Parking closures for Come and Take It announced

Every year on the first full weekend in October, the community of Gonzales comes together to hold the annual Come and Take It Celebration which commemorates the first shot of the Texas Independence that happened on Oct. 2, 1835.

This three-day celebration fills the downtown with people, music, food, arts, and crafts, and other activities that mostly occur on or near the Independence, Texas Heroes and Courthouse Squares. This year’s Celebration will be held on Oct. 3-5, 2025.

In order to have such a successful event downtown, it requires cooperation from the citizens, business owners, and city leaders. In order to accomplish this, the Come Take It Celebration Committee has prepared a schedule of events which includes when various portions of the squares and streets will be closed.

They look forward to having your cooperation in helping them make this the best celebration in South Central Texas.

11 p.m. Friday, Sept 26: Volunteers will start marking off Independence Square for tent assembly Saturday morning (Sept 27.)
• All vehicles will need to be removed from the parking spots on the east and west side of the square.
7 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27: Tent Set-Up – East & West side of Independence Square
• All vehicles will need to be removed from the parking spots on the east and west side of the square.
1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28: Food Booth/ Bar Set-Up, East side Tent on Independence Square
• All vehicles will need to be removed from the parking spots on the east and west side of the square.
9 a.m. Monday-Tuesday, Sept 29-30: Carnival Set-Up, Texas Hero Square Closes
• All vehicles will need to be removed from the parking spots on the east and west side of the square.
5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30: Independence Square Closes. Stage Set-Up on the Northwest side of Independence Square
• All vehicles will need to be removed from the parking spots on the east and west side of the square.
7 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5: Street Closures NO PARKING
• St. George between St. James & St. Peter
• St. Joseph between St. Louis & St. Francis
• St. Lawrence between St. James &; St. Paul
• St. James between St. Louis & St. Lawrence
• St. Paul between St. Louis & St. Francis
• For safety purposes all vehicles will need to be removed on Friday or you will be towed at your own expense

Please Note: Any vehicles not removed from the designated areas by the dates and times specified will be subject to towing at the owner’s expense, in accordance with City of Gonzales ordinances. The Come and Take It Celebration Committee, the City of Gonzales, and event organizers are not responsible for loss, theft, or damage to vehicles or personal property during the event or as a result of towing. Street closures and parking restrictions are enforced pursuant to City of Gonzales ordinances and state traffic laws, and law enforcement officers along with contracted towing services are authorized to enforce these restrictions. Event dates, times, and closures are subject to change; please follow posted signage and instructions from law enforcement and event personnel.