East Montgomery County Fair & Rodeo
Enjoy a variety of rodeo and agriculture events at the East Montgomery County Fair & Rodeo. Attendees can enjoy livestock shows, live music, pageants and a barbecue cook-off. Youth events such as mutton bustin’ and stick horse races will also be held.
- Sept. 5, 6:45 p.m. (rodeo), 9 p.m. (concert); Sept. 6, 2 p.m. (prince and princess contest), 3:30 p.m. (fair king and queen contest), 6:45 p.m. (rodeo), 9 p.m. (concert); Sept. 10, 6 p.m. (poultry show); Sept. 11, 10 a.m. (rabbit show), 1 p.m. (swine show)
- $15-$25 (ages 13 and older); $5-$10 (ages 5-12); free (ages 4 and younger)
- Bull Sallas Park, 21679 McClesky Road, New Caney
- www.emcfa.com
Watch wrestlers Laredo Kid and Epydemius Jr. face off at this event hosted by The Food Zone 1314. Attendees can also enjoy food and drinks for purchase from an array of businesses located at the food park.
- Sept. 6, 5-10:30 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 23242 FM 1314, Porter
- www.thefoodzonehtx.com/event-list
Shop at an outdoor market filled with local vendors and food trucks in the parking lot of Valley Ranch Town Center. Items available for purchase include local produce, baked goods and other artisan goods.
- Sept. 7, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 11985 N. Grand Parkway E., New Caney
- www.newcaneymarket.com
First responders—including firefighters, police, emergency medical technicians and medical personnel—can enter Big Rivers Grand Texas water park for free on Patriots Day. A valid first responder ID is required to receive free admission.
- Sept. 7, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Free (admission for first responders); $24.99 (general admission)
- 23101 Hwy. 242, New Caney
- www.bigriverswaterpark.com/buy-ticket/patriots-day
New Caney ISD is hosting a job fair for the district’s operations positions. The district’s operations department is charged with maintenance, transportation, child nutrition and information technology tasks for the district, according to NCISD’s website.
- Sept. 9, 8-11 a.m.
- Free
- New Caney ISD Technology Office, 21480 Valley Ranch Bend Drive, Porter
- www.newcaneyisd.org