Your Weekend in Tomball — 6 Events, Goodson's & 2 for $7

Markets and a Grinch movie night Saturday, Jane Eyre on stage, and a Cajun cookoff.

Inside Tomball

Friday, November 13, 2026 · WEEKEND EDITION #2

Welcome to Inside Tomball — your Friday guide to the weekend in the town we love. This week: markets and a movie night in Old Town, Jane Eyre on stage, a Cajun cookoff, a new place to eat, and one big deal. Let's get into it.

ICYMI — IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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Tomball High senior Marco Lo Cicero spent the summer in a NASA-linked SEES internship at UT's Center for Space Research, working on lunar exploration with the MATRIX team — and presented his work to Intuitive Machines.

📰 Tomball 411 Now Lists 15,256 Businesses — Free
Every Tomball business, searchable in one place — and free to browse.

📰 Tomball ISD Named a 2026 Houston Chronicle Top Workplace — Again
Tomball ISD was named a 2026 Houston Chronicle Top Workplace for the second straight year — one of 100 organizations in Greater Houston with 500+ employees — and earned 8 additional Top Workplace honors, including Top Woman-Led Workplace.

🎫 Vern's Deal Pass Is Live for Tomball — 73 Deals This Week
One pass, every deal in town, $15 one time. This week's star: 2 for $7 Mix & Match at Arby's.

📰 Tomball ISD Job Fair — December 2
Tomball ISD is hiring classroom teachers, paraprofessionals and ancillary staff — meet the team Wednesday, Dec. 2, 5–7 PM at the Tomball Event Center, 20235 Cypress Rosehill Rd.

EVENTS THIS WEEKEND

FAMILY FUN
Tomball Farmers Market Sat, Nov 14, 9 AM–1 PM · 205 W. Main St, Tomball · Free Farm-fresh produce, meats, baked goods, and handmade finds, direct from local farmers and makers in Old Town Tomball.
Tomball Art & Makers Market Sat, Nov 14, 9 AM–3 PM · 405 Commerce St, Tomball · Free Local artists and makers fill an Old Town lot with handmade goods and one-of-a-kind treasures.
2nd Saturday @ the Depot: Holiday Movie Night Sat, Nov 14, 5:00–8:00 PM · Tomball Depot Plaza, 201 S. Elm St · Free How the Grinch Stole Christmas on the big screen under the stars, with pre-show activities and free popcorn and hot dogs.
Tomball Museum Center Sat, Nov 14, 10 AM–2 PM · 510 N. Pine St, Tomball · Free Step back in time at Tomball's open-air museum — tour historic homes, the old church, and the 1950s farmstead. Also open Sunday 2–4 PM.
SCCA Triple Crown Cajun Championship Sat, Nov 14, 11 AM–5 PM (awards 6 PM) · District 249 Bar & Grill, 23238 State Highway 249 · $15 GA / $40 All-You-Can-Eat / $100 VIP; kids 12 and under free Twenty-plus cook teams compete in gumbo and jambalaya, with live music, vendors, and a crown for the champion.
FOR THE GROWN-UPS
Jane Eyre: The Musical Fri, Nov 13, 7–9 PM; Sat, Nov 14, 2–4 PM & 7–9 PM · Lone Star College-Tomball Performing Arts Center, 30555 Tomball Pkwy · $15 GA / $10 students, seniors & staff Charlotte Brontë's classic love story comes to life on stage, presented by Lone Star College-Tomball.

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WHERE TO EAT

★ AS SEEN IN TOMBALL 411 DIRECTORY

Goodson's Cafe

A Tomball favorite — find it at 27931 Tomball Pkwy, Tomball, TX 77375, or call (281) 351-1749.

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TODAY'S DEAL PASS DEAL

Arby's — 2 for $7 Mix & Match

Mix and match two favorites for $7 at Arby's — a fast, cheap dinner win for the weekend. See the full deal at vernsdeals.com/tomball. Good through Sunday, November 30.

— 72 more deals like this in the Pass this week

🎫 ONE PASS. 73 DEALS. $15 ONE TIME.

RECIPE CORNER

Cranberry Pulled Pork

Whether you're hosting a holiday celebration or enjoying a weeknight meal during this busy season, easy recipes can help make the most of your time. Enjoy more of those precious moments with loved ones and less time in the kitchen with Cranberry Pulled Pork, a slow-cooked solution with sweet cranberries perfectly complementing pork shoulder.

Ingredients

2 cans whole berry cranberry sauce · 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar · 1/2 cup brown sugar, divided · 1 pork shoulder (7–8 pounds)

Method

In a bowl, mix cranberry sauce, balsamic vinegar and 1/4 cup brown sugar.
Place pork shoulder in slow cooker and rub remaining brown sugar into meat.
Cover meat with cranberry mixture. Cook on low 6–8 hours or high 4–6 hours.

Recipe: Cranberry Pulled Pork — Culinary.net via Feature Impact. Serves 6–8.

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KIDS KORNER

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AROUND TOWN

★ AS SEEN IN TOMBALL 411 DIRECTORY

Lone Star College Tomball

The community college at 30555 Tomball Pkwy, Tomball, TX 77375 — call (281) 351-3300. Home to the Performing Arts Center, where Jane Eyre: The Musical takes the stage this weekend.

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