3rd Annual Cookies and Cocoa Community Event (Shelby County)
2023-10-07 08:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | The Poultry Festival
Drop off your gently used or new books at the Chamber Booth to help F L Moffett with their Cookies and Cocoa Community event!
Date/Time Information:
October 5-7, 2023
From Thursday to Saturday
Location:
The Poultry Festival
The Chamber Booth located near the bandstand (On the Grass)

1st Annual Chili Cook Off (Shelby County)
2023-11-05 13:00 - 17:00 | 1510 Southview Circle Center TX
1st Annual Chili Cook-Off to be held at J’s Bar & Grill on Sunday, November 5! Awesome opportunity to show off your Chili cooking skills!!
Date Information:
Sunday, November 5, 2023
Location:
1510 Southview Circle Center TX
50$ registration fee (Must register by November 1st)

Pine Grove Spring Fling (Shelby County)
2024-04-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Pine Grove Nursing Center
Join us for a good cause! We are hosting a Spring Fling at @Pine Grove Nursing Center & we invite you to join us! See the flyer for details #StonegateStrong #lifeworks #centertx
Date/Time Information:
April 26, 2024, from 10 am to 12 pm
Location:
Pine Grove Nursing Center

Collectors Row Pokemon League Saturday Series (Shelby County)
2024-07-06 16:00 - 18:00 | 124 Nacogdoches St., Center, TX, United States, Texas 75935
New Lower Price on Entry Fees! Just $5 to enter!
Come join us for our Saturday Series League Battles! $5 Entrance Fee. Maximum Capacity is 24 players.

Registration is open on 7/6 at 3:30 pm. Matches start at 4 pm sharp!
Pre-register and PrePay for your spot now available online. Click below and purchase your spot, enter your Pokemon Trainer ID, Date of Birth, and Name!
https://collectorsrow.cards/…/7-6-24-pokemon-league…
Location:
124 Nacogdoches St., Center, TX, United States, Texas 75935

Bring Your Own Board Game Night (Shelby County)
2024-07-12 17:30 - 20:00, 2024-07-26 17:30 - 20:00, 2024-08-09 17:30 - 20:00, 2024-08-23 17:30 - 20:00 | 124 Nacogdoches St., Center, TX, United States, Texas 75935
No Charge!

Bring your favorite Board Game and invite your friends to enjoy our play space inside Collectors Row. We currently have seating for up to 24 Players!

From 5:30 PM – 8 PM enjoy our play space with your friends, enemies, or strangers.
Bring your favorite game or choose from our selection of great games to purchase in-store.

Join our Discord at https://discord.gg/BvzHAEEwzT. Here you can communicate with our other players and plan your next EPIC Game Night!
Location:
124 Nacogdoches St., Center, TX, United States, Texas 75935

Community Wellness Fair (Shelby County)
2024-08-09 09:00 - 14:00 | John D. Windham Civic Center
Join us Friday, August 9th, from 9 am to 2 pm at the John D. Windham Civic Center for our Community WELLNESS Fair! So much fun is to be had!•Raffles•Prizes•Games•Giveaways•Blackout BingoA big thank you to our Presenting Sponsor Cline Family MedicineGold Sponsors:Focused Care of CenterHoliday Nursing & RehabilitationHope Community MedicineSilver Sponsors:Elite Home HealthH&R BlockPine Grove Nursing CenterTexas Farm Bureau Insurance

First Annual Shelby County Christmas Tree Lighting
2024-12-02 17:30 - 19:00 | Shelby County Historic Courthouse
It is the most wonderful time of the year, and you are invited to celebrate the first Annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting on Monday, December 2. Entertainment will be begin at 5:30pm in front of the Historic Courthouse. The lights will turn on at 6pm. What better way to kick off the Christmas season.
Later in the week, plan on sampling tasty treats from our member restaurants and caterers at the annual Taste of the Holidays, Sponsored by Shelby Savings Bank. The Taste of the Holidays will be Thursday, December 5th from 4:30 – 7:30pm at the Civic Center. Thank you to our Silver Sponsors, Sabine State Bank and Specter, Inc. Tickets are on sale at the Chamber for $15 each.
The Lighted Christmas Parade, Sponsored by HR Group will on Saturday, December 7th at 6pm on the downtown square. JJ Ford, this year’s Grand Marshal will lead off the parade. There is still plenty of time to sign up your float, pick up truck, golf cart etc in the parade. Thank you to the following sponsors: HR Group, City of Center, Dazzle Me Pink and Blue, Farmers State Bank, Holiday Nursing & Rehabilitation and Specter, Inc.
There will be a Historic Courthouse Open House again this year on Monday, December 16 from 12-noon until 2pm. The Excelsior ISD choir under the direction of Tim Verner will be performing at 1pm.
There will be many retail and bank open houses through out the month. Make sure you support our local business and shop local.
For more information, contact the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce at 936-598-3682 or email at info@shelbycountychamber.com.

Chili, Gumbo, Soup Cook Off (Shelby County)
2025-02-02 16:00 - 17:30 | First Methodist Church, Center
First Methodist Church is having its annual Chili, Gumbo, Soup Cook-off on Sunday, February 2nd! Everyone is invited to participate! $10 Team Entry Fee for Amateurs.
Date/Time Information:
Sunday, February 2, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Location:
First Methodist Church, Center
211 Porter St., Center
More info and registration form:
www.CenterFirst.org or call the church office at 936-598-2707
Registration Deadline:
January 28, 2025

Mark Bishop in Concert (Shelby County)
2026-05-18 18:00 - 20:00 | 443 Moffitt Drive, Center, TX
Grammy-nominated, Dove Award-winning Christian music artist Mark Bishop will be in concert at the Center Missionary Baptist Church of Center, Texas, on Monday, May 18 at 6:00 PM.

Vacation Bible School (Shelby County)
2026-06-25 08:00 - 2026-06-27 14:00, 2026-06-25 17:30 - 2026-06-28 20:30, 2026-06-26 17:30 - 2026-06-29 20:30, 2026-06-27 10:00 - 2026-06-30 14:00 | 443 Moffitt Drive, Center, TX
Thursday, June 25, 20265:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Friday, June 26, 20265:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Saturday, June 27, 202610:00 AM – 2:00 PM

A light meal will be served each day.

CLASSES:Pre-Primary: Ages 5-6Primary: Ages 6-9Junior: Ages 9-12Teen: 13+

LESSON FOCUS:In a world filled with worry and confusion, kids need to know there is a God who cares for them. At Emerald Crossing VBS, they’ll journey through Ireland’s lush landscapes, exploring the powerful words of Psalm 23. They’ll discover the life of the shepherd-king David and will learn how to cross from worry to peace, from fear to faith, and from uncertainty to a firm foundation in God’s Word through a relationship with the Good Shepherd.

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/BZ6bopDExvAAiCtC9
