East Bernard, TX

united states

East Bernard is a small Texas town of 3,000 people located 50 miles southwest of Houston in Wharton County's coastal prairie. Take US 59 south to Rosenberg, then Highway 36 southwest for the most direct route from Houston. The town sits at the crossroads of Highway 36 and Farm Road 1096, with connections to nearby Wharton via FM 1301. East Bernard hosts an annual Czech Festival each August featuring traditional polka music and authentic kolaches.