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"Tomball is Texan for Fun" is the City of Tomball's Marketing & Tourism team! We ❤️ Tomball!
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Based out of the Tomball Info Center, we host local events with live music & family fun, as well as help our visitors find unique shopping, eateries, & lodging. From its early years as an agricultural center and railroad town, to the oil years of the early 1900s until today, Tomball, Texas is a great place to live and have fun! From the historic downtown with its mom-and-pop restaurants, shops, ga

lleries and attractions, to sites for nature tourists, more than 30 nearby golf courses, and historic sites, Tomball should be on your "must see" list in Texas.

09/04/2026

Want to make the most out of your Saturday in Tomball? Here are our top 5 recs for your to-do list:

1. 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.: Start your day with Saturday morning Yoga at the Tomball Depot Plaza (201 S Elm St.) which is free, suitable for all levels, led by certified instructors from Saha Yoga & Wellness House! Don't forget your mat and water bottle ❤️

2. 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.: Shop fresh finds at the Tomball Farmers Market (205 W Main St.) and support local farmers, ranchers, and artisans!

3. 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.: Browse the Tomball Art & Makers Market (405 Commerce St.) to discover local artists and find unique gifts!

4. 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.: Take an immersive tour of the Tomball Depot Museum (201 S Elm St.) and check out the beautifully crafted model train displays in the freight room and caboose!

5. 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.: Explore preserved historical buildings at the Tomball Museum Center (510 N Pine St.) and learn local history!

BONUS REC: Stroll downtown Tomball and enjoy the many local businesses and restaurants on Main St., Commerce St., Market St., and more all day long!

09/03/2026

ICYMI this weekend is the last chance to enjoy the Jerry Matheson Public Pool and Splash Pad for the 2026 season! 🌊

Hours of Operation:
Saturday, Sept. 5, Noon to 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 6, Noon to 8:00 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 7 (Labor Day), 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

For additional information, visit tomballtx.gov/jmpool.

09/02/2026

HEY, HEY, HEY, do you remember?? Dancing in September 🎶💃

Well September is finally here and we've got plans to dance all month long at the Tomball Depot Plaza!

First off, join us on Saturday, Sept. 12, for lots of family-friendly fun as we enjoy snacking on free popcorn and watching Puss in Boots on the giant LED screen in the park! Before the movie starts, we'll have live mariachi music starting at 5:00 p.m. along with movie-themed games, giveaways, and more!

Then, boogie your way to downtown Tomball on Saturday, Sept. 26, for our annual Groovfest Music Festival and Car Show from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This event is going to be full of retro fun and nostalgia with live music starting at noon from The Spicolis: 80s MTV Video Experience, followed by Le Freak at 2:30 p.m. We'll have a kids zone with bubbles and face painting, local vendors, photo ops, giveaways, and fun family-friendly activities in the Tomball Community Center as well!

P.S. Admission, parking, and activities at our events are FREE! We can't wait to see you in Tomball this month 😍💖

08/31/2026

TomFALL into autumn with us at the Tomball Community Center this month! We've got a full activity list for September, and all ages are welcome to join us for a variety of programs.

You can find our full version of the TCC calendar with additional information for each of our programs at tomballtx.gov/commcenter.

🕗 Open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
📍 221 Market St.
📞 (281) 255-6221
✉️ [email protected]

08/28/2026

We heard y'all loud and clear, Tomball! If you want more yoga, we'll give you more yoga!

Thanks to the amazing team at Saha Yoga & Wellness House, we're so excited to announce that we are extending our Saturday Morning Yoga at the Depot program into fall!

🗓 Every Saturday until Oct. 31
⏰️ 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. (right before the Tomball Farmer's Market opens)
📍 201 S. Elm St. directly in front of the Depot Museum
🎟 FREE for all participants

This program is for all levels of experience, even if you've never done a yoga class before! Bring your own mat and water and join us on Saturday mornings to start your day with fresh air and inner peace 🧘‍♀️

We want to thank the Tomball community for expressing so much interest in this program which allowed us to extend it through the fall. We can't wait to see everyone there!

P.S. this program is subject to cancellation in the case of rain 🌧 and will not be hosted on our festival days (Groovfest - Sept. 26 and Spooktacular - Oct. 10)

08/27/2026

September is next week, Tomball! That means y'all better be getting ready for Groovfest 2026!! 🎶🎤

Join us on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Tomball Depot Plaza for a FREE festival filled with live music, family-friendly entertainment and activities, local vendors, and more!

Live music will begin at noon with iconic 80s hits performed by “The Spicolis,” followed by the greatest disco band in the world, “Le Freak” at 2:30 p.m. Family-friendly entertainment and activities will include an epic vintage car show, photo ops, bubble stations, stilt walkers, and a dedicated Kids’ Zone with interactive fun for all ages! PLUS, we're bringing out a variety of local food and artisan vendors offering tasty treats and unique finds all day long.

✨ As a bonus, we're extending the fun to inside the Tomball Community Center this year with games and crafts from noon to 4:00 p.m.! ✨

Hold the phone, did we mention admission, activities, and parking are completely free? We can’t wait to see everyone in downtown Tomball for an unforgettable day of throwback charm and entertainment!

08/24/2026

Free, family-friendly festivals in September, October, November, AND December 2026? Yeah, of course we have those in downtown Tomball!

🎶 To kick off fall, we're bringing back those nostalgic feels with Groovfest on Saturday, Sept. 26, starting at 11:00 a.m. featuring live music, local vendors, a kids' zone, a retro car show, giveaways, family-friendly games and crafts at the Tomball Community Center, and more! Live performances will begin at noon with The Spicolis, followed by Le Freak at 2:30 p.m.

👻 Then, in October, we're featuring the 2024 film, Wicked, on the big screen in the park for our Spooktacular 2nd Saturday on Oct. 10. The movie will begin at 6:00 p.m., but the festival begins at 4:00 p.m. with fun for the whole family including contests, giveaways, family-friendly activities throughout the festival footprint and at the Tomball Community Center, local vendors, and spooky silly surprises everyone will love!

🚂 In November, we're tracking down all our fellow train enthusiasts and fall-loving friends for Depot Day Fall Fest on Saturday, Nov. 7, beginning at 11:00 a.m. This festival is a celebration of National Model Railroad Month combined with all things fall, featuring trackless train rides, multiple elaborate model train displays, live performances, a kids' zone, giveaways, local vendors (of course), and more! Live music will begin at noon with Camryn Marie, followed by Shameless (a Garth Brooks Tribute) at 2:30 p.m.

🎄 Finally, to wrap up the festival season in December, we're hosting our beloved Deck the Depot Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. We'll be setting the stage for an amazing holiday season with real snow, live music with holiday classics by Cool Freddie E and the Crew, photos with Santa in the Gazebo, free hot cocoa and sweet treats, local vendors, and more. Then, around 7:00 p.m., we'll gather around and light up our giant Depot Christmas tree for the first time!

📍Tomball Depot Plaza // 201 S Elm St.
🎟 Free admission and activities for all events

08/21/2026

Tomball, Texas is kinda chic, don't you think? 💅😘

Address

215 W. Main Street
Tomball, TX
77375

Telephone

(281) 351-5484

Website

http://www.tomballtx.gov/

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