The Library Friends of Conroe annual book sale
The Library Friends of Conroe is hosting its annual book sale, featuring fiction and nonfiction books as well as a variety of children’s and young adult books. Specialty and collectable books will also be available. Only cash and checks with identification will be accepted for payment.
- Oct. 5, 4-8 p.m.; Oct. 6, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Oct. 7, 9 a.m.-noon
- $0.25-$1 (per book)
- Montgomery County Central Library, 104 I-45 N., Conroe
- www.countylibrary.org
Downtown Conroe's First Friday Sip N' Shop returns with businesses staying open late, live music, specials and vendors.
- Oct. 6, 5 p.m.
- Downtown Conroe
- www.experiencedowntownconroe.com
Old Methodist Church is partnering with the Montgomery Quilt Walk to provide a display of dozens of quilts in Montgomery. There will also be vendors, a quilt raffle and demonstrations.
- Oct. 6-7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Old Methodist Church, 309 Pond St., Montgomery
- www.montgomeryquiltwalk.com
The Community Assistance Center hosts an annual duck race to benefit its programs and services with 10,000 rubber ducks racing down the lazy river at Margaritaville Lake Resort. Every person sponsoring a duck has a chance at winning prizes, including $1,000 in cash.
- Oct. 7, 10 a.m.
- $5-$500 (rubber duck adoption)
- Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe
- www.duckrace.com/moco
Visit Montgomery's historic district for the monthly Lone Star 1st Saturday, including a crafters market to shop from with antiques and unique items.
- Oct. 7, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Old Community Center Grounds, 14420 Liberty St., Montgomery
- www.montgomeryareachamber.com/lone-star-1st-saturday
Angel Reach, a nonprofit organization that provides resources for youth aging out of foster care, will host a scavenger ride hunt to collect essentials to fill a welcome trunk. This event will span about an hour and a half, and it will conclude with beverages, snacks and games to enjoy. Those who only wish to attend the final stop are welcome to join.
- Oct. 7, 3:30 p.m.
- $25 (final stop admission), $250 (scavenger hunt per vehicle registration)
- The Owen Theater parking lot, 225 Metcalf St., Conroe (starting location); The B52 Brewery, 12470 Milroy Lane, Conroe (final stop)
- www.angelreach.org
The Lake House in Grand Central Park will host a Sip & Shop event with over 100 vendors selling jewelry, boutique clothing, art, gourmet food, furniture and decorations. Attendees can shop while enjoying wine, beer and treats from food trucks. Free parking is available at 336 Marketplace, and a shuttle will take shoppers to The Lake House.
- Oct. 7, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- The Lake House, 1039 Lake House Drive, Conroe
- www.grandcentralparktx.com
North Houston Moms is hosting its first Fall into Fun Fest, featuring on-stage entertainment, a DJ, a rock wall, a trackless train, a bounce house, balloon twisters, face painting, food trucks and local vendors.
- Oct. 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Heritage Place, 500 Collins St., Conroe
- www.northhoustonmoms.com
TerrorFest is back in Conroe for its second annual horror convention, which will include celebrity signings, vendors, a costume contest and selfie stations, among other things.
- Oct. 7-8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- $20
- Southern Star Brewing Company, 3525 N. Frazier St., Conroe
- www.terrorfest.net
The Montgomery Fall Festival will feature live music, a variety of food trucks and vendors, a kid’s zone and a petting zoo.
- Oct. 7, 1:30 p.m. (gates open); showtimes vary
- $125 (VIP), $20 (general admission in advance), $25 (general admission day of event), $10 (ages 4-12), free (age 3 and younger)
- 20100 Eva St., Montgomery
- https://montgomeryfallfest.com
