Hempstead

  When: late September/ early October Where: Activities are held at the Waller County Fairgrounds, just off of FM359 in Hempstead. Known as the “Watermelon Capital of Texas,” the town of Hempstead holds a juicy jubilee each fall that’s a nostalgic nod to the innocent past times of days gone by. Events: The beat of …

Hempstead was established in 1856 as a stop on the Houston and Texas Central Railroad and became an important shipping point during the Civil War. Nowadays, Hempstead is a quiet town centered around area farms, ranches, and orchards. A number of fruit and vegetable stands and farmers’ markets mark the edges of town and Hempstead …