Aug. 28-29: Attend a home show
The Montgomery County Home & Outdoor Living show includes speakers, vendors and more than 200 exhibitors sharing products and services workshops on home improvement. Adventurist Angela Maxwell will also tell her story of walking 20,000 miles across four continents and 13 countries. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (Aug. 28), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Aug. 29). $9-$10 (at the door), $6-$7 (online), free (guests age 12 and younger). 9055 Airport Road, Conroe. www.texwoodshows.com/live-shows/montgomery-show
Aug. 29: Enjoy cars and drink cocktails
Houston Performance Driving will host a Cars and Cocktails event at Little Woodrows in Tomball. The event is geared toward high performing cars, trucks, hot rods and other vehicles. Food trucks will be available for guests. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. 11241 Timber Tech Ave., Tomball. www.facebook.com/Houston-Cars-and-Cocktails-106893821615169
Sept. 9: Compete with other brides
Bridal Wars will host a Houston-area competition where brides to-be and their friends can compete against other teams to win prizes. Following the competition there will be food, drinks and other games. 6-9 p.m. $10 (brides), $15 (team members). 20125 Cedar Lane, Tomball. www.facebook.com/bridalwarsevent
Sept. 10-11: Attend a barbecue cook-off
The Texas Renaissance Festival will host the 12th annual Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cook-off. A vendor market and food trucks will be open to the public starting at 3 p.m. Sept. 10. The cook-off will also include a concert featuring Robynn Shayne and Jake Worthington. Time TBD. $10. 11282 CR 302, Plantersville. 800-458-3435. www.texrenfest.com/events
Sept. 11: Commemorate 9/11
The city of Tomball will commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with a ceremony and lunch at The Depot. The ceremony will be held at the Gazebo at 8:46 a.m. with prayer and a flag raising. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and will be free for first responders. The city will also light symbolic lights at The Depot Plaza on Friday and Saturday nights. 8:46 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. 201 S. Elm St., Tomball. 281-351-5484. www.tomballtx.gov
Sept. 11: Support an FFA club
The Tomball High School FFA Booster Club will hold a social including live music featuring Jenna Katherine and Jason Allen, auctions and raffles. There will also be a special 20th anniversary commemoration of 9/11 honoring local first responders. 7 p.m.-midnight. $10 (students), $15 (parents). 14408 Alice Road, Tomball. www.tomball.ffanow.org
Sept. 11: Find a job at Ren Fest
The Texas Renaissance Festival is looking to fill 400 positions for the upcoming festival season. The festival will host a job fair at the fairgrounds for all positions, including merchandise sales, food prep, and game and ride attendants. 9 a.m.-noon. Free. 11282 CR 302, Plantersville. 800-458-3435. www.texrenfest.com
Sept. 11: Attend a hummingbird festival
Harris County Precinct 3 will host its 13th annual Kleb Hummingbird Festival at the Kleb Woods Nature Preserve. Guests can view as many as 100 ruby-throated hummingbirds, go on a nature walk, and attend various history and nature discussions. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. 20303 Draper Road, Tomball. 281-357-5324. www.pct3.com
Sept. 17-18: Visit a livestock show
Magnolia ISD is hosting its annual Livestock Show with hog, lamb, goat and rabbit shows Sept. 17 and poultry, steer and breeding beef shows as well as a buyer’s dinner and live auction Sept. 18. The show begins at 8 a.m. daily. Free. 14350 FM 1488, Magnolia. 281-356-3571. www.magnoliaisd.org
Sept. 18: Get Groovy
Enjoy Tomball’s annual GroovFest with live music, food, vendors, a kids zone, a Volkswagen Show, and contests and giveaways. Live music will begin at noon with The Fab 5, Doors ReOpened and The Vinyl Stripes. 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. Free. 201 S. Elm St., Tomball. 281-222-4775. www.tomballtx.gov
Sept. 25: Shop local
The Fall Fest Crafters and Artisans Market features local vendors. The first 150 kids will receive a free small pumpkin they can decorate. The event will also include free pictures at a pumpkin patch, face painting and a bounce house. For admission, guests are asked to donate $1; a can of corn, peas or sweet potatoes; or recycled e-waste. Noon-4 p.m. 11659 FM 1488, Magnolia. 281-356-1488. www.greatermagnoliaparkwaycc.org
Friday Night Lights
With classes back in session for Tomball and Magnolia ISDs, high school football has also returned. Here are each high school’s home games in September.
Tomball ISD20235 Cypress Rosehill Road, Tomball
281-357-3170
www.tomballisd.net
Sept. 3: Tomball High School vs. Nimitz (7 p.m.)
Sept. 10: Tomball vs. Port Noche Groves (7:30 p.m.)
Sept. 24: Tomball High School vs. Tomball Memorial (Patriotic Game, 7 p.m.)
Magnolia High School
14350 FM 1488, Magnolia
281-356-3572
www.magnoliahighathletics.com
Sept. 17: vs. Lufkin (7 p.m.)
Magnolia West High School
42202 FM 1774, Magnolia
281-356-3571
www.magnoliawestathletics.com
Sept. 17: vs. Cleveland (7 p.m.)
