Jan. 27: Win a cornhole tournament
The Shout House Sports Bar and Restaurant in Conroe is hosting a Friday night Cornhole Tournament. Guests of all ages can participate in the tournament and win prizes or watch as bystanders. Players must bring their own bags. Live music will follow the games with James Sturrock starting at 8 p.m. Registration starts at 6 p.m. $20 per team. The Shout House, 1355 N. Loop 336 E., Conroe. 936-539-2400. www.theshouthouseconroe.com
Jan 27-28: Get help filing your taxes
The Children's Books on Wheels in partnership with the VITA Solutions for Communities is hosting a two-day super tax day kick-off event at two locations to help families with an annual income of $57,000 or less file their taxes. By appointment only. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Jan 27, Montgomery County Memorial Central Library, 104 I-45, Conroe. Jan 28, Sleepy Hollow Multipurpose Building, 9845 Sleepy Hollow Road, Conroe. 281-844-7596. www.childrensbooksonwheels.org
Jan 27-28: Watch a musical production
The Willis High School Fine Arts department is presenting its annual musical theatre production “Big Fish.” The play is adapted from the novel by Daniel Wallace and filmed later by Tim Burton. 7:30-9 p.m. (Jan. 27); 2-5 p.m., 7-10 p.m. (Jan. 27). $10. Willis ISD Performing Arts Center, 10005 Hwy. 75, Willis. www.willisisd.org
Jan. 28: Celebrate Chinese New Year
Celebrate the Chinese New Year with Dragon Bowl C in Downtown Conroe. The event will feature a lion dance performance, a live DJ and a dance party on the street. This year's Chinese New Year theme is the Year of The Rabbit. 7-10 p.m. Free. Dragon Bowl C Noodle Bar, 118 Simonton St., Conroe. www.dragonbowltx.com
Jan 28-29: Check out exotic reptiles
Herps is bringing the Exotic Reptile and Pet Show is coming to Conroe. Thousands of reptiles, amphibians and inverts, such as snakes, frogs, turtles, lizards, tarantulas, and other exotic pets, feeders and supply will also be available for purchase. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Jan. 28), 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Jan. 29). $5 (kids), $12 (adults). Lone Star Convention and Expo Center, 9055 Airport Road, Conroe. 979-595-7831. www.herpshow.net
Jan. 29: Learn about life in the ‘past’ lane
The Montgomery County Historical Commission is hosting the 10th annual History Road Rally in historical Montgomery. The event includes an exciting scavenger hunt for family and friends to learn about local community history. Teams of two to six have two hours to solve written clues of the history of East Montgomery County by driving to various historic sites in the area, writing down the answers to the clues found at each site, photographing the site to confirm they went to the site and then returning to the church within two hours. Noon-4 p.m. $30-40 registration fee. Porter First Baptist Church, 24570 FM 1314, Montgomery. 939-525-7311. www.montgomerycountyhistoricalcommission.com
