[g-slider gid="186611" width="100%" height="55%"]Tomball and Magnolia area residents can enjoy a variety of events this weekend.

Sept. 23-24: Livestock Show

Magnolia ISD presents its 32nd Annual Livestock Show and Auction, featuring hog, lamb, goat, rabbit, poultry, steer and heifer shows. FFA and 4H members at MISD can purchase, raise and show an animal for the show.

“We invite all of the community and everyone to come out Friday and Saturday,” MISD Director of Communications Denise Meyers said. “All of the proceeds go directly back to the students, so that will help support their college fund. We couldn’t do this event without the support of the teachers, the parents and the community.”

8 a.m. (Fri.-Sat., livestock show), 4 p.m. (Sat., buyer’s dinner), 6 p.m. (Sat., live auction). Free (admission). Magnolia ISD Livestock Barn, 14350 FM 1488, Magnolia. http://magnoliaisd.org

Sept. 24: Beetles, Brew and Barbecue

The city of Tomball hosts its sixth annual Texas-style Oktoberfest, formerly called “Bugs, Brew and Barbecue.” Saturday’s festival features a Volkswagen Beetle car show, barbecue, craft beer, live music and a kids zone. Noon-6 p.m. Free. Tomball Historic Depot Plaza, 201 S. Elm St., Tomball. 281-351-5484. www.tomballtx.gov

Sept. 24: Stroll Through the Renaissance

The fifth annual Texas Renaissance Festival preview event features festival food, wine and art as well as activities, games and contests. 3-7 p.m. Free (admission and parking). The Magnolia Stroll between FM 1774 and Commerce Street, Magnolia. 281-356-2266. www.cityofmagnolia.com

Sept. 24: Woodforest Craft Fest

The craft beer festival features Texas-brewed ales, stouts and lagers to sample. The event also includes live country music, barbecue and family-friendly activities, such as inflatable jousting, a bounce house and face painting. 1-5 p.m. Free. Christine Allen Nature Park, 5831 Woodforest Parkway S., Montgomery. www.woodforesttx.com/craft_fest