To celebrate The Woodlands 50th Anniversary, events were held all week, including a free 50th Anniversary Concert featuring Lyle Lovett and his Large Band, with Hayes Carll and Jack Ingram, presented by Howard Hughes, and a Grand Celebration with a drone and fireworks extravaganza. See below photos and videos.
50th Anniversary Week Recap
Monday, October 14: Kick-off
Community leaders kicked-off the celebratory week with proclamations from local officials, as well as a dedication of a time capsule to commemorate the historic milestone.
Tuesday, October 15: Day of Giving
Community service and philanthropy are engrained within the fabric of The Woodlands. Interfaith of The Woodlands is offering volunteer opportunities for the entire month of October. Click here to sign up.
Wednesday, October 16: Tree Dedication
Greenspace and environmental stewardship are a critical part of The Woodlands. A beautiful, signature hardwood tree of significance was dedicated at Northshore Park, along with the planting of a 100-gallon tree in each residential village in partnership with the Village Associations.
Thursday, October 17: Mural Unveiling
A new mural along The Woodlands Waterway® was unveiled, signifying the importance and impact of the arts in our community. Local artists Amy Malkin and Marlo Saucedo were selected in collaboration with The Woodlands Art Council.
Friday, October 18: 50th Concert Celebration, presented by Howard Hughes
Lyle Lovett and his Large Band headlined this free concert, featuring Hayes Carll and Jack Ingram as the opening acts at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, one of the top ranked outdoor amphitheaters in the world.
Saturday, October 19: Grand Public Celebration
October 19 marked the actual 50th anniversary date of The Woodlands. A grand public extravaganza, produced by The Woodlands Township, was held at Northshore Park and the Hughes Landing Band Shell in The Woodlands. This free, family-friendly event culminated with an innovative high-tech drone and fireworks show, lighting the sky above Lake Woodlands.
Check out The Woodlands 50th Anniversary Fireworks and
Drone Show!
Warm Wishes from Local Icons
Ahead of its time
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, George Mitchell began developing plans for a new hometown called The Woodlands. It was a vision of an all-encompassing, integrated community where residents could live, work, play, learn and pray among a natural forested and preserved environment.
Almost 50 years later, The Woodlands is thriving and has been ranked the #1 Community to Live in America in 2021 and 2022. Now it s time to celebrate five decades of diversity, innovation and community pride, as we look forward to a promising future. LEARN MORE
Be a Part of our History
To celebrate The Woodlands 50th Anniversary, a photo book capturing life in The Woodlands in 2024 was created. To pre-order your book for the holidays, click here. Books will be sold for $50 with proceeds benefiting Interfaith of The Woodlands.
Celebrate in style
The Woodlands 50th Anniversary Merchandise is available for purchase. All proceeds will benefit Interfaith of The Woodlands.
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Many thanks to The Woodlands 50th Anniversary partners:
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Chevron Phillips Chemical, IAS Wealth Management, Lone Star College System, Market Street, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, Murphy Private Wealth Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, St. Luke’s Health-The Woodlands, The Michael Richmond Family, The Republic Grille, The Strong Firm, The Woodlands Christian Academy, Winstead PC, Wright Business Technologies, Inc.