won’t be sorry!
Golden Pagoda
49 Main StThe food has proven to be delicious!
Local Parks
This park is a large grassy park. Very kid and family friendly. Nice parking. Wheelchair accessibility. Baseball diamond. Playscape. Season waterscape. Seasonal movies in the park.
Clark Park
650 N Holland StThe park features walking paths with benches, parking, a gazebo, restrooms, a covered pavilion and a playscape. Also, picnic tables. Part of the annual Classic Car Stampede is located here. Small town Christmas hosts some of it’s activities at the park. Along with Bellville’s Farmers Market on the first Saturday of each month from 9 am to 12 pm.
Margaret Chesley Memorial Park
North Bell StreetThe park features walking paths with benches, parking, a gazebo, restrooms, a covered pavilion and a playscape. Also, picnic tables. Part of the annual Classic Car Stampede is located here. Small town Christmas hosts some of it’s activities at the park. Along with Bellville’s Farmers Market on the first Saturday of each month from 9 am to 12 pm.
Local High School Sports
Football is a local passion. The field is well kept and boasts a track field. When not in use, the track field is available for individuals to walk on. If
Bellville High School
850 Schumann RdFootball is a passion in BELLVILLE. Also, enjoy the track or tennis courts.
Shopping
Grocery store includes bakery and deli.
Brookshire Brothers
720 S Front StDollar General
651 E Main StFamily Dollar
233 W Main StWalmart Supercenter
310 Overcreek WyMedical
Texas Children’s Hospital, MemorialHermann Hospital ( including
MemorialHermann Hospital (including the cardiac center), St. Luke’s, Ben Taub, Texas Children’s Hospital, MD Anderson and more. Stay in a farmhouse, enjoy the large deck and drive approximately 54 miles to the medical center.
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Texas Medical Center
MemorialHermann Hospital (including the cardiac center), St. Luke’s, Ben Taub, Texas Children’s Hospital, MD Anderson and more. Stay in a farmhouse, enjoy the large deck and drive approximately 54 miles to the medical center.
Sightseeing
Love Blue Bell Ice Cream? Tour the plant and enjoy some ice cream! Purchase a t-shirt to prove it!
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Blue Bell Creameries
1101 S Blue Bell RdLove Blue Bell Ice Cream? Tour the plant and enjoy some ice cream! Purchase a t-shirt to prove it!
The fair, livestock show and rodeo has been a local favorite for many years! Enjoy the games and rides at the carnival. Or walk around eating favorites such as funnel cakes, corn dogs, cotton candy and more. In the women’s building you will be amazed at how talented that our county citizens are. You will see art, photography, baking, wood and needle art and so much more. All awarded with brightly colored ribbons. Enjoy some of the food and handicrafts by purchasing what you desire at The Country Store. Walk down aisle after aisle of award winning livestock. And don’t forget to sit a while and watch the rodeo. You will laugh at the famous “bull fighter” (once known as rodeo clowns. The bullfighters put their lives on the line to protect the lives or the cowboys. The rodeo is a thrill! You can catch this all on October of each year.
Austin County Fair Convention & Expo
1076 Hwy 159 EThe fair, livestock show and rodeo has been a local favorite for many years! Enjoy the games and rides at the carnival. Or walk around eating favorites such as funnel cakes, corn dogs, cotton candy and more. In the women’s building you will be amazed at how talented that our county citizens are. You will see art, photography, baking, wood and needle art and so much more. All awarded with brightly colored ribbons. Enjoy some of the food and handicrafts by purchasing what you desire at The Country Store. Walk down aisle after aisle of award winning livestock. And don’t forget to sit a while and watch the rodeo. You will laugh at the famous “bull fighter” (once known as rodeo clowns. The bullfighters put their lives on the line to protect the lives or the cowboys. The rodeo is a thrill! You can catch this all on October of each year.
Enjoy costumes, food, shopping and entertainment as it is divided in different geographical-themed locations. Germany, Italy etc. This is a personal favorite. An amazing photo opportunity! Usually starts around the middle or October and lasts until sometimes in November. Please Google for exact dates.
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Texas Renaissance Festival
21778 FM 1774Enjoy costumes, food, shopping and entertainment as it is divided in different geographical-themed locations. Germany, Italy etc. This is a personal favorite. An amazing photo opportunity! Usually starts around the middle or October and lasts until sometimes in November. Please Google for exact dates.
History Channel’sForged in Fire has been filmed here. Meet Cowboy, order a custom knife or have your sharpened.
Phenix Knives
305 E Main StHistory Channel’sForged in Fire has been filmed here. Meet Cowboy, order a custom knife or have your sharpened.