March 25-27: Celebrate rodeo season
The Montgomery County Fair Association will host its 65th annual fair with livestock shows, carnival rides, concerts, vendors and a rodeo. There will be a Senior Citizen Day and Kids’ Day as well as special events, such as roping, trail rides and animal races. Times vary. Free (children younger than age 5), $5 (ages 5-11), $10 (online ticket), $15 (at the gate admission). Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 9333 Airport Road, Conroe. 936-760-3631. www.mcfa.org
March 26: Go on a scavenger hunt
Angel Reach, a nonprofit organization supporting youth ages 16-24 in the foster care system, will host a Road Rally Scavenger Hunt to bring community awareness to the foster care system, especially youth who age out of the system. The scavenger hunt will have participants drive to locations throughout the Conroe area, where they will perform tasks and follow clues while learning about the foster care system. The scavenger hunt concludes with a finish line party at B52 Brewery. 3 p.m. $25 (entrance to finish line party), $250 (per car). 1111 League Line Road, Ste. 102, Conroe (starting location). 936-202-8498. http://angelreach.org/road-rally
March 26: Show your Texas pride
TexasFest is a Texas-themed festival featuring live music, rides, an arts and crafts marketplace, and vendors. The Taste of Texas Food Garden will have Texas-influenced cuisine as well as beer. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free (admission). Heritage Park Amphitheater, 500 Collins St., Conroe. www.texasfesthouston.com
March 26: Have crawfish with live music
The Montgomery Music & Mudbugs Festival will be a day of live music, crawfish, food trucks and vendors. For children, there will be face painting and a kids zone. Noon-10 p.m. Free (children age 3 and younger), $25 (advanced general admission), $30 (at the gate), $125-$200 (VIP). 20400 Eva St., Montgomery. www.montgomerymusicfest.com
March 26: Shop spring plants
Bring a wagon to shop trees, bushes and plants for a spring garden from the Montgomery County Master Gardener Association. In addition to the plant sales, there will be an educational presentation at 8 a.m. 9 a.m.-noon. Free (admission). 9020 Airport Road, Conroe. 936-539-7824. www.mcmga.com/event/spring-plant-sale-2
March 26: Attend a car show
Frankenboltzzzz Brewing Co. will be hosting a car show with new and classic cars while serving beer, mead, cider and wine. There will also be an early bird cars and coffee event starting at 8 a.m. The taproom opens at 10 a.m. Free (admission). 173 N. FM 1486, Montgomery. 936-242-4208. www.facebook.com/rankenboltzzzz
March 26: Run a 5K
The Amazing Kindness Race will start and end at Southern Star Brewery, and participants can race individually or as a team. Each participant will receive an event shirt, custom pint glass, finisher medal and 16-ounce beverage. Teams will do a relay-style 5K while also doing other quick fitness challenges, and a virtual option is also available. 9-11:30 a.m. $35 (individual or team entry), $15 (virtual). 3525 N. Frazier St., Conroe. 936-441-2739. www.runsignup.com/Race/Events/TX/Conroe/STSAKR
