Looking for things to do around Sugar Land and Missouri City this spring? Here's six events happening in your neighborhood in April and May. This list is not comprehensive.
Crazy Hare Dash
At this event, Missouri City families will race through Buffalo Run Park to find bunny ears, a nose, a tail and wild hair.
- April 12, 10 a.m.-noon
- Free (with registration)
- 1122 Buffalo Run, Missouri City
- www.missouricitytx.gov
This family-friendly Easter egg hunt at The George Ranch, a historical park, will feature fields of wildflowers, spring-themed photo opportunities, face painting and a petting zoo with the ranch’s sheep. Attendees can bring a picnic lunch or pre-order a box lunch.
- April 19, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- $11-$16, free (age 4 and younger)
- 10215 FM 762, Richmond
- www.georgeranch.org
Nonprofit Child Advocates of Fort Bend will host this gala at Houston Marriott Sugar Land to fundraise for its programs, which aid children who have been abused or neglected. The dress code for the event is black tie, cocktail attire or themed attire, and there will be a live and silent auction.
- April 26, 5-10 p.m.
- $2,000-$15,000 (sponsorships)
- 16090 City Walk, Sugar Land
- www.cafb.org
This fourth annual festival will take place at the Smart Financial Centre Plaza, and feature over 100 booths with painting, calligraphy, pottery and other forms of art. The event will also have food trucks, a wine and beer garden, live mural paintings and live music.
- April 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; April 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- $10 (one-day ticket), $16 (two-day ticket), $250 (VIP zone)
- 18111 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land
- www.sugarlandartsfest.com
Jazz Fest returns to the Crown Festival Park in Sugar Land. The two-day festival will showcase artists such as The Commodores, Sheila E. and the E-Train, and Brian Culbertson. It will also feature food and drink vendors.
- May 9-10, 10:30 a.m.
- $44-$59 (single-day admission), $79-$199 (weekend passes)
- 18355 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land
- www.sugarlandjazzfestival.com
Mothers and their sons between ages 5-14 will team up for this event at Roane Park. Teams will compete in a series of challenges and Nerf gun battles. Teams must register prior to the event.
- May 10, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- $25 (per duo), $15 (for each additional child)
- 1440 Turtle Creek Drive, Missouri City
- www.missouricitytx.gov
