Yoga on the Green
At Central Green Park, instructor Samantha Walker will host an active session rooted in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, a form of Indian yoga, and Vipassana Meditation, which emphasizes mindfulness.
- Sept. 27, 8-9:15 a.m.
- Free (admission)
- 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Katy
- www.centralgreenpark.com
LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch hosts its fourth annual celebration, hosted by local business Pucci Cafe. The family-friendly event features dog vendors, pet adoptions, a costume contest and a dog jump competition.
- Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Katy
- www.lacenterra.com/events/paws-fest-2024
The Katy Branch Library and Precinct 4 Parks & Recreation will host an evening storytime and craft activity at Mary Jo Peckham Park.
- Oct. 8, 6-7 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 5597 Gardenia Lane, Katy
- www.hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events
Participants can register for a kids 1K, 5K or 10K run or walk through the Bridgeland master-planned community. T-shirts and hand towels will be given to all participants, and first-, second- and third-place runners will receive trophies for the 5K and 10K races. The sixth annual event benefits Bridgeland Community Supports Veterans Inc., a nonprofit that supports veterans and is raising funds to create the veterans memorial park in the community.
- Oct. 12, 8 a.m. (adults), 9 a.m. (kids 1K)
- $20-$40
- Lakeland Village Festival Park, 16902 Bridgeland Landing, Cypress
- http://blrunforheroes2024.eventbrite.com
The second annual event at the British International School of Houston will feature more than 120 independent or self-published authors from across the state. Book genres include fantasy, science fiction, romance, horror, nonfiction, comics and graphic novels.
- Oct. 12, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 2203 North Westgreen Blvd., Katy
- www.sites.google.com/view/author-indie-book-fair
Visitors can celebrate the spirit, culture and history of Katy at the two-day downtown event, which will include some new attractions. In addition to food trucks and food tents, live music, a kids and teen zone, and vendor booths, it will add a mutton busting competition, junior cooking contest, indoor air-conditioned arcade and bingo tents, and a sports zone showing best-of college and professional football games. Headliners are Little Texas and Stoney LaRue.
- Oct. 12, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Oct. 13, noon-6 p.m.
- Free (age 12 and under), $10 (adults)
- 904 Ave. C, Katy
- www.katyriceharvestfestival.com
At the weekly market, visitors can expect seasonal produce, local honey, pastured meats and fresh food items from more than 90 local vendors.
- Oct. 19, 9 a.m.
- Free (admission)
- 9035 Bois D'Arc Lane, Fulshear
- www.fulshearfarmersmarket.com
