Lone Star College-Tomball, located at 30555 Hwy. 249, Tomball, is part of the Lone Star College System and celebrates its 30th anniversary with two public events, including a free Spooktacular Community Festival on Oct. 23 and a ticketed anniversary celebration Nov. 3.

The Spooktacular Community Festival, located at the Beckendorf Conference Center at the LSC-Tomball campus, is a Halloween festival for the Tomball community to enjoy featuring games and activities for children. The event runs from 4-7 p.m. There will also be a Spooktacular Musical Concert during the festival, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the LSC-Tomball Performing Arts Center.

Additionally, LSC-Tomball's anniversary celebration event takes place at the Beckendorf Conference Center at 6:30 p.m. to honor the college's history and share the administrators' vision for the future. Tickets for individual purchase cost $40, and table sponsorships are available. Proceeds will go toward the establishment of an LSC-Tomball endowment and each dollar donated will be matched by the Department of Education through the college's Title V grant. Tickets are available online.

See how the campus has changed below. The left photo indicates the original LSC-Tomball main entrance from its beginnings in 1988. The buildings' designs have changed over time, and the LSC-Tomball Community Library is now in front of the original main entrance where the entrance photo was taken 30 years ago.