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In this issue:
✅ Hot Air Balloon Glo Festival Coming to Bridge City on August 8
✅ Wild & Free at Shangri La — Wild Wednesday, August 12
✅ Texas Tax-Free Weekend Is August 7–9 — Stock Up on Clothes and School Supplies
Orange County Local Events
Friday, July 31
What's it Worth? Appraiser Panel Event — 7 PM at Heritage House of Orange County. Antiques appraisal panel. More info →
Classic Movie in the Park — 8 PM at Vidor. Free outdoor movie night. More info →
Classic Movie Nights: The Sandlot — 7 PM at Jefferson Theatre, Beaumont. More info →
Caleb and April — 6:30 PM at Tia Juanita's Fish Camp. Live music. More info →
Jamey Johnson (21+) — 8:30 PM at Golden Nugget, Lake Charles. More info →
Karaoke Friday (every Friday) — 8 PM at Rikenjak's, Vidor. More info →
Designer Purse Bingo — 5:30 PM at Orange County Convention & Expo Center. Hosted by the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce, bingo starts at 6:30 PM. More info →
Saturday, August 1
Cuts & Kicks 2026 — 10 AM at 1030 N Main St, Vidor. Community back-to-school event. More info →
Back to School Boutique Bash — 10 AM–3 PM near Orange. Vendor market. More info →
Back to School Minis — time not listed, check with organizer. Mini photo sessions. More info →
The Australian Bee Gees — 8 PM at Jefferson Theatre, Beaumont. Tribute show. More info →
Chloe Overstreet — 6:30 PM at Tia Juanita's Fish Camp. Live music. More info →
Sunday, August 2
Slow Down Sundays (every Sunday) — 2 PM at Lynnwood Pine Forest, Vidor. More info →
Wednesday, August 5
Colton Horner — 6 PM at Tia Juanita's Fish Camp. Live music. More info →
Thursday, August 6
Jace Nunnelly — 6 PM at Tia Juanita's Fish Camp. Live music. More info →
Friday, August 7
First Fridays at the Meadery — 5 PM at Hammered Honey Farms and Mead, Orange. More info →
Scott McGill — 6:30 PM at Tia Juanita's Fish Camp. Live music. More info →
Gipsy Kings featuring Tonino Baliardo (21+) — 8:30 PM at Golden Nugget, Lake Charles. More info →
Saturday, August 8
Community Harvest 2026 — 6:30 AM at Free State Cellars. Free, hands-on vineyard harvest day, no registration needed. More info →
Hot Air Balloon Glo Festival 2026 — 4 PM at Bridge City Elementary School. More info →
Worship in the Park — 4 PM at Vidor (19075 I-10 Frontage Rd). More info →
The Southeast Texas Visionary Awards Show — 5 PM at Jefferson Theatre, Beaumont. More info →
Hot Air Balloon Glo Festival Coming to Bridge City on August 8
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 3rd Annual Hot Air Balloon Glo Festival on Saturday, August 8, from 4–10pm at the BCE & BCI School Grounds (1035 W Roundbunch Rd). Features 8 grounded balloons plus a tethered balloon for rides ($25 cash/person), a petting zoo, food trucks, live concerts, a kidzone, and vendor booths. Admission is $10; kids under 6 free. Read More
Wild & Free at Shangri La — Wild Wednesday, August 12
Shangri La Botanical Gardens invites families to "Wild & Free," a hands-on program inspired by outdoor adventure for kids ages 2–8. Families will explore movement, creativity, and connection to nature through open-ended experiences that encourage curiosity and imagination. The free program runs Wednesday, August 12 from 9:30–10:30am — meet the educator at the porte-cochère. Registration closes August 11 at 4pm. Read More
Texas Tax-Free Weekend Is August 7–9 — Stock Up on Clothes and School Supplies
Texas shoppers can skip the sales tax on clothing, footwear, school supplies, and backpacks priced under $100 during the annual Tax-Free Weekend, August 7–9 — in-store and online purchases both qualify. Read More