Oct. 8: The Missouri City Community Center is hosting an event for children ages 6-12 while they are out of school. The event includes games, crafts, lunch and a movie. Registration is required. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. $25 per child. Missouri City Community Center, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City. 281-403-8635. www.missouricitytx.gov/946/Youth-Family-Programs
Oct. 14: Smart Financial Centre welcomes H.E.R. on her Back of My Mind Tour with Tone Stith. 8 p.m. Tickets start at $85. Smart Financial Centre, 18111 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land. 281-207-6278. www.smartfinancialcentre.net/event/h.e.r
Oct. 16: This event offers a chance for moms and their sons to team up to complete a series of challenges, including Nerf gun battles. The event is for moms with sons ages 5-14. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $15 per mom and son, $5 per additional son. Roane Park, 1440 Turtle Creek Drive, Missouri City. 281-403-8635. www.missouricitytx.gov/995/mother-son-challenge
Oct. 16: The Sienna Gingerbread Market hosts local vendors showcasing custom jewelry, clothing, home decor, holiday finery, seasonal treats and more. There will also be live jazz music. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (with one or more canned goods to be donated to Second Mile Mission). 9600 Scanlan Trail E., Missouri City. www.srgserv.com/events/sienna-gingerbread-market
Oct.16: The Jaguar Club of Houston is holding its annual Concours d’Elegance in Sugar Land. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Sugar Land Town Square, 15958 City Walk, Sugar Land. 713-206-1410. www.sugarlandtownsquare.com/event/the-jaguar-club-of-houstons-38th-annual-concours-delegance-car-show
Oct. 23: Missouri City provides a safe alternative for trick-or-treating in the community with vendors, fall activities and free entertainment. 4-6 p.m. Free. Buffalo Run Park, 1122 Buffalo Run Blvd., Missouri City. 281-403-8633. www.missouricitytx.gov/calendar.aspx?eid=3340
Oct. 23: This event, sponsored by First Colony Church of Christ, will show “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” at Sugar Land Town Square. 7:15-9:30 p.m. Free. Sugar Land Town Square, 15958 City Walk, Sugar Land. 281-242-2000. www.sugarlandtownsquare.com/event/1096/
Oct. 30: The 10th annual Flying Saucer BeerFeast features more than 80 different craft beers from across the globe, music, food, a costume contest and raffle prizes. 2-6 p.m. $30-$75. Sugar Land Town Square, 15958 City Walk, Sugar Land. 281-242-7468. www.saucerbeerfeast.com/sugar-land
Oct. 31: The Freedom Community Center’s Fall Family Festival features games, bounce houses, hayrides and face painting. 4-8 p.m. Freedom Community Center, 2303 FM 1092, Missouri City. 832-434-7563. www.fccfb.org/events
