Lantern launch, toy drive: 5 things to do in the Spring area this weekend, Nov. 3-5

Design paper lanterns lit with LED candles before floating them in City Place’s main pond at the community’s annual Water Lantern Festival. The event will also feature food trucks and live music. Tickets to participate in the lantern launch can be purchased by clicking here.

• Nov. 4, 3:30-7:30 p.m.
• Free (to observe), $26.98-$42.99 (adult participation tickets), $12.45 (age 14 and under participation tickets)
• City Place, 1250 Lake Plaza Drive, Spring
• https://bit.ly/46VwjGK

Join the Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce for the 27th annual Founder’s Cup Golf and Croquet Tournament. The event will include exhibitors, a bar, appetizers, an awards ceremony, raffles, networking opportunities and giveaways. The event benefits Camp Hope, a Houston-based foundation that helps veterans battling post-traumatic stress. Register in advance by clicking here.

• Nov. 6; 10 a.m. (golfer registration), 11:06 a.m. (tee off), 1 p.m. (croquet tournament begins), 1:30 p.m. (market street opens)
• $150 (individual golfer), $500 (golfing team of four), $100 (croquet team of two)
• Northgate Country Club, 17110 Northgate Forest Drive, Houston
• www.houstonnwchamber.org/golf

The Barbara Bush Branch Library will be holding a card craft event for adults and teens to make cards to gift to someone attendees are thankful for. The event will be held in the Earl Elliott Room, which is located at the library’s first floor in the lobby. Since supplies are limited, advanced registration is required by clicking here.

• Nov. 6, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
• Free
• Barbara Bush Branch Library, 6817 Cypresswood Drive, Spring
• www.hcpl.net/locations/cc