Events and Activities
Bugs, Beer, Bands – Old Town Spring Crawfish Festival 2012
April 19th, 2012 categories: Events and Activities
It wouldn’t be spring time without the annual and popular Old Town Spring Crawfish Festival that now extends over 2 weekends.
Enjoy your fill of over 25 tons of delectable crawfish, listen to live rock, zydeco, country, blues and bluegrass music as it is performed on 3 stages, and party with 150,000 of what will soon become your closest friends. The weather is forecasted to be near perfect so get out and enjoy some bugs, beer, bands and a whole lot of fun at the 26th annual Crawfish Festival at Old Town Spring Texas
Here’s the need to know details on the 2012 Old Town Spring Crawfish Festival:
When: April 20 – 22 and April 27 – 29
Hours: Fridays – 6 pm to midnight, Saturdays – noon to midnight, and Sundays – noon to 6 pm
Where: Preservation Park in Old Town Spring located at 130 Spring School Rd Spring TX, 77373
How Much?
Tickets: $12 at the gate and free to kids 12 and under when accompanied by an adult. You can save a little green by purchasing your tickets online for $8 but there is a $1.50 service fee.
Parking: $7 – bring cash because they don’t accept credit cards for the parking.
Crawfish: $16 for 3lb platter and $25 for 5lb bucket (both include corn and potato)
More details on Old Town Spring’s Crawfish Festival including the music line up are available at www.texascrawfishfestival.com.
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Fireworks stands will be OPEN for New Year’s
December 20th, 2011 categories: Events and Activities
Fireworks stands were closed for the July 4th weekend but they will be open for the Christmas selling season which runs from December 20th – January 2, 2012. Due to the historic drought conditions experienced by Spring Texas, the stands were closed for July 4th. Although Spring Texas is still in a drought, the Harris County Commissioner has decided the threat of potential fire from fireworks is not great enough to close the stands.
The fireworks business will NOT be back to usual though. The Harris County Commissioner has banned the sale of rockets with sticks attached to them (bottle rockets) and missiles with fins attached as he still considers these types of fireworks to be fire hazards. The partial ban accounts for 20% of the firework stands business so it will hurt but it’s better than not being open for business at all.
Fireworks are LEGAL in unincorporated areas of Harris County which includes Spring Texas. Due to a partial removal of the ban on the sale of fireworks, the Holidays will now come with a BANG!
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Ringing in 2012
December 16th, 2011 categories: Events and Activities
How will be you be ringing in 2012 in Spring Texas? No plans yet for New Year’s Eve. Are you in need of some ideas?
If you haven’t decided how to ring in 2012 in Spring Texas, here’s some ideas:
Concert – For the 10th year in row, the Houston Symphony will be presenting a New Year’s performance at the Centrum. This year’s concert will be a celebration of the art of dance via classical selections. The performance begins at 8 pm and tickets range in price from $30 to $60. The Centrum is located at 6823 Cypresswood Spring TX.
Dinner and music – Celebrate New Year’s Eve with the Level One Band as they play tribute to The Temptations & Supremes at Dosey Doe. The party starts at 7 pm. Ticket prices range from $88 to $118 and include dinner of salad, choice of entree, dessert and beverage. Dosey Doe is located at 25911 I-45 Spring TX.
Dinner and music - Spend the evening at the Crescent Moon Wine Bar and enjoy a three course meal, music by Last Soul Clan, and champagne toast at midnight. Cost is $75 per person. Reservations are required. The Crescent Moon Wine Bar is located at 440 Rayford Road #115 Spring TX.
Music – Celebrate the New Year by listening to ole blue eyes, Frank Sinatra at the Tomball Jet Center. The party starts at 8 pm with Paul Salos (A America’s Got Talent Top 6 Finalist) belting out Frank’s hits. He will be accompanied by an 8 piece big band. Dance the night away against a back drop of WWII B-17 Bombers. Cost is $45. Drinks will be available at a cash bar.
Show – On New Year’s Eve at 4 pm and 9 pm, “The Rhythm of Magic”, A Las Vegas Variety Show, will be performed at The Texas Repertory Theatre Company. All tickets are $45 with complementary champagne being provided. The Texas Repertory Theatre is located at 14243 Stuebner Airline Road.
Nite of Lights – You still have time to view the Christmas lights in Prestonwood Forest. Their popular Nite of Lights event continues through Jan. 1st. On New Year’s Eve, the lights will on from 6 pm to 11 pm.
Some of these events are quite popular and sell out quickly so make your reservations early.
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Best place to view Christmas lights
December 9th, 2011 categories: Events and Activities
Prestonwood Forest (A.K.A. “Christmas Lights Neighborhood”) is once again holding their ”Nite of Lites” festival. A long standing tradition of over 36 years, the Nite of Lites has the residents of Prestonwood Forest going all out for the holidays as they decorate their homes to the max.
Local newspapers and television stations, Southern Living , FOX News, and the Travel Channel have all written stories about or done programs on the Christmas lights adorning the homes in Prestonwood Forest. This year HGTV may be added to the long list of media outlets that have produced segments on the Nite of Lites festival.
Just about every home in the Prestonwood Forest subdivision of 750 homes gets involved in the Nite of Lites event. With almost every block in the subdivision choosing a different holiday theme. One of the themes is based on “The Night Before Christmas” in which each home on the block displays a page of the story.
Judges hand out awards for the “Best House”, “Best Block”, “Runner-up Block”, “Best Mailbox”, “Best Door”, “Best Lamp Post”, and a new category making its debut this year of “Best Culdesac”. The 2011 winners have been announced and each pin on the map represents an award winner. Start your tour of the Nite of Lites at where the gingerbread house is located on the map. If you need a closer view of the location of Prestonwood Forest, just click on the map.
View Prestonwood Forest in a larger map
The 2011 Nite of Lites begins on Saturday, December 10th and continues through January 1st. The homes lights are on Monday – Thursday 6 pm to 10 pm and Friday – Sunday 6 pm to 11 pm. The Northwest Houston subdivision of Prestonwood Forest is located just South of Cypresswood about 2 miles East of HWY 249.
The residents of Prestonwood Forest take their Nite of Lites event serious. So serious ….. that when a resident sells their home the Christmas decorations are included.
If you are interested in moving into Prestonwood Forest and participating in next year’s Nite of Lite’s festival, give us a call at 281.300.3141 or 281.804.8626. We would be happy to help you buy a home in Prestonwood Forest.
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Veteran’s Day deals and discounts – 2011
November 9th, 2011 categories: Events and Activities
Veterans …. numerous Spring Texas businesses want to show their appreciation for your service this Veteran’s Day by providing you with a free meal and a free car wash.
Below is a list of businesses providing free or discounted services to Veterans and / or Military personnel:
Outback Steakhouse – Free Bloomin’ Onion and a Coke during the week of November 7th – 11th. Proof of service required.
BJ’s restaurant and brewhouse - Free lunch entree or a one topping mini pizza for dinner on November 11th. Present your military identification to your server.
Hooters – 10 Free Wings on November 11th with purchase of beverage. Must present military id or proof of service.
Golden Corral – Appreciation Dinner on Monday, November 14th from 5 – 9 pm for anyone who has ever served in the U.S. Military. This is a great opportunity for you to check out the Golden Corral that recently opened at 20170 N Freeway in Spring.
Chili’s - Free lunch from 11 am to 5 pm for Veterans on November 11th. Choose between any lunch combo, Margarita Chicken Tacos, Santa Fe Chicken Wrap, Oldtimer with Cheese, Margarita Grilled Chicken, Chicken Crispers, or a Cobb Salad. Proof of service required.
Red Robin – Free Gourmet Cheeseburger and Bottomless Steak Fries on November 11th. Must show Military I.D. or be in uniform.
Olive Garden – Free entree of Seafood Alfredo, Chicken Parmigiana, Braised Beef & Tortellini, Cheese Ravioli or Spaghetti & Meatballs to all active Military and Veterans on November 11th during regular business hours. Must present proof of service.
Pappasito’s – Free appetizer (excludes quesadillas, nachos, and the appetizer sampler) with purchase of an entree on November 11th. Must present Military I.D.
T.G.I.Fridays – Buy 1 entree and get 1 entree free on November 11th. You will need to either wear your military uniform or present proof of service.
Texas Roadhouse – A choice of 10 free lunch entrees and a Coke on November 11th from 11 am – 2 pm. Must present proof of service.
Bubbles Express – Free car wash on November 11th for all Veterans and military personnel. No proof of service required.
Please let us know of any other Spring Texas businesses or organizations providing free services to our brothers and sisters in the armed forces.
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Halloween Events and Activities in Spring Texas – 2011
October 11th, 2011 categories: Events and Activities
Is Halloween your favorite holiday? Do you go all out with decorations and costumes? If you love Halloween, there are lots of activities in the Spring Texas area to help you celebrate …. from haunted houses to ghost tours to pumpkin patches to festivals and trick or treating.
Haunted Houses – ScreamWorld (Among Top 13 US Haunts – MSNBC) is designed to give you nightmares or at least a bad dream. They are open Thursdays – Sundays during the month of October. ScreamWorld is not recommended for children under the age of 12.
Walking Ghost Tours – Do you believe in ghosts? Maybe you will after going on a walking ghost tour of Old Town Spring. Tour dates are October 30th and 31st from 7 – 9:30 PM. The tour is $22 and you need to book it in advance.
Pumpkin Patch:
- The Old Time Christmas Tree Farm is holding its annual Pumpkin Patch on Saturdays and Sundays through October from 10 to 7 pm. Take photos of the kids with pumpkins, ride the train, or go for a hayride. Admission is $3 and tickets for the rides are $2.
- Faith United Methodist Church at 2403 Rayford Rd in Spring Texas started their patch with over 1,000 pumpkins. You can hunt for your pumpkin from their patch daily between the hours of 9:30 to 7 pm
- TGR Exotics’s Pumpkin Patch on the Wild Side at 22115 Sherrod Lane in Spring Texas is open on Saturday from 10:30 to 5 pm and Sunday from noon to 5 pm from Oct. 1st – Oct. 31st. You can get up close and personal with camels, kangaroo joeys, piglets, and other baby exotic animals. Admission is $7 which includes the price of a hay ride.
Festivals:
- Pumpkin Jubilee at Vintage Park (Louetta and 249) on October 15th. Activities begin at 11 am with arts and crafts, bounce house, face painting, hayrides, and outdoor showing of Hocus Pocus at 7 pm.
- PumpkinFest at Faith United Methodist on October 22nd from 9 to 4 pm. Chili cook-off from 11 to 2 pm with a petting zoo and pony rides for the kids.
- Scream-In at Barbara Bush Library on October 22nd from 6:30 to 9:30 pm for teens in grades 6 – 12 only. Halloween-themed activities along with a costume contest.
- Spooktacular fundraiser at The Woodlands Children Museum on October 31st from 4 to 8 pm. Games, face painting, music, magic and of course treats. Admission is $7 for members and $9 for non-members. Parents FREE.
Hocus Pocus Pops – Enjoy a night of bone-chilling music by the Houston Symphony at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion on October 28th at 7:30 pm. Admission is $15 for Orchestra seats with Mezzanine and Lawn seating being FREE.
Trick or Treats:
- Trick or Treat Trail at Town Green Park on October 30th from 3 to 6 pm. FREE event.
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Fall Festivals in and around Spring Texas – 2011
September 30th, 2011 categories: Events and Activities
After sweating through the hottest summer on record in Spring Texas, it’s time to have some fun outdoors and enjoy Fall’s cooler weather. Below is a run down of the numerous Fall Festivals in the Spring Texas area being held this year (2011):
OCTOBER
Bugs, Brew & Barbecue on October 1st in Tomball. More than 100 VW bugs will be in town for a show and swap meet starting at 9 am. Live music and food kicks off at noon. Local Texas craft beers from St. Arnold, Rahr & Sons, and Zeigenbach will be available.
Cajun Catfish Festival on Oct. 14th, 15th, and 16th at downtown Conroe. Three days of music on 4 stages, rides, petting zoo and food … everything from catfish, shrimp, gumbo, frog legs, alligator, and that must have boudin. Cost: $12 for everyone 13 or older. Hours: Friday – 6 to midnight, Saturday – 11 am to midnight, and Sunday – noon to 6.
Oktoberfest on Oct. 14th, 15th, and 16th at the Woodlands’ Town Green Park. Get ready to OPA! The opening keg-tapping ceremony starts at 6 pm on Friday. Hours for Saturday and Sunday are noon to 9 pm. If you are 10 or older, it will cost you $10 to get into the event. Beer, Wine, Food, and Music make this a festival not to be missed.
Pumpkin Jubilee on October 15th at Vintage Park (Louetta and 249). Activities begin at 11 am with arts and crafts, bounce house, face painting, hayrides, and outdoor showing of Hocus Pocus at 7 pm.
Autumn Art & Wine Festival on October 15th and 16th at Old Town Spring. Did you know October is Texas Wine Month? I didn’t. Enjoy tasting Texas wine and viewing original art work from Texas artists. The event is Free that is unless you want to taste the wine. Wine tasting will set you back $25 for 5 tastings with additional tastings cost you a $1. You can save yourself $5 by purchasing tickets online in advance. Hours for Saturday are 10 am to 6 and Sunday from 11 am to 5.
Pet Fest on Oct. 22nd and 23rd at Old Town Spring. Now here’s a festival you can bring your pet to. Hours for Saturday are 10 am to 5 and Sunday from 11 am to 5. Last year PetFest raised $12,450 for local animal shelters and rescue groups. There will be costume contests, raffles, demonstrations, music and the Texas dock dogs.
ZiegenBock Music Festival on Oct. 29th at the Sam Houston Race Park. Get ready to enjoy 18 bands at this year’s 9th annual ZiegenBock Music Festival. General admission tickets are available for only $16. The music starts at 11 am with the Eli Young Band, Bob Schneider, the Zach Edwards Band, Wade Bowen, Kristen Kelly, and the Folk Family Revival and many more bands scheduled to play.
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No Rain = No Fireworks
June 28th, 2011 categories: Events and Activities
It’s going to be a quiet Fourth of July weekend this year. Due to the historic drought conditions we are experiencing in the Spring Texas area, Harris County Commissioners have banned the sale and use of all fireworks in the unincorporated areas of the county.
There was a slight chance that the public fireworks displays would still go on but now even those have been cancelled. As The Woodlands, Splashtown, and Sam Houston Race Park have all cancelled their fireworks displays for 2011. The only fireworks display we will be viewing this year will be on television.
Fourth of July without fireworks is like ….. Halloween without candy. It just won’t be the same.
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Bugs, Beer, and Bands
May 13th, 2011 categories: Events and Activities
Are you ready for some bugs, beer, and bands? Then you will want to make plans now to attend the 25th annual Crawfish Festival at Old Town Spring Texas. Enjoy your fill of over 25 tons of delectable crawfish, listen to live rock, zydeco, country, blues and bluegrass music being performed on 3 stages, and party with 150,000 of what will soon become your closest friends.
Here’s the need to know details on the 2011 Old Town Spring Crawfish Festival:
When: May 13 – 15 and May 20 – 22
Hours: Fridays – 6 pm to midnight, Saturdays – noon to midnight, and Sundays – noon to 6 pm
Where: Preservation Park in Old Town Spring located at 130 Spring School Rd Spring TX, 77373
How Much?
Tickets: $12 at the gate and free to kids 12 and under when accompanied by an adult. You can save a little green by purchasing your tickets online for $8 but there is a $1.43 service fee.
Parking: $7 – bring cash because they don’t accept credit cards for the parking.
More details on Old Town Spring’s Crawfish Festival including the music line up are available at www.texascrawfishfestival.com.
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Mercer’s 2011 March Mart scheduled for March 25 and 26
March 21st, 2011 categories: Events and Activities
On March 25 and 26, the grounds of the Mercer Botanical Gardens will be filled with gardeners loading their squeaky red wagons with the 1,200 species of plants available for sale.
In its 37th year, Mercer’s March Mart is one of the largest plant sales in the state of Texas with attendance numbers totaling over 4,000. The annual plant sale is made possible by the help of over 150 volunteers many of whom are certified Master Gardeners.
The 2011 March Mart is a FREE event scheduled for 8 am – 4 pm on Friday, March 25th and Saturday, March 26th. As with any sale, if you want to get the best selection, you will want to go on the first day of the sale.
Mercer Aboretum and Botanical Gardens is located at 22306 Aldine Westfield Humble Texas 77338.
Learn more about Mercer Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
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