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The Woodlands, Texas: The Natural Choice

Welcome to The Woodlands, Texas. Tucked away just minutes from Houston is an incomparable and unique city filled with resorts, waterways, exquisite dining and much more.
Entertain Me...
The Woodlands is home to the incredible Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. Surrounded by a lush forest, The Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheater that provides the Greater Houston region with an array of performing arts and contemporary entertainment in a setting of unparalleled beauty.
The Pavilion accommodates up to 16,550 guests. Beneath it’s soaring white fabric roof is covered reserved seating for 3,000. There is room for 1,900 guests in the uncovered reserved area and nearly 12,000 on the hillside lawn.
Past performers at The Pavilion have included Houston’s own internationally acclaimed performing arts organizations - the Houston Symphony, Houston Ballet and Houston Grand Opera - as well as popular touring artists such as Frank Sinatra, Bette Midler, Van Halen, Tina Turner, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Britney Spears, Clint Black and Cher, among others.
Outdoor Recreation
The Woodlands is situated on some of the most pristine land in Texas. In fact, approximately one quarter of the 27,000 acres is designated for use as greenbelts, parks and protected reserves to help retain the natural beauty of the forest. The city has 90 miles of hike and bike trails; 70 parks, including a 200-acre lake complete with a dragon.
Woodlands Town Center
The Woodlands Town Center is a complete getaway dream for guests with plenty of opportunities to explore world-renowned department stores, specialty shops and to uncover a host of treasures in unique settings like Market Street.
From picnics at Town Green Park, to family restaurants, to gourmet dining, the Center offers on of the best and most convenient locations for your dining pleasure.
Town Green Park is a four-acre green space features a main lawn nearly two football fields long, an entertainment stage area with natural seating, a children’s literary labyrinth with life-size Aesop fables, and a children’s amphitheater perfect for group outings.
Throughout the Town Center, entertainment is part of the picture for kids and the kid-at-heart. Children escpecially enjoy The Woodlands enchanted play area and the full-sized carousel at The Woodlands Mall.
Finally, what better way to relax than a boat tour on a water taxi along the Woodlands Waterway. Six Waterway Cruisers travel along the Woodlands Waterway providing the perfect way to explore all the amenities the Waterway has to offer. Along both sides of the corridor are businesses, restaurants, office buildings, hotels and urban residential. The east end of the corridor is anchored by the Woodlands Mall and the west end is anchored by the Marriott Hotel and Convention center and the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion.
You can board at the designated stops every 45 to 60 minutes. A general public day pass with unlimited rides on the cruisers and trolleys is $4.00. Tickets can be purchased when you board the cruiser, and must be paid with cash. Youth, seniors and the disabled pay half fare.
Upcoming Events...
The 11th annual Red, Hot & Blue Festival and Fireworks Extravaganza will be celebrated with much fanfare and a huge fireworks displays this Independence Day at Waterway Square (along The Woodlands Waterway® and Waterway Avenue).
From 6-10 pm on Friday, July 4, celebrate America at the 11th Annual Red, Hot & Blue Festival and Fireworks Extravaganza produced by The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau.
The 11th Anniversary of the festival is sure to be the best yet, with a fireworks displays illuminating the sky just after 9 pm.
Entertainment during the celebration will include live music, inflatable bounce houses, face painting, strolling performers and much more.
Contests include the popular watermelon and hot dog eating contests. All-American concessions and Coca-Cola products also will be a part of this year’s Red, Hot & Blue Festival.
The Red, Hot & Blue Festival and Fireworks Extravaganza is free and open to the public.
Farmer’s Market at Grogran’s Mill Shopping Center
In addition to the amazing selection of fruits and vegetables there are orchid and tropical plant growers, jewelers, hand made soap makers, boutique baked good for dogs, grass fed beef, free range eggs, local honey and soon to come goats cheese. The market runs every Saturday morning until June 28th at the Grogan’s Mill shopping center from 8AM until noon.
To contact the Woodlands Convention and Visitors Bureau or find out about other city events, visit www.thewoodlandscvb.com.


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