Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Candente will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo with festive decor, two additional satellite bars for extra housemade margaritas and a special appearance from a mariachi band.
- May 3, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; May 4, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; May 5, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
- Free (entry)
- Candente, 4306 Yoakum Blvd., Houston
- www.candentehtx.com
The Arabia Shrine Circus is returning to Humble with performances from high-wire acts to aerial acrobatics.
- May 3-4, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.; May 4-5, 3 p.m.; May 5, 11 a.m.
- $5-$35 (tickets)
- Humble Civic Center & Arena Complex, 8233 Will Clayton Parkway, Humble
- www.arabiashrinecircus.org
The Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale fundraiser will include books for all ages in a variety of genres as well as puzzles and games.
- May 3, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; May 4, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Charles B. Stewart-West Branch Library, 202 Bessie Price Owen Drive, Montgomery
- www.folstewart.org
The George Ranch historical park brings in its 200th anniversary this year and will celebrate with a two-day rodeo event with food trucks, games and activities. Proceeds from the event will fund youth education and support local teachers and schools.
- May 3-4, 4:30-9 p.m.
- $11-$16 (admission)
- 10215 FM 762, Richmond
- www.georgeranch.org
The city of Bellaire hosts its monthly outdoor concert, this month featuring Garth Brooks tribute band Outside the Fire. Personal coolers are allowed, and food from Lankford's Bellaire outpost will be on-site for purchase.
- May 3, 7 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Bellaire Town Square, 7008 S. Rice Ave., Bellaire
- www.bellairetx.gov
Central Green Park, located at the LaCenterra shopping center, will host a Star Wars-themed event with comic book booths, character mascots, local science fiction authors, a gaming trailer and a light saber fight demonstration.
- May 4, 8-10 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Katy
- www.centralgreenpark.com
The Woodlands Township is offering an open-water swimming practice event. Participants will be able to swim the course as much as needed during the allotted time period with the Red Cross Certified Lifeguards and The Woodlands Fire Department on-site.
- May 4, 8-10 a.m.
- $15
- Northshore Park, 2505 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands
- www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov
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St. Matthias Catholic Church’s 47th annual Bazaar will feature a dance held on Saturday night with music provided by The Lonely Road Band. The festivities will continue on Sunday with loteria; games; inflatables; a live and silent auction; a variety of Mexican food options, including a barbecue dinner; and live music.
- May 4, 7 p.m.; May 5, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 302 FM 1774, Magnolia
- www.st-matthias.net
The city of Jersey Village hosts a youth triathlon, which combines swimming, biking and running in one competition for ages 7-14. Registrants will receive a T-shirt and medal.
- May 5, 8 a.m.-noon
- $30 (registration)
- Clark Henry Park, 7804 Equador St., Jersey Village
- www.jerseyvillagetx.com/page/recreation.recreational
Social services organization Bay Area Turning Point hosts this first-ever competition between 36 two-person teams at the Webster Chicken N Pickle venue. For all participants, tickets are for food, drinks and games, such as giant Jenga, Battleship, ping-pong and cornhole. There will be prizes for the first-, second- and third-place winners.
- May 5, 1-4 p.m.
- $10 (spectators 17 years old and younger), $20 (adult spectators), $100 (two-person teams)
- 21799 Gulf Freeway, Webster
- www.bayareaturningpoint.org
