From Elvis impersonators to athletic fundraisers, check out these diverse eight events happening in the Sugar Land and Missouri City areas.  This list is not comprehensive, and events are subject to change.

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Kids can celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with activities, crafts and story time at the Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center.

• Jan. 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• $15 (general admission)
• 198 Kempner St., Sugar Land

Brick Winter Wonderland: Children can create snowy landscapes, magical forests and icy villages as they use LEGO bricks to build snow castles, igloos and sleighs at The Teahouse. 

• Jan. 17, 10 a.m.-noon
• $5 (per child)
• 3536 Hwy. 6, Sugar Land

Lone Star Stampede: Participate in a challenging 10K, a scenic 5K or a Kids 1K Fun Run to raise money for Houston-area students striving to achieve their dreams at The University of Texas.

• Jan. 31, 9 a.m.
• $30-$50
• 18427 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land

Sugar Land officials created a reinvestment zone at onshoring manufacturer Applied Optoelectronics Inc.’s new Sugar Land location.

What residents need to know: At a Jan. 6 meeting, Sugar Land City Council voted 6-0 to approve an ordinance to create the reinvestment zone—an area designated as eligible for incentives such as tax abatements by a governing body, Sugar Land Business Development Manager Jennifer Alexander previously said.

Zooming in: Alexander said the reinvestment zone allows for a county-proposed tax abatement for the project.

Remember this? AOI, the largest domestic optical module manufacturer, received a $2 million incentive from the Sugar Land Development Corp., a city board aimed at economic growth, in July.

What’s next? The new facility is expected to begin services in summer 2026, Community Impact previously reported.

JuiceLand has opened its ninth Greater Houston location in Sugar Land Town Square, officials announced in a Jan. 7 news release.

On the menu: The eatery’s menu is centered around fresh fruit and vegetable smoothies, cold-press juices and wellness tonics, according to its website. Additionally, patrons can enjoy plant-based meals including wraps and bowls.

Looking ahead: The brand is set to open its 10th Greater Houston location at The Shops at Oyster Creek in Missouri City, located at 8225 Hwy. 6, Community Impact reported.

• 2228 Texas Drive, Sugar Land