News, events, and updates from Old Town Tomball, Texas — your hyperlocal guide to the historic district.https://tomballtimes.com/en-ushttps://tomballtimes.com/news/legacy-square-feasibility-study-2026/https://tomballtimes.com/news/legacy-square-feasibility-study-2026/The 4.6-acre former First Baptist Church campus could become Old Town's biggest cultural anchor — or its most expensive ambition. Here's what consultants told the EDC.Tue, 12 May 2026 07:00:00 GMTThe Tomball Timeshttps://tomballtimes.com/tomball-residential-growth-2026-05/https://tomballtimes.com/tomball-residential-growth-2026-05/Two and a half years of new residential property data reveal where Tomball's growth is concentrated — inside and beyond the city limits.Tue, 05 May 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe Tomball Timeshttps://tomballtimes.com/news/tomball-city-council-election-results-2026-05-02/https://tomballtimes.com/news/tomball-city-council-election-results-2026-05-02/Unofficial results from the May 2, 2026 General and Special (Charter Amendment) Election: Shelley Michna takes Position 1, incumbent Randall F. Parr holds Position 5, and Propositions A, B, C, and D all pass. Turnout: 4.6%.Sat, 02 May 2026 22:30:00 GMTThe Tomball Timeshttps://tomballtimes.com/news/live-music-old-town-tomball/https://tomballtimes.com/news/live-music-old-town-tomball/Once anchored almost entirely by Main Street Crossing, Old Town Tomball's live music scene has quietly grown into a walkable cluster of stages, taprooms, and patios — with something happening almost every night of the week.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMTOld Town Tomball Staffhttps://tomballtimes.com/tomball-voting-trends/https://tomballtimes.com/tomball-voting-trends/Most Tomball city elections never reach the ballot box. When they do, the results shape the next three years.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMTThe Tomball Timeshttps://tomballtimes.com/news/rails-tails-mudbug-festival-2026/https://tomballtimes.com/news/rails-tails-mudbug-festival-2026/The 14th annual Rails & Tails Mudbug Festival brings spicy boiled crawfish, Cajun food, live music, and family fun to the Tomball Depot Plaza on Saturday, April 25 — with free admission and parking.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe Tomball Timeshttps://tomballtimes.com/news/candidate-forum-tomball-city-council-2026/https://tomballtimes.com/news/candidate-forum-tomball-city-council-2026/The Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free Candidate Forum on April 14 at Lone Star College–Tomball for City Council Positions 1 and 5.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMTThe Tomball Timeshttps://tomballtimes.com/tomball-seasonal-trends-growth-2025/https://tomballtimes.com/tomball-seasonal-trends-growth-2025/Five years of sales tax data reveal the seasonal heartbeat of a growing Texas city — from holiday surges to summer peaks.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMTThe Tomball Timeshttps://tomballtimes.com/news/voter-guide-tomball-city-council-2026/https://tomballtimes.com/news/voter-guide-tomball-city-council-2026/Four candidates are running for two at-large Tomball City Council seats on May 2, 2026, and voters will also decide four City Charter amendment propositions. Meet the candidates, read their full statements, and see explanations of Propositions A, B, C, and D.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMTThe Tomball Timeshttps://tomballtimes.com/news/german-heritage-festival-2026/https://tomballtimes.com/news/german-heritage-festival-2026/The Tomball German Heritage Festival returns to Old Town's Historic Train Depot Plaza on March 27–29, 2026 with 163+ vendors, four live music stages, a Saturday parade, the ceremonial keg tapping — and free admission all weekend.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe Tomball Timeshttps://tomballtimes.com/news/history-of-tomball-railroad/https://tomballtimes.com/news/history-of-tomball-railroad/The story of Tomball is inseparable from the railroad. Discover how the arrival of the I-GN Railroad in 1907 transformed a small farming community into the thriving historic district we know and love today.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMTOld Town Tomball Staffhttps://tomballtimes.com/news/new-businesses-old-town/https://tomballtimes.com/news/new-businesses-old-town/Old Town Tomball continues to grow as a destination with several exciting new businesses opening in the historic district, from loaded potato shops to fair-trade global markets.Sat, 15 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMTOld Town Tomball Staff