June 16: Celebrate Juneteenth
The First Colony Community will host the second annual Juneteenth Freedom Family Picnic in the Park to celebrate the historical significance of Juneteenth. Held at the Aquatic Center Park, the event will offer live music, various games and activities, and a walking tour focused around the history of Juneteenth.
- 5 p.m.
- Free
- Aquatic Center Park, 4350 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land
- 281-634-9500. www.firstcolony.org/event/juneteenth-freedom-family-dinner-under-the-stars
The Missouri City-based nonprofit Helping Us Become Better will host a Juneteenth Family Celebration at Hunters Glen Park in Missouri City. The event will feature numerous food vendors, a bounce house for kids, various Black businesses and an open mic session.
- Noon-6 p.m.
- Free
- Hunters Glen Park, 1340 Independence Blvd., Missouri City
- www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-family-celebration-tickets-622764775207
An all-star set of artists from the 2000s era of music are heading to Sugar Land. The concert features the lineup of Ja Rule, Ashanti, Fabolous, Ma$e, Lloyd and Foxy Brown, to name a few.
- 7 p.m.
- $59-$299
- Smart Financial Centre, 18111 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land
- 281-207-6278. www.smartfinancialcentre.net
The 10th annual Wazobia Family Fun Fair comes to Sugar Land with games, cash prizes, live performances and African food.
- 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Free
- Constellation Field, 1 Stadium Drive, Sugar Land
- www.milb.com/sugar-land/events/wazobia-family-funfair
S&I Organizers will hold an Eid al-Fitr exhibition at the Hilton Garden Inn Sugar Land. Eid is an Islamic festival celebrating the end of Ramadan fasting. Attendees can expect a variety of vendors selling traditional South Asian clothes, jewelry and shoes.
- 3-11 p.m.
- Free
- Hilton Garden Inn Sugar Land, 722 Bonaventure Way, Sugar Land
- 346-428-8506. www.facebook.com/siorganisers
Contestants from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” will bring the Werq the World Tour 2023 to Sugar Land, featuring performances and lip-sync battles from popular contestants from previous seasons as well as the current season’s winner. Attendees must be 18 years or older to attend.
- 8 p.m.
- $57-$143
- Smart Financial Centre, 18111 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land
- 281-207-6278. www.smartfinancialcentre.net
Community members can attend an evening of food, games and activities, music, vendors, and a fireworks display with the Red, White and Boom event. Shuttles will run 4 p.m.-midnight between the University of Houston at Sugar Land and Smart Financial Centre.
- 5-9 p.m.
- Free
- Crown Festival Park at Sugar Land, 18355 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land
- 281-275-2825. www.sugarlandtx.gov/915/red-white-and-boom
Attendees can marvel at creations, participate in interactive exhibits and embrace the joy of building at Brick Rodeo 2023. The event consists of Lego creations from professional builders, interactive activities, performances and food.
- Time TBD
- $15-$100
- Houston Marriott Sugar Land, 16090 City Walk, Sugar Land
- www.brickrodeo.com
