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In this issue:
✅ Discount Tire -- Welcome to Orange!
✅ Vendors Wanted for West Orange's Holiday in the Park
✅ Bridge City ISD Families: Here's How to Apply for Free and Reduced Meals
Orange County Local Events
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 →
Classic Movie Nights: The Parent Trap — 7 PM at Jefferson Theatre, Beaumont. More info →
Patio Night at War Wagon — 6 PM at War Wagon Cigars, Orange. 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 →
Lorcana Saturday Night Tournaments (every Saturday) — 7 PM at 365 N Main St, Vidor. $10 entry. More info →
M.A.C. at Brick & Barley — 9:30 PM at Brick & Barley, Orange. Live band. More info →
Saint Arnold Crack & Pour at War Wagon — 7 PM at War Wagon Cigars, Orange. More info →
Harbor Foundation 14th Annual Butterfly Release — 11 AM–1 PM at Event Centre Great Lawn, Beaumont. Free family day, food and crafts, butterfly release at 1 PM. More info →
Sunday, August 9
Slow Down Sundays (every Sunday) — 2 PM at Lynnwood Pine Forest, Vidor. More info →
Tuesday, August 11
City Council Meeting — 9 AM at City of Orange. Regular public meeting of the Orange City Council. More info →
Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting — 5:30 PM at City of Orange - Neighborhood Facility Building. Monthly commission meeting. More info →
Wednesday, August 12
First Day of School — Orangefield ISD More info →
Friday, August 14
The Bogarts — 6:30 PM at Tia Juanita's Fish Camp. Live music. More info →
Classic Movie Nights: Clueless — 7 PM at Jefferson Theatre, Beaumont. More info →
Smoke School — 6 PM at War Wagon Cigars. A guided cigar night for beginners and longtime smokers looking to sharpen their game. More info →
Saturday, August 15
Cousins Maine Lobster — 11 AM at Tractor Supply Co, Orange. Food truck serving Maine lobster rolls, 11 AM-8 PM. More info →
Sabine River Shootout — 7 PM at Tin Top 2 Arena & Event Center. More info →
Texas Comedy Showcase: Nathaniel Amador — 8 PM at OCP's The Hattman. Live stand-up comedy hosted by Erik Knowles. Tickets →
Mid County Players — 6:30 PM at Tia Juanita's Fish Camp, Orange. Live cajun and rock-n-roll dance band. More info →
Quiet Riot and Vixen (21+) — 8 PM at Golden Nugget Lake Charles. Rock double bill, doors at 7 PM. Tickets →
Discount Tire -- Welcome to Orange!
The City of Orange is officially rolling out the welcome mat for a new Discount Tire location at 6704 IH-10 E. The city shared the announcement on their Facebook page, adding another trusted name to Orange's growing retail corridor. Read More
Vendors Wanted for West Orange's Holiday in the Park
The City of West Orange is now accepting booth reservations for its 2026 "Holiday in the Park" festival, set for Saturday, October 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the park next to West Orange City Hall (2700 Western Avenue). The community festival draws visitors from across the area with food, crafts, and local entertainment. Non-electrical 14'x14' spaces are $40; electrical 20'x14' spaces are $60. Food truck/trailer spots are also available. Booths are first-come, first-served, so don't wait — register at cityofwestorange.com or call 409-883-3468. Read More
Bridge City ISD Families: Here's How to Apply for Free and Reduced Meals
Bridge City ISD has announced its free and reduced-price meal program for the 2026-2027 school year. Families can apply online at family.schoolcafe.com or pick up a paper application at any campus. Eligibility is based on household income, SNAP/TANF participation, or a child's status as a foster, homeless, or migrant student. For questions, contact Director of Food Services Maggie Joubert at 409-735-1507. Read More