{"id":340909,"date":"2026-06-18T05:17:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T05:17:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/340909\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T05:17:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T05:17:23","slug":"houston-stars-stripes-water-wars-8-greater-houston-area-events-to-attend-this-weekend-june-18-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/340909\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston Stars &#038; Stripes, Water Wars: 8 Greater Houston-area events to attend this weekend, June 18-21"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCheck out what&#8217;s happening across the Greater Houston area this weekend, June 18-21. Events are subject to change. This list is not comprehensive.<\/p>\n<p>1. Pet Therapy<\/p>\n<p>Pets With a Mission will be offering pet therapy at the R.B. Tullis Library. Programming is for children ages 13-17.<\/p>\n<p>2. Friends of the Sugar Land 95 Juneteenth Celebration<\/p>\n<p>Attendees will place flags on the graves of the Sugar Land 95, watch a Juneteenth documentary and visit the Sugar Land 95 exhibit.<\/p>\n<p>June 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.Free (admission)James Reese Career and Technical Center, 12300 University Blvd., Sugar Land<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sugarland95.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.sugarland95.org<\/a>3. Juneteenth Fish Fry<\/p>\n<p>A fish fry will be held along with a viewing of a historic photo collage, &#8220;The Ground on Which I Stand.&#8221; The event will also include free books for kids as well as games and vendor booths.<\/p>\n<p>4. Friday Night Lights &#8230; In Nature<\/p>\n<p>The event includes an easy, family-friendly hike for all ages and abilities along the trails at Clear Creek Nature Center.<\/p>\n<p>5. Houston Stars &amp; Stripes<\/p>\n<p>Benefitting the PTSD Foundation of America, this race will feature a half-marathon as well as 10K, 5K and Kid&#8217;s K options.<\/p>\n<p>June 20, 6:15-9:15 a.m.$24.99-$99.99Atascocita High School, 13300 Will Clayton Parkway, Humble<a href=\"http:\/\/www.txruns.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.txruns.com<\/a>6. Dads, Dinos and Donuts Day<\/p>\n<p>Families are invited to celebrate Fathers Day and National Dinosaur Day with photo opportunities and a sing along with children\u2019s musician Andyroo and the Andyrooniverse.<\/p>\n<p>7. Water Wars<\/p>\n<p>Kids can team up for water balloon and water blaster battles against Seabrook\u2019s police department and firefighters. Water balloons and water guns will be provided. Dark colored water guns are prohibited, but bright and neon water guns are welcome.<\/p>\n<p>June 20, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Free (entry)Monroe Field Splash Pad, 2528 Repsdorph Road, Seabrook<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4faoB2w\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/4faoB2w<\/a>8. Fools &amp; Misfits<\/p>\n<p>The stand up comedy performance at Midway BBQ will feature several local Houston comedians.<\/p>\n<p>June 20, 7-9 p.m.$15 (per ticket)6025 Highway Blvd., KatyInstagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jokehousecomedy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@jokehousecomedy<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Check out what&#8217;s happening across the Greater Houston area this weekend, June 18-21. 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