The Lakes 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.
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