"There's a Monster in Your Book" is an interactive children's picture book where a mischievous little monster has invaded the pages, and the reader must actively participate by tilting, shaking, and spinning the book to try and get the monster out, making it a fun and engaging story that encourages physical interaction with the book while trying to "remove" the cute, playful monster. 

No registration required!

The Parks Legado Town Center is proud to present the 2025 Parks Legado Farmers Market Season! With 5 dates throughout the summer and more vendors than ever, this season is sure to be the best we’ve had!
2025 Dates:
June 14th
July 12th
August 9th
September 13th
October 11th
*All markets will run from 8AM - 12PM

Journey back to the heart of the savanna and discover the untold story of one of Disney’s greatest kings. Bring the whole family for an unforgettable night under the stars. Blankets, lawn chairs, and snacks welcome—this FREE movie starts at dusk!

Unleash your inner scientist with Science Spectrum: CSI! Extract DNA and process cells like real crime scene investigators in this hands-on class.

Friday, June 13
Centennial Library at 4:30pm
Recommended for teens and tweens.

🧪👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Fridays Are Back This Summer! ☀️🔬

Looking for fun that’s educational AND exciting? Join us every Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM for Family Fridays—a weekly adventure packed with hands-on activities, interactive experiments, and discovery for all ages!

✨ Perfect for curious kids and engaged grown-ups🧠 Explore new themes each week🎉 FREE with admission!

Make Fridays your favorite day of the week—learning has never been this fun!

The Bush Family Home State Historic Site announces a new program coming this summer. Four movies from the 1950s will be shown in the backyard of the home. This year’s theme is monster movies. All guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and snacks. Each event will be from 6:30-9:00 pm.

During the series, the dates, topics and speakers will be:
June 10 – The Thing from Another World (1951)
June 24 – Creature from The Black Lagoon (1954)
July 8 – Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
July 22 – Dracula (1958)

Activites associated with each movie will be available at each movie screening. Those include:
• An activity and craft about flying saucers using paper plates, frisbees, and a boomerang for The Thing from Another World.
• A water activity and fossil craft using air dry clay for the Creature from The Black Lagoon.
• An experiment and a craft for the Curse of Frankenstein.
• A movie poster design activity for Dracula.

Movie going was a major social event, with many people attending theaters regularly. Because tv ownership went up in the 1950s, theaters added to the experience with the introduction of cinerama, 3D, and other widescreen technologies. Even George W. Bush would ride his bike downtown Midland to see cowboy serials and science fiction movies.

“The Summer Movie Series is meant to showcase the entertainment in theaters while the Bush family lived in Midland in the 1950s,” said Site Educator Chase Kirby. “It will be fun for the whole family, young or old.”

Pull out a lawn chair, bring along some refreshments, and enjoy this week's entertainment, Small Town, covering great hits from country, classic, rock and more!

FREE and open to the public!

This concert has been made possible by Midland Pediatrics.

"There's a Monster in Your Book" is an interactive children's picture book where a mischievous little monster has invaded the pages, and the reader must actively participate by tilting, shaking, and spinning the book to try and get the monster out, making it a fun and engaging story that encourages physical interaction with the book while trying to "remove" the cute, playful monster. 

No registration required!

You’re invited to bring the kids out to your local McCoy’s to paint a hammer for Father’s Day – all project supplies provided. Plus, we’ll have snacks and drinks.

Special thanks to our friends at James Hardie for sponsoring this free, family-friendly event.

Happening at all McCoy’s locations. No registration required.

Award-winning Christian artist Matthew West will be live from Momentum Bank Ballpark on June 6th. Join us for this unforgettable night of worship!

🧪👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Fridays Are Back This Summer! ☀️🔬

Looking for fun that’s educational AND exciting? Join us every Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM for Family Fridays—a weekly adventure packed with hands-on activities, interactive experiments, and discovery for all ages!

✨ Perfect for curious kids and engaged grown-ups🧠 Explore new themes each week🎉 FREE with admission!

Make Fridays your favorite day of the week—learning has never been this fun!

Enjoy a walk through Sibley's beautiful nature trails, while giving our adoptable dogs an opportunity to stretch their legs. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet people, explore nature, and help a homeless pet.

Summer Sunday Lawn Concert Series at the Historic Turner Mansion

Kick back and soak up the summer vibes! Bring a lawn chair, pack your favorite refreshments, or grab a bite from our delicious food trucks—and enjoy live music under the West Texas sky on the front lawn of the Historic Turner Mansion.

Who: Midlandaires Band
Date: June 1st
Time: Music starts at 7:00 PM
Location: Historic Turner Mansion – Museum of the Southwest
Admission: FREE and open to all!

Gather your friends and family for an evening of great music, good food, and community fun. We can’t wait to see you there!

Ribbon Tying on the Live Oak Tree
Music, Classic Cars,
Guest Speaker, Refreshments
Block Party Fun, Survivor Gifts

Enjoy a variety of fresh products including grass fed beef, farm fresh eggs, all natural milk, freeze dried foods, homemade goodies, and more! New vendors and growing with every market!

Join us Midland Hispanic Chamber of commerce for MEX-TEX Family Fiesta, a vibrant celebration of Mexican culture, community, and commerce!

This event brings together families, small businesses, and professionals to foster growth, support, and engagement.

Enjoy a day filled with rich traditions, entertainment, and opportunities to connect with local businesses, all under the leadership of our dedicated Board of Directors. Don’t miss this exciting chance to celebrate, learn, and grow together!

Summer Reading Kick-Off!

Get ready to celebrate the start of summer with excitement and discovery! Come along for games, crafts, special guests, and community fun at the Summer Reading Kick-Off at the Downtown Library, May 31 from 10am - 12pm.

Whether you love to read, create, or simply enjoy summer fun, this event is a great way to kick off a season full of imagination and adventure.

Join us at Family PowerSports Midland for a laid-back morning of bikes, brews, and good company. We'll have fresh kolaches, donuts, and coffee proudly sponsored by Black Rifle Coffee Company.

Bring your ride, show off your setup, and swap stories with fellow riders. You're welcome to hang at one location or swing by both – while there’s no official or organized ride between the Midland and Odessa stores, riders are welcome to make the trip on their own terms. Ride smart, ride safe, and ride at your own risk.

Whether you're here for the caffeine, the chrome, or just the community – we’re glad to have you

We’re thrilled to bring the Dinosaur George Traveling Museum to Midland on May 30-31, 2025 at the Bush Convention Center, from 9 AM- 7 PM!

Thanks to the Dinosaur George Summer Outreach Program, this event is completely FREE and open to everyone in the community—no tickets or RSVP required. Whether you’re young or just young at heart, you’ll love exploring life-size fossils, ancient creatures, and amazing exhibits that tell the story of Earth’s distant past.

Their gift shop will be open throughout the event with dino-themed souvenirs, books, and fun surprises for the whole family.

Invite your friends, your neighbors, and your inner paleontologist—this is a two-day event you won’t want to miss!

Get ready to feel all the feels as Riley enters her teenage years and new emotions join the mix! Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and snacks for a FREE movie night that’s fun for the whole family. The movie starts at dusk—don’t miss it!

Join us for our first Sci-Friday of the season, Titan A.E., the sci-fi epic starring Matt Damon, Drew Barrymore, and Bill Pullman!

Doors open at 6:30pm and the movie begins at 7:00pm.  Refreshments are provided.

Cost: $10 for non-members and FREE for Museum members

Hey Red Raiders!

Join the Permian Basin chapter of the Texas Tech Alumni Association for a ballpark picnic on Friday, May 30th! Enjoy a two hour, all you can eat picnic with hot dogs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chips, popcorn, and soft drinks, as well as ticket to the game vs. the Corpus Christi Hooks! Come connect with fellow Texas Tech alumni and have a blast!

Join Texas Permian Future Generations for an afternoon of fun and crafts!

Everybody sing along—because it's time to do-si-do in the barnyard with a high-spirited animal crew! From Boynton on Board, the bestselling series of board books, here is BARNYARD DANCE, with Sandra Boynton's twirling pigs, fiddle-playing cows, and other unforgettable animals.

Friday Night Live local bands & NO COVER is a show of support for local and regional bands. These events are free to the public.
Doors open at 7 pm, music starts at 8 pm.

This week’s featured act is: JERRY HART & FLATLAND.

Bar service and a food truck vendor are always available on site. This week’s food truck will be TBD

Get ready for our next reading program, featuring a sweet book about nature titled, "Up In the Garden and Down in the Dirt" by Kate Messner. As always, children will get a free copy of the featured book and partake in a related activity or craft! However, this monthly Thursday program will take place on the fourth Thursday of the month instead of the third Thursday of the month! Just this once! We'll see you here on May 22 at 5:30!

Cut, layer, and arrange colorful paper to create vibrant butterfly collages. Get ready for a flutter of fun and imagination!

Classes are free with daily admission and limited to the first 12 students

Open to students ages 4-12

Arts Council of Midland presents a Classic Car Show! Free and Open to the Public Sunday May 18th 10:30 am - 2 pm. Outside of the Bush Convention Center.

Free Admission