Live beats, colorful murals, delicious eats, and family fun —
EnergyFest
returns in May! Join the Energy Corridor District for our FREE springtime
celebration of community and local culture featuring live music, family-friendly
attractions, art installations, food trucks, and a marketplace showcasing
local businesses and organizations.
EnergyFest is Saturday, May 2 from 3 - 7 p.m. at Addicks Park & Ride,
12430 Old Katy Road.
Our
Family Village
will feature a festival experience designed just for kids, including an
interactive energy experience and a take-and-make craft led by
Young Audiences of Houston
, plus face painting, balloon twisting and a special appearance by the
Texas Bubblers
.
The
Marketplace
is designed to capture the vibes and charm of a lively street fair. Neighbors
can connect face to face with the entrepreneurs and professionals who help
support our local economy. Check out the
list of committed vendors
. If your business is not on the list, it’s not too late to
secure your spot
in the Marketplace.
Art Walk
will feature live interactive mural painting with well-known Houston artists,
plus chalk art and lots of opportunities for the ‘gram.
Finally, some of Houston’s favorite
food truck vendors
will be featured at EnergyFest. Whether you’re craving something savory
or have a sweet tooth to satisfy, you can fill up while enjoying the music
and atmosphere.
We’re grateful to
BP Federal Credit Union
and
Silversand Services
for their sponsorship of EnergyFest. You may also showcase your brand,
highlight your services, and connect directly with thousands of attendees
as an EnergyFest sponsor or Marketplace exhibitor. Confirm your sponsorship
or booth reservation before April 12.
*Reputation is an official tribute to the music of Taylor Swift and is
not endorsed by or affiliated with Taylor Swift or TAS Rights Management.
Memorial Drive Improvements part of
Longer-Term Plans
Drivers traveling along Memorial Drive between Eldridge Parkway and Highway
6 are enjoying a welcome change — a newly resurfaced stretch of roadway
that’s delivering a smoother, more comfortable ride with fewer traffic
back-ups. This $7.6 million City of Houston improvement project began with
milling, a process that removes the worn layer of asphalt, followed by
careful leveling of the roadway and then applying fresh pavement. The result
is a cleaner, more even driving surface that enhances comfort and safety
for daily commuters.
Work is now in its final stages, with crews completing the re-striping
of lanes and traffic markings to ensure clear visibility for drivers. The
enhanced pavement markings are the result of an
H-GAC funded corridor study
, which identified near-term improvements and a long-term vision for this
heavily-traveled roadway, according to Mike Jackson, Energy Corridor District’s
public realm and special projects manager. “We appreciate the City’s partnership
to add the improved lane markings as part of their asphalt overlay project,”
said Jackson.
All remaining barricades and construction signage are expected to be removed
by mid-April.
Outdoor Movie Night Returns to
Terry Hershey Park
Energy Realty
and agent Sherry Campbell are hosting another fun, family-friendly evening
under the stars in the Energy Corridor. This year’s Outoor Movie Night
will feature Zootopia 2 at beautiful Terry Hershey Park. Bring your family,
friends, neighbors, lawn chairs, and picnic blankets for a relaxing night
in the park.
Event Details:
📍
Location:
Terry Hershey Park | 15200 Memorial Drive
📅
Date:
Saturday, April 18, 2026
⏰
Time:
Activities begin @ 6PM | Movie starts @ sunset (around 7:30PM)
Come early to enjoy:
🍔
Food trucks & local eats
🎯
Outdoor games & entertainment
🤝
Networking with local businesses & organizations
🎉
Raffles prizes & community fun
🪑
And of course, claiming the best spots on the lawn!
Admission is FREE. However, donations are encouraged to support
FamilyPoint Resources
, a local nonprofit doing amazing work serving families and students in
West Houston.
Get ready to celebrate
Earth Day
— the annual celebration of and recommitment to a clean, healthy planet
— coming up on Wednesday, April 22. This global event seeks to raise awareness
of conservation, recycling, and clean air, plus educate consumers on how
they can contribute to a better, cleaner world.
There are a few local options available to those who want to recycle.
STS Electronic Recycling
accepts most electronics at its drop off location at 232 W. 38th Street.
This free service is available to businesses and individuals. They’ll accept
your computers, laptops, mobile devices, printers, copy machines, ink cartridges
and more. If you’d like pick-up service for larger items, contact STS’s
Houston representative Teddi Verhage for pricing via
email
or by phone (902-625-7295).
Consumers can also deliver their recyclable plastics, paper, cardboard,
and glass to the Waste Management facility located at 1200 Brittmoore.
This single-stream recycling facility accepts most mixed recycling in large
bins onsite. Only glass needs to be separated and placed in a separate
container. The facility is open Monday - Saturday.
The City of Houston’s
Westpark Consumer Recycling Center
is also open Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Center
is located at 5900 Westpark and accepts plastics, paper, glass, and metal.
Meanwhile, consumers who drive electric vehicles have several options
for charging their vehicles in the Energy Corridor area, including the
following:
Parkway Villages Shopping Center (in front of Kroger), 1560 Eldridge
Kendall Library, 609 N. Eldridge
bp pulse, 14401 Katy Freeway
Mac Haik Ford, 12111 Katy Freeway
Mac Haik Chevy, 11711 Katy Freeway
Enjoy Crawfish Season Right Here
in Energy Corridor
It’s crawfish season in South Texas and two of your favorite Energy Corridor
restaurants are offering boiled crawfish and other seasonal specialties
as long as the season lasts.
Watson’s House of Ales
, 14656 Grisby Rd, serves mudbugs every Saturday afternoon from 12 p.m.
until they’re gone.
And crawfish tops the menu at
BB’s Tex-Orleans
, 1275 Eldridge Parkway, the next few weeks while Gulf Coast crawfish
are in their peak season.
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