Check out what's happening in The Woodlands this summer.

Memorial Day Tribute: The Woodlands Township is holding an event paying tribute to all military service men and women featuring live music, children's activities and strolling entertainment at Town Green Park. A care package drop-off booth will be available onsite to accept donations of recommended items to be shipped to the troops.

• May 24, 5-9 p.m.

• Free

• 2099 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands

Bikeland Maintenance Workshop: Attendees can join seasoned bike mechanics from local bike shop Bikeland to learn basic and advanced skills for tuning up and bike care. Registration is required and space is limited for the event.

• May 27, 6 p.m.

• Free

• 19189 I-45, Ste. B, Shenandoah

The Woodlands Symphony Orchestra: The Woodlands Symphony Orchestra presents Grieg & Gamers, a cinematic, multi-generational concert experience where classical masterworks meet iconic video game soundtracks.

• May 31, 5 p.m. (doors open), 6-8 p.m. (performance)

• $15-$50

• 4881 W. Panther Creek Drive

The luxury motor coach service Vonlane announced its departure point from the Houston metro in The Woodlands to Austin began service May 4. The route is the 12th for the company.

Vonlane launched a route between The Woodlands and Dallas last year.

What to expect: Vonlane now offers service between The Woodlands and Austin seven days a week at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center, 1601 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands, and DoubleTree by Hilton Austin-University Area, 1617 N. I-35, Austin.

There will be a prescribed burn at W. G. Jones State Forest on May 11, according to a May 5 news release from the Texas A&M Forest Service.

More details: The prescribed burn is part of forest management efforts to restore native species’ habitats, reduce excessive undergrowth and lower the risk of severe wildfires, according to the news release.

One more thing: Select areas of the forest will be closed during the prescribed burn, and smoke may be visible nearby during and after the prescribed burn, per the news release.

Texas General Land Office officials said the development of 5,500 acres of green space near Benders Landing will not happen as previously planned, as pushback continues to mount from residents and elected officials alike due to flooding concerns.

Local leaders said they are now looking to the next state legislative session to help fund a solution.

The big picture: Scarborough Lane Development purchased the property in early 2025 with plans to build between 5,000 and 7,000 homes.

The land is located between Spring Creek and the West Fork of the San Jacinto River. It is largely located within the 500- and 100-year floodplain and, in some areas, the actual floodway.

The latest: In early May, a group of concerned residents started an online petition opposing the development, which has since garnered more than 3,700 signatures and endorsements from local officials.

Montgomery County Precinct 3 Commissioner Ritch Wheeler said they're preparing for the next legislative session—set to kick off in January 2027—where they hope to find a permanent solution for the property.