Matagorda Historical Society MHS

06/12/2026

Christmas In July is 23 days away!!! Make your plans now to come on down to Heritage Park in Matagorda!!! Here are a few more vendors that will have their wares to sell....Cotton Seed Boutique , 3Dazzle Designs, Pothos, Cluck n’ Go Farmstand and Rusty’s Blade Works LLC !!! Mata Smash Burger will be selling smash burgers at the concession stand AND>>>>>>> We have been in contact with the booking agent for the Jolly Fellow from wayyyyyyy up NORTH and we are pretty sure he will be making an appearance!! It won't be all day as he is VERY busy with his "employees" making toys and all sort of good things for good girls and boys!!!

06/09/2026

Have you heard....Christmas is coming to Matagorda on July 4, 2026!!! We have so many activities and vendors that will be going on from 9 AM to 4 PM at Heritage Park, 722 Laurel St. Matagorda, TX!!!! Here are a few of the vendors that will be at the event: Rusty Hook Winery, G and L Gnome Goods, Daily Bread Bakehouse, T.Lynn Designs and Beachy Tee & more!!! There about 45 more vendors and we will be highlighting those as well!! Bring the kids...we have plenty of children activities as well...Train Rides, Carnival Games and there is a RUMOR the Jolly Man from the North Pole will be making a special guest appearance!!! PLEASE JOIN US FOR THIS FUN FILLED DAY!!!

06/03/2026

These is going to be so much fun! Stop by ALL the stands and support these kiddos this Saturday, June 6, 2026 1PM - 3PM! The Post Office Museum and the Matagorda Maritime Museum at Heritage Park will also be open from 1PM -3PM this Saturday!

HERE ARE THE LOCATIONS OF YOUR LEMONADE DAY STANDS. We would love for you to visit each location!! You will be impressed by the hard work these kids have invested!
We can’t wait to see you this Saturday 1pm -3pm

06/02/2026

IT'S ALMOST HERE!!! Our 4th Annual Christmas in July will be held on July 4, 2026 9 AM-4PM at Heritage Park- corner of Fisher and Laurel Sts. (3 blocks west of the 4 way stop)!!!! We have so many activities in addition to over 50 vendors! Children activities include carnival game booths, train rides, face painting and a petting zoo!! We will also have food vendors, Silent Auction and a 50/50 Raffle!Matagorda Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring "Celebrating America's 250th Birthday" Parade starting at 9:30 AM! Contact [email protected] for more information!

PLEASE make plans to attend this event!!! Proceeds will go to improvements for families at Heritage Park!

06/01/2026

TODAY is the last day to register for this fun event!!!

05/25/2026

MEMORIAL DAY 2026: While we are celebrating Memorial Day,let's remember all the service men and women, going back to the Revolutionary War in 1776 fighting for our freedom. They have paid the ultimate sacrifice to insure Americans can still live in the land of the free and home of the brave. Please take a moment of thoughtful prayer to honor these heroic Americans and be grateful for all the freedoms we continue to have 250 years later!

05/19/2026

Please support our Matagorda Fire & Rescue at their annual BBQ Dinner and Auction this Saturday, May 23, 2026!! These very dedicated folks keep the residents and visitors of Matagorda safe! Let's show them how much we appreciated all they do for our community!!

05/06/2026

Our May meeting is this Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10 AM at the Schoolhouse at Heritage Park In Matagorda!! We will be !continuing to prepare for our 4th Annual Christmas in July fundraiser on July 4, 2026! Please join us...we are looking for volunteers...a couple of hours of your day!! We will also have an update on our new playground for the children of Matagorda!!!

05/04/2026

Two months from today will be our annual CHRISTMAS IN JULY Fundraising Event! JULY 4, 2026 9 AM - 4 PM! We have so far over 40 booths of vendors, MataSmash Burgers will be serving up delicious burgers, we will have several children activities which will include, face painting, games, train rides and more! The Matagorda Area Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring a patriotic parade of golf carts and ATVs! For more information you can go to their website, [email protected] or their page!! Back again this year will be the extremely popular CAKE WALK! New MHS T-shirts will be on sale as well. Both museums will be open! MARK YOUR CALENDARS TODAY for JULY 4, 2026, MATAGORDA HERITAGE PARK 9AM -4 PM to help us celebrate in huge Matagorda way, America's 250th Birthday!!