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Brownwood, Texas

Bite into a fresh jalapeno bacon cheeseburger served in a restored train car, take a relaxing kayak ride along the Pecan Bayou, sample award-winning Texas-made wines and beers from local brewers and winemakers, experience legendary barbecue 90 years in the making, shop over a dozen trendy, locally-owned boutiques, spend a weekend on a lakefront golf course resort, attend a live performance at a beautifully preserved 1920's theatre, or snap some selfies on our downtown mural trail.

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Featured Event · 3rd Annual

Feels Like Home Festival

Live country music, Texas barbecue from some of the state's top pitmasters, and thousands of festivalgoers at Brownwood's signature fall event. Featuring Gary Allan, Scotty McCreery, Mark Chesnutt, Jack Ingram and Caroline Hale.

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Featured Events

Light Up Lake Brownwood
OCT
10

Light Up Lake Brownwood

Lake Brownwood State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife · 5:00 PM

LIVE: A Christmas Carol
DEC
4-13

LIVE: A Christmas Carol

Brownwood Lyric Theatre · All day

HPU Yellow Jackets Women’s Soccer
SEP
24

HPU Yellow Jackets Women’s Soccer

Citizens National Bank Field · 5:00 PM

Getting Here

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Trip Ideas

Lake Brownwood: Your Guide to Water, Wildlife & Adventure

September 19, 2026

Sometimes you need a day with nowhere to be. At Lake Brownwood, that’s pretty easy to arrange.

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Where to Eat & Drink in Brownwood

Come hungry. Brownwood has a food scene that feels very much like Brownwood itself: welcoming, unfussy, locally rooted, and with plenty of stories behind the places you’ll find.

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A First-Timer’s Guide to Brownwood, Texas

New to Brownwood? You’re in for a good time. Tucked in the heart of Central Texas, Brownwood has the kind of easygoing charm that makes you want to stay a little longer. There’s plenty to see and do, but nothing feels rushed—and that’s part of the appeal.

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