Ernie's Hardware & General Mercantile

10/27/2026

Be on the lookout for the Ernie's Hardware & General Mercantile float at the Old Timers' Day - Sour Lake, Texas Parade! 👀 🎂 🥳

Will we see YOU in the parade, too?! 🎉

10/26/2026

🫙 ​Select Ball mason jar items are on discount for the rest of October! Whether you're stocking up for holiday canning, crafting, or home organization, we’ve got every size you could possibly need.

​Just to give you an idea of how big our selection is, here’s Kimber standing next to our giant stack of jars, and yes, she's super tall for reference! 📏😲

​Come on by and grab yours before the month wraps up!

Ernie’s Hardware — Sour Lake, TX
📍 135 S. Merchant St. | 📞  409-287-3020
🕒  M-F 7:30-6:30 | Sat 8-3

10/25/2026

Shopping + Celebrating + Happy Kids = The Ultimate Win! 🥳✨

​Planning to join us for Ernie’s Hardware Sip & Shop - 50th Birthday? Make it a fun afternoon for the whole family! Our friends across the street at Confetti & Canvas Studio are hosting a Kids Drop-Off event during the festivities! 🎨🍿

​Drop the kiddos off for an hour, two hours, or the whole evening while you shop, sip, and celebrate with us.

​🗓 Date: November 19
⏰ Time: 3:30 PM – 8:00 PM
🎨 Activities: Slime, painting, crafts, games, & more!
👧👦 Ages: 5–12 (Must be potty trained | 1-hour minimum)

📌 Spots are limited, so advance registration is recommended! Check out this post below for full details and sign up info!👇

Heading to Ernie’s 50th birthday event?
Make it a fun afternoon for the kids, too!
Drop them off across the street at Confetti & Canvas Studio while you shop and enjoy the festivities.

November 19 | 3:30–8 PM

The Kiddos can come the whole time, or drop off for an hour or two! Whatever you decided we will be here! (One hour Minimum).

Slime, painting, crafts, games, and more!
Ages: 5–12 (must be potty trained).

Spots are limited and advance registration is recommended!

10/24/2026

🔥 TOOL SALE: DEWALT & MILWAUKEE ARE ON SALE! 🔥

​Upgrading your workshop or preparing for upcoming fall projects? Now is the time to stock up! For the rest of October, we’re running storewide savings across these select DeWalt and Milwaukee lines.

🟡🔴 ​Whether you bleed Yellow or Red, we’ve got the power tools, batteries, and accessories you need to tackle any job site or DIY project. 🔥

Ernie’s Hardware — Sour Lake, TX
📍 135 S. Merchant St. | 📞 409-287-3020
🕒 M-F 7:30-6:30 | Sat 8-3

10/20/2026

🎉 It's Homecoming Week, Sour Lake Elementary! 🧡

Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 21, is Unity Day at Sour Lake Elementary, and the challenge is on to wear ORANGE to show our school spirit and stand together!

Need to gear up? We've got you covered! 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 -- 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬 -- 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘 𝗘𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗲'𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗛 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗘! 🧢✨

Stop by the store today & grab your orange hat!

Ernie’s Hardware — Sour Lake, TX
📍 135 S. Merchant St. | 📞  409-287-3020
🕒  M-F 7:30-6:30 | Sat 8-3

10/19/2026

Did y'all see one of our new Ernie's hats at Trunk-or-Treat Saturday night? 🖤💀

Come by this week to check out our new hats & t-shirts -- you don't want to miss our new designs! 👀

Ernie’s Hardware — Sour Lake, TX
📍 135 S. Merchant St. | 📞 409-287-3020
🕒 M-F 7:30-6:30 | Sat 8-3

10/15/2026

Happy Birthday, Meredith! 🥳

If you’ve seen those massive mums sitting outside the hardware store, Meredith is one of our team members helping keeping them looking this lush and beautiful! She brings so much brightness and care to our store and team every day.

Next time you stop by, be sure to wish Meredith a happy birthday! 🎈🌸

10/13/2026

Haircut? Nah, we’ve got way better ways to trim things down around here! 👊

​Ryan almost took one for the team, but the real cutters just landed at Ernie’s Hardware! Check out the brand-new Husqvarna display packed with top-notch w**d eaters, chainsaws, and heavy-duty gear ready to tackle your yard.

​Come stop by and get a look before Ryan tries something crazy again! ✂️

Ernie’s Hardware — Sour Lake, TX
📍 135 S. Merchant St. | 📞 409-287-3020
🕒 M-F 7:30-6:30 | Sat 8-3

10/06/2026

🥧🎃 New fall hair clips are in! 🌽🍂

The air is cooling down and leaves are falling, which means it's time to swap your crawfish hair clip out for a new PSL hair clip -- these are great teacher gifts or better yet, why don't you treat yo' self!

Come by Ernie's to see all our new gift market items. 🎁

Ernie’s Hardware — Sour Lake, TX
📍 135 S. Merchant St. | 📞 409-287-3020
🕒 M-F 7:30-6:30 | Sat 8-3