Bellaire Insider

• Tue27Oct.

  Bellaire · Public meetings

  Flood Hazard Mitigation Task Force Open House

  Tue, Oct. 27 · 6:00 PM

  Bellaire Civic Center · 7008 South Rice Avenue, Bellaire, TX 77401

  Cost Not listed by the organizerOrganizer City of Bellaire Flood Hazard Mitigation Task Force

  The city's flood task force shares updates on current and planned mitigation projects and asks residents for community-led preparedness ideas.

  Official details · Checked Oct. 21, 2026

• Wed28Oct.

  Bellaire · Outdoors

  Birding After Breakfast

  Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 11, Nov. 18, Nov. 25, Dec. 2 · 8:30 am-10:00 am

  Nature Discovery Center · 7112 Newcastle St, Bellaire, TX 77401

  Cost FREERegistration No registration listedOrganizer Nature Discovery Center

  A drop-in Wednesday morning bird walk in the park during fall migration; meet on the front porch or in the park.

  Official details · Checked Oct. 21, 2026

• Wed28Oct.

  Bellaire · Family

  Nature Story Time

  Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 11, Nov. 18, Nov. 25, Dec. 2, Dec. 9, Dec. 16 and more · 4:00 pm-4:30 pm

  Nature Discovery Center · 7112 Newcastle St, Bellaire, TX 77401

  Cost FreeRegistration No registration listedOrganizer Nature Discovery Center

  A free drop-in Wednesday program of nature stories, specimens and live animals; the center says it is canceled any day the center is closed.

  Official details · Checked Oct. 21, 2026

• Thu29Oct.

  Bellaire · Live music

  Live Music at Betsy's (Thursdays)

  Thu, Oct. 29 · 6:30pm–8:00pm

  Betsy's at Evelyn's Park · 4400 Bellaire Boulevard, Bellaire, TX 77401

  Cost Not listed by the organizerOrganizer Evelyn's Park Conservancy

  Thursday evening live music at the park's cafe; Dave Wheeler (Oct 22) and Mia Walker (Oct 29) are listed. November dates were not yet showing.

  Official details · Checked Oct. 21, 2026

• Thu29Oct.

  Bellaire · Seasonal

  The Great Pumpkin Hunt

  Thu, Oct. 29 · Hunt starts at 4:45 p.m.

  Bellaire, TX 77401

  Cost Not listed by the organizerOrganizer City of Bellaire Parks and Recreation

  Kids hunt for toys, candy and prize pumpkins by age group, with music and face painting; costumes optional.

  Official details · Checked Oct. 21, 2026

• Fri30Oct.

  Bellaire · Live music

  Friday Night Live Music

  Fri, Oct. 30 · 6:30pm–9:30pm

  Betsy's at Evelyn's Park · 4400 Bellaire Boulevard, Bellaire, TX 77401

  Cost Not listed by the organizerOrganizer Evelyn's Park Conservancy

  Friday night bands at Evelyn's Park; Critter Taylor Band (Oct 23) and Texas Turbines (Oct 30) are listed.

  Official details · Checked Oct. 21, 2026

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Homeowner tips

• Garbage goes out after 6 p.m. and by 7 a.m. Bellaire collects garbage twice a week by route, starting at 7 a.m. Up to six tied bags of 25 pounds or less are allowed; extra bags need a sticker from Utility Billing. Source: City of Bellaire
• Bundle brush in 4-foot lengths Cut limbs to 4 feet. Small limbs go in up to three bundles, and larger limbs up to 8 inches go in piles no taller than 4 feet. Items over 50 pounds count as heavy trash and usually go out on brush day. Source: City of Bellaire
• Curbside recycling is every Wednesday Flatten cardboard and put it out with recycling on Wednesday, except holidays. The Bellaire Collects app shows your next pickup and where specific items go. Source: City of Bellaire
• Set water leak alerts in the AquaHawk portal Bellaire utility customers can register in the AquaHawk portal to track water use and get alerts when usage runs high or continuously, which may mean a leak. Source: City of Bellaire
• Apply for permits and inspections through SmartGov Bellaire takes permit applications, plan uploads, payments and inspection requests through SmartGov. Construction is allowed 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Source: City of Bellaire
• Floodplain work needs a permit; elevation certificates available All development needs city permits, and work costing 50% or more of a structure's value within 365 days triggers flood rules. The city can provide finished-construction elevation certificates for some structures built since April 2022. Source: City of Bellaire
• Sign up for PrepareBellaire alerts The city sends emergency alerts by phone, text or email through PrepareBellaire, and has a separate Notify Me list for news. During wide outages, an emergency hotline (713-662-8206) is activated. Source: City of Bellaire
• Build a seven-day hurricane kit The city suggests seven days of food, water (one gallon per person per day) and medicine, plus cash and a battery or crank radio. Hurricane season runs through Nov. 30. Source: City of Bellaire

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