Chamber Happenings & Events
Below are some of the major events held by the Brenham/Washington County Chamber of Commerce. View details about the events, including sponsors and photo slide shows. Enjoy!!
Tailgate 2024
August 29, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Networking & Building Your Business
Chamber members are invited to monthly networking events to meet new business contacts and learn about what's going on in the community. Admission to virtually all events is included with membership dues.
Schedule for 2024:
January 11 – Connect After 4 – Bank of Brenham – 4 – 6:00pm
February 1 - Chamber Banquet – 5:30 pm
February 6 - Wake Up Washington County Networking Breakfast - First Baptist Church School - 7:45pm
February 13 – Meet the Candidates – Margaret E. Blizzard Senior Activity Center – 8:00 – 9:30am
February 15 – Connect After 4 – Washington County Expo – 4 – 6:00pm
March 19 – State of the Community – Washington County Expo – 11:30am – 1:00 pm
March 21 – Connect After 4 – Texas Farm Credit – 4 – 6:00pm
April 16 – Connect After 4 – DR Horton – 4 – 6:00pm
April 22 – Golf Tournament – 10:00am
April 25 – Administrative Professionals Luncheon – Blinn – 11:30am – 1:00pm
May 16 – Connect After 4 – Blinn – 4 – 6:00pm
Business Boost Series Summer Munch & Learn
June 27th - ID Theft Awareness - Brenham Library - 11:30am - 1:00pm
July 10 - Connect After 4 - Appel Ford – 4 – 6:00pm
July 25th - EOS: Entrepreneural Operating Systems - Citizens State Bank - 8:30 - 11:00am
August 8 – Connect After 4 – LaRoche Chev-Buick-GMC – 4 – 6:00pm
August 15th - Retirement Readiness - Chamber - 11:30am - 1:00pm
August 29 - Tailgate - Silverwings - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
September 5 – Connect After 4 - Old 300 Title – 4 – 6:00pm
September 10 - Toastmasters Lunch & Learn - Citizens State Bank - 11:30am - 1:00pm
October 10 - Chamber 101 - Chamber - 9:00 - 10:00am
October 17 – Connect After 4 - CMG Home Loans – 4 – 6:00pm
November 21 – Connect After 4 - Citizens State Bank – Brenham – 4 – 6:00pm
December 5 – Connect After 4 - Kruse Village – 4 – 6:00pm
Schedule for 2023:
January 19 - Connect After 4 - Bank of Brenham - 4-6pm PHOTOS
February 7 - Networking Breakfast - First Baptist Church School - 7:45am
February 16 - Connect After 4 - Margaret E. Blizzard Senior Activity Center - 4-6pm PHOTOS
March 1 - Connect After 4 - Texas Farm Credit - 4-6pm PHOTOS
March 16 - YPO Networking - Top Floor Cards - 5-7pm
April 13 - YPO Networking - Clean Car Custom Detail - 5-7pm
April 20 - Connect After 4 - Brenham National Bank - 4-6pm PHOTOS
May 16 - YPO Networking - Bluebonnet Abstract - 5-7pm
May 18 - Connect After 4 - Blinn College Foundation - 4-6pm PHOTOS
June 13 - Connect After 4 - Brenham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center - 4-6pm
July 27 - Connect After 4 - Appel Ford - 4-6pm
August 3 - Connect After 4 - Baylor Scott & White Brenham Clinic - 4-6pm
September 7 - Connect After 4 - Glasco Stone & Landscape Supply - 4-6pm
October 19 - Connect After 4 - IQ Car Wash - 4-6pm
November - Connect After 4 - Wonderhill Farm - 4-6pm
December 7 - Connect After 4 - Kruse Village - 4-6pm
Schedule for 2022:
January 13 - Connect After 5 - Bank of Brenham - 5-7pm PHOTOS
January 20 - YPO Networking Happy Hour - Floyd's Wine Lounge - 5-7pm
February 10 - YPO Networking Happy Hour - Brand It Graphix - 5-7pm
February 22 - Wake Up, Washington County! Networking Breakfast - Kruse Village - 7:45am PHOTOS
February 24 - Connect After 5 - Silversage Assisted Living & Memory Care -5-7pm PHOTOS
March 17 - YPO Networking Happy Hour - Board & Brush Brenham - 5-7pm
March 29 - Connect After 5 - Brenham National Bank w/the Boys & Girls Club - 5-7pm PHOTOS
April 7 - Connect After 5 - Baylor Scott & White - The Brenham Clinic - 5-7pm PHOTOS
April 21 - YPO Networking Happy Hour - Thyme Day Spa - 5-7pm
May 10 - Wake Up, Washington County! Networking Breakfast - Brand It Graphix - 7:45am PHOTOS
May 19 - Connect After 5 - Blinn College Foundation - 5-7pm PHOTOS
June 16 - YPO Networking Happy Hour - Coldwell Banker - 5-7pm
June 23 - Connect After 5 - Bluebonnet Abstract - 5-7pm PHOTOS
July 14 - Connect After 5 - Appel Ford - 5-7pm PHOTOS
July 28 - YPO Networking Happy Hour - CASA for Kids - 5-7pm
August 4 - Connect After 5 - Legacy - 5-7pm PHOTOS
August 9 - Wake Up, Washington County! Networking Breakfast - Margaret E. Blizzard Senior Activity Center - 7:45am PHOTOS
September 8 - YPO Networking Happy Hour - Independence Coffee Co. - 5-7pm
September 22 - Connect After 5 - Blue Bell Creameries - 5-7pm PHOTOS
October 13 - Connect After 5 - Uptown Rootz Salon - 5-7pm PHOTOS
October 20 - YPO Networking Happy Hour - Bank of Brenham - 5-7pm
November 1 - Wake Up, Washington County! Networking Breakfast - Legacy - 7:45am PHOTOS
November 10 - Connect After 5 - Edward Jones-Brice Milliorn - 5-7pm PHOTOS
November 17 - YPO Networking Happy Hour - Chapelton Vineyards - 5-7pm
December 1 - Connect After 5 - Kruse Village - 5-7pm PHOTOS
December 8 - YPO Networking Happy Hour - KTEX/KWHI - 5-7pm
All members receive invitations or email notices, approximately 2-4 weeks prior to each date. For more information at any time, please call or email us!
NEW Weekly Webinar Series
Chamber & EDF Annual Banquet
January 28, 2020
An elegant banquet is held each year to recognize the volunteer efforts of the Chamber and EDF Board of Directors and the Blue Blazers. A major highlight of the evening is the announcement of the Man & Woman of the Year awards.
The 2020 Annual Banquet will be held Tuesday, January 28 at Brenham Fireman's Training Center. The featured speaker will be Brenham native Jon Peters. Tickets and tables on sale in January.
Small Business Forum
A high-impact half-day for business owners, managers and civic leaders.
Administrative Professionals and Bosses Appreciation Luncheon
Friday, October 9, 2020
To say “thank you” to the hard-working people who are often behind the scenes in local businesses, this 6th annual luncheon will provide a great opportunity for employers to reward their key staff. Held in the Banquet Room at Blinn College.