Aug. 28: Get a hunter education certification
Meet state-mandated Texas Parks & Wildlife Hunter Education requirements at this six-hour course. The class will cover firearm and hunting safety, ethics, and wildlife conservation. Participants will be able to legally hunt in the state with the certification and a Texas hunting license. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $15. Jesse H. Jones Park, 20634 Kenswick Drive, Humble. 713-755-6444. www.hcp4.net
Sept. 1: Visit the circus
Come an hour early to the event for a chance to ride exotic animals and meet circus stars. The show will host a range of different animals from camels and elephants to ponies and dogs along with aerial acrobatic performances. 6:30 p.m. $10 (children age 12 and younger), $20 (adults). Humble Civic Center, 8233 Will Clayton Parkway, Humble. 281-446-4140. www.spectacularcircus.com
Sept. 5: End summer with a festival
Conclude summer with food, music and a fireworks celebration. Local musician Andy Rodrigues will host the event with music from the Continental House Band and the Honky Tonk Revivalists. 3-9 p.m. Free. Kingwood Town Center Park, 8 N. Main St., Kingwood. 346-600-2366. www.towncenterevents.com
Sept. 5: Celebrate Labor Day
Enjoy country band Shotgun Road’s three-hour concert at Kingwood Harbor’s Labor Day celebration complete with fireworks. Staff encourages attendees to bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the music and fireworks. 7-10 p.m. Free. Kings Harbor, 4501 Magnolia Cove Drive, Kingwood. 713-629-5200. https://kings-harbor.com
Sept. 11: Learn about Native American heritage
Learn about the indigenous people of the Akokisa Indian Village, who once lived in Southeast Texas, on Native American Heritage Day. Activities include youth archery, tomahawk throwing, basket weaving, and arrow and bow making. 1-4 p.m. Free. Jesse H. Jones Park, 20634 Kenswick Drive, Humble. 713-755-6444. www.hcp4.net
Sept. 13: Compete in a golf tournament
Join Lake Houston-area business leaders in the 29th annual Partnership Lake Houston’s golf tournament. A players’ buffet, happy hour and awards will be available. 10 a.m. $1,100 (team), $550 (duo), $250 (individual). Golf Club of Kingwood, 1700 Lake Kingwood Trail, Kingwood. 281-446-2128. www.lakehouston.org
Sept. 17-19: View stamp collections
Attend the 73rd annual Greater Houston Stamp Show and see more than 1,200 pages of stamps with judges determining the best stamp exhibits and awarding medals. A beginners booth will also be available for stamp novices or those with questions. Barbecue along with a stamp and Texas video quiz will be set up Saturday with $100 awarded to the winners. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Friday and Saturday), 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Sunday). Free. Humble Civic Center, 8233 Will Clayton Parkway, Humble. 281-446-4140. www.houstonstampclub.org
Sept. 18: Participate in a pickle festival
Enjoy about 75 varieties of pickles in foods such as pizza, lemonade and cotton candy at the annual In a Pickle Festival. This year, organizers will introduce pickle beer for the first time and host a stein-holding contest. The parade will also host a pickle pet parade and pickle-eating contest with cash prizes for first and second place. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (Admission), $5 (Most contest entries), $10 (Adult pickle-eating contest). Kingwood Town Center Park, 8 N. Main St., Kingwood. 512-796-8857. www.facebook.com/getyourselfinapickle
