Shark Exhibit
2026-07-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-09 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-10 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-11 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-15 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Freeport Historical Museum, 311 E. Park, Freeport, Texas, 77541
Stand inside enormous shark jaws, see life-sized models of different sharks, and explore fascinating ocean life!

The Texas America 250 Traveling Exhibit
2026-07-04 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-06 10:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-07 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-08 10:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-09 10:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-10 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-11 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-13 10:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) and 2 more dates | Lake Jackson Public Library, 250 Circle Way, Lake Jackson, TX, 77566, United States
The exhibit highlights historically significant Texas treasures from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission’s collections.

79th Annual Fishin' Fiesta
2026-07-04 10:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-05 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | Freeport Municipal Park, 421 N Brazosport Blvd., Freeport, Texas, 77541
Since 1947, fisherman have been drawn to this fishing tournament each year in the hopes of catching the biggest redfish, barracuda, or any other offshore or inshore fish. This year’s tournament includes a spectacular fireworks show. The fishing tournament is one of the largest on the Gulf and includes prizes for both offshore and inshore categories. Fireworks display will be on Friday night.

Planetarium Show
2026-07-04 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-07 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-14 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Center for the Arts & Sciences, 400 College Blvd., Clute, TX, 77531, United States
Features a 30-foot dome equipped with a Spitz Star Ball projector to produce the night sky as it appears to the naked eye, together with a large variety of high tech equipment to give a close- up feel for things like comets, exploding stars, and black holes.

Super Scientific Circus
2026-07-07 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | The Clarion at Brazosport College, 500 College Drive, Lake Jackson, TX, 77566, United States

Willy Wonka
2026-07-10 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-07-11 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-07-12 14:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Center for the Arts & Sciences, 400 College Blvd., Clute, TX, 77531, United States
The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl’s fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film starring Gene Wilder and new songs by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone’s sweet tooth.
Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka follows enigmatic candy manufacturer, Willy Wonka, as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats: the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather.
The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka’s rules in the factory… or suffer the consequences.

Jackson Plantation Site Tour
2026-07-11 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Abner Jackson Plantation Site, FM 2004 near Hwy. 332 Behind Target, Lake Jackson, Texas, 77566
Visit the historic archeological site of Major Abner Jackson, the namesake of the city of Lake Jackson. Once a prosperous sugar plantation, the site was destroyed by the same hurricane that devastated Galveston. Discover the sugar making process of the 1840s, how convict labor replaced slave labor during the 1870s, and how destructive the hurricane of 1900 truly was to the Texas Coast.

Justin Roberts & the Not Ready for Naptimes Players
2026-07-14 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | The Clarion at Brazosport College, 500 College Drive, Lake Jackson, TX, 77566, United States
