Northwest Houston events calendar
What's coming up in Tomball, Cypress, Magnolia and The Woodlands over the next couple of months, plus the big annual traditions. Every listing links to the organizer's own page.
New to the area or still deciding where to live? Local events are one of the easiest ways to get a feel for a community. Each area below links to its full relocation guide and its own events page.
Tomball events
All Tomball events · Living in Tomball guide · Working with a Tomball realtor
- Recurring
Tomball Farmers Market
Every Saturday, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., year-round
Old Town Tomball, 205 W. Main St., Tomball
Large all-local market with 70+ vendors selling produce, baked goods and artisan items from within 150 miles of Tomball.
Official details: City of Tomball calendar (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
- Recurring
Tomball Arts & Makers Market
Every Saturday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Historic Tomball, 405 Commerce St., Tomball
Outdoor market of local artists, makers and bakers under the trees in historic Tomball.
Official details: City of Tomball calendar (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
Tomball Retirement Center Fall Fest and Car Show
Tomball Retirement Center, 13415 Medical Complex Dr., Tomball
Classic car and motorcycle show with judging, local vendors, food and music. Free for the public; vendor fees go to the local animal shelter.
Official details: Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce calendar (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
- Annual
Depot Day Fall Fest
Tomball Depot Plaza, 201 S. Elm St., Tomball
Tomball's yearly railroad celebration at the historic depot in Old Town, with model train layouts in and around the depot. Free admission and parking.
Official details: City of Tomball calendar (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
Jane Eyre, the Musical (Lone Star College-Tomball)
Evening shows at 7 p.m. from Nov. 12; Saturday, Nov. 14 matinee at 2 p.m.
Lone Star College-Tomball Performing Arts Center, 30555 Tomball Pkwy., Tomball
LSC-Tomball's music department stages the musical version of Charlotte Brontë's novel.
Official details: City of Tomball calendar (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
2nd Saturday at the Depot: Movie Night
Tomball Depot Plaza, 201 S. Elm St., Tomball
Free outdoor movie on the plaza's LED screen. The city lists How the Grinch Stole Christmas as this month's pick, with pre-show activities, free popcorn and hot dogs. Bring chairs or blankets.
Official details: City of Tomball calendar (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
Cypress events
All Cypress events · Living in Cypress guide · Working with a Cypress realtor
- Recurring
Live Music on The Greene at The Boardwalk
Fridays and Saturdays in November, 6:30–9:30 p.m.
The Boardwalk at Towne Lake, Cypress
Free live music on the lawn at Towne Lake's waterfront dining and shopping district.
Official details: The Boardwalk at Towne Lake (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
- Recurring
Bridgeland Farmers Market
2nd and 4th Sundays, 12:30–3:30 p.m.
Lakeland Village Center, Bridgeland, Cypress
Twice-monthly farmers market at Bridgeland's Lakeland Village Center.
Official details: Bridgeland events (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
Cy-Fair Fire Department Fire Fest
Berry Center, 8877 Barker Cypress Rd., Cypress
Community event hosted by the Cy-Fair Fire Department, featured on its official calendar. Check the department's listing for activities.
Official details: Cy-Fair Fire Department calendar (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
Light the Towne at The Boardwalk
The Boardwalk at Towne Lake, Cypress
Towne Lake's 40-foot tree lighting with Santa (expected around 6:20 p.m.), live reindeer, performances, snow and photo spots. Outside chairs, food and drinks aren't allowed.
Official details: The Boardwalk at Towne Lake (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
Cy-Fair Nutcracker Market
Berry Center, 8877 Barker Cypress Rd., Cypress
Indoor holiday market with clothing, home and holiday decor, and food vendors. $6 cash admission; free for ages 16 and under. No strollers until 2 p.m.
Official details: Community Impact (Cypress), Oct. 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
Boardwalk Farmers Market at Towne Lake
The Boardwalk at Towne Lake, Cypress
Local produce, artisan goods and gifts on the Towne Lake waterfront.
Official details: The Boardwalk at Towne Lake (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
Magnolia events
All Magnolia events · Living in Magnolia guide · Working with a Magnolia realtor
- RecurringAnnual
Texas Renaissance Festival (final weekends)
Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 29, plus Thanksgiving Friday (Nov. 27), 9 a.m.–8 p.m. (no entry after 7 p.m.)
Remaining themed weekends: Heroes and Villains (Nov. 7–8), Barbarian Invasion (Nov. 14–15), Highland Fling (Nov. 21–22), Celtic Christmas (Nov. 27–29).
Texas Renaissance Festival grounds, 21778 FM 1774, Todd Mission
The long-running Renaissance fair just northwest of Magnolia, with a different theme each weekend of its fall season.
Official details: Texas Renaissance Festival (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
- Recurring
Magnolia Market Days (Texas Makers Market)
1st and 3rd Saturdays, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. (listed: Nov. 7, Nov. 21, Dec. 5)
St. Paul Lutheran Church, 21088 FM 1488, Magnolia
Open-air market of local makers and growers with food trucks, produce, plants and crafts. Free admission and parking.
Official details: Southwest Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce calendar (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
- Recurring
The Courtyard Collective Farmers Market
Every Saturday, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., rain or shine
The Courtyard Collective, 32907 Tamina Rd., Magnolia
Family-friendly weekly market of local farm, food and craft vendors. Free.
Official details: Southwest Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce calendar (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
City of Magnolia Fall Festival
Unity Park, 19450 Unity Park Dr., Magnolia
The city's first annual fall festival, with family activities, food and 60+ vendors.
Official details: City of Magnolia (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
Kresston Hayday
Legend Point at Kresston, 26850 Trailblazer Run, Montgomery
Free fall afternoon at the Kresston master-planned community (Magnolia ISD) with hayrides, a corn maze, petting zoo, face painting, food trucks and a pie walk. RSVP online.
Official details: Southwest Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce calendar (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
Cowgirl Christmas Market
Dec. 4 and 5, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. both days.
Magnolia Cowboy Church, 23245 Glenmont Estates Blvd., Magnolia
Two-day curated holiday market with boutique, handmade and western-style vendors plus food trucks. Free admission.
Official details: Magnolia Cowboy Church; SWMC Chamber calendar (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
The Woodlands events
All The Woodlands events · Living in The Woodlands guide · Working with a The Woodlands realtor
- Annual
Pavilion Palooza: World Tour
Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun. noon–5 p.m.
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Dr., The Woodlands
Family music and culture festival (formerly the Children's Festival) with kids' concerts, cultural performances and hands-on activity zones. $10 tickets.
Official details: The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
- Annual
Veterans Day Tribute
The Woodlands Central Fire Station, 9951 Grogan's Mill Rd., The Woodlands
Annual ceremony honoring U.S. military veterans, with a presentation of colors, music and remarks, plus a care-package drive for troops.
Official details: The Woodlands Township Parks & Recreation (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
Treaty Oak Revival
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Dr., The Woodlands
Texas rock and country band with 49 Winchester, Gannon Fremin and CCREV. Gates at 6 p.m.; ticketed.
Official details: The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
- Annual
19th Annual Market Street in Lights Tree Lighting
Market Street's Nov. 2 announcement lists a 5:30 p.m. start; Visit The Woodlands lists 6 p.m. Check before you go.
Central Park at Market Street, The Woodlands
Lighting of Market Street's 70-foot Christmas tree, with a holiday light show, live music from 6 to 8:30 p.m., costumed characters and roaming performers.
Official details: Market Street announcement via Woodlands Online, Nov. 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
- Recurring
Market Street in Lights (nightly light shows)
Nightly through Dec. 31; three-minute shows on the half hour, 5:30–9:30 p.m.
Central Park at Market Street, The Woodlands
The Market Street tree's synchronized holiday light show runs every evening of the season.
Official details: Visit The Woodlands (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
- Recurring
The Woodlands Ice Rink (seasonal)
Open seasonally Nov. 20, 2026–Jan. 18, 2027; check session times
The Woodlands Ice Rink, The Woodlands
Seasonal outdoor-style skating with holiday lights and music; two-hour sessions are $15.
Official details: Visit The Woodlands (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
Big annual traditions
These come back every year. Only dates the organizer has confirmed are listed; the rest are added as soon as they're announced.
- RecurringAnnual
Texas Renaissance Festival (final weekends)
Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 29, plus Thanksgiving Friday (Nov. 27), 9 a.m.–8 p.m. (no entry after 7 p.m.)
Remaining themed weekends: Heroes and Villains (Nov. 7–8), Barbarian Invasion (Nov. 14–15), Highland Fling (Nov. 21–22), Celtic Christmas (Nov. 27–29).
Texas Renaissance Festival grounds, 21778 FM 1774, Todd Mission · Magnolia events
The long-running Renaissance fair just northwest of Magnolia, with a different theme each weekend of its fall season.
Official details: Texas Renaissance Festival (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
- Annual
Pavilion Palooza: World Tour
Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun. noon–5 p.m.
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Dr., The Woodlands · The Woodlands events
Family music and culture festival (formerly the Children's Festival) with kids' concerts, cultural performances and hands-on activity zones. $10 tickets.
Official details: The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
- Annual
Depot Day Fall Fest
Tomball Depot Plaza, 201 S. Elm St., Tomball · Tomball events
Tomball's yearly railroad celebration at the historic depot in Old Town, with model train layouts in and around the depot. Free admission and parking.
Official details: City of Tomball calendar (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
- Annual
Veterans Day Tribute
The Woodlands Central Fire Station, 9951 Grogan's Mill Rd., The Woodlands · The Woodlands events
Annual ceremony honoring U.S. military veterans, with a presentation of colors, music and remarks, plus a care-package drive for troops.
Official details: The Woodlands Township Parks & Recreation (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
- Annual
19th Annual Market Street in Lights Tree Lighting
Market Street's Nov. 2 announcement lists a 5:30 p.m. start; Visit The Woodlands lists 6 p.m. Check before you go.
Central Park at Market Street, The Woodlands · The Woodlands events
Lighting of Market Street's 70-foot Christmas tree, with a holiday light show, live music from 6 to 8:30 p.m., costumed characters and roaming performers.
Official details: Market Street announcement via Woodlands Online, Nov. 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
- RecurringAnnual
Holiday on The Waterway
Nightly, Nov. 21, 2026–Jan. 3, 2027
The Woodlands Waterway, The Woodlands · The Woodlands events
Free, self-guided holiday light displays along The Woodlands Waterway, with light tunnels and oversized decorations. Complimentary Town Center Trolley service runs through the area.
Official details: Visit The Woodlands (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
- Annual
61st Annual Tomball Holiday Parade
Main Street (FM 2920), Downtown Tomball, Main St. (FM 2920), Tomball · Tomball events
The chamber's 'Two Miles of Smiles' parade heads west on Main Street from Elm Street. Free to watch. Expect downtown street closures Saturday morning.
Official details: Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
- Annual
Lighting of the Doves Festival
Town Green Park, 2099 Lake Robbins Dr., The Woodlands · The Woodlands events
The Woodlands' traditional start to the holidays: two entertainment stages, snow play ($5 wristband), crafts, Santa's arrival by sleigh on the Waterway around 7 p.m., the dove lighting and fireworks. Free parking along Timberloch Place and Grogan's Mill Road.
Official details: The Woodlands Township Parks & Recreation (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
- Annual
Cy-Fair FFA Country Christmas Craft Show
Sat. 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Cy-Fair FFA Country Christmas Craft Show, 11206 Telge Rd., Cypress · Cypress events
Long-running handmade craft show (its 31st year) with 175+ vendors, a bake sale, silent auction, choir performances and photos with Santa from noon to 2 p.m. both days.
Official details: Cy-Fair FFA Country Christmas Craft Show (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
- Annual
Deck the Depot Tree Lighting
Tomball Depot Plaza, 201 S. Elm St., Tomball · Tomball events
The city's annual Christmas tree lighting by the mayor, with Santa, free hot chocolate and treats while they last, local performers and man-made 'snow'. Free admission and parking.
Official details: City of Tomball calendar (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
- Annual
The Magic of Christmas Parade of Lights
Starts at dusk (listed 5:30 p.m.) and ends with the last float.
Unity Park area, Magnolia, 19450 Unity Park Dr., Magnolia · Magnolia events
Magnolia's lighted Christmas parade, held the first Saturday of December. This year's theme is 'North Pole Radio.' See the chamber's route map before you go.
Official details: Southwest Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
- Annual
Glow and Go 5K
The Woodlands Waterway, 2099 Lake Robbins Dr., The Woodlands · The Woodlands events
Chip-timed, USATF-sanctioned evening 5K along the lighted Waterway; runners are encouraged to wear glowing holiday attire. $35 registration includes a finisher medal.
Official details: The Woodlands Township Parks & Recreation (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
- Annual
30th Annual Cy-Fair Parade of Lights
Highway 6 North, Bear Creek area to Cypress Falls High School, Highway 6 N., Houston · Cypress events
Lighted fire trucks, floats and Santa along Highway 6, this year with an 'America 250' theme. Free to watch; awards follow at Cypress Falls High School. Benefits the Texas Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Fund.
Official details: My Neighborhood News, Oct. 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
- Annual
Market Street Sing-Off
Central Park at Market Street, The Woodlands · The Woodlands events
Regional high school a cappella choirs compete with carols and holiday medleys for prize money for their schools. Bring a blanket.
Official details: Visit The Woodlands (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
- Annual
18th Annual Tomball German Christmas Market
Fri. 6–10 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.–10 p.m. (opening ceremonies 10:30 a.m.); Sun. 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Old Town Tomball, near the Depot Plaza, 201 S. Elm St., Tomball · Tomball events
The December edition of the Tomball German Festival: street vendors along Market and S. Walnut streets, live music stages and contests. Free admission and parking, with a free weekend shuttle from HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball.
Official details: City of Tomball calendar; tomballgermanfest.org (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
- Annual
The Woodlands Marathon
Marathon starts at 6:50 a.m. on Lake Robbins Drive; streets reopen by 2 p.m.
Lake Robbins Drive at Town Green Park (start); The Woodlands Waterway (finish), Lake Robbins Dr., The Woodlands · The Woodlands events
Boston-qualifying marathon through Town Center and The Woodlands, with a half marathon and 10K on race weekend. Plan around road closures.
Official details: The Woodlands Marathon (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
- Annual
Tomball German Heritage Festival
Dates confirmed by the festival; daily hours not yet posted.
Old Town Tomball, near the Depot Plaza, 201 S. Elm St., Tomball · Tomball events
Tomball's spring street festival celebrating the area's German heritage, with live music stages, contests, food and vendors. Free admission, parking and shuttle.
Official details: Tomball German Festival (opens in a new tab) ↗ · checked 2026-11-03
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