There are several events taking place this weekend in Conroe and Montgomery. Check out a few of them below. This list is not comprehensive.
Montgomery County Choral Society Winter Concert
At its winter concert, the Montgomery County Choral Society will play a variety of classic holiday music.
- Dec. 8, 7 p.m.
- $5-$20
- First Methodist Conroe, 4308 W. Davis St., Conroe
- www.mcchoral.org/event/holiday-classics
Movies In The Park: ‘The Polar Express’
Pine Market At Woodforest is hosting another iteration of Movies In The Park, this time showing “The Polar Express.” Attendees are encouraged to bring their blankets.
- Dec. 8, 6 p.m.
- Free
- 885 Pine Market Ave., Montgomery
- www.facebook.com/pinemarkettexas
The Toby Powell Conroe Christmas Celebration
The city of Conroe will celebrate Christmas with photo booths with Santa, vendor booths, inflatables, snow slides, stage performances and concessions.
- Dec. 9, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Heritage Place, 500 Collins St., Conroe
- www.cityofconroe.org
Historic Montgomery Christmas
This event by the Montgomery Historical Society will feature a holiday marketplace with vendors near the Old Community Building at 14420 Liberty St. along with a cookie walk and a candlelight tour of historic buildings. At 10 a.m., the city of Montgomery’s Christmas parade will showcase civic organizations, school spirit and other participating groups through Historic Downtown Montgomery.
- Dec. 9, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (holiday market), 10 a.m. (parade), 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (cookie walk), 4-7 p.m. (candlelight tour)
- Free (admission to general events), $5-$15 (tickets for candlelight tour)
- Downtown Montgomery
- www.mhs-tx.org/christmasinhistoricmontgomery
Donuts With Santa
Conroe is hosting a holiday event featuring doughnuts with Santa and nutcracker-themed activities. Activities include face painting, crafts and a Christmas movie. Families will take turns taking photos with Santa. Early registration is encouraged.
- Dec. 9, 7 a.m.-noon.
- $5 (25% discount for residents)
- Oscar Johnson Jr. Community Center, 100 Park Place, Conroe
- www.cityofconroe.org
Willis Christmas Parade
The Willis Christmas parade lineup will start on Wildkat Drive. Anyone interested in participating can register for free online.
- Dec. 9, 10-11 a.m.
- Free
- Wildkat Drive, Willis
- www.ci.willis.tx.us
A Revolutionary Christmas: The Boston Tea Party 250th Anniversary Festival
Lone Star College-Montgomery will house A Revolutionary Christmas: The Boston Tea Party 250th Anniversary Festival this weekend. This festival will feature Santa, holiday shopping, inflatables, 18th-century food and entertainment, re-enactments, and food trucks.
- Dec. 9, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 3200 College Park Drive, Conroe
- www.facebook.com/RevEd1776
Lake Conroe Christmas Boat Parade
During the Lake Conroe Christmas boat parade, community members can gather to watch Lake Conroe boat owners showcase their decorated boats for Christmas. This event will also feature music and fireworks.
- Dec. 9, 5:30-9 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Lake Conroe, 4968 Hwy. 105 W., Montgomery
- www.lakeconroelive.com
Backstage Dance Studio 'The Nutcracker'
Backstage Dance Studio is putting on a production of “The Nutcracker” that will feature 97 of the studio’s students.
- Dec. 9-10; 2 p.m., 5:30 p.m.
- $15
- Montgomery High School, 22825 Hwy. 105, Montgomery
- www.facebook.com/backstagedancestudiotx
First Baptist Church Conroe Choir Concert
First Baptist Church is hosting a sanctuary choir and orchestra concert titled "A Downtown Christmas" that will feature a variety of Christmas music.
- Dec. 9, 7 p.m.; Dec. 10, 8:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m.
- Free
- 600 N. Main St., Conroe
- www.fbcconroe.org/adowntownchristmas