It’s not too late to participate in the Mardi Gras festivities on Galveston Island! From February 10-21, 2012, there will be a total of 5 masked balls, 19 balcony parties, 24 parades, 26 concerts and more than 3 million beads thrown! Galveston is home to Texas’ largest Mardi Gras celebration and this is its 101st celebration. For more details, check out www.mardigrasgalveston.com.
New Year’s Noon is Houston’s longest-running New Year’s Eve celebration just for kids! This end-of-year bash rings in the New Year at the stroke of noon with a parade and shimmering ball drop, just like they do in Times Square! Kids don’t have to stay up till midnight to celebrate! Welcome the New Year kid-style and stick around for our after party!
New Year’s Noon is included with $8 general admission; it’s FREE for Museum Members!
SPECIAL NEW YEAR’S EVENTS:
ON-GOING NEW YEAR’S NOON BASH ACTIVITIES:
NEW YEAR’S EVE HOURS:
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Countdown to NOON begins at 11:45 a.m.
Museum closed on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1
Museum OPEN Monday, January 2
http://www.cmhouston.org/newyearsnoon/
October 8, 2011: 10AM to Midnight
October 9, 2011: Noon to 6PM
Historic Downtown Katy
Avenues A to D, between 1st and 4th Streets
281-391-5289
riceharvestfestival.org
Free parking and shuttle.
$7/day Admission for Adults and Children over 10; Free Admission for Senior Citizens Over 65 and Military, Law Enforcement, and Fire Deparment Personnel with ID.
This event has been celebrated since 1978. Founded by the Tri-County Optimists to honor local rice farmers and called “Sellabration,” in October 1981, it was transformed into the Katy Rice Harvest Festival. There will be food, arts and crafts, entertainment, as well as the Miss Rice Harvest Festival pageant, a parade, a photography contest, and a rice cooking contest. Come and enjoy the fun!
Here are a few options for your 4th of July Celebration:
http://www.katyconfidential.com/2011/06/planning-fourth-july/
Here are several fun events to choose from:
The Veterans of Foreign Wars, TX Post 9182 located at 6206 George Bush Drive in Katy, Texas will be celebrating with an auction, entertainment, a patriotic program, and a barbeque lunch. Events begin at 9:30am and last until 4pm. There will be face painting and treats for the children. Lunch goes on sale at noon. For additional information contact Colonel (R) Mike Mastrangelo, Commander at 281-391-8387.
The Katy Heritage Society is organizing a Fourth of July Bike Parade for children ages 3-8. For more information contact katyheritage@aol.com.
La Centerra at Cinco Ranch will be holding the July 4th BIG Backyard Barbeque and Fireworks Display at Heritage Square from 5:30pm until 9:30pm. There will be live entertainment, food, kids’ activities and fireworks. For more information check out their events page.
The City of Katy will be holding a July 4th Freedom Celebration and Fireworks Display in a vacant lot near the eastside of the Katy Mills Mall, between the Mall and Katy Fort Bend Road. The fireworks will begin around 9pm and last for 20-25 minutes.
The Smith Ranch at 25440 Beckendorff in Katy is planning a Fourth of July Jamboree and Fireworks Show. They will have a live band, moonwalks, waterslides, paddle boats, dunking, and barbeque. For more information call the ranch at 281-371-3318 or check their website at www.smithranchkaty.com.
Seabourne Creek Nature Park located at 3831 Highway 36 South, Rosenberg, Texas 77471, www.ci.rosenber.tx.us, 832-595-3520, will be hosting its annual Independence Day celebration from 6pm-10pm. Activities include a carnival, food vendors, wagon rides, a concert by The Triumphs, and fireworks at 9:15pm. Free. UPDATE: Extreme Drought Conditions Force Rosenberg to Cancel July 4th Celebration. FOR MORE INFO: go here
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