There are several events taking place this weekend in Conroe and Montgomery. Check out a few of them below. This list is not comprehensive.
Willis High School Flag Raising
Willis High School will host a flag-raising ceremony in honor of veterans and their families. Refreshments will be served following the ceremony.
- Nov. 10, 9-9:30 a.m.
- Free
- 10005 Hwy. 75, Willis
- www.facebook.com/willisschools
Nutcracker Market
The Montgomery County Holiday Extravaganza is hosting a holiday shopping event with over 230 vendors. The Nutcracker Market will have women's and children's clothing; home, holiday and garden decor; gourmet food items; handmade and fashion jewelry; and fashion trucks.
- Nov. 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- $5 (cash admission)
- Lone Star Convention Center, 9055 Airport Road, Conroe
- www.facebook.com/montgomerycountyholidayextravaganza
Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Commission Veterans Day Celebration
The Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Commission is hosting a Veterans Day celebration that will feature live music, speakers, a dedication of new walls to The Line Memorial Wall and a swearing-in ceremony for new members of the United States Army. There will also be a groundbreaking ceremony for the commission’s new education center and event hall.
- Nov. 11, 9 a.m.
- Free (admission)
- 1776 Freedom Blvd., Conroe
- www.honoredmission.org
Relay for Life
Relay For Life supports the American Cancer Society’s mission to celebrate life and save lives. During this event, community members can take turns walking around a track with luminaria bags to light up the path. Attendees can also cheer for local survivors or participate as a survivor.
- Nov 11, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Free (registration)
- Grand Central Park Lake House Complex, 1039 Lake House Drive, Conroe
- www.cancer.org
The Woodlands Show Chorus Salute to the Holidays
Performing at First Presbyterian Church Conroe, The Woodlands Show Chorus’s Veterans Day show will include patriotic music as well as holiday songs. Refreshments will be provided, and this event will include a bake sale and a silent auction.
- Nov. 11, 5-7 p.m. (4 p.m., doors open)
- $25 (adults), $10 (age 12 and younger)
- 2727 N. Loop 336 W., Conroe
- www.thewoodlandsshowchorus.org
Montgomery and Conroe Comprehensive Dental Centers Dentistry for Veterans
Montgomery and Conroe Comprehensive Dental Centers will be offering free dental care for veterans on Veterans Day. The free services will include cleanings, relief of pain, fillings, root canals, crowns and extractions. Prescreenings are required, and proof of military service must be shown.
- Nov. 11
- Free
- 951 Lone Star Parkway, Montgomery
- www.facebook.com/montgomerycdc
Montgomery Movie Night in the Park
Historic Montgomery is holding a movie night featuring “Matilda,” a 1996 fantasy comedy movie.
- Nov. 11, 5:30 p.m.
- Free
- Cedar Brake Park, Hwy. 105, Montgomery
- www.facebook.com/historicmontgomerytexas
Mighty Oaks Foundations’ 22 for 22 Veterans Day Run
On Veterans Day, the Mighty Oaks Foundation is hosting a Veterans Day run to bring awareness to the issue of veteran suicide. This event will also include live music and entertainment.
- Nov. 11, 8 a.m.
- $22
- Heritage Place, 500 Collins St., Conroe
- www.facebook.com/mightyoaksprograms
Henry’s Home Veterans Day Fundraiser
Conroe-based nonprofit Henry’s Home, Horse and Human Sanctuary is hosting a Veterans Day fundraiser that will include a barbecue cookoff, a mechanical bull ride and an obstacle course.
- Nov. 12, noon-5 p.m. (12:30 p.m., lunch begins)
- Free (age 10 and younger), $25 (general admission in advance), $35 (general admission at the gate)
- 14638 Perry Road, Conroe
- www.facebook.com/henryshomehorseandhumansanctuary