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31 Things to Do in December

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Hello Woodlands’ “31 Things To Do” monthly guide highlights events, activities, and things to do this December in The Woodlands and Montgomery County area PLUS ways to give back and support local. Be sure to check back on Hello Woodlands for updates and events!

DECEMBER 2022

FEATURED EVENTS

December 2022 – Classes and Programs at Canopy Cancer Survivorship Center – Canopy is a cancer survivorship on the campus of Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center. Canopy is open to men and women, no matter where you were treated, and for any kind of cancer. If your life has been impacted, whether you were the patient or the caregiver, you have a safe haven at Canopy. Events are virtual, in person, and hybrid, and include YogaBreast Cancer Support GroupThe Keyes Ingredients healthy nutrition class, Gentle BarreBible Study, and more! Learn More

canopy cancer survivorship center

 

December 1, 2022 – Holly Jolly Jingle – The holiday jingles and Christmas carols throughout the plazas and on the Main Stage are brought to you by talented student musicians from across Conroe ISD at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion during Holly Jolly Jingle. You’ll hear from rocking electric violins, harmonious choral groups, striking symphonies and maybe even a merry mariachi band. This is a free show – no tickets required! Learn More

Holly Jolly Jingle

 

December 2, 2022 – Building a Buzzworthy Business with Social Media – Join us in person for “Building a Buzzworthy Business with Social Media” with presenter Jennifer Bruse, President & CEO of Hello Woodlands, from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at the SHSU SBDC in The Woodlands! This seminar is FREE and spaces are filling up fast so register today! Register Here

 

December 4, 2022 – Christmas Fest – Join us at The Woodlands Methodist Church for the first-ever Christmas Fest on Sunday, December 4 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.! Come enjoy face painting, train rides, inflatables, music, crafts, food and more. Invite your family, friends and neighbors to this free event as we kick off the Christmas season together. Find more information at twmc.org/christmas

 

December 9, 2022 – 18th Annual Signatures Author Series – Register now for the 18th Annual Signatures Author Series event at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center featuring New York Times bestselling author Elin Hildebrand, whose recent novel The Hotel Nantucket, was released June 14 and instantly debuted as #1. Other novels by Hilderbrand include bestsellers The Golden Girl, The Identicals, The Perfect Couple along with many more! Elin Hilderbrand is the proud mother of three, a dedicated Peloton rider, an aspiring book influencer, and an enthusiastic at-home cook. Purchase Tickets and learn more at https://bit.ly/JCSSignatures

Elin Hilderbrand The Hotel Nantucket John Cooper Signature Author Series

 

December 9, 2022 – Deck the Pines Holiday Block Party – Pine Market businesses are decking their halls for a holiday block party in Woodforest on Friday, December 9th from 5-8 p.m. Check off your gift list as you stroll the 40-acre Pine Market District while enjoying seasonal libations, a cookie decorating station for kids, live music in several locations, tree lighting and much more. Santa will be on hand for photos with your kids and dogs. Admission is free. Learn more at https://bit.ly/DeckthePines

 

December 10, 2022 – Winter Wonderland – Join us for Winter Wonderland at Creekside Park Village Green in The Woodlands on Saturday, December 10, 2022, from 1 pm to 5 pm! The Howard Hughes Corporation and tenants of Creekside Park Village Green will host a free, family-friendly Winter Wonderland celebration featuring festive activities, carnival games, a petting zoo, a pony carousel, photo ops with Santa Claus, face painters, balloon artists, fun inflatables, and holiday music. For more information, visit www.thewoodlands.com/event/winter-wonderland.

 

December 15, 2022 – Today’s Latina Business Owner – Join us for the Montgomery County Hispanic Chamber’s “Today’s Latina Business Owner” Luncheon presented by the Richmond Realty Group on Thursday, December 15 at 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at SHSU – The Woodlands Center at the 4th Floor (Sam Houston Room) located at 3380 College Park Drive The Woodlands, TX 77384. Guest Speakers include Mary Carmen Licon (Esbal Productions, LLC) & Norma Prieto (ACL Business & Tax Consulting, LLC). Purchase Tickets

 

December 16, 2022 – Community Night of Carols – Join us on Friday, December 16 at 5:30 p.m. for The Woodlands Methodist Church’s Community Night of Carols featuring Bristol House at Northshore Park. Free Admission! Shuttles will be available from TWMC starting at 5:00 p.m. at Entrance 1, Parking Lots D – G. Join us for an evening of fun and fellowship for the whole family! For more information about this event and all Christmas events and services, visit twmc.org/Christmas

 

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THINGS TO DO

Anytime – Volunteer, Make a Donation, or Get Involved in a Local Nonprofit Organization! – Learn more about nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County by reading our “Nonprofit of the Month” interviews here.

Thursday–Sunday – Local Farmers and Artisan Markets – Visit a local market in Montgomery County! Learn more about The Woodlands Farmers Market, Montgomery Sip-and-Stroll Farmers Market, Tomball Farmers Market, Main Street Market, and more on the Hello Woodlands CalendarLearn More

  • Thursdays from 4:30-7:30pm – Montgomery Sip-n-Stroll Farmers Market – Enjoy fantastic handmade products, produce, live music, food trucks, and beverages while supporting local vendors and businesses in beautiful historic downtown Montgomery. Learn More
  • Thursday, December 22, 2022 – Sip, Shop and Stroll – Come to downtown Conroe for the Sip, Shop and Stroll! Retail shops are open late with light bites and drinks, bars and restaurants have live music and food and drink specials. The market with local vendors and food trucks is open from 6-9pm located on Main Street in downtown Conroe. Learn More
  • Saturdays from 9am to 1pm – The Woodlands Farmers Market – Located in the Grogan’s Mill Shopping Center, The Woodlands Farmer’s Market is home to vendors offering locally grown produce, grass fed beef, Texas handmade artisan cheeses, goat cheese, sustainably cultivated coffee, local honey, breads & pastries, no sugar-added baked goods, prepared tamales, Indian cuisine & Mediterranean food, gluten-free options, and seasonal products. Learn More
  • Saturdays from 9am to 1pm – Farmers Market on Tamina – Visit the local farmer’s market in Magnolia with a family vibe, with around 50 vendors and a signature complimentary cocktail each week. Learn more
  • Saturdays from 10am to 2pm – Main Street Market – The Main Street Market is a farmers and artisan market, held every Saturday in downtown Conroe rain or shine! Learn More
  • Saturdays from 9am-1pm – Tomball Farmers Market – The market is open year round at 205 W. Main Street in Downtown Tomball, TX. The market provides a unique family and pet friendly shopping experience that you cannot find elsewhere. Learn More
  • Saturdays from 9am-1pm – Montgomery Farmers Market – The Montgomery Farmers Market brings together a select group of naturally-oriented farmers, ranchers, and food manufacturers from all over the North Houston region into a collective of vendors that are intent on one thing – providing the purest and most nutritious foods possible to our local community. Learn More
  • Saturday, December 3, 2022 – Lone Star 1st Saturday – Venture down to Lone Star 1st Saturday – where everything is homemade, handmade, or homegrown. Nestled under the trees of the Old Community Center in Montgomery, this market is held on the first Saturday of every month from 9am to 4 pm. Bring the family (or your well-behaved furry friends) to this crafters market to shop antiques, boutiques, and uniques! Learn More
  • Sunday, December 11, 2022 – Conroe Sunday Market – Kroger 336 North hosts the Conroe Sunday Markets – a little bit farmer, a little bit flea, a little bit craft and a little bit of all the things you love, want and need! Learn More
  • Sundays, December 4 & 11, 2022 – Rayford Sunday Market – The Rayford Sunday Market is held at Imperial Oaks Shopping Center twice a month from 11am to 4pm with food, fun and shopping! Learn More

 

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November 1 – December 2, 2022 – Stock The Sleigh – Join Montgomery County Food Bank in the fight against hunger by participating in this year’s community food and funds drive, Stock The Sleigh, presented by Kodiak Gas Services and Woodforest National Bank! There are several ways to get involved including: Host A Food DriveBecome an Ornament FundraiserBecome a Sponsor ‘Deck The Box’ Contest (If you’re hosting a food drive, don’t forget to participate in the collection box decorating contest! #StockTheSleighContest2022), and Donate (Donate to Stock The Sleigh to have an ornament filled out with your name and gift amount to be hung at the Food Bank!). The festive Drop-Off Event on Friday, December 2 at 4-7 p.m at Montgomery County Food Bank, 1 Food For Life Way, Conroe, TX 77385 will celebrate the community’s impact with holiday fun, sweet treats, pictures with Santa, and more! Learn More

 

November 18, 2022–January 16, 2023 – The Ice Rink at The Woodlands Town Center Open – Ice Glide into the magic of the holiday season at The Ice Rink at The Woodlands Town Center! Enjoy indoor ice skating at the 21,000 square-foot facility, located at the intersection of Six Pines and Lake Robbins, next to The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. The Ice Rink offers birthday parties and rink rentals, plus ice skating lessons! Learn More

November 27-December 24, 2022 – The Festival of Lights at Woodlands Church – Experience the joy of the season with your family at The Festival of Lights at Woodlands Church! This free outdoor holiday experience includes a walkthrough light display show, music, and a family-friendly live performance for all ages. Enjoy warm cocoa and cider as you make lasting family memories this holiday season. Learn More

December 3, 2022 – Montgomery County Mistletoe Market – Get a jump start on all your Christmas shopping all while supporting local small business owners! There will be over 230 vendors offering everything from women’s and children’s clothing, home, holiday and garden decor, gourmet food items, handmade and fashion jewelry, fashion trucks and so much more! $5 cash entry. Teachers, military and first responders with ID and children have free entry! Learn More

December 3, 2022 – Deck the Depot – Deck the Depot is the City of Tomball’s annual Christmas event for families at the historic Depot Museum. Fun and games, entertainment, Santa and more. Learn More

 

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December 3, 2022 – Winter Craft Market – Bridgewood Farms will host a Winter Craft Market on Saturday, December 3rd starting at 10:00 a.m. at 11680 Rose Road, Conroe, TX, 77303. The Special Needs clients will be sharing beautiful hand-made pieces they made in their Creative Arts and Pre-Vocational Training programs, along with other local vendors. Learn More

December 3, 2022 – The Magic of Christmas Parade of Lights – On the first Saturday of December, the Greater Magnolia Parkway Chamber of Commerce hosts a parade down the local streets of Magnolia to inspire the spirit of Christmas. The Parade of Lights is a wonderful community event held at Nichols Sawmill Rd. and Unity Park from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Learn More

December 3, 2022 – The Woodlands Fall Flea Market – The Woodlands Fall Flea Market is held in the Town Center Parking Garage from from 7:00 – 10:00 am. All proceeds from the sale of spaces are shared by the Village Associations to fund scholarships and programs. Learn More

December 3, 2022 – Light Up the Park – Light Up the Park is one of Montgomery’s cherished holiday traditions. Santa is available for photos, children can write letters to the North Pole, join together in song, and so much more! Montgomery’s beloved Cedar Brake Park is a magical setting of lights and decorations, made possible by our businesses and residents who decorate the light poles in ways that look fantastic by day and wondrous by night. Light Up the Park is from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Learn More

 

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December 4, 2022 – Winter Festival Craft Show & Family Day – It‘s time to kick off the holiday season at the Winter Festival Craft Show & Family Day at The Woodlands College Park High School, from noon to 4:00 p.m. There will be vendors, pictures with Santa, food trucks, face painting, balloon animals, kids crafts, amazing raffle prizes, exhibition performances from The Woodlands College Park High School band, guard, and much more! Learn More

December 5, 2022 – Cancer Orientation for New Survivors and Caregivers – Newly diagnosed with cancer? Caring for someone with cancer and still have a lot of unanswered questions? Canopy is now offering a one-time support group to help newly diagnosed cancer patients and caregivers early on in their journey. This group will be held monthly to help patients and caregivers understand how to get the most out of care, identify resources, support, and how to communicate with you medical team. Reserve your seat by calling 713-897-5939. Learn about Canopy

Canopy Cancer Orientation

 

December 8, 2022 The Holiday Sing Off – A cappella groups will be competing with holiday-themed performances followed by the naming of “The Sing-Off Champion” from 6:00 – 8:30 pm in Central Park. Spectators may bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy the performances and are encouraged to take advantage of hot cocoa, Christmas cotton candy and more! Learn More

December 9-11, 2022 Tomball German Festival Christmas Market – The Tomball German Festival Christmas Market, located in the heart of Tomball, is a Christmas market filled with fun for the entire family including over 160 street vendors, ethnic and festival food and drinks, four stages of live music and performances, carnival rides, german dancing, street performers, and more! Admission and parking are free. Learn More

December 10-11, 2022 – Big Top Christmas Market – The Big Top Christmas Market is free to attend and offers a wide selection of exhibitors with the very best in boutique clothing, accessories, shoes, home decor, furniture, gourmet food, dips, sauces, art, yard decorations, holiday items and so much more! There is a little bit of everything and something for everyone! Admission and parking are free. Strollers & wagons welcome. The market is open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days and is 100% outdoors at Town Green Park. Learn More

December 10, 2022 – The Toby Powell Conroe Christmas Celebration – Get ready to celebrate the season at The Toby Powell Conroe Christmas Celebration! Families can enjoy photos with Santa, vendor booths, inflatables, snow slides, a ferris wheel, concessions, and stage performances at Heritage Place in Conroe from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Learn More

 

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December 10, 2022 – Hot Sauce Festival – The annual Hot Sauce Festival is back! Local hot sauce creators and local vendors from all around Texas are coming together to make this event bigger and better than ever at Southern Star Brewing Company, starting at noon. Eating challenges will include noodles, pods, and hot wings! Learn More

December 12, 2022 – Café con Miguel – If you own a business or are considering starting one, the Montgomery County Hispanic Chamber and Chair Miguel Lopez invites you to join other business owners and entrepreneurs for relevant small business discussions over coffee. Additionally, Miguel will have a special guest for a candid discussion on their business venture; obstacles getting their business started, when did they notice they had “made it?”, lessons learned, best practices, etc. Please register at the link provided and come prepared to meet other business professionals and owners, as well as hear some truth and authenticity from Carolyn Gray. RSVP Here

Cafe con Miguel Carolyn Gray

 

December 16, 2022 Christmas in the Park – Enjoy hayrides, snow, photos with Santa and more! Christmas in the Park will be held in Marilyn Edgar Park in The City of Oak Ridge North from 5:30-7:30 pm. Admission is 2 non-perishable food items. Learn More

December 17, 2022 – Feliz Navi-Dog – Bring your fur baby out to Rob Fleming Dog Park for a treat hunt and holiday pooch socializing at Feliz Navi-Dog! Enjoy hot cocoa while your pets play and prance. Fee: $5 per dog. Time: 11:00 a.m. to noon. Learn More

December 17, 2022 – “The Christmas Story” Concert – Texas Master Chorale will present a concert of holiday favorites in “The Christmas Story” at John Wesley United Methodist Church, 5830 Bermuda Dunes Drive in Houston, 77069 beginning at 7:30 pm. Learn More

December 18, 2022 – Menorah Lighting at Market Street – Market Street will host a Menorah Lighting and celebration in Central Park from 4:30 – 6:30 pm. Learn More

December 31, 2022 – High Noon Countdown at The Woodlands Children’s Museum – This New Year’s Eve party designed for the little ones! “Pop” in the New Year with us as we celebrate making New Year hats and creative art projects. Learn More

December 31, 2022 – 2023 New Year’s Eve Casino Party at Glade – The 2023 New Year’s Eve Casino Party at Glade will feature live music by Nathania Lind Quintet. Enjoy passed hors d’oeuvres, casino games, NYE party favors, a full cash bar, and champagne toast at midnight. Learn More

 

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PET OF THE MONTH

Hello Woodlands, in partnership with Operation Pets Alive, highlights a “Pet of the Month” that features a local dog or cat available for foster and/or adoption in Montgomery County, Texas. Operation Pets Alive is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization striving to elevate Montgomery County to a No-Kill community through innovative programs that raise community awareness, reduce the number of dogs and cats that enter our shelters, and increase the number of dogs and cats that leave our shelters alive.

Meet our Pet of the Month, Gracie! Read more about Gracie here

Pet of the Month: Gracie Operation Pets Alive and Hello Woodlands

 

GIVE BACK

Hello Woodlands’ ongoing series “Nonprofit of the Month,” featuring Randy Lovelace of Paragon Independent Insurance Agencies, spotlights several of these nonprofits. Learn more about the nonprofits’ missions and meet the people behind them here.

Read about the Nonprofit of the Month, Little Angel Network, and our interview with Little Angel Network’s Founder and President, MJ Aguilar here.

Nonprofit of the Month: Little Angel Network

SUPPORT LOCAL

The Hello Woodlands Small Business of the Month is brought to you by Miguel Lopez of Conganas LLC and highlights a local small business that serves the Montgomery County community. Read our interviews with local small businesses here. Learn about The Republic Grille and the people behind the restaurant here.

The Republic Grille Small Business of the Month

 

Visit our online calendar, subscribe to our Email Newsletter, follow us on social media at @HelloWoodlands, and check back for a list of 31 Things To Do in January 2023! 

Contact us at info@hellowoodlands.com to tell us about events, activities, and more ways we can share about helping our community, supporting local, and things to do in The Woodlands and Montgomery County area.

Thank you for your support!

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