Here are a few events happening locally this month.
April 30-May 9: Shop local
10 Days of Tomball Together, presented by the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce and Tomball Economic Development Corp., is a 10-day campaign encouraging residents to support small businesses in Tomball. The event includes sales and special events as well as mystery shoppers handing out $100 to the first to identify them. Participating shoppers can also enter a raffle. Find the list of participating businesses and mystery shopper clues online. Times and locations vary. Downtown Tomball. 281-351-7222. www.tomballtogether.com
May 1: Celebrate new mothers
Quality of Life Chiropractic’s Bump Day Celebration honors moms and babies with educational vendors for new moms, entertainment for children, door prizes, a barbecue food truck on-site, and a donation collection of wipes and diapers for the Community Assistance Center of Montgomery County. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 6910 FM 1488, Magnolia. www.facebook.com/qoflchiro
May 1: Enjoy a Crawfish Festival
The city of Tomball’s annual Rails & Tails Mudbug Festival returns following COVID-19-related festival cancellations in 2020. The festival features live music, crawfish, Cajun treats, festival food and a kids zone. Live music from Bayou Roux, The Posse, The Gary Michael Dahl Band and Mango Punch is also slated. 11 a.m. (gates open), noon (music begins). Free (admission, parking). 201 S. Elm St., Tomball. www.tomballtx.gov
May 1: Vote in the Magnolia ISD election
Position 6 of the Magnolia ISD board of trustees is on the May 1 ballot. Incumbent Travis Moffatt and candidate Sharon Craig are running for election to Position 6. Early voting wraps up April 27. Voters must cast a ballot in their precinct on election day for Montgomery County races. 7 a.m.-7 p.m. www.elections.mctx.org
May 2: Browse a spring bazaar
St. Matthias Catholic Church hosts its 43rd annual bazaar with a barbecue dinner, live music, live and virtual silent auctions, Mexican bingo, a rockwall, inflatables, food and other activities. Proceeds from the event go toward building a new church. Noon-5 p.m. Free (admission). Behind the church, 302 FM 1774, Magnolia. 281-356-2000. https://st-matthias.net/bazaar
May 8: Browse vintage cars
First Presbyterian Church Tomball presents its annual vintage car festival with a May 29 rain date. Health and safety guidelines will be in place at the outdoor festival. The event includes Cajun music by The Barn Band, craft vendors, face painting and barbecue in addition to the car show. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free (admission). www.fpctomball.org
May 22: Support historical preservation, student scholarships
The Kohrville Community Association presents a community festival fundraiser with assorted food trucks, a waterslide, desserts for sale, a car show, a raffle, a DJ, face painting and other activities. Proceeds go toward historical preservation and scholarships. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (admission), $10 (per car show entry). 10555 Spring Cypress Road, Houston. www.kohrvillecommunityassociation.com
