Festivals and Free Events Fill the Katy Calendar this Weekend

KATY MAGAZINE NEWS

October 11, 2019

By Natalie Cook Clark

The Katy weather has cooled just in time for October festivals and family-friendly events. This weekend, there are many reasons to get outside and celebrate the season - live music, festivals, remote-control airplanes and more. Get ready for a fun weekend Katy!

Katy Rice Festival

Friday, October 11- Sunday, October 13

901 Avenue C, Downtown Historic Katy

Enjoy the annual Katy tradition in Downtown Historic Katy. Friday’s free “Octoberfest” features live music, carnival rides, food trucks and a beer garden from 6:00-11:00pm.

The parade kicks off Saturday at 9:00am, and the festival runs from 10:00am-10:00pm. On Sunday, gates will be open from 12:00pm-6:00pm. Come enjoy quality arts and craft vendors, fun carnival rides, great live music, excellent food and drinks – fun for the whole family!

Tickets to the festival on Saturday and Sunday are only $5 per adults and children 12 and under are free.

The Warbird Flying Event

Friday, October 11- Saturday, October 12

9:00am - 4:00pm

6332 Katy Hockley Road

The Space City Remote Club welcomes families to the Warbird Flying event this weekend in Katy. Experienced pilots will guide replicas from World War I to present-day military planes through acrobatic tricks in the air and precision formation flying.

The event is free. Strollers and well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome too. Concessions will be available for purchase.

Live Music at BB's Tex Orleans

Saturday, October 12 - Sunday, October 13

Noon- 3:00pm

406 West Grand Parkway South Katy TX

BB’s Tex Orleans serves a delicious brunch every weekend with Banana’s Foster French Toast, Tequila Mimosas, Eggs Benedict varieties, traditional faves, and much more. Live music runs from noon - 3:00pm Saturday and Sunday.

Fall Festival at St. Peter's ECDC

Saturday, October 12

3:00pm - 6:00pm

20775 Kingsland Blvd.

Enjoy games, pony rides, a petting zoo, Curly and Daisy balloon artists, face painting, inflatables, cake walk, music, food and so much more. Our wildly popular festival baskets will be full of fabulous donated items.

Tickets are only $1 for a chance to win. All proceeds go to benefit St. Peter's Early Childhood Development Center. Cash and credit cards will be accepted for all of the amazing attractions.

Willowfork Fire Departments Open Houses

Saturday, October 12

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Station #1: 24655 Westheimer Parkway

Station #2: 26950 Cinco Ranch Boulevard

Station #3: 2700 Spring Green Blvd.

In conjunction with National Fire Safety Week, the Willowfork Fire Department will hold open houses at all three of its fire stations. Tour the stations, and meet firefighters. There will also be activities for the younger visitors, including a Junior Firefighter Obstacle Course and fun fire safety giveaways. There will also be a blood drive.

Car Show at Current

Saturday, October 12

9:00am - 3:00pm

26600 Westheimer Pkwy.

Current Church is hosting their 11th Annual Car Show featuring fun for the whole family this Saturday. All makes and models are welcome. Door prizes, music, free spectator admission.

To show a car pre-registration is $20. Registration at the show is $25. Email to register or call 832-477-0868.

What are you doing this weekend, Katy?

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