KATY MAGAZINE NEWS
January 23, 2020
By Natalie Cook Clark
It's impossible to be bored in Katy. Get ready for a weekend of free concerts, farmers markets, Chinese New Year celebration and more!
Gather your family and friends together for some good old-fashioned community fun.
Friday, January 24
Concert in the Park
Central Green Park
23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd.
7 - 8 p.m.
Katy’s Max Diaz takes the stage this Friday at Central Green Park. Katy-born Diaz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. This event is free to the public.
Saturday, January 25
Celebrate Chinese New Year
Katy Mills Mall
1:15 pm
Katy Mills Mall will host a Chinese New Year celebration this Saturday. Guests can watch a presentation of the Soaring Phoenix Lion Dance in the mall’s food court as they welcome the Year of the Rat.
Throughout the day, Guest Services will be handing out tangerines, a traditional fruit symbolizing wealth, happiness and abundance. In addition, the center will be giving away red envelopes, signifying luck in the year ahead, featuring exclusive offers from top-retailers.
Saturday, January 25
Farmers Market
1225 W. Grand Parkway
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
This Katy Farmers Market features sustainably-grown produce, locally-raised meats, farm-fresh eggs, local raw honey, freshly-baked breads and baked goods, jams and jellies, spices, snacks, multi-cultural foods. Other vendors will showcase their artisan crafts and gifts, handmade soaps and spa products, Texas-raised herbs, flowers and plants. Stop by and support these local vendors.
Used Book Sale
1815 Westgreen Blvd
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Friends of the Maud Marks Library will hold their next used book sale this weekend. The sale includes a large selection of hardcover fiction and nonfiction, as well as children’s books and paperbacks. All proceeds will benefit the library.
In addition, the Friends group is bringing back the Friday pre-sale on Friday January 24, from 4 - 5:30 p.m. The pre-sale is open to Friends members only. You can sign up to become a member at the door. The cost is $10 per year. Call 281-492-8592 for more information.
Farmers Market
23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd.
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The Farmers Market at LaCenterra is set up on the fourth Sunday of every month. Local vendors and artisans will be selling selling honey, cheese, fresh eggs, seasonal vegetables and more.
Interested vendors can visit yourneighborhoodfarmersmarket.com to inquire about hosting a booth.
Daddy Daughter Dance
Bowery House & Gardens
7 - 9:30 p.m.
You don’t want to miss this red-carpet Daddy & Daughter event, presented by the Faith West Academy PTA, being held at the Bowery House & Gardens this Saturday night. Guests will enjoy a DJ, snacks, games, prizes and Hollywood photo booth.
Advance tickets are $40.00 per couple and $10.00 for each additional person. ($50.00 at the door). The event is open to all.
Sunday, January 26
Fish Fry
1050 Katy Fort Bend Road
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
This Saturday, the Katy Elks Lodge No. 2628 host their annual All You Can Eat Fish Fry at the lodge in Katy. For $15, guests get all you can eat fried fish served with slaw, fries and hushpuppies. Funds raised benefit the lodge scholarship fund. Email the lodge here or call Steve McCreary at 281-507-4581.
Sunday, January 26
James E. Taylor High School’s 40th Anniversary
Taylor High School
Performing Arts Center
20700 Kingsland Blvd.
2 p.m.
Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of James E. Taylor High School. After the program, refreshments will be served in the Main Commons, and guests can tour the home of the Mustangs!
Chili Cook-Off
20775 Kingsland Blvd.
12 - 2 p.m.
St. Peter’s United Methodist Church and St. Peter’s Student Ministry will host a chili cook-off this Sunday. Sample different entries and vote for your favorites. A love offering of $10 or less includes 3 voting tickets. Guests donating more than $10 will receive one voting ticket per additional dollar. There will also be a dessert auction, and $5 hot dog meals that include a hot dog, chips, and lemonade. Proceeds from the event will go toward the spring break mission trip to Jamaica.
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