Enjoy an array of events this spring
March 2-4 83rd Annual Azalea Trail, Blossoms on the Bayou:
Home and garden tour. March 2, the trail opens with ribbon cutting at 10:30 a.m. at Bayou Bend. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at Bayou Bend Gardens, Rienzi, the Forum of Civics Building along with four magnificent homes and gardens in River Oaks. $25 allows admission to all seven properties. Sponsored by River Oaks Garden Club. riveroaksgc.org.
March 9-11 Predator Calling Contest:
Outdoor/hunting. All day at 409 Main St. in Junction. All-day event sponsored by Junction Texas Tourism. For admission and information, visit www. junctiontexas.com.
March 10-18 Blessington Farms Spring Break Spectacular:
Spring break fun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily at 510 Chisolm Trail, Simonton. Admission: $20 per person (under 24 months admitted free). Sponsored by Blessington Farms. www.blessingtonfarms.com.
March 16-18 Livingston Trade Days:
Set for Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at 925 U.S. 59 bypass north, Livingston. Free. Sponsored by City of Livingston. www.visitlivingstontexas.com.
Houston Antiques + Art + Design Show & Sale:
Antiques, Art & Jewelry Fair with 50 exhibitors from across the U.S. and Europe. Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Silver Street Studios, 2000 Edwards St. Sponsored by Dolphin Promotions. $10, good for return entry all weekend. Free parking. http://spring.houstonantiquesartdesign.com/
March 17 Spring Craft Show and Farmers Market:
9 a.m.-3 p.m. at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 1353 Witte Road. Free. Sponsored by St. Andrew Youth Organization. www.standrew-lcms.org.
March 17-18 Needville Spring City Wide Garage Sale:
Set for 8 a.m. at City of Needville and outlying community. Sponsored by Needville Area Tourism. 979-793-6605.
Market Days Angleton Texas:
Features more than 200 vendors. March 17, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; March 18, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Brazoria County Fairgrounds, 901 S. Downing St., Angleton. Free. Sponsored by City of Angleton Economic Development and Tourism. http://angleton.tx.us/tourism.
March 23-24 2018 Alvin Music Festival and BBQ Cook Off:
Friday 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-11:30 p.m. at Briscoe Park, 3625 Briscoe Drive (behind YMCA), Alvin. Admission: $15 Friday, $20 Saturday. Sponsored by Alvin Sunrise Rotary. Alvinmusicfestival.com.
Liberty Jubilee:
Outdoor event with music, entertainment, food, arts and crafts, carnival, etc. Friday noon - midnight, Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at 1829 Sam Houston St., Liberty. Sponsored by City of Liberty. www.cityofliberty.org.
March 24-25 SpringFest Home & Garden Show:
Home and garden market festival. Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Sponsored by Spring Preservation League. 281-353-9310 and www.oldtownspring.com.
Blessington Farms Easter Eggstravaganza:
Holiday. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at 510 Chisolm Trail, Wallis. $20/person (under 24 months admitted free). Sponsored by Blessington Farms. www.blessingtonfarms.com.
Heritage Village Museum — Dogwood Festival of Arts:
9 a.m.-5 p.m. at 157 PR 6000, Woodville. Admission: Saturday: Adults $5, children 12 and under $3; Sunday: Adults $10, children 12 and under $5. Sponsored by Heritage Museum. heritage-village.org or call 409-283-2272.
March 30 NRA Banquet:
6 p.m. at 440 north U.S. 83, Junction. $25. Sponsored by Friends of NRA. www.junctiontexas.com.
March 30-31 Blessington Farms Easter Eggstravaganza:
Holiday event from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at 510 Chisolm Trail, Wallis. $20/person (under 24 months, free admission). Sponsored by Blessington Farms. www.blessingtonfarms.com.
March 30-April 7 LaBahia Antiques:
Antiques festival at 8 a.m. at LaBahia Hall, 550 Texas 237, Burton. Free admission. Sponsored by LaBahia Group. www.labahiaantiques.com.
March 31 Sunset Easter Event:
Outdoor theater. At sunset at FM 2169, Junction. Free admission. Sponsored by Junction Texas Tourism. www.junctiontexas.com.
April 6-7 Premiere Market 2018:
Shopping fundraiser. April 6 9 a.m.6 p.m.; April 7 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Brazos County Expo, 5827 Leonard Road, Bryan. $5 at the door; some special events have additional charges. Sponsored by Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra. http://premieremarket.org.
April 7 The Grand Kids Festival:
10 a.m.-5 p.m. at 2020 Postoffice St. (from 20th Street to 23rd Street on Postoffice). Free. Sponsored by The Grand 1894 Opera House. www.grandkidsfestival.com.
Humble Good Oil Days:
Familyfriendly festival. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Main Street, Humble. Sponsored by City of Humble. www. goodoildays.com.
Physics and Engineering Festival 2018:
Free public science outreach. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Texas A&M Mitchell Physics Buildings, 0297 University Drive, College Station. Free admission. Sponsored by Texas A&M Department of Physics and Astronomy. http://physicsfestival.tamu.edu.
April 7-8 10th Anniversary Spring Gift Market:
Spring shopping with 100 vendors. Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at The Katy Merrell Center Arena, 6301 South Stadium
Lane, Katy. Admission $6, free parking. Sponsored by Home for The Holidays Gift Market. www.HomeForTheHolidaysGiftMarket.com.
April 13-15 Livingston Trade Days:
Trade days. Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at 925 U.S. 59 bypass north, Livingston. Free. Sponsored by City of Livingston. www.visitlivingstontexas.com.
April 14 5th Annual Schulenburg Sausagefest:
Sausage-making and music festival. 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. at North Main Street, downtown Schulenburg. Free. Sponsored by Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce. schulenburgsausagefest.com.
April 14-15 Chappell Hill Bluebonnet Festival:
Spring arts and crafts festival. Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission, $5 parking. Sponsored by Chappell Hill Historical Society. www.facebook.com/BluebonnetFestival and www.chappellhillhistoricalsociety.com/bluebonnet.
April 19-22 Old Settler’s Music Festival:
Held at 1616 FM 3158, Tilmon (southeast of Lockhart). $35$500 (platinum packages). Sponsored by Old Settler’s Music Festival. www.oldsettlersmusicfest.org.
April 21 Outdoor Women Gone Wild:
All-day outdoor recreation event at South Llano River State Park, U.S. 377 Park Road 73, Junction. Sponsored by Junction Texas Tourism. For admission and information, visit www.junctiontexas.com.
Bay Day Festival:
A one-day celebration of Galveston Bay presented by the Galveston Bay Foundation and numerous community partners. There are bay-themed arts and crafts, live animal demonstrations and touch tanks, a scavenger hunt, and more. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Kemah Boardwalk, 215 Kipp Ave., Kemah. Free. www.galvbay.org/ bayday.
April 21-22 Mother’s Day Market & Car Show:
Craft festival, car show, food. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Telge Exhibit Center, 11206 Telge Road, Cypress. Free. Sponsored by Cypress Springs FFA Booster Club. www.cyspringsffabooster.org.
April 27-29 Birding Festival:
All day at South Llano River State Park, U.S. 377 Park Road 73, Junction. Sponsored by Junction Texas Tourism. For admission and information, visit www. junctiontexas.com.
April 28 700 Springs Ranch Tour:
Ranch tour. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 501 Main St., Junction. Free. Sponsored by Junction Texas Tourism. www.junctiontexas.com.
April 28-29 Texas Crawfish & Music Festival:
Saturday, noon-11 p.m., Sunday noon-6 p.m. at 26303 Preston Ave. Admission: adults 13 and up $12 at gate, children 6-12 $5 at gate, children 5 and under, free with adult. Sponsored by Spring Preservation League. www.texascrawfishfestival.com.
Museum Grand Opening – San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site:
Historical museum debut set for 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily at 220 2nd St., San Felipe. Check website for schedule. Sponsored by Texas Historical Commission. www.visitsanfelipedeaustin.com.
April 29 8th Annual Rotary Club of Galveston Crawfish Boil:
Crawfish festival featuring Zydeco music. Noon-4 p.m. at Moody Gardens parking lot, One Hope Blvd., Galveston. Free admission; plates $25 advance, $30 at the door. Sponsored by The Rotary Club of Galveston. www. galvestonchamber.com.
May 3-5 Brookwood Spring Extravaganza:
Shopping extravaganza with a variety of local vendors. May 3 from 4-7 p.m., May 4-5 from 9 a.m-5 p.m. at 1502 FM 1489, Brookshire. Free. Sponsored by Brookwood Community. www.brookwoodcommunity.org.
May 5 Flower Moon Concert:
Outdoor music festival. 5-11 p.m. at Downtown Bay City, 1700 7th St., Bay City. Free. Sponsored by Visit Bay City TX. www. visitmatagordacounty.com.
Art Walk:
Outdoor art display. 2-7 p.m. at Downtown Bay City 1700 7th St., Bay City. No admission charge. Sponsored by Bay City Mainstreet. www. visitmatagordacounty.com.
May 11-13 Clear Lake Greek Festival:
Greek food festival. Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Clear Lake Park, Landolt Pavilion, 5002 E. NASA Parkway, Seabrook. $4. Sponsored by St. John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Church. https://clearlakegreekfestival.com.
May 18-19 Magnolia Days Festival:
Features live bands, biergarten, wine garden, kid’s activities. Friday 5-11 p.m., Saturday noon to midnight at 425 Spring St., Columbus. Free. Sponsored by Columbus Chamber of Commerce. www.columbustexas.org.
May 18-20 Livingston Trade Days:
Set for Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at 925 U.S. 59 bypass north, Livingston. Free. Sponsored by City of Livingston. www.visitlivingstontexas.com.
May 27 St. Joseph’s Catholic Mission Homecoming Bazaar:
10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. at 11323 CR 304, Stoneham. Free. Sponsored by St. Joseph’s Catholic Mission. www.smsj.org and 936-8942223.
June 2 Cowboys & Cajuns:
Music event set for all day at 501 Main St., Junction. Sponsored by Junction Texas Tourism. For admission and information, visit www.junctiontexas.com.
June 9 Czech Kolache Klobase Festival:
Polka dancing, arts/crafts, sausage/barbecue lunch available, kolaches, dancers, kids games, cake walk. 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. at Riverside Hall, 14643 Buls Road, East Bernard. $8 per person (covers parking); free admission for children 12 and under. Sponsored by KJT St. Wenceslaus Society No. 40. www.kkfest.com.
June 15-17 Livingston Trade Days:
Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at 925 U.S. 59 bypass north, Livingston. Free. Sponsored by City of Livingston. www.visitlivingstontexas.com.
June 22-23 Bloomin’ Crazy For Quilts 2018:
Quilt show. Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Lone Star Convention Center; 9055 Airport Road, Conroe. $10; children under 18 free admission. Sponsored by Woodlands Area Quilt Guild. www.waqg.org.
July 13-15 Livingston Trade Days:
Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at 925 U.S. 59 bypass north,
Livingston. Free. Sponsored by City of Livingston. www.visitlivingstontexas.com.
Aug. 17-19 Livingston Trade Days:
Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at 925 U.S. 59 bypass north, Livingston. Free. Sponsored by City of Livingston. www.visitlivingstontexas.com.
Sept. 14-16 Livingston Trade Days:
Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at 925 U.S. 59 bypass north, Livingston. Free. Sponsored by City of Livingston. www. visitlivingstontexas.com.
Sept. 15 10th Annual Arts & Crafts Charity Bazaar:
Set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 2525 N. Gessner Road. Free. Sponsored by John Knox Presbyterian Church. www.johnknoxhouston.org/fall-charity-bazaar. html.
Sept. 22-23 Texas Hot Sauce Festival:
Food festival. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and noon- 5 p.m. Sunday at Bayou City Event Center, 9401 Knight Road. $10 adults, children under 12 free admission, free parking. www.texashotsaucefestival.com.
Oct. 22-23 Kingwood Holiday Marketplace:
Holiday shopping to benefit local charities. Monday, Oct. 22, 6-9 p.m.; Tuesday, Oct. 23, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Humble Civic Center, 8233 Will Clayton Parkway, Humble. $ 10 at the door, $8 in advance. Sponsored by Kingwood Women’s Club. www.kingwoodwomensclub.org.
Oct. 27 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 26th Annual Gingerbread Holiday Market:
Holiday market and craft show. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church; 6646 Addicks Satsuma Road. Sponsored by SEAS Ladies Auxiliary, gingerbreadvillage@yahoo.com.
Nov. 16-17 Dickens on Cypress Creek Christmas Market:
Holiday craft show. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cypress Creek Christian Church, 6823 Cypresswood Drive, Spring. Free. Sponsored by Cypress Creek Community Chorale. www. cypresscreekchorale.cc.
Nov. 30 - Dec. 1 Mary Queen Christmas Bazaar & Tea Room:
55 vendors offer handmade Christmas crafts, clothing and food items. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tea Room is open 11 a.m.-2 p.m. No admission charge. Sponsored by Mary Queen Catholic Community. www.maryqueenchurch.org and 281-482-1391.