Pearland - Friendswood - Manvel | March 2026

Events

BY ROO MOODY

TXJPA Puzzle Rodeo The Texas Jigsaw Puzzle Association is hosting its rst ocial competition featuring puzzle swaps, speed puzzle contests and prizes. • March 21, 8:45 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. • $16-$105 (per ticket) • 2320 Hatield Road, Pearland • www.txjpa.org Otaku Food Festival The festival features 100-plus anime and street food vendors, with sumo battles, martial arts, lion dances

Easter Eggstravaganza The annual Easter event features an egg hunt along with food trucks and lawn games.

March

Just Between Friends The kids resale event features clothing, toys, books, baby gear and bikes at 50-90% o retail prices. • March 12-14, times vary • Free (admission) • 14150 Beamer Road, Friendswood • jbfhs.com/tickets Spring Fling Market The event features all things spring, as well as shopping and free photos with the Easter Bunny. • March 14, 11 a.m.-6 p.m • Free (admission)

• March 28, 11 a.m. • Free (admission)

• 110 N. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood • https://friendswoodmethodist.org/events/ eggstravaganza/

April

Corvettes and Crawsh Car Show The 22nd annual public car show includes a silent auction, a DJ, vendors, a 50/50 rae and a food truck. • April 11, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. • $50 (entry + one crawish meal) • 1100 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood • www.sccc.info/home Spring Sparkle Hosted by Keep Pearland Beautiful, the community-wide cleanup and recycling event at Centennial Park helps keep Friendswood clean, beautiful and sustainable. • April 11, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. • Free • 2200 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood • www.ktb.org

and cosplay competitions. • March 21, 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m; March 22, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. • Free (admission) • 11200 Broadway St., Pearland • www.pearlandtowncenter.com

Puranava Indian Art & Culture Fest Attendees can shop colorful ethnic wares, taste vegetarian street food, enjoy local art exhibits and watch classical Indian street performances at the festival. • April 18, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. • Free (admission) • 11200 Broadway St., Pearland • www.puranava-usa.org

• 11200 Broadway St., Pearland • www.pearlandtowncenter.com

Eggstravaganza 2026 The Easter celebration showcases inatable attractions, train rides, an Easter tattoo station, pony rides and photos with the Easter Bunny. • March 28, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. • Free (admission) • 4503 County Road 84, Manvel • www.cityofmanvel.com

March for Monarchs Participants will go through stations to learn more about the Monarch Buttery’s migration and welcome the butteries with food, sweet treats, crafts and games.

Spring Fest The family-friendly event at Independence Park includes live entertainment, the H-E-B Imagination Station, interactive attractions, a craft market and local food.

• April 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • Free (admission), $10-$12 (activity wristbands) • 3449 Pearland Parkway, Pearland • www.parks.pearlandtx.gov/special-events/spring-fest

• March 16, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. • $20 (general admission) • 1 Botanic Lane, Houston • www.hbg.org/event/march-for-monarchs

SHADOW CREEK 11023 Shadow Creek Pkwy (281) 977-1027

PEARLAND 10555 Pearland Pkwy (713) 987-9205

ALMEDA 11130 Gulf Fwy (713) 910-3941

FRIENDSWOOD 3126 FM 528 (281) 648-5473