October 4th – 5th, 11 am
Championship BBQ Cookoff
Teams will fire up the pits in pursuit of the Grand Champion BBQ team title at the Fort Bend County Fair and Rodeo, located at 4310 Highway 36 South in Rosenberg. Kicking off the culinary competition on Friday, teams will compete for the best pot of pinto beans, beef chili, seafood gumbo and stew. On Saturday, teams will compete in Brisket, Ribs, Chicken and Fajitas categories. Visit www.fortbendcountyfair.com.
October 5th, 9 – 11 am
Fort Bend Master Gardeners
Join the Fort Bend County Master Gardeners in their four acres of demonstration gardens and attend an informal garden talk on Butterfly Gardening at 10 am in the Butterfly Habitat. Park in front of the Agriculture Center, located at 1402 Band Road in Rosenberg, and take one of the sidewalks to the area behind the building. Visit www.fbmg.com or call 281-341-7068.
October 5th, 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Lamar Educational Awards Foundation (L.E.A.F.) Fish Fry
Enjoy all the fried catfish you can eat at the home of Terry and Lisa Raska, located at 3238 Klosterhoff Road in Rosenberg. Sit back as head fry cook Neil Banfield and his team serve Fort Bend’s finest dinner! All proceeds will support L.E.A.F. For reservations, visit www.leafgrants.org or call 832-223-0334.
October 11th, 12 – 1 pm
Friends for Life Fundraiser
The Pregnancy Resource Medical Center of Fort Bend County will host its annual Friends For Life fundraiser at the Pecan Grove Plantation Country Club, located at 3000 Plantation Drive in Richmond. To reserve a seat, call 281-232-2375. Visit www.prcfortbend.org.
Committee members Joe Gurecky, Lisa Rickert, Doris Gurecky, Marcia Vogelsang and Honorary Ring Masters Nancy and Pete Olson.
October 12th, 6 pm
Rosenberg Railroad Museum Presents The Circus Comes to Town
Rosenberg Railroad Museum’s annual gala will feature circus-themed, live entertainment and live and silent auctions at Safari Texas, located at 11627 FM 1464 in Richmond. Proceeds from the event will support program operations for the Museum. For tickets, contact 281-342-5926 or doris.gurecky@gurecky.com. For more information, visit www.rosenbergrrmuseum.org/gala.
October 12th
Cowboy Up
Strap on your spurs and join Parks Youth Ranch as they party with a purpose. Presented by Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Company, the event benefits Fred and Mabel R. Parks Youth Ranch. Tickets include a scrumptious barbeque dinner, a performance by Kim and Bill Nash, dancing and a live auction. Visit www.parksyouthranch.org or call 832-390-4797.
October 18th, 7 pm
Young at Art Preview Dinner and Auction
Join neighbors and friends at a fun-filled, entertaining evening featuring art from student artists and special guest speakers at Safari Texas Ranch, located at 11627 FM 1464 in Richmond. Bid on the work of local artists and services from nearby businesses. All proceeds will benefit Arts Fulshear. Tickets include dinner and live music. Call 713-416-6837 or visit www.artsfulshear.org.
October 24th, 6 – 8 pm
Classic Boogie M*A*S*H Bash
Fort Bend County Women’s Center and Classic Chevrolet will unveil plans for Boogie 2014 in the Classic Chevrolet Showroom at 13115 Southwest Freeway in Sugar Land. Activities will include a fashion show, Corporal Klinger Wannabe Contest, appetizers and drinks. Call 832-435-1322 or email jbreckon@fortbendwomenscenter.org by Friday, October 18th.
Texian Market Days
October 26th, 9 am
30th Annual Texian Market Days
Bring the whole family to discover more than 150 years of Texas history! Texian Market Days features hands-on activities, battle re-enactments, live entertainment, food, craft vendors and more. The festival is executed by the Fort Bend County Museum Association and held on the grounds of the 480-acre George Ranch Historical Park, located at 10215 FM 762 in Richmond. Call 281-343-0218 or visit www.texianmarketdays.com.
October 26th, 10 am – 4 pm
Second Annual Fall Craft Show
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church will present their second annual Fall Craft Show at 7615 FM 762 in Richmond, across from George Ranch. The family-oriented craft show will feature many home and small business vendors, as well as games and entertainment for children. Admission is free. Visit www.stmarksfortbend.org or call 281-545-1661.