April 29: Support Willis ISD
The Willis ISD Education Foundation will host its Bash Under the Big Top fundraiser with music, dancing, food, and live and silent auctions. Admission is open to guests age 21 and older. 6-11 p.m. $35 (presale), $40 (at the door), $25 (WISD staff). Lone Star Convention Center Exhibit Building, 9333 Airport Road, Conroe. 936-856-1200. www.willisisd.org
April 29-May 1: Go antique shopping
Shop antiques from a variety of vendors at the Montgomery Antiques Festival. Shop from vintage items, repurposed items, boutique clothing and jewelry. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Free (admission). 14420 Liberty Street, Montgomery. 936-597-6434. www.facebook.com/MontgomeryAntiquesFestival
April 30: Enjoy Kidzfest
KidzFest in downtown Conroe will have a variety of kid-friendly activities including a petting zoo, face painting, train rides and crafts. There will also be food trucks and snow cones available to purchase. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (admission). Downtown Conroe near Heritage Place. www.cityofconroe.org
April 30: Attend Jazz Fest
Grand Central Park’s Jazz Fest will feature local jazz artists along with balloon artists and face painters. A second line parade will be led by Boomtown Brass Band, and there will be food trucks, beer and wine available. 1-5 p.m. Free (admission). 1039 Lake House Drive, Conroe. Parking available at 925 City Central Avenue, Conroe. 936-282-5135. www.grandcentralparktx.com/jazz_fest
April 30: See live pro wrestling
Watch pro wrestling at Texas All-Star Wrestling’s Off the Ropes 2022 at Southern Star Brewing. Enjoy The Fix by PR food truck and beer from Southern Star Brewery while pro wrestlers bout it out. 6 p.m. (doors open), 7 p.m. (fight starts). $15 (general admission), $22 (reserved admission). Southern Star Brewery, 3525 N. Frazier St., Conroe. 936-441-2739. www.southernstarbrewing.com/new-events/tasw-offtheropes
April 30: Attend a grand opening
Wister's Bar and Grill will celebrate its grand opening in Montgomery with deals on drinks and live music. There will also be giveaways, side walk chalk, a bounce house and face painting. 11 a.m. (April 30)-12:30 a.m. (May 1). Free (admission). 950 Pine Market Avenue, Ste. 400, Montgomery. 936-588-5883. www.wistersbar.com
April 30-May 1: Go Mother’s Day shopping
The Corner Cravings will have its 2nd annual Mother’s Day Market featuring a variety of vendors, shopping, food and games. There will also be a crawfish boil May 1. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (admission). 12460 FM 2854, Conroe. www.thecornercravings.com
