Katy Edition | February 2022

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February & March events

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speak about the diversity in Fort Bend County. 7 p.m. Free. Fort Bend Museum, 410 S. Fifth St., Richmond. 281-342-6478. www.fortbendmuseum.org 05 ENJOYMUSCLE CARS Typhoon Texas is putting on the eighth annual Musclepalooza car show for visitors to see a large collection of cars. All makes and models are welcome to register for the family-friendly show. Only 300 cars are allowed to compete. There will also be food trucks, raes and live music. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Other sponsors include Garages of Texas, Gateway Classic Cars, Jones Hydraulic Service, Nerdtropolis and Scout Air. Free (unless registering a car). Typhoon Texas, 555 Katy Fort Bend Road, Katy. 281-829-8825. www.typhoontexas.com 05 THROUGH 19 YEAR ROUND SHOP AT A FARMERSMARKET The city of Fulshear hosts a farmers market every Saturday. Market organizers are taking vendor applications for anyone who wants to sell their products. Visitors to the market can buy seasonal vegetables and fruits, pies, cookies, pasta, granola, juice, local honey, pickles and canned goods, among others. 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Free. Fulshear Run, 9035 Bois D’Arc Lane at FM 1093. 713-703-4129. www.fulshearfarmersmarket.com

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Texas independence on the day that the Texas Declaration of Independence was adopted. There will be reworks sponsored by Katy Maids and music by Freddie Pate, Kelly Williams and Randy C. Moore. Guests must register before attending the event. 6-10 p.m. Free. Whiskey River West, 6535 S. Peek Road, Richmond. 832-600-3221. www.fulshearkaty.com 03 LEARNABOUT DIVERSITY The Fort Bend Museum will put together a lecture series titled “Our History, Our Diversity.” The rst speaker will be Erin Baumgartner, a demographer at Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research. Baumgartner will Central Green will host a variety athletes for autographs and interviews. Athletes will represent the NFL, MLB, NBA, NASCAR and Olympics, including Brandin Cooks, Pharoah Brown and Mascot Toro from the Houston Texans. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Central Green inside LaCenterra Shopping Center, 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Katy. 281-395-5533. www.lacenterra.com

A multitude of artists will perform.

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MARCH 01 PARTY ON FAT TUESDAY Mo’s Irish Pub will have a Fat Tuesday celebration. Fat Tuesday is the English translation of Mardi Gras. During the event, the pub will have a crawsh boil, passing out beads and selling $5 hurricanes. The pub also sells appetizers, sandwiches, salads, burgers and soups. 3-9 p.m. Free. Mo’s Irish Pub, 23511 Katy Freeway, Katy. 281-665-3535. www.mosirishpub.com 02 CELEBRATE TEXAS INDEPENDENCE The Fulshear-Katy Area Chamber of Commerce will host a celebration of

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will return after having been canceled the past two years. Times vary. Feb. 28-March 20, Free (age 2 and under), $5 (ages 3-12), $15 (age 13 and older); does not include concert ticket. NRG Center, 3 NRG Park,

Houston. 832-667-1000. www.rodeohouston.com

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