February
Katy ISD FFA Livestock Show and Rodeo
One of the largest school rodeos in the state, the three-day event attracts some of the best rodeo professionals in the country.  This rodeo supports agricultural education within the Katy Independent School District and is held in conjunction with the school district’s annual FFA livestock show.

March
KVPAC ARTS for All Festival
Day of family friendly musical and theatrical performances and artistic demonstrations.

Pin Oak Charity Horse Show
The oldest and most prestigious horse show in the Southwest. Features hunters and jumpers, registered breeds and various equestrian disciplines including both riding and driving. American Saddlebreds, Andalusians, Hackneys, Welsh ponies and Roadster horses and ponies in exciting competitions over two weekends. Held at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center

Southland Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments
The top eight men's and women's regular season finishers will meet at the Merrell Center. The men's and women's bracket winners will earn automatic qualification into the  NCAA Tournaments. 

April
Cinco Ranch Nature Adventure
Take a walk on the wild side.  Live animals, camel and pony rides, educational booths, rock wall, music, food plus much more.

Folk Life Festival
See, Hear & Smell... Black powder rifles & cannons booming, campfires burning, pottery wheels turning, soft twang of the dulcimers, aroma of corn cakes to sample, open fire cooking. Come and experience life on the prairie from 100 years ago.

YMCA Healthy Kids Day
Annual celebration about fun and fitness. Local vendors, moonwalks, petting zoo, demonstrations

National Reining Breeders Classic
National Reining Breeders Classic is the largest added money reining horse show event in the world.    

May
Katy Heritage Festival
Vintage baseball, live entertainment, food, vintage children's games.

July
Big Backyard BBQ and Fireworks - 4th of July - LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch - Fireworks at dusk
Katy Freedom Celebration - 4th of July - Fireworks at dusk at Katy Mills

October
Katy Rice Harvest Festival
Named  HCN Katy Sun Reader’s Choice Best Annual Event
Named One of Top Ten Festivals in Houston Area
Historic Downtown Katy
Celebrate Katy’s agricultural heritage with a parade, arts and crafts, food, carnival, photo contest, rice cooking contest and continuous live entertainment on two stages.  www.katychamber.com

Katy Ski Jam
Lakes of Katy.  World's top professional and senior tour water ski athletes compete in traditional slalom ski and long-distance jumping events.

November
Turkey Dash 5K and 1 Mile Family Run
Chip timed event with prizes in each age group. 

Holiday in the Park and Tree Lighting
City of Katy tree lighting and arrival of Santa. Children's activities

Home for the Holidays
LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch Tree Lighting and Santa’s arrival. Children's activities.  Co-sponsored by Katy Area Chamber of Commerce and LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch. 

December
Old Town Katy "Old Fashioned Christmas"
20,000 pounds of snow, Santa and Christmas train station

Courtesy of the Katy Area Visitor & Tourism Bureau
a division of the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce