Looking for things to do in the Katy and Fulshear area in late-March and throughout April? Check out these six events happening in early spring in your neighborhood. This list is not comprehensive and details are subject to change.

Spring Katy Campout

Sponsored by the Katy Parks Department, this free, family-friendly event takes place at VFW Park. Attendees can pack tents and sleeping bags for the overnight event, which will feature an outdoor movie screening, kids activities, s’mores and a light breakfast. No alcohol is permitted and families can bring their own food and drinks.
  • March 21-22, 4 p.m.-9 a.m.
  • Free with registration
  • 6202 George Bush Drive, Katy
  • www.cityofkaty.com
Cornhole & Crawfish Bash

Lutherhill Ministries, a year-round retreat center and summer camp based in La Grange, Texas, will host this first-ever fundraising event for its programs at the Wildcatter Saloon. It features a crawfish boil cooked by Kindred Kitchen, a cornhole tournament, games for kids, a raggle and music.
Typhoon Texas hosts beer and wine enthusiasts for Wild West Brew Fest. (Courtesy Wild West Brew Fest)
Typhoon Texas hosts beer and wine enthusiasts for Wild West Brew Fest. (Courtesy Wild West Brew Fest)
Wild West Brew Fest

This weekend-long beer and wine festival returns to the grounds of Typhoon Texas Waterpark in Katy. The volunteer-created and -led event will feature a wine grotto and a flights and bites craft beer tasting. Proceeds benefit the Katy Rotary Club, a nonprofit which donates to local charities.
  • March 27, 6-9 p.m.; March 28, 7-10 p.m.; March 29, 3-8 p.m.
  • $20-$300
  • 555 Katy Fort Bend Road, Katy
  • www.wildwestbrewfest.com
Texas Heritage 5K


This run event starts and ends at Randle Elementary School in Fulshear. Sponsored by the Fulshear Regional Chamber for Commerce to spotlight small businesses and their teams to promote workplace wellness, the event will also feature live music and food.Texas Chili Cookoff

The Katy Area Chamber invites local cooks and hungry residents to American Furniture Warehouse for this cooking competition. Proceeds will benefit Katy ISD FFA students, who focus on agricultural education.Baskets and Bunnies Drive-Thru

The Katy Parks Department and the Easter Bunny will pass out Easter Eggs and goodie bags to Katy residents for this drive-through event at Woodsland Park Community Center.