Sugar Land is 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston, but feels a world away.

The history of Sugar Land can be traced back to the early days of Texas' history when Stephen F. Austin first brought 300 American families to settle in Texas. The fertile land of what became Fort Bend County was favorable to many agricultural crops, including sugar cane. Through the years that followed, sugar cane production led to the building of the state's first sugar mill and eventually a sugar refinery. This refinery was purchased in 1908 by the Imperial Sugar Company, who developed the area into a company town for its' employees and their families to live, work and play. You can learn even more about Sugar Land's history from the Sugar Land Heritage Foundation.

Any time of the year is the best time to visit Sugar Land; but if you're looking for picture-perfect weather at an almost daily basis, we suggest visiting in the fall. With temperatures dropping and events occurring just about every weekend, there will be plenty of things for you to do and see.

Sugar Land has a high concentration of attractions located within a short drive or walk from each other inside the city limits. There is Constellation Field, a world-class baseball stadium that is home to the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, the official Triple-A Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Houston Astros. We have museums for many types of curiosities, such as the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land and The Fort Bend Children's Discovery Center. Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land is one of the nation's top entertainment venues hosting a diverse line-up of programming, including national and international music and comedy artists, family shows, theatrically-staged Broadway productions, as well as cultural and performing arts attractions.

Browse our calendar of events to learn more about what is happening in Sugar Land.