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Community Calendar
Browse upcoming events from around Freeport, Lake Jackson, Clute and greater Brazoria County. Community gatherings, school events, markets, fundraisers, concerts and more.
July 2026
Friday, July 31, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Angleton Rec Center, 1601 N Valderas St, Angleton, TX 77515
Cost: Bring your favorite dish
Rumor has it that the seniors know how to cook! Now is your time to show off those skills. This event allows us to gather for a good meal and enjoy sweet fellowship. Come with an empty belly and full hands by bringing your favorite dish to participate.
Friday, July 31, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: 1234 Enchanted Oaks Dr, Angleton, TX 77515
Cost: Free
Visit Lakeside Park from 6:00pm to 7:00pm for FREE Blue Bell Ice Cream.
Friday, July 31, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: 312 Flag Lake Drive, Lake Jackson Texas
Cost: Free
The Flag Lake Drive Church of Christ is having a Gospel meeting with Brad Benoit from Baytown Texas. July 31-August 2
It will be a weekend of great worship, fellowship, and fun!
Service times:
July 31 at 7:30pm *refreshments following*
August 1 at 7:30pm
August 2 at 10:30am
Follow us on Social Media for more information at “Flag Lake Drive Church of Christ”
August 2026
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: 250 Circle Way, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566
Cost: Free
Teens are invited to showcase their skills in a Super Smash Bros. tournament. Whether you're a casual player or a competitive pro, this is your chance to connect with fellow gamers at out Super Smash Bros. Tournament.
All supplies provided.
Space is limited.
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Time: 2:30 PM
Location: 75 Oak St, Freeport, TX 77541
Cost: Free
Gulf Coast Times is hosting a casual local business meet and greet for Freeport-area business owners, managers, nonprofits, event organizers, and community groups.
The goal is to introduce Gulf Coast Times, explain how local businesses and organizations can submit events, updates, photos, and story ideas, and hear directly from local businesses about what they are seeing in the community.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Friday, August 28, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Angleton Rec Center, 1601 N Valderas St, Angleton, TX 77515
Cost: Bring your favorite dish
Rumor has it that the seniors know how to cook! Now is your time to show off those skills. This event allows us to gather for a good meal and enjoy sweet fellowship. Come with an empty belly and full hands by bringing your favorite dish to participate.
September 2026
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Lake Jackson Civic Center
Cost: Tickets
Be kind, rewind, and get ready to party like it’s 1999! 💾📼
We are throwing it back for an incredible cause! Join us for Partners in Hope: 90s Night, benefiting Brazoria County Alliance for Children. We’re bringing all the best decade vibes to the Lake Jackson Civic Center for a night of fun and fundraising.
Here’s what’s on the mixtape for the night:
🎸 A live DJ spinning all your favorite 90s hits
📸 A photobooth to capture your iconic throwback looks
🍰 A delicious dessert bar to satisfy your sweet tooth
🍷 A Blockbuster-themed wine pull (reverting to our favorite video store days!)
🔨 Incredible Live & Silent Auctions
Best of all? Every dollar raised helps provide hope and healing for children in Brazoria County. Let's party with a purpose!
Thursday, Sept 3, 2026
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Lake Jackson Civic Center
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM
Location: Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
Cost: $5 adults, kids 12 & under free
XHX is a yearly event at GCBO that takes place during the peak of Ruby-throated Hummingbird migration in the fall. It features symbolic hummingbird adoptions and live hummingbird banding where you get the opportunity to see these amazing birds up close and in the hand! There will be educational booths, activities for kids, plant sale, and our nature store. Tickets are $5 for adults and children 12 and under get in for free!
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM
Location: Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
Cost: $5 adults, kids 12 & under free
XHX is a yearly event at GCBO that takes place during the peak of Ruby-throated Hummingbird migration in the fall. It features symbolic hummingbird adoptions and live hummingbird banding where you get the opportunity to see these amazing birds up close and in the hand! There will be educational booths, activities for kids, plant sale, and our nature store. Tickets are $5 for adults and children 12 and under get in for free!
Friday, September 25, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Angleton Rec Center, 1601 N Valderas St, Angleton, TX 77515
Cost: Bring your favorite dish
Rumor has it that the seniors know how to cook! Now is your time to show off those skills. This event allows us to gather for a good meal and enjoy sweet fellowship. Come with an empty belly and full hands by bringing your favorite dish to participate.
October 2026
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Dow Academic Center at Brazosport College
Cost: Ticketed Event
Refuge for Women Texas Gulf Coast will host its 6th Annual Gala, Beauty From Ashes, on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the Dow Academic Center at Brazosport College in Lake Jackson.
This annual fundraising event brings together community members, businesses, and supporters to help provide hope and healing to women who have escaped human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Guests will enjoy dinner, a fundraising raffle, inspiring stories, and an evening celebrating lives transformed through Refuge for Women’s long-term residential program.
Proceeds from the gala directly support survivors in the Texas Gulf Coast program, which provides safe housing, trauma-informed care, life skills, and comprehensive support to residents completely free of charge for a multi-year continuum of care.
Community members are invited to attend, sponsor, or give in support of life-changing care for survivors of trafficking and exploitation. For questions, sponsorship opportunities, or additional event details, contact Mindy at mindy.murphy@refugeforwomen.org.