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Families across Brazoria County have several opportunities to celebrate Halloween this week, with trunk-or-treat events planned in Angleton, Brazoria, Clute, Lake Jackson and Pearland.
The Freeport Library is now accepting Christmas toy donations for GCT Gives Back, becoming the first active collection location. Mama C and On The River are also confirmed, with their collection boxes expected soon.
Gulf Coast Times will begin collecting Christmas gifts Nov. 2 for children across Brazoria County. Two Freeport businesses have already agreed to host donation boxes as GCT prepares to help approximately 40 to 50 children this holiday season.
Freeport's Fright Night returns Thursday, October 22, bringing a Halloween celebration to Municipal Park and RiverPlace. Here's what Brazoria County families should know before heading out.
From haunted coastal history in Freeport to bird banding in Lake Jackson, a police K-9 demonstration in Sweeny and a planetarium show in Clute, Brazoria County residents have several activities to choose from Saturday, October 17.
Gulf Coast Times is inviting Brazoria County residents to show off their Halloween costumes in a free community contest featuring categories for children, teens, adults, couples, families and pets. Winners will receive special recognition, with a Peoples' Choice Award decided by community voting.
Lake Jackson officials considered adding another $150,000 to the Recreation Center locker room renovation, pushing project funding to $900,000 after an earlier $700,000 estimate.
Texas Tax-Free Weekend is underway through Sunday, giving Brazoria County families a chance to save on qualifying clothing, shoes, backpacks and school supplies.
The West Columbia Library is offering free summer programs for children of all ages, including weekly storytime, a field day and a Big Blue Blocks event, while also encouraging families to help the library system reach its 10 million minutes read goal.
A community appeal says 13 families, including nine children, were displaced following a fire at 132 Oyster Creek Drive in Lake Jackson.
Hundreds gathered at Clute Park on Sunday for a community benefit supporting Skarlett Patton’s family, featuring auctions, music, food, vendors and family activities.
A large community benefit honoring Skarlett and supporting her family will be held Sunday, July 12, at Clute Park. The event will feature food, auctions, a car show, vendors, children’s activities, live entertainment and more.
Brazoria County residents dealing with heavy mosquito activity can request spraying online through the county’s Mosquito Control District.
Angleton Parks & Recreation’s Silver Hearts program is heading into July with a packed lineup for local seniors, including bingo, chair volleyball, Lunch and Learn programs, potlucks, day trips, fitness activities and free ice cream events.
Feeding Hearts Inc. continues its Sunday meal service at Freeport Municipal Park, where trays of food disappeared within minutes as residents picked up meals for themselves and others in need.
Several Brazoria County communities are preparing Fourth of July celebrations, fireworks displays, family activities, live music and local events heading into Independence Day.
From fireworks in Angleton and a ZZ Top tribute concert in Lake Jackson to farmers markets, car meets, karaoke, art camp and beachside music, Brazoria County has several events lined up.
Brazoria County libraries and the Brazoria County Dream Center are serving as cooling centers as high temperatures and humidity continue across the area.
Brazosport ISD’s Meals on the Move program is serving free breakfast and lunch to children and teens 18 and under at multiple locations through July 2.
About 100 people marched from Angleton City Hall to the Brazoria County Courthouse on June 14 in support of John Mendoza Jr., calling for transparency, the release of body camera footage and answers in the ongoing Texas Rangers investigation.
A peaceful march for John Gabriel Mendoza Jr. is planned for June 14 in Angleton, with organizers saying the event will begin at City Hall and continue to the courthouse in support of his family.
The Freeport Historical Museum’s Shark Exhibit is open through Aug. 1, giving local families a free summer activity with shark jaws, life-sized models and ocean life displays.
The family of 11-year-old Joshua Lahai has launched a GoFundMe to help cover funeral and burial expenses after he drowned during a beach trip at Surfside Beach.
A family fun-style benefit for Skarlett Patton is planned for Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Clute Municipal Park, with hundreds of people already responding to the public event.
The Memorial Day Madness mud drag racing event scheduled for May 23, 2026, in Brazoria has been canceled due to weather concerns. Officials have not announced a rescheduled date.
Gulf Coast Times is collecting working devices, storage drives, books and school supplies to help create offline learning kits for students, families, classrooms and community programs.
Brazoria County residents have several local events to choose from this week, including library programs, ribbon cuttings, city meetings, an auto and bike show, bird banding and community workshops.
Families across the Brazoria County area will have several ways to celebrate Mother’s Day weekend, including markets, brunches, a wellness walk, a church breakfast and family art events.
Sweeny Pride Day brought a steady crowd to Backyard Park on Saturday, with vendors, food, crafts, small businesses, a cookoff and a parade creating a family-friendly community event.
Brazoria County Mud Drags will host Memorial Day Madness on May 23, bringing truck racing, deep mud competition and family-friendly motorsports to the area.
The Brazoria County Historical Museum will host its free Cowboy Up! event Saturday in Angleton, giving families a chance to experience cowboy culture through demonstrations, children’s activities and local history.
Sweeny Pride Day 2026 will take place May 1–2 in Sweeny, featuring a weekend of community events including a parade, cookoff competition, vendor market, fireworks, and a full lineup of family activities and local participation.
RiverFest is back in Freeport this weekend, bringing live entertainment, food, vendors and family-friendly fun to Freeport Municipal Park on Friday and Saturday.