Raintree Village June 2018

JUNE/JULY 2018 HOUSTON AREA EVENTS AND ROAD TRIPS
June 2 nd - Vegandale is proud to take our utopia on the road,
hosting Vegandale Food Drink Festival in four cities for 2018.
At these festivals, veganism is celebrated through food, drinks,
music and art with hundreds of vendors & 75,000+ guests in
attendance. The event is held at Sam Houston Park, 1100 Bagby,
Houston 77002 from 11 AM-7 PM. Eary Bird admission is $10. For
more information, visit www.vegandalefest.com.
June 2 nd -This summer, Galveston will host a free, family friendly
event series to help beachgoers create spectacular sandcastles
with tips from the pros. Visitors to Stewart Beach can participate
in “Sandcastle Days” events to receive free sandcastle building
lessons from a professional sandcastle builder. The events will
take place each Saturday this summer from June 2 nd thru August
18 th . Each event will begin with an instructor building a sandcastle
from 8-11 AM followed by lessons at 11 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM.
Equipment will be provided on a limited basis and participants
are encouraged to bring their own sand buckets and shovels.
Registration is not required. The lessons will take place on the
sand near the Stewart Beach Pavilion. Stewart Beach is located
at 201 Seawall Blvd. It is home to helicopter tours, a pavilion,
volleyball courts, a children’s playground, restrooms, showers,
chair and umbrella rentals and concessions. Parking at Stewart
Beach costs $15 per car during Sandcastle Days events. For more
information, visit www.galvestonbeachinfo.com.
June 7 th - H-E-B Wine Walk at Market Street. There is loads of
fun to be had at this year’s H-E-B Wine Walk at Market Street,
as live music from Mango Punch will have the crowds swinging
and swaying while sipping on their favorite beverage. Attendees
grab a keepsake glass and enjoy an evening out with friends as
Market Street is transformed into a 34-acre wine walkabout with
wine industry experts sharing their fruit of the vine. Upgraded VIP
tickets offer the finest wines and lounging area on Market Street
and get an early start before the crowds. Participate in the John
Cooper School Signature Series charity wine pull. You can be one
of the lucky ones to take home a premium bottle of wine for a $10
donation. Everyone who participates in the wine pull gets a bottle
of wine. Two live music stages fill the air with lively entertainment.
For more information, visit
www.wineandfoodweek.com.
June 7 th - TECHSPO Houston 2018. Where Business, Tech and
Innovation Collide in Houston! TECHSPO Houston 2018 is a
two-day technology expo that brings together developers,
brands, marketers, technology providers, designers, innovators
and evangelists looking to set the pace in our advanced world
of technology. Exhibitors showcase the next generation of
technology and innovation including Internet, Mobile, Adtech,
Martech and SaaS technologies. Be prepared to be inspired,
amazed and educated on how these evolving technologies will
impact your business for the better. If the conference is where the
learning, theory and inspiration happens, then the TECHSPO floor
is where the testing, networking and product interaction takes
place. The TECHSPO floor is free to attend (for a limited time!) For
more information, visit www.techspohouston.com.
June 15 th -17 th - Galveston Cajun Crawfish Festival. The third
annual Galveston Cajun Festival, which is set for Father’s Day
weekend, June 15 th -17 th , will celebrate the best of Texas- and
Louisiana-styled food, family fun and live entertainment - island
style! The grand event will be held on the beautiful grounds of
Beach Central Park at the Hotel Galvez, 2102 Seawall. The festival
will take place rain or shine! Festival hours will be from 5 PM to 11
PM June 15 th , 11 AM to 11 PM June 16 th and 11 AM to 5 PM June
17 th . The festival will feature a wide variety of Cajun food vendors,
kid rides and live music from a wide array of performers across a
variety of genres. Admission is $6 for adults. Kids 10 & under FREE!
A portion of proceeds will go toward local charitable organizations
in the area. For information, visit
www.facebook.com/galvestoncajunfestival or call 409-359-3045.
June 23 rd - Houston LGBT Pride Celebration. Hundreds of
thousands of spectators are expected to attend the 2018 Houston
LGBT Pride Celebration® on June 23 rd ! Last year, one of the oldest
and largest pride events in the South moved to Downtown
Houston with the theme Heroes. This year promises to be another
mega event! The day of festivities kicks off with the Pride Festival
from 12 PM to 7 PM at Hermann Square in front of City Hall. The
parade follows at 8:30 PM along a route through the western edge
of Downtown. For more information, visit www.pridehouston.org.
July 1st - Fulshear’s Freedom Festival 2018 - Red, White and
Boogie. In Downtown Fulshear from 6-9:30 PM there will be street
dancing, vendor booths, a children’s area, food trucks, fun &
games and a fireworks show. For more information, call 832-600-
3221.
July 4 th - Freedom Over Texas. Celebrating more than 30 years of
July 4 th music, fireworks and fanfare on Buffalo Bayou, Houston’s
signature patriotic event - CITGO Freedom Over Texas - will turn
it WAY up with live performances, family activities and stunning
pyrotechnics Wednesday, July 4 th from 4 PM-10 PM. As is tradition,
the evening will conclude with a spectacular blast of fireworks
thanks to CITGO who has provided the finale since 2015. This
year, CITGO signed on as a dual sponsor providing both the
pyrotechnics and titling the event for the next three years. For
more information, visit
www.houstontx.gov/specialevents/.
July 4 th - City of Galveston Independence Day Parade and
Fireworks. Nothing says “summer on Galveston Island” better
than the 4 th of July! Don’t miss this wonderful evening with a
glittering parade followed by a dazzling fireworks display over
the Gulf! Coming up the evening of July 4 th , Galveston Island will
celebrate its annual Independence Day with a parade featuring a
procession of floats, decorated military vehicles and performers.
The parade will kick off at 7:30 PM with a procession on Seawall
Boulevard starting at 59 th Street and ending at 22 nd Street. After
the parade, the island will host a 20-minute fireworks show
over the Gulf of Mexico at 9:15 PM near 37 th Street and Seawall
Boulevard. For more information, visit www.cityofgalveston.org.