The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival, 3 other things to do in The Woodlands April 14-16

Conroe ISD will hold its inaugural districtwide Cars & Coffee event at Woodforest Bank Stadium. The event is open to the public. Hosted by The Woodlands High School Automotive Club, it will will feature a diverse collection of cars, trucks and motorcycles as well as first responder emergency vehicles from the community also on display. Food trucks such as El Barrio BBQ will be at the event, and vendors include Kool Kids Die Cast Collectibles, Mickey Thompson Tires, Jax Wax Car Care and Oishii Imports. There is no charge or registration to enter a vehicle in the show, but participants with vehicles should arrive before the show begins.

• 7:30-8 a.m. (vehicle exhibitors), 8-11 a.m. (show)
• Free
• Woodforest Bank Stadium, 19115 David Memorial Drive, Shenandoah
• www.conroeisd.net

April 15: Run with the kids and the family pet

A fun run and doggie dash are held at Northshore Park a week before the Ironman Texas event in The Woodlands. The CMH Ironkids Texas Fun Run is open to children, from infants who can crawl to age 17. Children receive a T-shirt, medal, racing bib and a goodie bag, and one adult can run with a child for free, according to Ironman Texas. A doggie dash follows the events with two short races. T-shirts for dogs are available, and proceeds benefit Operation Pets Alive. Vendors and games will be available for all family members.

• 9:30 a.m. (Ironkids event), 10:30 a.m. (doggie dash)
• $25
• Northshore Park, 2505 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands
• Register here