Looking to add something lasting and local to your home? Keep Pearland Beautiful, in partnership with Trees for Houston and the Stella Roberts Recycling Center, is offering free trees to help residents grow a greener community. From redbuds to magnolias and Texas red oaks, it’s a simple way to bring beauty home while supporting local sustainability efforts.

WEDNESDAY 1/28

🍐 Wednesday Steak Night and Triva Night at Rob Ray’s Taproom features Aldo on the grill serving up a 12oz ribeye with a loaded baked potato for $25.99. Smoked chicken nachos round out the menu, making it a solid midweek stop for hearty food and a laid-back atmosphere with fun! | 6PM-9PM | 2503 Covey Lane

🍐 Pearland MTB Wednesday Group Ride | Join the weekly ride on Pearland’s natural MTB trails, crafted by local “trail gnomes.” All bikes and skill levels welcome—helmets required, lights needed once daylight fades. | 6PM-8PM | 2741 Broadway Street

🍐 Pearland Library invites school-age kids to get creative with a winter-themed craft, making paper snowflakes using handprints and glitter in a fun, hands-on activity designed for ages 6–11, with supplies limited to 40 participants. | 4PM-5PM | 3522 Liberty Drive

🍐 Storytime is hosted by Chick-fil-A East Pearland. A fun morning of stories designed to spark imagination and encourage early literacy for toddler and preschool-aged children. | 9:30AM-10:30AM | 10105 Broadway Street

🍐 Preschool Storytime hosted by West Pearland Library. A fun, interactive storytime for preschoolers ages 3–5 featuring songs, movement, and books that help build early literacy skills. | 10:15AM & 11:15AM | 11801 Shadow Creek Parkway

🍐 Know Your Numbers hosts Coffee & Clarity at LIT Java, inviting local business owners to enjoy great coffee and open, no-pressure conversations around accounting and financial questions in a relaxed setting. | 8:30–9:30 AM | 5018 Broadway Street

THURSDAY 1/29

🍐 Karaoke Night at Steamboat Bills | Sing your favorites or cheer on the brave — a fun, laid-back night of music, drinks, and good vibes every Thursday. | 7PM-9PM | 1134 N Main Street

🍐 Preschool Storytime invites ages 3–5 to sing, dance, and enjoy stories designed to build early literacy skills. Hosted by Pearland Library, this playful program offers a fun, engaging way for little ones to learn through music, movement, and reading. | 10:30AM-11AM | 3522 Liberty Drive

🍐 Rob Ray’s Taproom hosts a family-friendly Bingo Night with Pam, welcoming all ages for an evening of fun with food vendors on-site and a full menu of drinks, including non-alcoholic options. | 7PM-9PM | 2503 Covey Lane

🍐 Book lovers gather at The Crafty Pear Boutique for a relaxed Magic Hour Book Club, where readers can chat about the latest pick, enjoy provided snacks and drinks, and connect with fellow book fans in a cozy setting. | 6:30 PM | 2206 E Broadway Suite D

🍐 Storytime at Chick-fil-A offers toddlers a free, fun hour of stories, songs, and simple activities with Ms. Stephanie. Hosted at Chick-fil-A Shadow Creek Ranch, it’s an easy, low-key outing for little ones and their caregivers to enjoy together. | 10AM-11AM | 11629 Shadow Creek Parkway

🍐 Babies Bakery & bb’s boutique hosts a CPR & Baby Safety class, offering families hands-on education in CPR, choking response, and AED use in a welcoming, parent-friendly setting with light snacks provided. | REGISTER | 6PM | 2206 E Broadway St Suite A & B

🍐 Barracks Bites celebrates its grand opening with a ribbon cutting, complimentary bites, sweet treats, and the official launch of lunch service right after the ceremony. | 11:00 AM–2:00 PM | 4202 W Walnut Street

🍐 Saloon Door West hosts Music Bingo, a high-energy, DJ-led game night that blends bingo, karaoke vibes, and dance-floor fun as players mark off songs and artists from across multiple genres. | 7PM | 1231 Broadway Street

🍐 Isaiah 117 House Brazoria County invites the community to learn about recent milestones, volunteer opportunities, and ways to support its mission of changing how foster care begins in the local area. | 6:30–7PM | 2325 Houston Avenue

🍐LIT Java hosts a B.Y.O.B. Book Club gathering with Reba, inviting readers to sip their favorite wine, discuss Eternal Ruin from the Immortal Dark series, and enjoy lively conversation, games, and community connection. | TICKETS | 6PM-8PM | 5018 Broadway Street

FRIDAY 1/30

🍐 Live2Lead Pearland brings together business owners, entrepreneurs, and community leaders for a high-impact leadership experience designed to inspire growth, spark connection, and equip attendees with practical tools to lead well in the year ahead. | REGISTER | 9AM | 1850 Broadway Street

🍐 Looking to dance the night away? Rob Ray’s Taproom brings Tejano culture to the spotlight with DJ ECX, opening up the dance floor for an energetic night of music, great food, drink specials, and a lively crowd—no cover and open late for the celebration. | 7PM | 2503 Covey Lane

🍐 The Vic Coppinger Family YMCA hosts a Winter Wonderland Parents Night Out, giving kids a festive evening filled with snowy games, creative crafts, sweet treats, and hands-on activities while parents enjoy a night off. | REGISTER | 6-9PM | 2700 YMCA Drive

🍐 Ovation Theatre presents The Music Man at Dawson High School, featuring more than 100 Pearland ISD students in a lively, classic musical filled with big songs, energetic dance numbers, and timeless humor for all ages. | TICKETS | 7PM | Dawson High School

🍐 Stewart Title Pearland and Brittney B. Hernandez kick off 2026 at Rob Ray’s Taproom with an ’80s-themed realtor networking event, blending mimosas and snacks with hands-on PopBy creation, an upbeat beginner-friendly Pilates class, and interactive learning designed to spark connection and fun. | 12PM | 2503 Covey Lane

SATURDAY 1/31

🍐Rob Ray’s Taproom hosts its 3rd Annual Gumbo Cookoff, inviting guests to sample competing teams, cast votes for their favorites, and help crown the People’s Choice winner in a flavorful, community-filled afternoon. | 4PM-5PM | 2503 Covey Lane

🍐Isha Foundation hosts a guided wellness session introducing simple yet powerful practices designed to support physical health, mental clarity, and inner balance, offering tools that can be easily integrated into daily life for all experience levels. Hosted by West Pearland Library | REGISTER | 3:30–5:00 PM | 11801 Shadow Creek Pkwy

🍐 Ovation Theatre presents The Music Man at Dawson High School, featuring more than 100 Pearland ISD students in a lively, classic musical filled with big songs, energetic dance numbers, and timeless humor for all ages. | TICKETS | 2PM & 7PM | Dawson High School

🍐 Big fight energy is taking over Sam’s Boat Pearland as Teofimo Lopez faces Shakur Stevenson for the WBO Junior Welterweight title, shown on dozens of big screens with a packed-house sports bar atmosphere and no cover to watch the action. | 9PM | 3239 Silverlake Village Drive

🍐 Saloon Door West turns up the heat with its Annual Chili Cook-Off, inviting teams to compete for top honors while guests sample their way through bold flavors and help crown the People’s Choice. $10 entry fee | 1:00 PM | 1231 Broadway Street

🍐 Silverlake Elementary PTO hosts a Winter Wonderland Dance packed with music, food trucks, interactive fun, sweet treats, and snowy surprises, creating a festive evening for students and families to celebrate together. | TICKETS | 5-7PM | 2550 County Road 90

🍐 Shop The Famous Market brings back its Vision Board Workshop for a creative night of goal-setting, dreaming big, and getting inspired together, with all supplies provided in a fun boutique atmosphere. | 6PM | 11200 Broadway St #940

🍐LIT Java hosts Hard Life, Soft Lessons, a thoughtful conversation with author Kevia “Sunni” Jones focused on shared life experiences, resilience, and finding strength through community and honest dialogue. | 6PM | 5018 Broadway Street

🍐The Pearland Area Republican Club hosts its annual Souper Saturday fundraiser, inviting the community to enjoy unlimited soups and salads, meet candidates, take part in a silent auction, and support local civic efforts. | TICKETS | 11AM-1PM | 4202 W Walnut Street

🍐It’s a Betty Boop Pop-Out, inviting shoppers to stop by and explore themed finds and fun displays during this special pop-up event. | 2PM | 8201 Broadway Street

🍐Wild Pear Running hosts a mile time trial designed to help runners chase new personal bests in a supportive, high-energy setting, with prizes awarded for top performances and plenty of encouragement for every finisher. | 8AM-9AM | 9330 Broadway St #D-400

SUNDAY 2/1

🍐 Crawfish Sunday brings classic boil-day vibes to Rob Ray’s Taproom, featuring a live crawfish and shrimp boil by Boiling Hot Heads throughout crawfish season. It’s a laid-back Sunday tradition with good food, cold drinks, and plenty of reasons to linger a little longer. 🦞| 1PM-7PM | 2503 Covey Lane

🍐LIT Java hosts Blinging Book Club, a creative, no-pressure book club where participants read and discuss A Song to Drown Rivers while bedazzling the book’s cover together, blending conversation, creativity, and community in a relaxed setting. | TICKETS | 2PM–3:30 PM | 5018 Broadway Street

🍐Celebrate the Lunar New Year at Vallensons’ Brewing Company with a festive afternoon featuring traditional lion dancing, seasonal brews like the returning Tangerine Sour, and a lively atmosphere welcoming the Year of the Horse. | 12PM–6PM | 4081 Rice Drier Road

🍐The Jordon Lenamon Foundation hosts its 2nd Annual Galentine’s Purse Bingo, inviting friends to gather for an afternoon of bingo fun complete with a dessert bar, mimosas, prizes, and plenty of celebratory energy. | 2PM | 2320 Hatfield Rd

🍐Rob Ray’s Taproom hosts a Super Bowl Gameday edition of Singo Bingo, mixing music, game-day energy, and multiple rounds of play with cash prizes up for grabs throughout the night. | 7PM | 2503 Covey Lane

MONDAY 2/2

🍐 Pearland Library hosts its Book Worms Book Club for an engaging discussion of Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson, welcoming readers to share insights and connect over a great read. | 6:30PM | 3522 Liberty Drive

🍐 Baby Bounce is a gentle story and sensory play program featuring songs, rhymes, and lapsits for babies and their caregivers. Hosted by Pearland Library, it’s a sweet, low-key way to support early development while enjoying quality time together. | 10:30AM-11AM @ 3522 Liberty Drive and 10:15AM & 11:15AM @ 11801 Shadow Creek Parkway

🍐 Rob Ray’s Taproom hosts a casual Texas Hold’em night, inviting players to buy in, enjoy friendly competition, earn extra chips with menu purchases, and play for the pot in a laid-back setting. | 7PM | 2503 Covey Lane

🍐The Texas Gulf Coast SBDC Network hosts an educational session at the Pearland Chamber of Commerce focused on practical ways businesses can use AI to improve efficiency, save time, and reduce costs, featuring real-world tools and best practices led by SBDC Director Amy Reid. | 8:45–10:00 AM | 2301 N Main Street

TUESDAY 2/3

🍐 Readers are invited to unwind at Rob Ray’s Taproom for a Tipsy Chapter Book Club meet-up, pairing lively book discussion with a tamale dinner and a favorite drink while choosing the next month’s read together. | 6PM | 2503 Covey Lane

🍐The Women’s Council of Entrepreneurs hosts a networking meetup at Array of Hope LLC, welcoming women from across the community to connect, share their business journeys, and support one another in a collaborative, encouraging setting. | REGISTER | 9:30–10:30 AM | 3272 Broadway Street

🍐 Toddler Time is hosted at the West Pearland Library. A cozy storytime with songs, rhymes, and stories designed for caregivers and children ages 1–3. Tickets are required due to room capacity and are handed out 15 minutes before the program. | Start times: 10:15AM & 11:15AM | 3522 Liberty Drive and 11801 Shadow Creek Parkway

🍐Wild Pear Running hosts its February First Tuesday Run, teaming up with Brooks for demo shoes, friendly competition, and performance-based giveaways that add extra motivation to hit the trail and run strong. | 6:30–8:30 PM | 9330 Broadway St #D-400

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WEDNESDAY 1/28

🧺Manvel Public Library hosts Preschool Storytime, inviting young children to enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and a simple craft in a fun, engaging setting designed just for ages 3–5. | 10:15–11:00 AM | 20514B Hwy 6

THURSDAY 1/29

🧺 Movers & Shakers hosted by Manvel Public Library. A high-energy toddler program with music, movement, stories, and props to build fine motor skills. Designed for ages 18 months–3 years, with limited spots per session. | 10:15–11:15 AM | 20514 Morris Avenue

SATURDAY 1/31

🧺 Movers & Shakers hosted by Manvel Public Library. A high-energy toddler program with music, movement, stories, and props to build fine motor skills. Designed for ages 18 months–3 years, with limited spots per session. | 11AM-11:30AM | 20514 Morris Avenue

🧺 Houston AREA #1 HOG Chapter 5255 hosts the “I’ll Just Have a Burger” Ride, a lighthearted group ride honoring a classic burger-only order and wrapping up with a stop at the Burger Barn for good food and camaraderie. | 9AM | 19405 Hwy 6

🧺 Manvel Public Library hosts a Snowy Fun Day, inviting families to enjoy snow-themed crafts and a hands-on STEM project in a creative, all-ages setting with limited supplies available. | 2:00–3:00 PM | 20514 Morris Avenue

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