If you’ve heard about the Rusted Gingham Barn Sale but have never made it, now is your chance. The Final Ride will be happening Friday, November 1, from 4 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, November 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This is the 17th annual event, and the show hosts hope to see you at the JB Wells Showbarn at 2301 Co Rd 197 in Gonzales, where you will find over 70 vendors. Among the vintage, antique, unique, from-scratch, handmade, upcycled, and architectural goods, you will rarely see something twice at the Barn Sale, as the vendors are selected based on the uniqueness of their items. Cash for purchases is welcome and cards are accepted within most vendors.

Shopping isn’t all that you can encounter while in the barn. The Gonzales County A&M Club hosts the concessions with delicious chili and tamales along with chili dogs and Frito pie to raise money for their annual scholarships while other vendors -- several of which are local -- provide sweets, snacks, and drinks to enjoy while shopping or visiting.

Live music will be featured throughout the sale as well. Kicking off the event Friday evening, from College Station, will be Jerry Almarez followed by Texas A&M student Hannah Abraham on the stage. Saturday morning, Yoakum native Dawson DeBord will get things started, followed by hometown sweetheart and Texas Music chart-topper Brandi Behlen, and closing off the afternoon will be the B & B Band from Meridian.

The Barn Sale was started in 2008 from the vision of local Suzanne Sexton. With two friends, their kids, and help from family, the event kicked off in a barn in Cost with eight vendors. In 2011, the event moved to JB Wells, where it has been ever since. Over the years, the vendor number has grown to over 70. Entry is only $5 as it’s been since 2017 – if you are under 12 or over 85, admission is free. Please leave your pets at home for this; the Barn Sale isn’t the place for them. Parking is conveniently free around the J.B. Wells area.

The camaraderie the event provides has been a blessing and one many look forward to. As Ecclesiastes 3: 1-3 describes, there is a time and season for everything and the season for the Barn Sale is coming to a close. As the doors of the barn close on November 2, they will be closing the end of an era for the Rusted Gingham Barn Sale. Come enjoy the final ride.