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  • Friday Night: DJ D-T-Rayne

    Main Come & Take It Celebration Stage Independence Square, Gonzales

    Rising out of Seguin, he built his reputation the old-fashioned way: reading rooms, blending genres on the fly, and mastering the art of keeping a crowd moving.

  • Friday Night: Ace Boone

    Main Come & Take It Celebration Stage Independence Square, Gonzales

    Rising out of Seguin, he built his reputation the old-fashioned way: reading rooms, blending genres on the fly, and mastering the art of keeping a crowd moving.

  • Friday Night: Paul Wall

    Main Come & Take It Celebration Stage Independence Square, Gonzales

    There is a version of Texas that lives entirely in the drawl of a chopped and screwed hook, and Paul Wall has spent two decades as one of its chief architects. The Houston rapper built his name inside Michael "5000" Watts' Swishahouse operation, talking his way from promotions work into the booth itself.

  • Saturday: Mariachi Los Gavilanes

    Beer Tent Independence Square, Gonzales, TX, United States

    Come enjoy the timeless beauty of traditional mariachi with a modern polish with Los Gavilanes under the Beer Tent following the Come and Take It Parade.

  • Battle of Gonzales Reenactment

    Pioneer Village 2122 N St Joseph St, Gonzales, TX, United States

    The annual Battle of Gonzales Reenactment brings to life the historic clash that marked the official beginning of the Texas Revolution. Admission for this event and to explore the Pioneer Village grounds is $6/adults, $3/children (ages 5–12).

  • FREE LIVE MUSIC: 4740

    Main Come & Take It Celebration Stage Independence Square, Gonzales

    The Shiner Hobo Band performances are full of spontaneous laughs, surprise solos, and inside jokes between bandmates that somehow include the whole crowd. You'll hear their classic theme song, The Shiner Song, and polkas so lively they might get you dancing on your way to the beer line.

  • Come and Take It Celebration Mullet Championship

    Main Come & Take It Celebration Stage Independence Square, Gonzales

    This exciting new youth contest draws direct inspiration from one of Texas’ most iconic symbols: the Come and Take It flag—originally sewn from a wedding dress in 1835 by Sara Seely DeWitt and her daughter Evaline, just days before the Battle of Gonzales. In tribute, the Gown to Glory event invites young participants to honor that legacy through creativity, storytelling, and design.

  • Come and Take It Art Show

    Hosted by the Gonzales Art Group, the Come and Take It Art Show returns to the historic Crystal Theatre for a full weekend of original works by local and regional artists from seasoned professionals to emerging student talent.

  • Saturday: Reagan Hicks

    Main Come & Take It Celebration Stage Independence Square, Gonzales

    Hicks brings a blend of guitar, drums, and bass into a sound built for both intimate solo sets and full-band energy.

  • Saturday: Jase Martin and the Standing Peppers

    Main Come & Take It Celebration Stage Independence Square, Gonzales

    Grammy-nominated guitarist and producer Jase Martin brings genre-blending brilliance to the Come and Take It stage with his band Standing Peppers. Known for a high-octane fusion of country, Tejano, and classic rock, this group transforms familiar songs into full-blown Texas party anthem.

  • Free Live Music: Pat Green

    Main Come & Take It Celebration Stage Independence Square, Gonzales

    Pat Green’s influence in Texas country music is underscored by a career that spans over two decades, with albums like Three Days and the gold-certified Wave on Wave capturing the essence of Texas life and propelling him to national acclaim.

  • Saturday Night: La Fiebre

    Main Come & Take It Celebration Stage Independence Square, Gonzales

    The band's sound, built on the interplay of accordion and bajo sexto that defines conjunto music, carried them to a Tejano Music Award for Best Album of the Year in 1993, cementing Farias as part of one of the genre's defining family dynasties.

  • Come and Take It Cook-Off

    Independence Square Independence Square, Gonzales, TX, United States

    All ages are welcome to compete in our cook off categories: T-Bone Steak, Chili, Beans, Appetizer, Kids Pork Chop, or Cocktail.

  • Jurassic Dino Experience & Caged Raptor

    Texas Heroes Square Texas Heroes Square, Gonzales, United States

    Bring the whole family out to experience prehistoric party vibes with Jurassic S.A., a high-energy dinosaur entertainment group traveling all the way from San Antonio! These life-sized dinos will be stomping through the Come and Take It Celebration all Sunday long — dancing to live music, judging the car show, and (probably) sneaking a few snacks from the cook-off.

  • Daughters of the Republic of Texas Annual Memorial Service

    This memorial stands in tribute to Green DeWitt, Empresario and founder of the DeWitt Colony, whose leadership helped shape the early settlement of Gonzales and surrounding areas. Alongside him, we honor Sarah Seely DeWitt, a Texas patriot and matriarch whose legacy includes the crafting of the now-iconic "Come and Take It" flag — sewn by her and her daughter, Naomi, in defense of liberty.

  • Sunday: Shiner Hobo Band

    Beer Tent Independence Square, Gonzales, TX, United States

    The Shiner Hobo Band performances are full of spontaneous laughs, surprise solos, and inside jokes between bandmates that somehow include the whole crowd. You'll hear their classic theme song, The Shiner Song, and polkas so lively they might get you dancing on your way to the beer line.