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• Baytown's 2025 Run for Your Wildlife 1k/5k - March 22nd. 3:30pm - ??

• Party on the Peninsula @ Baytown Nature Center - FREE park admission + Free parking - Free Live Concert Sat., March 22 from 6:30-9:30 pm

• Mont Belvieu’s Spring Sprint 5K & Kids Fun Run Sat. March 22nd 8am
  Details and registration

• Ultimate Food Truck Cookoff - Sat. March 22nd - 9am-11 pm
  Lomax Rodeo Arena, 1508 Lomax School Rd.

• Baytown Trash Bash Sat. March 29th 8am-12noon @ Baytown Nature Center

• Thrift it Forward -Fri. April 4th, 5-7pm at Goose Creek Memorial High School

• Mont Belvieu Market at the Park, Sat. April 5th.- 8am - Noon

• Main Street Trade Days – Sat. April 5th – 10am-2 pm  208 W. Main, La Porte

• Deaf Social Where Bakery - April 5th - 11 am @ 
  Heart & Whisk Bakery 4618 N. Main St., Baytown

• West Chambers Deaf Social – April 12th @ 11 am. @
  The Toasted Yolk in Mt. Belvieu 13001 I-10 East

• Monster Truck Wars Sat. April 12 12pm-7:30pm @Crosby Fair & Rodeo
  Details

• Spring Market @ Town Square - April 19th -10:00am-2:00pm -
   213 W Texas Ave

• Bow Creation Class @ Yepez Vineyard - April 25th, 6:00pm-9:00pm Info

• Sylvan Beach Festival - April 26 Full Details

• Spring Outdoor Celebration April 26th. 10am-2pm Mont Belvieu City Park
  Details

• Spring Craft & Vendor Mkt. -Sun. April 27 -10am-4pm
  404 Laredo St, Baytown

• Baytown Rotary Club Annual Shrimp & Catfish Festival Sat., May 10 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. @ Baytown Community Center. Tickets are available from any Baytown Rotarian or at the front desk of The Baytown Sun, 1301 Memorial Dr.

• Movie Under the Stars: Kung Fu Panda Sat. May 17th Movie starts @ 7 pm
  @ Mont Belvieu City Park

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City of Baytown Announces
ExxonMobil Baytown Events Center —
New Youth Sports and Entertainment Venue

The Facility Will Position Baytown as a
Premier Sports and Entertainment Hub

The City of Baytown is pleased to announce plans for a new state-of-the-art youth sports and entertainment venue called the
This multi-purpose facility will provide top-notch amenities for athletes of all ages while also hosting concerts and other events. Expected to attract hundreds of thousands of visitors annually, the ExxonMobil Baytown Events Center will establish Baytown as a premier regional hub for youth sports and entertainment.

This project is made possible through funding from ExxonMobil as part of a 2022 economic development agreement. (https://baytownedf.org/.../city-of-baytown-and-exxonmobil...#) The agreement included a provision providing $75 million toward a multipurpose events venue in Baytown.

Located at Decker and Market Street, the ExxonMobil Baytown Events Center is anticipated to encompass approximately 150,000 – 200,000 gross square feet and will feature a championship court and entertainment space, seating 3,000 – 5,000 along with 5,000 square feet of meeting space. Designed for flexibility, the venue will accommodate a wide range of large-scale competitions and youth sports tournaments, including basketball, volleyball, cheerleading and gymnastics. It will also serve as a space for educational programs, concerts, trade shows, conferences and local community events.

The City of Baytown is committed to ensuring residents have a voice in shaping the venue’s future. In the coming months, the community will have opportunities to share feedback on features that will best serve their needs.

Preliminary projections estimate that the venue will attract approximately 205,000 visitors annually, generating substantial revenue for local businesses such as hotels, restaurants and retailers. Similar facilities generate approximately $30 – $70 million annually in tourism.

"The ExxonMobil Baytown Events Center will be a pivotal development for our city," said Baytown Mayor Charles Johnson. "Not only will it provide a world-class facility for local athletes and the community, but it will also draw visitors from across the region, boosting local tourism. We’re excited to see how this project will transform our community."

“We are proud to support continued economic development here in Baytown,” said Glenn Hayes, ExxonMobil Baytown refinery manager. “We appreciate the City reaching out to us on this agreement and look forward to the building's development as a valuable community resource for years to come.”

Baytown has also engaged a highly experienced consulting team — known for leading major venue projects across the U.S. ­— to help guide the development of this venue. The team is led by the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation (HCSCC) and includes Venue Solutions Group, ASM Global, Husch Blackwell, Elmore Communications, Patiño Strategies and Masterson Advisors. Their combined experience spans development, planning and managing top-tier sports and recreation facilities, such as NRG Park, the Spectrum Center, Kyle Field, and Barclays Center. Their expertise will help ensure that this new venue meets the highest standards of design, functionality and accessibility.

“We are excited to collaborate with the City of Baytown on this transformative project,” said Martye Kendrick, CEO and executive director of HCSCC. “Our team is eager to leverage our deep expertise in sports and recreational facilities to create a venue that not only serves the local community but also attracts major tournaments, fostering new opportunities and vibrant economic growth for the city.”

The project is still in its early planning stages, with the next key step focused on developing a comprehensive master plan. This process will engage a variety of stakeholders, including Lee College, and incorporate community input.

For more information and to stay updated on developments, visit the ExxonMobil Baytown Events Center webpage.

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IMPORTANT ROAD CLOSURES:
Microsurfacing Program

Starting March 24, crews will begin microsurfacing roadways across the city. This cost-effective maintenance seals and rejuvenates existing asphalt, extending the pavement’s life.

Roadways impacted on Day 1 include: Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, Houston, Ward, Cedar Bayou, Aron, Alexander, North Alexander, North 4th, and Peggy

During active work, streets will be closed to vehicle access. All parked vehicles must be moved and sprinklers turned off 24 hours before and after treatment. Residents will receive door hangers from Public Works & Engineering one week before work begins, and from the contractor 24 hours before paving.

Weather permitting, work will occur between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. There are eight zones and work in each zone is expected to take one day.

Job Listings Now on a Separate Page! 🎉

To make scrolling easier for everyone, we’ve moved job listings to a separate page! If you're job hunting, check it out—if not, enjoy a quicker read! 😊👀

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We're taking a short break from our Trivia feature, but don’t worry—it’ll be back soon with an exciting new format! Stay tuned!