What to Do This Weekend in Friendswood: Football, Pasta Palooza, Farmers Market & Fire Department Open House

Pasta Palooza at Friendswood High School

5–7 p.m. • Friendswood High School Cafeteria • $15

Start Friday night early with Friendswood High School Choir’s Pasta Palooza.

The family-friendly pregame event includes a Sofia’s Italian dinner, dessert, singing, dancing, photos, autographs, princesses and heroes, an interactive show and a silent auction.

Costumes are encouraged for younger guests, and the timing makes it an easy lead-in to Friday night football.

Friendswood Mustangs vs. Iowa Colony

7 p.m. • Friendswood High School • District Football

The undefeated Friendswood Mustangs return home Friday night looking to improve on a perfect 5-0 record.

Friendswood enters the game 3-0 in district play and has outscored its first five opponents 294-38.

Iowa Colony arrives at 2-3 overall and 2-1 in district play, making this another meaningful game in the district race. :chatgpt-content-reference{index="0"}

Friendswood Farmers Market

9 a.m.–1 p.m. • Stevenson Park Parking Lot • Free Admission

Saturday is the first Saturday of the month, which means the Friendswood Farmers Market returns to Stevenson Park.

The monthly open-air market features fresh produce, baked goods, meat, coffee, flowers, local honey and handcrafted products from area vendors. The market is held rain or shine. :chatgpt-content-reference{index="1"}

The market is located in the Stevenson Park parking lot at 1000 S. Friendswood Drive.

Saturday at the Friendswood Public Library

Multiple Events • Friendswood Public Library

The library has several activities scheduled throughout Saturday for both adults and children.

A Watercolor Workshop begins at 10:30 a.m., followed by The Joy of Drawing with Pencils for first-time students at 2 p.m.

Families can also check out STEM Day at 3 p.m., while returning students in the drawing program meet at 4 p.m. :chatgpt-content-reference{index="2"}

Some library programs may have age limits or registration requirements, so residents should check the library’s event calendar before heading over.

Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department Open House

10 a.m.–2 p.m. • Centennial Park • Family Friendly

One of the biggest family events of the weekend comes Sunday when the Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department hosts its Open House at Centennial Park.

The department says the event will give residents a chance to meet local firefighters and learn more about the organization while enjoying family-friendly activities, demonstrations and food vendors. :chatgpt-content-reference{index="3"}

Event information also highlights fire engine rides and opportunities for children and families to get a closer look at emergency equipment.

The event runs from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Centennial Park.

Bay Area Farmers Market at Baybrook Mall

11 a.m.–3 p.m. • Baybrook Mall

If you miss Saturday’s Friendswood Farmers Market — or just enjoy browsing local vendors — the Bay Area Farmers Market is scheduled for Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Baybrook Mall.

The weekly market features locally produced agricultural foods and locally made products from area vendors. :chatgpt-content-reference{index="4"}