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Yes, we’re open rain or shine!​

(outdoor demonstrations weather-permitting)

Things to Do

Make-Your-Own Projects

At the Make-Your-Own tent, you’ll be amazed at what you can do. With over two dozen projects catering to all ages and skill levels, you can make projects such as candle making, soap making, simple woodworking and fibercrafts. Our craftsmen and women will send you home with your unique creation and a real sense of accomplishment.

Giant Hay Slide

Slide down a thrilling slope! Everything is bigger in Texas, including the slides.

Petting Zoo

You and your kids will have a heartwarming time with our sweet little farm animals.
Free Activity

Texas-Sized Maze

Set out on adventure with your kids in our epic maze!

Trackless Train Rides

All aboard! Take a train tour around the fairgrounds on our trackless train.

Pony Rides

Riding a horse is a special experience, and a must-do for children of all ages!

Hay Rides

Take a hay ride to our scenic overlook, where you can take in a panoramic view of the farm below.

Farm Tour

Join one of our farmers for a 1 1/2 hour tour of our working farm. We’ll show you our sustainable farming methods and answer your questions.

Hands-On Milking

Join the Heritage farmers at 7am for the morning milking session.

Christmas Shopping

Explore handcrafted gifts and unique treasures. You’ll find toys, clothing, fine wood and metal craft, everything from home goods to fishing lures, all while watching the craftsmen do their work.

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Sheep Herding Demonstration

If you attend only one demonstration at the fair, this is it. You’ll be spellbound as a well-trained sheepdog herds an unruly flock of sheep into a pen.

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Historic Buildings Tour

Join historian Kevin Durkin for a walking tour of seven restored buildings at Brazos de Dios from the 17th and 18th centuries. We’ve relocated these from across the country  in an effort to preserve the good things of the past for the present and the future.

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Barn Raising

Lend a hand, help raise a barn the way they were raised 300 years ago and take a step on a journey to restore lost essential skills.

Homesteading & Self-Sufficiency

From aspiring beginner to multi-generational homesteading expert, everyone can take away something valuable and inspiring from our seminars. You’ll learn the art of homesteading, homeschooling, sustainable gardening, and so much more. Discover the practical aspects of rural living, from milking cows to cultivating your own food sources, and see the interconnectedness of all things land-based.

Faith & Culture

Engage in thought-provoking conversations centered on finding unity of the faith, mutual respect, and the foundational principles of Christian character. Explore the transformative potential of community life, particularly in the context of support for special-needs individuals.

Craft Demonstrations

As you shop for Christmas gifts, home goods and so much more, watch and learn from the very artisans who made the collections you’re browsing. They’ll be doing live demos and answering questions all day long.