Labor Day Celebration

AUGUST 31, 2025

The kids may be back in school, but you can still enjoy the last holiday of the summer with a Labor Day vacation in The Woodlands! Celebrate with a fun-filled evening at Waterway Square on Sunday, August 31, 2025 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. The festival features everything from live music and children's activities to pie eating contests and a fireworks finale. Book your hotel, pack your picnic blankets, and prepare for a patriotic night to remember!

LABOR DAY SPECIAL OFFERS

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

5:00 p.m. | Live music by Flashpoint (Variety)

6:00 p.m. | Youth Pie Eating Contest

7:00 p.m. | Adult Pie Eating Contest

8:55 p.m. | *Fireworks

*Approximate time, weather permitting. For important event updates, text LABORDAY25 to 877-949-3956.

Youth Pie Eating Contest

Labor Day Pie Eating Contest

PIE EATING CONTEST

Contestants must register at the Pie Eating Contest tent on the day of the festival. Be sure to arrive early because registration for each contest will close 15 minutes before the start of the event or when it has reached capacity. Each contestant must have a completed liability waiver on file. Participants under the age of 18 must have a parent/guardian sign a liability waiver to register and participate. A trophy will be awarded to the first-place winner of each contest.

Bacon Cheeseburger and fries with coke sitting on metal tray

Kid-Friendly Restaurants in The Woodlands

Best Happy Hour Spots at Waterway Square

Large Koi fish swimming in the pond at The Koi Garden

Nature in The Woodlands: The Koi Garden

Reflections to Mist Mosaic in Stairwell at Sam Houston State University - The Woodlands. The full art piece is 4 stories tall, wrapping around the interior and exterior of the building. This segment (ground floor) is a close-up of bright blue water, bright green lily pads, bright yellow flowers, and 3D coral- or fossil-like accents.

Mosaic Art by Dixie Friend Gay

HOTELS WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE

Planning your last getaway of the summer has never been easier! These hotels are located within walking distance of the Labor Day Celebration or near a Town Center Trolley stop that will bring you to the festival. Park once and enjoy a stress-free vacation just north of Houston.