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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Back again for the 2011 holiday season is the buy a gift card get a FREE reward card.  Several Spring Texas restaurants are participating in the promotion.  The minimum value of the gift card purchase and the dates the reward cards are valid for varies by restaurant so check the fine print before stocking up on gift cards. Enjoy the holidays and then enjoy some FREE […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Nothing says “Summer” better than fresh produce and where can you get the freshest produce in Spring Texas? It’s not from a grocery store but from one of the local Spring Texas farm stands. Farm Stands: Atkinson Farms is a 4th generation farm that was started in the 1950s. In the year 2000, they decided it was time for them to […]

Last year finding a yogurt shop in Spring Texas was near impossible.  There were a couple of TCBY yogurt shops but they didn’t make it through the summer. The popular way to cool off was by eating ice cream at Brusters or crunching on a sno-cone at a roadside stand. If 2010 was the year of ice cream, then 2011 has […]