Pearland - Friendswood - Manvel | April 2026

Events

BY ROO MOODY

Pearland Latin Jazz Fest Celebrate Puerto Rico and Cuba under the stars with live orchestras and a vibrant Afro-Cuban dance production. • April 25, 4-10 p.m. • $25+ (per ticket) • 11200 Broadway St., Pearland • www.prcfestival.com

April

Puranava India Art & Culture Fest The festival features dances, percussion, vegetarian street food, henna, a chariot fest and a kids zone. • April 18, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. • Free (admission)

• 11200 Broadway St., Pearland • www.puranava-usa.org/houston

May

Crawfish and Cars presented by the Pearland High School band The event supports the band’s trip to the Macy’s 100th Thanksgiving Day Parade with a car showcase and crawfish available for pre-orders until noon on April 23. • April 25, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. • 3775 S. Main St., Pearland • $10-20 for punch cards, $27.59 for crawfish • www.pearlandband.org/crawfish-cars Friendswood Dance Festival The community event at Centennial Park offers food trucks, vendors and local talent.

Youth Fishing Derby Participants compete for the largest and smallest fish, stocked with 600+ pounds of catfish.

• May 2, 8-10 a.m. • Free registration • 2200 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood • www.ci.friendswood.tx.us/377/ Youth-Fishing-Derby-May

Grand Arts & Eats The spring celebration of the Old Townsite district features local artists and their work as well as assorted carnival games, crafts and snow cones. • April 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • Free (admission) • 2314 N. Grand Blvd., Pearland • www.visitpearland.com/artsandeats

2026 Pear Run and Pear Puck The 20th annual event will feature a 5K and 10K course that will start and finish inside Independence Park. • May 2, 7-9:30 a.m. • $50-70 (depending on sign up date), $15-20 for kids • 3449 Pearland Parkway, Pearland • pearrun.com

• April 25, 6 p.m. • Free (admission)

• 2200 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood • www.friendswoodcontemporaryballet.com

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