April 8: Hunt for Easter eggs
A local real estate office hosts a an egg hunt, photo opportunities with live chicks, face painting, vendors and food trucks.
- 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- RE/MAX Property Group, 20228 Schiel Road, Cypress
- 713-253-0104. www.facebook.com/remaxpropgroup
The VFW Post 8905 is hosting a barbecue cookoff for more than 35 teams. The event also includes silent and live auctions, live music, and an awards ceremony at 5 p.m. This event is open to the public, and proceeds will benefit veterans.
- 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- VFW Post 8905, 21902 Hwy. 290, Cypress
- 281-469-6632. www.vfw8905.org
The 2023 Houston Comicon event features on-site autographs, workshops, vendors and music.
- 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Free (admission), $5 (parking)
- Traders Village, 7979 N. Eldridge Parkway, Houston
- 281-890-5500. www.tradersvillage.com
The annual Butterfly Family Festival features a barbecue lunch, a silent auction and games. Proceeds will provide scholarships for Chrysalis preschool.
- Noon-3 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Messiah Lutheran Church, 11522 Telge Road, Cypress
- 281-890-3013. www.messiahlc.org
AARP volunteers will provide tax assistance. Registration is required, and availability is limited.
- 1-5 p.m.
- Free
- Northwest Branch Library, 11355 Regency Green Drive, Cypress
- 832-927-5460. www.hcpl.net
Cypress Falls High School will be holding its spring concert in the auditorium.
- 6-8 p.m.
- Free
- Cypress Falls High School, 9811 Huffmeister Road, Houston
- 281-856-1000. www.cfisd.net
Lone Star College-CyFair is holding an event to showcase visual and performing arts students. The fine arts showcase will highlight students’ work in drama, music, dance, art and creative writing.
- 1 p.m.
- Free
- Lone Star College-CyFair Recital Hall (ART 102), 9191 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress
- 281-290-3200. http://events.lonestar.edu/site/cyfair
Shoppers can enjoy artisan vendors, a wine pull, a silent auction, live music, food and drinks.
- 6:30-9:30 p.m. (April 28) 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (April 29)
- $20 (April 28), Free (April 29)
- Cy-Hope, 12715 Telge Road, Cypress
- 713-466-4673. www.cy-hope.org
Playhouse 1960 is presenting a youth edition of “Once Upon a Mattress,” a play based on the classic tale “The Princess and the Pea.”
- 3 p.m.
- $12-$15
- Playhouse 1960, 6814 Gant Road, Houston
- 281-587-8243. www.playhouse1960.com
The 38th annual event features food, music, games, rides, auctions and bingo.
- 5-10 p.m. (April 29), 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (April 30)
- Free (admission)
- Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, 11507 Huffmeister Road, Houston
- 281-469-5533. www.ctrcc.com/festival
Local nonprofit Jill Smith Cares will host its third annual golf tournament with proceeds benefiting Elijah Rising, a nonprofit dedicated to stopping human trafficking.
- 11:30 a.m. (registration), 1 p.m. (shotgun start), 7 p.m. (dinner reception)
- $250 (per individual golfer)
- BlackHorse Golf Club, 12205 Fry Road, Cypress
- 832-540-0362. www.flowcode.com/page/jstcares