Art & Culture
Things to Do in The Woodlands Area This Weekend, April 14-16
Looking for something to do in The Woodlands area this weekend? Hello Woodlands has you covered! Find out what’s happening the weekend of April 14-16, including Fidelity Investments The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival, IRONKIDS Fun Run and Doggie Dash, The Conroe Crossroads Music Festival, and more!
Friday, April 14, 2023
Fidelity Investments The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival
Celebrating its 18th year, this renowned event brings 200 fine artists, live music, craft beer, wine and so much more to life along The Woodlands Waterway and in Town Green Park. Produced by The Woodlands Arts Council, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, funds raised from the arts festival directly impact arts students, educators, programs and organizations across Montgomery County! Learn More
Luminous Installation (through April 14)
Open to the public and free of charge, the Luminous installation will weave vibrant elements of flora and fauna into the waterfront terrain of City Place Park, creating an enchanted garden with hand-crafted and eye-catching pieces that reflect a modern take on age-old lantern-making techniques. Illuminated nightly at dusk, the display incorporates larger than life lotus flowers, butterflies, mushrooms, flamingos and more for a whimsical experience full of imagination and creativity. City Place Park is located at located at 1250 Lake Plaza Dr, Spring, TX 77389. April 14 is the last day of the installation. Learn More
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Conroe Crossroads Music Festival (April 13-16)
The 2023 Conroe Crossroads Music Festival will feature more than 40 shows playing a variety of music genres in locations throughout Conroe. Learn More
Tastefest (April 13–May 31)
The Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce’s Tastefest is back! With one TastePass, you can enjoy tastings from any of the 20+ participating vendors for six weeks! Check out their joints, enjoy their complimentary samplings, stay awhile or venture to the next place! Use your TastePass until May 31 at any of the participating restaurants to redeem your complimentary tastings. Learn More
Hops and Houses
The Habitat ReStore truck will be at Deacon Baldy’s for you to drop off new or gently used house items from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Deacon Baldy’s will donate $1 to Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County for every beer purchased and Woodlands Style House will match it! Learn More
Live on the Lawn
Enjoy live music on the lawn at Central Park in Market Street with Sarah Kelly Music School from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., on Friday nights. Blankets and lawn chairs welcome. Learn More
Lights, Heights & Bites
Lights, Heights & Bites is a 2-hour climb at twilight, finishing the night with a special snack and activity for an amazing night! All children (ages 6–12) require an adult (18+) to climb with them one-on-one. Ticket purchase required for all Adult Supervisor climbers. Tickets are $45 per person regardless of age. Learn More
Crawfish Critic Cook-Off & Festival (April 14-15)
The 4th Annual Crawfish Critic Cook-Off & Festival features live music, fun, activities for kids, and crawfish! On Friday night teams will have the option to compete in a cajun cook-off with gumbo, étouffée and anything but crawfish categories. There will be live music from 5:00 – 11:00 p.m. as well as food trucks and drinks. Saturday will be the Crawfish Critic Cook-off & Festival. There will be 30 competition cook-off teams competing for the right to be crowned The 2023 Crawfish Critic Grand Champion. The festival will be held at 3 Palms Action Sports Park, 15100 Interstate 45 S, Conroe, TX 77384. Learn More
Saturday, April 15, 2023
2023 IRONKIDS Texas Fun Run and Doggie Dash
The 2023 IRONKIDS Texas Fun Run and Doggie Dash on the morning of Saturday, April 15 in The Woodlands. The IRONKIDS Fun Run offers young athletes the opportunity to feel the excitement of competition, while enjoying the outdoors and promoting healthy living. Each athlete receives a “Goodie Bag” with a race bib, shirt and the pride of calling themselves an IRONKID. Children’s activities begin at 8:30 a.m. when the site opens at its new location this year at Northshore Park (2505 Lake Woodlands Dr., The Woodlands, TX 77381).
New! The Doggie Dash following the children’s races will begin at 11 a.m. During the Doggie Dash, each leashed, vaccinated dog and their handler have to option to compete in two courses. At the Northshore Park event site, there will be a village with fun and a variety of activities. Learn More
Conroe ISD Cars & Coffee
Come join Conroe ISD for the first district-wide Cars & Coffee hosted by The Woodlands High School Automotive Enthusiasts Club. Admission is free and open to the public. There will be cars, trucks, and motorcycles of various styles, plus first responder/emergency vehicles. Anyone wanting to display their vehicle is welcome to do so at no charge, simply be there for the roll-in between 7:30-8:00 a.m. Learn More
The Woodlands Township Shred Day
As part of The Woodlands Township Neighborhood Services Department’s National Night Out’s crime prevention efforts, you are invited to bring unwanted documents to a contactless shredding service from 8:00 am - noon at Sterling Ridge Park and Ride. A donation of five non-perishable food items or $5.00 per box will benefit the Interfaith of The Woodlands Food Pantry. Learn More
Spring Home Landscape Gardening Class: Trees in the Home Landscape
Michael Merritt, Texas A&M Urban and Community Forester, will share his expertise about Texas Trees in the home landscape from 9:00 – 11:00 am in this free webinar. Learn More
Scuderia Exotic Car Show
Come out to enjoy the Scuderia Exotic Car Show at Market Street on the third Saturday of every month from 8:00 a.m – 11:00 a.m. Learn More
Conroe ISD Early Childhood Resource Fair
Conroe ISD will hold its annual free Early Childhood Resource Fair, including onsite Pre-K & Kindergarten registration for 2023-24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wilkinson Elementary. No sign-up required. Bring the family to enjoy a petting zoo, snacks, giveaways, and fun activities. Tour a school bus, a fire truck, a police car, an ambulance, and classrooms. Visit with community organizations and representatives from Conroe ISD.
The event is open to everyone in Conroe ISD. School registration is available for the school the child is zoned to within Conroe ISD, not limited to those zoned to Wilkinson Elementary. Wilkinson Elementary is located at 2575 Ed Kharbat Drive, Conroe, TX 77301. Learn More
Mill Trace Community Involvement Day at Clover Pond Park
Community Involvement Days are FREE events designed to provide residents valuable information regarding property maintenance, crime prevention, safety, mosquito control and other community services. Staff from The Woodlands Township Covenant Administration, Neighborhood Services & other departments will be in attendance, as well as staff from The Woodlands Fire Department and Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department. Giveaways and refreshments will be provided. The community involvement day will take place at Clover Park and Pond, 187 N. Mill Trace Dr. from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Collection of unwanted latex paint will take place during the event. Learn More
Hello Kitty Cafe Truck
The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is returning to The Woodlands Mall from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. Come say hello near Pottery Barn & Shake Shack and pick up some super cute treats & merch, while supplies last! Learn More
Rails & Tails Mudbug Festival
Join the City of Tomball for the 11th annual Rails & Tails Mudbug Festival, a celebration of the tasty crawfish through food, live music, vendors and more, at the Tomball Depot Plaza from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Guests can chow down on spicy boiled crawfish and other Cajun treats along with a variety of festival foods and drinks, then shop vendors selling all sorts of merchandise. There’s even a “Cajun Kids Zone” with bouncy fun for the little ones. Learn More
Conroe Symphony Orchestra Presents “America the Beautiful”
Conroe Symphony Orchestra Presents “America the Beautiful” starting at 2:00 p.m. at the Willis High School Performing Arts Center, 10005 Texas 75, Willis, TX 77378. Learn More
StarGala 2023
Lone Star College Foundation is hosting the annual StarGala in honor of Lone Star College’s 50th Anniversary. Join the LSC Foundation at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott in celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive educational opportunities and programs to enrich lives. Learn More
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Sundae in the Park
The Village of College Park is hosting Sundae in the Park, a family friendly community-wide event, at Tapestry Park, 31 E. Tapestry Park Cir. in The Woodlands, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Learn More
Fly Casting Group Lesson
This class will cover basic casting fundamentals and provide a groundwork for understanding fly rods and reels and other components of fly fishing. The Fly Casting Group Lesson is held at Rob Fleming Park Pond from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Ages 14+. Learn More
Plan Ahead: Upcoming Events
Insperity Invitational (April 24-30)
Celebrating 20 Years of Golf Greats! A PGA TOUR Champions event, the Insperity Invitational presented by UnitedHealthcare features the 78 of the best PGA TOUR Champions players at The Woodlands Country Club Tournament Course. Past champions include Larry Nelson, Jay Haas, Mark McNulty, four-time winner Bernhard Langer, John Cook, Fred Couples, Brad Faxon, Fred Funk, Esteban Toledo, Ian Woosnam, John Daly, Scott McCarron, Mike Weir and Steven Alker. The Insperity Invitational will be held at The Woodlands Country Club Tournament Course. Learn More
Crawfish Boils & Festivals (April-May)
It’s officially crawfish season! Celebrate at one of these local crawfish boils and festivals and come hungry! Learn More
Margaritaville Boat Show (April 21-23)
Boat enthusiasts are invited to Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe | Houston for the Margaritaville Boat Show to browse a variety of new boats from top-of-the-line dealers, a selection of used boats, and boating accessories just in time for the start of summer. Learn More
Check back on Hello Woodlands’ Calendar Page and the monthly 31 Things to Do list for more events as they come up!
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