In & Around: August 2024
Main Street Market
WHERE: 205 Metcalf St., Conroe, TX
WHEN: Saturdays!
TIME: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Main Street Market- where it’s Small Business Saturday EVERY SATURDAY! Shop and support local vendors, farmers, makers, chefs and artists! There’s something for everyone! www.mainstreetmarketctx.com
Grand Central Park Artisan Market
WHERE: The Lake House at Grand Central Park, 1039 Lake House Dr., Conroe, TX 77304
WHEN: August 3, 2024
TIME: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Discover locally made foods, flowers, arts and crafts at the Grand Central Park Artisan Market! Nestled in the heart of our community, come stroll through a unique selection of handcrafted treasures and artisanal treats.
Conroe Concert Series – 80’s Night
WHERE: Heritage Park, 500 Collins St., Conroe, TX
WHEN: August 8, 2024
TIME: 4:00 PM
Join us for a throwback night of 80’s cover bands at Heritage Park!
Back 2 School Fish Fry & Car Show
WHERE: Good Charlie’s, 545 Woodland Square Blvd., Conroe, TX
WHEN: August 10, 2024
TIME: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Join us for our Back to School Fish Fry and Car Show on August 10th from 11 AM – 2 PM. We will have fish/shrimp fry, fish/shrimp boil, live music, drink specials, shot girls, games & entertainment, and a backpack and school supplies drive! You don’t want to miss this!
Montgomery County Shopping Extravaganza – Falling Into The Holidays
WHERE: Lone Star Convention & Expo Center, 9055 Airport Rd, Conroe, TX
WHEN: August 17, 2024
TIME: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
It’s never too early to start thinking about the Holidays. Come help support local small business owners offering Women’s and Children’s Boutique Clothing, Home, Holiday and Garden Decor, Gourmet food items, Handmade and Fashion Jewelry, Fashion Trucks and so much more. $5 Cash Entry Fee. Teachers, Military and First Responders with ID and Children under 15 have Free Entry.
Rock the Row
WHERE: Hughes Landing (1950 Hughes Landing Blvd., The Woodlands, TX 77380)
WHEN: Every Thursday through August 15
TIME: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Experience Hughes Landing on scenic Lake Woodlands with live music
Thursday evenings! Enjoy live music, happy hours & specials at Restaurant Row.
Grogan’s Mill Farmers Market
WHERE: Grogan’s Mill Village Center (7 Switchbud Pl, The Woodlands)
WHEN: Saturdays!
TIME: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
The Woodlands Farmer’s Market at Grogan’s Mill was established in 2008 as “The Grogan’s Mill Farmers Market,” a weekly community event sponsored by the Grogan’s Mill Village Association. The Market is open Saturdays from 9 am – 1 pm at the Grogan’s Mill Center. The market typically closes only one Saturday during the year, the Saturday between Christmas and New Year’s Day. If you drive to the market you will find the village center has plenty of parking. If you choose to walk or ride your bike, it is located just off of the Mill Bend Trail with direct access under Grogan’s Mill Rd.
The Market adheres to high standards requiring that all agricultural and artisan vendors grow or produce the good they sell.
Spring Klein Funky Junque Market
WHERE: 7500 FM 2920 Spring, TX 77379
WHEN: August 16 – 17, 2024
TIME: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Get a jump start on all your upcoming Fall shopping all while supporting local small business owners! We will have vendors offering everything from Women’s and Children’s Clothing, Home, Holiday and Garden Decor, Gourmet Food Items, Hand made and Fashion Jewelry, Fashion Trucks and so much more! $5 cash entry. Teachers, Military and First Responders with ID and Children have Free Entry!
Farmers Market on Tamina
WHERE: 32907 Tamina Rd, Magnolia, TX
WHEN: Saturdays!
The Farmers Market on Tamina hosts 40-50 high quality local vendors each week including produce and micro-green farmers, grass fed/pasture raised meat and egg farmers, specialty food producers, bakers and cookie makers, soaps and body care products and select artisans of unique handmade goods. The market is open every Saturday rain or shine.
Houston Restaurant Weeks 2024
WHEN: August 1, 2024 – September 2, 2024
Houston’s most anticipated dining event of the year, Houston Restaurant Weeks (HRW), begins August 1 and runs through Labor Day, September 2. Houston’s most popular restaurants participating in this program will serve prix-fixe multi-course menus for 35 days for brunch, lunch and dinner, available for dine-in or take-out.
Diners can visit http://www.HoustonRestaurantWeeks.com to see the list of restaurants that have pledged to participate, along with their HRW menus. From fine dining to casual neighborhood eats, diners will be on hand to sample some of the best dishes on the Houston culinary scene. This year, diners will have options of $39 and $55 dinners and $25 lunch or brunch. Restaurants will donate $3 per $25 meal, $5 per $39 meal, and $7 per $55 meal to the Houston Food Bank. HRW will continue to commemorate its founder and owner, Cleverley Stone, who passed away in 2020 after her battle with cancer.
Rock The Dock
WHERE: Kemah Boardwalk, 215 Kipp Ave, Kemah, TX 77565
WHEN: August 15th, 2024
TIME: 7:30 PM
This week: Free Live Music from The Spicolis (80s Rock Tribute). Come hang out for a great night of music with 95.7 the Spot! Plus enjoy waterfront dining, amusements and family fun for all.
Magnolia Market Day
WHERE: 21088 Farm to Market Road 1488, Magnolia, TX 77355
WHEN: Saturday, August 17
TIME: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
It’s going to be a great day at the Texas Makers Market! Come on out and spend some time at our open air market with us. Our family friendly markets bring local makers and growers together for a few hours of fun shopping, learning, and exploring! You can find local food trucks, produce, canned goods, plants, baked goodies, soaps, woodworkers, leather workers, candles, art, jewelry, home decor and more. Take some time exploring the market and visiting with the people who made these treasures. Many of our farmers and makers are happy to talk with you about their craft, share tips with you for growing your own plants, tell the story of their company, or just share a smile. All markets have convenient free parking.
Galveston Island Wine Festival
WHERE: Moody Gardens, 1 Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554
WHEN: August 30th – September 1, 2024
TIME: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
An exquisite Labor Day Weekend filled with wine, wildlife, and culinary delights!
Experience the Galveston Island Wine Festival! Indulge in over 100 wines, including bourbon and beer tastings. Witness top chefs from Houston-Galveston showcase their sensational dishes. Immerse yourself in the stunning Moody Gardens’ Four Diamond Hotel and its captivating attractions. Get up close with animals from all over the globe.
Don’t miss out on this unforgettable 3-day event! Secure your Hotel Package or Individual Tickets at https://galvestonislandwinefestival.com/tickets/
Tomball Farmers Market
WHERE: 205 W Main St., Tomball, TX
WHEN: Every Saturday!
TIME: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Come shop with Certified all Local Farmers Market with 65+ vendors in Tomball. Special events listed at www.tomballfarmersmarket.org
Loblolly Back to School Market
WHERE: Tomball VFW, 14408 Alice Rd., Tomball, TX 77375
WHEN: August 3, 2024
TIME: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Loblolly Market is filled with your LOCAL artisans and vendors & there is something for EVERYONE! The first 25 customers receive a swag bag! We will have inside shopping for this event. Shop local artisans and much more! We are a once a month market. Come check us out and support small businesses! **FREE ADMISSION & PARKING!!!**** Thank you to Tomball VFW post 2427 for hosting us on their lovely and historic grounds!
Cypress Farmers Market
WHERE: 10519 Fry Rd., Cypress, TX 77433
WHEN: August 11 & 25, 2024
TIME: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Health is wealth all year long at Your Neighborhood Farmers Market. Grab your family, friends, and shopping bags! Stop in at the signature 30 ft. organic produce table. Shop local businesses from authentic Indian cuisine, Fredericksburg peaches, sauces & salsa, jams & jellies, cage free eggs, grass fed meats, scratch-made breads & baked goods, handmade jewelry, handcrafted candles & scents, and one-of-a-kind artisan items.
Tomball Late Nights
WHERE: Old Town Tomball, 101 S Walnut St., Tomball, TX 77375
WHEN: August 23, 2024
TIME: 5:00 PM – 9:00PM
Join many retailers and restaurants every 4th Friday of each month for an unforgettable evening in Tomball, Texas. Participating retailers and restaurants will be open until 9 PM, offering a unique shopping and dining experience. Don’t miss out on the fun! Follow the @heartoftomballalliance page for even more exciting events coming soon.
Double Vision, Foreigner Tribute Band
WHERE: Rather Park, 1000-1098 13th Street, Huntsville, TX 77340
WHEN: Saturday, August 10th
TIME: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Main Street Music Series presents Double Vision, a Foreigner tribute band, Saturday, August 10th at 7:30 pm. Bring your coolers and lawn chairs. Should we have inclement weather, the concert will be moved to Old Towne Theatre. Join us for a FREE concert in the park!
High Noon Music
WHERE: First Presbyterian Church – Please enter through sanctuary doors. 1000-1098 13th Street, Huntsville, TX 77340
WHEN: Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM 2nd Tuesday of each month, 12:00-12:40 pm
SHSU students and other local musicians share their talents. The event is free, however, an offering is received that goes directly to the musician. Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch.
Back to School Flick & Float
WHERE: Frank D. “Poncho” Roberts Aquatic Center: 912 Avenue N Huntsville, TX 77340
WHEN: Friday Aug 16, 2024
Time: 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
The City of Huntsville Parks and Leisure Department will be hosting the Back to School Flick and Float movie THE MEG at the Huntsville Aquatic Center on Friday, August 16, 2024, at 8:30 PM!! Gates will open at 8:15 PM! Bring your floats (small, single-person floats), camping chairs, and towels!! Admission is FREE!! Concession will be available for purchase. No outside coolers are allowed
Houston Restaurant Weeks 2024
WHEN: August 1, 2024 – September 2, 2024
Houston’s most anticipated dining event of the year, Houston Restaurant Weeks (HRW), begins August 1 and runs through Labor Day, September 2. Houston’s most popular restaurants participating in this program will serve prix-fixe multi-course menus for 35 days for brunch, lunch and dinner, available for dine-in or take-out.
Beginning July 15, diners can visit http://www.HoustonRestaurantWeeks.com to see the list of restaurants that have pledged to participate, along with their HRW menus. As new participants sign up, they will be added to the website until August 1. From fine dining to casual neighborhood eats, diners will be on hand to sample some of the best dishes on the Houston culinary scene. This year, diners will have options of $39 and $55 dinners and $25 lunch or brunch.
Restaurants will donate $3 per $25 meal, $5 per $39 meal, and $7 per $55 meal to the Houston Food Bank. HRW will continue to commemorate its founder and owner, Cleverley Stone, who passed away in 2020 after her battle with cancer.
Jurassic World: The Exhibition
WHERE: 5000 Katy Mills Cir, Katy, TX 77494
WHEN: March 8, 2024 – October 27, 2024
TIME: 5:00PM – 9:00PM
ADMISSION: $24.00 for children (ages 3-15). $31.99 for adults (ages 16 and up). Call for Special Pricing
Jurassic World: The Exhibition is a family-friendly exhibit of massive proportions based on one of the biggest blockbuster franchises in cinema history. Visitors walk through the iconic Jurassic World gate, where they will explore richly themed environments inspired by the beloved films, coming face-to-face with life-sized dinosaurs, such as the towering Brachiosaurus, Velociraptors including Blue, and the most fearsome of all, the mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex!
Guests will imagine what it would have been like to roam amongst these breathtaking creatures and even interact with baby dinosaurs, including Bumpy from the popular animated series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous from Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, and DreamWorks Animation, currently streaming on Netflix.
Rock The Dock
WHERE: Kemah Boardwalk, 215 Kipp Ave, Kemah, TX 77565
WHEN: August 15th, 2024
TIME: 7:30PM
This week: Free Live Music from The Spicolis (80s Rock Tribute). Come hang out for a great night of music with 95.7 the Spot! Plus enjoy waterfront dining, amusements and family fun for all.
Galveston Island Wine Festival
WHERE: Moody Gardens, 1 Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554
WHEN: August 30th – September 1, 2024
TIME: 4:00PM – 7:00PM
An exquisite Labor Day Weekend filled with wine, wildlife, and culinary delights!
Experience the Galveston Island Wine Festival! Indulge in over 100 wines, including bourbon and beer tastings. Witness top chefs from Houston-Galveston showcase their sensational dishes. Immerse yourself in the stunning Moody Gardens’ Four Diamond Hotel and its captivating attractions. Get up close with animals from all over the globe.
Don’t miss out on this unforgettable 3-day event! Secure your Hotel Package or Individual Tickets at https://galvestonislandwinefestival.com/tickets/
