Clute festival adds free concerts, rides and barbecue competition

J.D. Silva & Associates will host the Fourth Annual JDS Give Back Festival on Sept. 11-12 at Clute Municipal Park in Clute, Texas. The free two-day event pairs live music and carnival rides with a barbecue cook-off and family activities as the firm expands its community outreach.

Why it matters: - The free festival gives Clute-area families two nights of entertainment without an admission cost. - The event also reinforces J.D. Silva & Associates’ local community presence in Brazoria County. - The barbecue cook-off adds a competitive draw for pitmasters and food fans.

What happened: - J.D. Silva & Associates will host the Fourth Annual JDS Give Back Festival on Friday, Sept. 11, and Saturday, Sept. 12, at Clute Municipal Park. - The event runs from 5 p.m. to midnight both nights at 100 Parkview Drive in Clute, Texas 77531. - Admission is free. - The festival is presented by J.D. Silva & Associates, PLLC, with the Brazoria County Hispanic Lions Club. - Founder Johnathan D. Silva, a U.S. Navy veteran born in Clute and raised in Brazoria County, created the festival as a way to invest back into the community where he grew up.

The details: - Friday’s concert lineup starts at 6 p.m. with Secretto, Grupo Manada, Tatuaje and La Reaccion. - Saturday’s concert lineup starts at 6 p.m. with Los Herederos de Nuevo Leon, Los Bravados, Magali Delarosa and Mariachi Orgullo. - Families can ride carnival attractions for free throughout the festival. - Local vendors, food and family-friendly activities will fill the park across both days. - The Sizzle in the Park BBQ Cook-Off returns through the Champions Barbecue Alliance. - Competition categories include chicken, ribs, pork and brisket, plus Chef's Choice, beans, Sizzling Breakfast and a Kids' Que competition. - The 2026 cook-off includes a $1,000 prize for the first-place brisket winner. - Guests 18 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. - Outside food and drinks are not permitted. - Festival updates are available at JDS Give Back Festival information.

Between the lines: - The festival is part of a broader year-round effort by the firm to support teachers, students and families. - That support includes back-to-school programs, holiday initiatives, coat and Thanksgiving giveaways and Christmas programs. - Silva said the event is meant to bring people together and thank the community for its support. - Silva also said the firm’s commitment to giving back will grow as the firm expands. - J.D. Silva & Associates, founded in 2018, is a veteran-owned Texas personal injury law firm that represents clients in motor vehicle accidents, workplace injuries, wrongful death and other personal injury cases.

What's next: - Families can attend the free festival on Sept. 11-12 at Clute Municipal Park. - The barbecue competition and live music are expected to be the biggest draws over the two-day event. - The firm is likely to keep using the festival as a recurring public-facing community event as it grows.

The bottom line: - J.D. Silva & Associates is turning its annual Clute festival into a free weekend of music, rides, food and community outreach.