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Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 10:54 PM

BIG EVENTS IN THE BIG CITIES

RECURRING RITUALS

C.H.A.M.P. Monday Night Bingo at Sealy American Legion Hall

Mondays

BINGO! Try your luck every Monday night at the Sealy American Legion Hall. These bingo nights are a great way to make new friends and even win big. sealyamericanlegion.org

FRIENDS OF BLUEBONNET OPRY

Third Thursdays

Spend a night at the opry every third Thursday of the month at the Silver Wings Ballroom in Brenham. Doors open at 5:30 PM, and music starts at 7:30 PM.

friendsofbluebonnetopry.com

SADDLEBACK SALOON

BAR & GRILL KARAOKE

Recurring, Music

Find your voice in a Registered Texas Historic Landmark that dates back to 1886 at karaoke night! Saddleback Saloon hosts weekly karaoke for you and your friends to be the star.

Hey, we bet a few cowboys broke into song back in the day, too! facebook.com/SaddlebackSaloon

HAPPY COUSINS DANCE CLUB

Second Saturdays

Looking for a New Year’s resolution? Learn how to twostep! Join the sock hop at the Wallis American Legion for public dancing nights from 7:30 to 11 PM. Get ready to dance the night away! wallischamber.com

AUSTIN

NASCAR AT AUSTIN’S CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS

February 28 – March 2

Race fans will experience another unforgettable weekend of NASCAR in Austin. Stick around for the grand finale when the NASCAR Cup Series takes on the 20 turns of the world-class Circuit of The Americas for the fifth running of the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix!

nascaratcota.com

RODEO AUSTIN

March 14 – 19

Rodeo Austin returns to the Travis County Expo Center as a full-blown family affair, boasting a thrilling lineup of ProRodeo events, livestock shows, daily concerts, carnival attractions and much more. It’ll be a rootin’ tootin’ good time! rodeoaustin.com

GALVESTON

YAGA’S CHILI QUEST & BEER FEST

January 17 – 18

The 16th Annual Chili Quest & Beerfest is returning to the Strand! Get ready for Chili Sampling, live music, a 5K Fun Run/Walk, a washer pitching tournament, a jackpot margarita contest, vendors and a historical strand merchant walk-about. yagaschiliquest.com

MARDI GRAS! GALVESTON

February 21 – March 4

Ready for the 3rd largest Mardi Gras in the country?

No road trip to New Orleans is needed! Celebrate Mardi Gras in Galveston with a full weekend of events, including festive parades, a robust entertainment lineup and plenty of fun for the whole family. Laissez le bon temps rouler! mardigrasgalveston.com

HOUSTON

THE HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO

March 4 – 23

It’s been called one of the most authentic ways to experience Texas. Get ready for the Houston Rodeo! More than 2 million fans flock to Houston for rodeo action, major musical acts and an enormous carnival at NRG Park. Yee-haw! rodeohouston. com

BUFFALO BAYOU REGATTA

March 22

The Buffalo Bayou Regatta is the largest canoe and kayak race in Texas! Over 200 vessels are expected to hit the waters in west Houston, racing and enjoying the day, ending in Sesquicentennial Park in Downtown Houston. buffalobayou.org

PARENTS, PLAN AHEAD

FOR SUMMER BREAK!

BEST SPACE CAMP

Early July

Have a kid who dreams of launching off into space or working for NASA? BEST Space Camp is hosted in early July and welcomes 4th through 8th graders from any local school or homeschool. Campers will engage in hands-on activities while learning about the planets, stars and space exploration. Look for applications hitting the Bellville Public Library, West End Public Library, Gordon Memorial Library and Phenix Knives in April/May!


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