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Entertainment & Recreation in Katy, Texas

At first glance, Katy would certainly seem to offer all of the usual entertainment and recreational activities found in every other major town across the United States. What makes Katy different is the way it presents them, with a laid back, old town feel, reminiscent of its original pioneering settler and later railway periods.

Katy has somehow kept its head, with its feet firmly planted on the ground, as new technology, new lifestyles and new living requirements have been added to the heady mixing pot that has been subtly stirred by the rumblings of steady urbanization.

Katy Festivals & Annual Events

The most widely known annual event on the Katy calendar is the Annual Rice Harvest Festival, which celebrates the areas rice farming tradition, which dates back to the late 1890s, in fine style. Other festivals in Katy, Texas that you won’t want to miss include:

• I love Katy Festival
• Annual Rice and Harvest Festival
• Pumpkin Festival at Cinco Ranch
• Katy Days Festival
• Katy Folklife Festival
• Katy Balloon Festival

Golf Courses, Parks, & Recreation in Katy

Sports lovers will find much to their liking within Katy, either as spectators, supporters, or participants. Golf courses and country clubs can be found both within the city and in the outlaying areas, some of which have received international acclaim, several being designed by internationally renowned golfing personalities such as Greg Norman.  There are prolific amounts of swimming pools on hand; each of the new planned communities also has its own communal pool (some with multiple pools), increasing the number further. Traditional court games such as tennis, volleyball and badminton are catered for, along with more exotic sports such as go-karting and Yoga.

Katy has many public parks and open spaces, almost all are beautifully landscaped, many contain artifacts and buildings of historical importance or carry the weight of local heritage. Katy Heritage Park itself is home to a stunning array of exhibits and buildings which are of importance to the history of the area. Here is a list of some of the parks in Katy:

Performing Arts, Movie Theaters & Entertainment

Entertainment options abound, with several movie theatres including both AMC and Cinemark, along with the Kay Visual and Performing Arts Centre and Adamson Ballet School.

Shopping in Katy, Texas

For those people whose idea of a good time is spending money, then the shopping facilities are first rate, the best of which include Cinco Ranch Reserve, Cinco Ranch Shopping Center, Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Highland Town Center, Old Town Katy, One Mason Plaza Shopping Center, Pointwest Shopping Center, Seven Meadows Market Place and La Centerra at Cinco Ranch. Whether you need to make a quick stop for groceries or want to shop the day away for a new wardrobe, furniture, or gifts, you will find just what you are looking for within any of the shopping centers in Katy.

Restaurants in Katy, Texas

Dining options are equally impressive, all of the major national franchises are represented, along with local, independently owned establishments, providing food to suit every budget and taste, some of the better eateries include; Atami’s Steak and Sushi, Johnny Carinos, La Madeline, Cazadore's Mexican Restaurant and Hasta la Pasta. Here is a list of some Katy restaurants you’ll want to check out while living in the Katy area:

There are many planned communities to be found in and around Katy, each of which supplies localized entertainment and recreational facilities to its own residents, although many also welcome members of the general population. Certain communities are themed, often house a top rate golf course, fishing venue or stable, and provide an added layer of diversity to the facilities available within the city proper.

Whatever your tastes, from bright lights and loud music, to mellow hours spent wandering in luscious parkland, Katy surely can supply your needs, a diverse town, positively overflowing with quality recreational facilities. If you are considering relocating to Katy, be sure to talk to Steve Reddell. His experience working with homebuyers and sellers in the Katy real estate market will provide you with the best possible guidance, whether you are searching to buy homes in Katy, or need to sell your Katy home.