Benefiting the Montgomery County Food Bank, the 36th annual ABC-13 event offers an opportunity to help residents in need. The Dec. 9 finale includes performances at donation locations throughout the county as well as a live broadcast from Market Street in The Woodlands. Participants may donate through Dec. 9 by taking nonperishable food items to Kroger, H-E-B or Brookshire Brothers. Online donations are also accepted. 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Free (donations are accepted). Montgomery County Food Bank, 1 Food for Life Way, Conroe. 936-539-6686. www.mcfoodbank.org
Dec. 10: Christmas in Montgomery
Montgomery’s annual Christmas festival event features a holiday marketplace with a variety of vendors, the “Christmas Around the World” Christmas parade, breakfast with Santa Claus, the 39th annual Candlelight Home Tour and the 25th annual Cookie Walk. Santa Claus can be found on the back porch of Jacob’s Properties following the parade. 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. (full event), 8-10 a.m. (breakfast with Santa), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (holiday marketplace), 11 a.m. (parade begins). Prices vary by activity. Lone Star Community Center, 14420 Liberty St., Montgomery. www.experiencemontgomery.com/events/christmas-in-montgomery
The city of Conroe hosts its annual Christmas celebration.[/caption]Dec. 10: Conroe Christmas Celebration
Hosted by the city of Conroe, holiday festivities include train rides, bounce houses, camel rides, a live nativity scene, face painters, two real snow hills and photos with Santa Claus. The Kiwanis Club has its annual Christmas parade at 1 p.m. through downtown Conroe. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (full event), 1 p.m. (parade). Free. Heritage Place Park, 500 Metcalf St., Conroe. 936-522-3842. www.cityofconroe.org
Dec. 10: ‘A Christmas Celebration’
The Conroe Symphony Orchestra presents its annual Christmas concert, featuring cellist Katherine Audas, Strings Division Gold Medal and Audience Choice Winner of the 2016 Young Texas Artist Competition. 7:30-9:15 p.m. $5 (attendees ages 12 and younger), $15 (adults). Conroe High School, 3200 W. Davis St., Conroe. 936-760-2144. www.conroesymphony.org
