Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | Pasadena/Deer Park/La Porte Subcommittee 28TH ANNUAL BBQ COOK-OFF & FALL MARKET  Boots, Booths & BBQ! Smoking Showdown! Friday, November 07, 2025 | 5:30 - 10 P.M. Saturday, November 08, 2025 | 9 A.M. - 10 P.M. Free General Admission! Chicken, Ribs, Brisket, Fajitas, Salsa, Dessert, Bloody Mary's and Margaritas! Jr. cookers welcome! Silent auction on Saturday, Noon - 6 P.M.! Live auction on Saturday at 5 P.M.! Awards to follow the live auction. Outside drinks and coolers NOT allowed BBQ sandwiches available - $10 (FMV=$0) DONOR OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! For information, contact Ron Paulus at 832.360.6079 or [email protected]

Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | Waller County Subcommittee WALLER COUNTY POKER RUN Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 11:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Registration | 10:30 A.M. Registration at Waller Feed Store:  2614 Washington Street, Waller, TX, 77484 Final Stop at Buckshot's Roadhouse: 13519 Cochran Road, Waller, TX 77484 For information, contact Bill Maker at 281-216-5177 or [email protected]

Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | NASA/Clear Creek/Friendswood Subcommittee VETERAN'S DAY CHILI & GUMBO COOK OFF Saturday, November 15, 2025 | 11:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Location: Jackie's Bar & Grill | 1053 Marina Bay Dr., Kemah, TX 77565 Registration for Cook Teams: 8:00 A.M. All Ages Welcome Silent Auction, Corn Hole, Bake Sale! Drinks available for purchase - No Outside Drinks For more information, contact Christina Kershner at 832.859.9707 or [email protected].

Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | Crosby/Huffman Subcommittee BUCKLES & BLING DANCE Saturday, November 15, 2025 | 7:30 P.M. - Midnight Location: The Junction Bar & Grill | 21522 FM 2100, Crosby, TX 77532 Scoot your boots to live music! Live, Silent & Dessert Auctions Adults Only: 21& Up! For information, contact Sarah Humphries at 281.224.9478 or [email protected]

Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | Humble / Kingwood Subcommittee COOK-OFF & CRAFT SHOW November 21 & 22, 2025 Bull Sallas Park | 21675 McCleskey Road, New Caney, Texas, 77357 Friday, November 21, 2025  Team Setup starts at 1:00 P.M. Cook Meeting at 6:00 P.M. Saturday, November 22, 2025 Craft show/Cook Off 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. For more information, please contact Alexandra Riggins at 281.217.7583 or at [email protected]

Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | Humble/Kingwood Subcommittee ALL IN CASINO NIGHT Friday, November 21, 2025 | 6 p.m. - 11:30 p.m Location: Bull Sallas Park | 21675 McCleskey Rd, New Caney, TX 77357 Silent Auction! BYOB! Setups available for purchase | Adults 21+ only | Chips have no cash value For information, contact Cynthia Martinez at 832.800.7530 or  [email protected]

Join the Agriculture Education Committee for a holiday party with an auction where all donations go towards purchases at steer, lamb, swine and art auction. Tickets are not required.

Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | Pasadena/Deer Park/La Porte Subcommittee PANCAKES AND PICTURES WITH JOLLY ST. NICK Saturday, December 6, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location | Central Baptist Church 210 W X Street, Deer Park, TX 77536 Join us for breakfast with Santa to start the holiday season! Families can enjoy a silent auction, photos with Santa, story time, and Christmas activities! For information, contact Dausha Moore-Wright at 281-731-6181 or [email protected]

Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | Humble/Kingwood Subcommittee SANTA'S WORKSHOP Saturday, December 6, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM Location | Porky's Backyard Food Truck Park 5131 Atascocita Road, Humble, TX 77346 Meet Santa, Create Holiday Decorations, Decorate Cookies and Silent Auction For information, contact Terri Pohl 989-280-8392 or [email protected]

Black Heritage Committee WESTERN GALA Friday, December 12, 2025 | 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM Location | NRG Park, Hall A Purchase Tickets Here For questions regarding your online donation, please contact [email protected]

Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | Liberty County Subcommittee COWBOY CLASSIC CHRISTMAS PROSPECT SHOW Saturday, December 13, 2025 | 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Location | Stancil Exposition Center and Arena 211 Peach Ave, Cleveland, TX, 77327 For questions regarding your online donation, please contact [email protected]

Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | Baytown/Highlands Subcommittee CHILI WHEN IT'S CHILLY COOK-OFF Friday, January 9, 2026 | 5:00 - 11:00 PM Saturday, January 10, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Location | Baytown Youth Fairgrounds 7900 North Main Street, Baytown, TX 77521 All ages welcome! Fun for the whole family! BBQ AND CHILI COOK-OFF WITH CRAFT VENDORS & A SILENT AUCTION. DONOR OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! For information, contact Asha Kenebrew at 713-898-2182 or [email protected]

Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | New Caney/Splendora Subcommittee BLACK & WHITE STARRY NIGHT DINNER & DANCE Saturday, January 10, 2026 | 7:00 PM - Midnight Location | Bull Sallas Park 21675 McCleskey Rd, New Caney, TX, 77357 Join us as with your boots on as we dance the night away under the moonlight! Live music! Live & Silent Auctions! 21 & up only! BYOB with Set-ups available for purchase. For information, contact Dori Kelly at 281-704-8833 or [email protected]

Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | JCGP Subcommittee 42ND ANNUAL BAR-B-QUE COOK OFF & DANCE Friday, January 16, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM Saturday, January 17, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM Location | North Shore Rotary Pavilion 14350 Wallisville Road, Houston, Texas 77049 Silent Auction on Saturday! Dance and awards on Saturday! For information, contact MayLin Santillana at 832-606-5897 or [email protected]

Judging Contest Committee 2026 JUDGE'S BALL Sunday, January 18, 2026 | 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM Location | The Revaire 7122 Old Katy Road, Houston, Texas 77024 A fun filled evening of dinner, live entertainment, premium bar, dancing & more.  Live Auction, Big Board & Silent Auctions you won't want to miss. All proceeds from this event go to support the HLSR Judging Contest Committeeto fund contestant hospitality and additional contest awards for the 5,000+ contestants participating in 2026 Judging Contest competitions. Attire | Rodeo Cocktail Live Entertainment | Horizon

Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | Lamar/Needville Subcommittee 33RD ANNUAL BOOT SCOOTIN' BALL Saturday, January 24, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 11:30 PM Location | Stardust Event Center behind PaPa Mex 1022 Herndon Drive, Rosenberg, TX, 77471 Silent & Live Auction! Live Entertainment by the Horizon Band! For information, contact Zaida Ray at 713-492-5552 or [email protected]

Llama and Alpaca Committee | 2026 Annual Dinner & Auction BOOTS, BUCKLES, AND BURLAP BALL Sunday, January 25, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Location | Norris Conference Center 816 Town & Country Blvd. Ste. 210, Houston, TX Welcome | 1 PM Dinner Served | 1:30 PM Goodnight | 5 PM Attire | Rodeo Casual Jennifer Lee Lewis | Chairman David Stone | Officer in Charge

Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | NASA/Clear Creek/Friendswood Subcommittee 59TH ANNUAL FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON "DERBY DAY" Friday, January 30, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Location | Great Wolf Lodge Webster 1000 Great Wolf Way, Webster, Texas 77598 Professionally produced fashion show by Lenny Matuszewskl! Live and Silent auction & boutique vendor shopping. Adults only | 21 and up For information, contact Taylor Norton at 281-851-0642 or [email protected]

Go Tejano Committee SCHOLARSHIP GALA Saturday, January 31, 2026 | 6:30 PM - 11:30 PM Location | GSH Event Center, 9550 W Bellfort Ave, Houston, TX 77031 Doors Open at 6:30 PM Dinner served at 7 PM Silent and Live Auction Cocktail Attire BYOB - No ice chests Purchase Tickets Here For questions regarding your online donation, please contact [email protected]

Ranch Horse Committee 2026 SPORTING CLAYS TOURNAMENT Thursday, February 5, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Location | American Shooting Centers 16500 Westheimer Pkwy, Houston TX, 77082 9:00 AM | Registration, Games, & Breakfast 10:30 AM | Mandatory Safety Briefing For information, contact Nikole Jeannette at [email protected].

Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | Spring Branch/Memorial Subcommittee DEGREES OF HEAT | CHILI COOK-OFF Saturday, February 7, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration Begins | 8:30 AM Location | VFW Post #8790 1560 Veterans of Foreign Wars Way, Houston, Texas, 77055 Adults $25 | Children (12 & under) $10 Music (DJ), Bake Sale, Cornhole, Silent Auction For information, contact Scott Harbison 281-787-6204 or [email protected]

Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | Aldine/Spring/Klein Subcommittee LET THE GOOD TIMES REAUX | FISH FRY & GUMBO SHOWDOWN Saturday, February 7, 2026 | 12:00 - 4:00 PM Location | Track Shack 25811 W. Hardy Rd #6, Spring, TX 77373 Live and Silent Auction! Family Friendly! Drinks available for purchase - No outside drinks! For information, contact Veronica Hernandez at 832-301-1297 or [email protected]

Houston Metro Go Texan Committee | Fort Bend/Stafford Subcommittee WRANGLERS & RHINESTONES DANCE Saturday, February 7, 2026 | 6:00 - 11:30 PM Location | Marriott Sugar Land 16090 City Walk, Sugar Land, TX 77479 Live Music By Cooper Wade Band! Live & Silent Auction. 21 and Up Only! Beer and Wine included. Liquor is available for purchase. For information, contact Emily Loesch at 713-819-2573 or [email protected]