From food trucks to easter egg hunts, here are some things to do this Friday and Saturday.
Friday:
Food Truck Friday
The city of Richmond will host Il Primo Pizza & Wings for Food Truck Friday. The truck will be parked at 200 Houston Street, Richmond on April 7th from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. They will offer pizzas, wings, and sandwiches. View their full menu at
www.ilprimopizzatx.com.
Child Advocates Light of Hope
Child Advocates of Fort Bend kick off National Child Abuse Prevention Month with their annual ceremony featuring blue balloons, live music by KDK Project and informational resources. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Sugar Land Town Square, 15958 City Walk, Sugar Land. 281-344-5100
www.cafb.org/events/light-of-hope.
Saturday:
Rail Fest
The tenth annual Rail Fest will be held at the Rosenberg Railroad Museum grounds, 1921 Ave. F, Rosenberg. The event well be held from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and will have train themed bounce houses, crafts and games, face painting, and the brand new “Texas Flyer” trackless train. The event will also have local food trucks and live music. All proceeds benefit museum operations. $8 (everyone 2 years and up), children under 2 are free. 281-633-2846
www.rosenbergrrmuseum.org/railfest.
Movie Night – “Kubo and the Two Strings”
“Kubo and the Two Strings” will be shown from 8 – 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, April 8 at 5506 Pecan Orchard Blvd., Sugar Land. A vengeful spirit from the past forces young Kubo to leave his peaceful life and find his late father’s magical suit of armor. Free 281-565-1070. RSVP (optional) http://bit.ly/2ngQexx
EGGStravaganza
Sugar Land’s 33
rd annual EGGStravaganza event will be held from noon – 3 p.m. at 2511 Eldridge Rd, Sugar Land. There will be egg hunts, carnival games, a petting zoo and the first 200 families will be able to have their pictures taken with the Easter bunny. Food and beverage will also be available for purchase. Free. 281-275-2885.
http://www.sugarlandtx.gov/eggstravaganza
Runaway Scrape Re-Enactment
On Saturday, April 8
th, the George Ranch Historical Park will re-create the Runaway Scrape and Engagement at Thompson’s Ferry, where thousands of Texans fled from their homes as Santa Anna’s army began to march towards San Jacinto. The re-enactments will be held at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The Jones Stock Farm will provide a historic meal at 12:30 p.m. Reservations are recommended and the meals will cost $15 (13 and up), $12 (5-12), and $4 (under 4). Admission is $10 (adults), $9 (seniors 62+), $5 (children 5-15), Free (four and under and members). 281-343-0218.
www.georgeranch.org/event-calendar/runaway-scrape-re-enactment