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Water season is here

It’s officially Memorial Day Weekend. The entire country honors and remembers the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Many love to be around water so some head to the beach while others head north to Rayburn Country and even Toledo Bend.

LIVE MUSIC: May 22-28

Bayou Café (Vidor)Thurs., May 22: Benny & The Rest Bayou Live @ Belle OaksFri., May 23: Pat Green Bruno’sWed., May 28: Hunter Courts Bullfish (Orangefield)Sat., May 24: Chris Hantz Camp Margaritaville (Crystal Beach)Fri., May 23: Midnight River ChoirSat., May 24: Radney FosterSun.

Thousands expected for Orange Country River Festival

A massive weekend is set to unfold on the Sabine River in Orange on May 15-18 as Bassmaster Elite Series returns for its seventh pro-level fishing tournament hosted by the City of Orange.

LIVE MUSIC: May 15-21

Brick & Barley (Orange)Sat., May 17: Mark Portier TrioWed., May 21: Layne Allen Bullfish (Orangefield)Sat., May 17: Tyler Dozier Camp Margaritaville (Crystal Beach)Fri., May 16: Chris BoiseSat., May 17: Jason Boland Courville’sThurs., May 15: Paul Thorn Free State Cellars (Orange)Fri.

Concert photos: Dru Hill

WHO: Dru HillWHERE: Golden Nugget Lake Charles, La.WHEN: Saturday, April 12, 2025Photos by Chad Cooper

Music, arts and crabs

The popular Texas Crab Festival on Bolivar Peninsula has been synonymous with Mother’s Day weekend since 1985 and the 40th annual event will continue to provide plenty of music, arts and, of course, crabs.

LIVE MUSIC: May 8-14

Bayou Café (Vidor)Thurs., May 8: Larry Tillery Brick & Barley (Orange)Sat., May 10: Spellbound Bruno’sWed., May 14: Hunter Courts Bullfish (Orangefield)Sat., May 10: Cliff Bernard Camp Margaritaville (Crystal Beach)Fri., May 9: 3 Fools on 3 StoolsSat., May 10: JoiLux Dueling Pianos Courville’sWed.

LIVE MUSIC: May 1-7

Avenue Axe (Port Neches)Fri., May 2: Larry Tillery Bayou Café (Vidor)Thurs., May 1: Crossroads Brick & Barley (Orange)Wed., May 7: Zac Hacker Camp Margaritaville (Crystal Beach)Fri., May 2: Zack WebbSat., May 3: Roger Creager Ember’s (Nederland)Sat.