Interested in another type of event? See Houston’s calendars of upcoming:
– Comedy shows
– Beer and wine festivals
– Music festivals
– Food festivals and other food events
– Plays and musicals
– Marathons, 5Ks and other races
!Dates, venues and other details can change at short notice. Please check all information at the official website before making plans to attend an event.
– Quilt Festival Houston, October 31 - November 3 2024
Annual quilt show and festival at the George R Brown Convention Center. More details
– Houston Cinema Arts Festival, November 7-17 2024
Annual festival of films that focus on Houston’s diverse community. More details
– Rhythm Fest, November 8-9 2024
Music festival at Warehouse Live Midtown and Numbers Nightclub. More details
– Bellaire Arts & Crafts Festival, November 9 2024
Arts festival in Paseo Park, Bellaire, featuring 75+ arts and crafts vendors plus live music and children’s activities. More details
– Battle on the Bayou Gumbo and Chili Cook-Off, November 9 2024Annual gumbo- and chili-cooking contest in La Marque.
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– Children’s Festival: Barnyard Bash, November 9-10 2024
Family festival at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, with Peppa Pig performance, activities, art, inflatables, rides, touch-a-truck and more. More details
– Zine Fest, November 16 2024
Annual arts festival zines, mini-comics and other forms of small press and alternative art, at the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art. More details
– H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade, November 28 2024
Very popular annual Thanksgiving Day parade through downtown Houston. More details
– Houston Margarita Festival, November 30 2024
Margarita festival at WaterWorks Park, with live performances and food. More details
→ See more November events in Houston
– Houston Greek Film Festival, December 5-8 2024
Annual festival of Greek, Cypriot and diaspora filmmaking at MATCHouston. More details
– Dickens on the Strand, December 6-8 2024
Annual holiday Victorian London-themed festival in Galveston, with parade, live entertainment, costumed vendors, period crafts, decorations and gifts, and more. More details
– Tomball German Festival, December 13-15 2024
Annual German heritage festival in Old Town Tomball, with vendors, contests, German dancing and other traditional activities, live music, beer and more. More details
→ See more December events in Houston
– Yaga’s Chili Quest & Beer Fest, January 17-18 2025
Annual food and drink festival in the Historic Strand District, Galveston, with chili cook-off and tasting, indoor beer festival featuring beers from across the country, 5K run, vendors and more. More details
– Chevron Houston Marathon, January 18-19 2025
Annual marathon, half marathon and 5K races through Downtown Houston plus health and fitness expo and other events. More details
→ See more January events in Houston
– ReelAbilities Houston, February 2-23 2025
Annual film festival highlighting the stories and talents of people with disabilities. More details
– Wine and Food Classic, February 7-8 2025
Wine festival at The Clubs at Houston Oaks, featuring 400+ wines from several countries plus small bites chosen to complement the wines. More details
– Indian Film Festival of Houston, February 21-22 2025
Annual festival of Indian cinema at the Asia Society Texas Center. More details
– Mardi Gras Galveston, February 21 - March 4 2025
Annual Mardi Gras celebration in downtown Galveston, with several parades, 5K race, concerts and more. More details
→ See more February events in Houston
– Mardi Gras Galveston, February 21 - March 4 2025
Annual Mardi Gras celebration in downtown Galveston, with several parades, 5K race, concerts and more. More details
– Houston Holi Festival of Colors, March 1 2025
Annual Hindu spring celebration with Bollywood concert and other Indian cultural performances, carnival rides, bonfire, music, comedy, parade, colored water gun fights, Indian foods, street vendors and more. All are welcome. More details
– Rodeo Houston, March 4-23 2025
One of Houston’s most popular events, featuring a variety of rodeo arts, car show, cook-offs and other food events, concerts, wine show, parade, livestock show and more. More details
– Heights Kids’ Day of Music, March 22 2025
Free annual children’s music festival in Love Park featuring local musicians and arts. More details
– Wild West Brewfest, March 27-29 2025
Annual beer festival at Typhoon Texas Waterpark, Katy, to benefit local charities, featuring hundreds of beers from local and other breweries, plus wines, food, live music and more. More details
– Bayou City Art Festival, March 29-30 2025
Big annual juried art festival in downtown Houston, featuring 250+ artists from across the world, food vendors, beer garden, and other entertainment. More details
→ See more March events in Houston
– The Riot Comedy Festival, April 3-6 2025
Annual comedy festival in Montrose, featuring dozens of stand-up artists, podcasters and other comedy performers. More details
– CCMH Czech Spring Festival, April 5 2025
Annual festival celebrating Czech culture at the Czech Center Museum Houston, with Czech and Slovak food, live music and traditional and family activities. More details
– Good Oil Days, April 5 2025
Annual community festival in Humble in celebration of the local oil industry, with family activities, live music and dancing, beer garden, vendors, food trucks, plant sale and more. More details
– Houston Barbecue Festival, April 6 2025
Food festival at Humble Civic Center featuring barbecue from local restaurants. More details
– The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival, April 11-13 2025
Popular annual fine arts festival along The Woodlands Waterway and in Town Green Park, with juried artists from across the world, authors, music, food, children’s activities and more. More details
– Houston Art Car Parade, April 12 2025
Very popular annual parade of decorated and modified vehicles, in association with the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art. More details
– Houston Latin Fest, April 12-13 2025
Family-oriented festival of Latin music, art, food and culture at Crown Festival Park. More details
– WorldFest-Houston, April 22-27 2025
One of the longest-running film festivals in the country, featuring dozens of independent, international films. More details
– Mustang Week Texas, April 24-27 2025
Mustang festival in Galveston Island, with car show, contests, cruise-in, drag racing, food trucks, fireworks show, music and more. More details
– RailFest, April 25-26 2025
Annual model railroad festival at the Galveston Railroad Museum, with model train and railroad displays, vendors, caboose rides and other entertainment. More details
– Sugar Land Arts Fest, April 26-27 2025
Annual arts festival at the Smart Financial Centre Plaza, with 100+ local, national and international artists, live music, beer and wine gardens, food and more. More details
– Barnstorm Dance Fest, April 28 - May 3 2025
Annual festival celebrating the diversity of dance in the Greater Houston area. More details
→ See more April events in Houston
– Barnstorm Dance Fest, April 28 - May 3 2025
Annual festival celebrating the diversity of dance in the Greater Houston area. More details
– Galveston Historic Homes Tour, May 2-4, 9-11 2025
Annual tours of historic Galveston private homes not ordinarily open to the public, and other special events. More details
– Main Street Fest, May 16-18 2025
Annual beer festival in downtown Grapevine, with craft beers, live music, food, vendors, carnival, children’s activities and more. More details
→ See more May events in Houston
– Galveston Island Revue Weekend, June 6-8 2025
Beauty pageant and vintage-inspired summer festival in Galveston. More details
→ See more June events in Houston
– Houston Caribbean Festival, July 3-7 2025
Annual celebration of Caribbean music and culture, with live soca, reggae, calypso and other performances, Caribbean cuisine, costumed parade and more. More details
→ See more July events in Houston
– Houston Horror Film Fest, August 8-10 2025
Annual horror convention and film festival featuring 100+ films, at the Houston Marriott Westchase. More details
– Galveston Island Wine Festival, August 29-30 2025
Annual wine festival at Moody Gardens, Galveston, with wine and spirit tastings, paired wine and seafood tastings, bourbon dinner, seminars, music and more. More details
→ See more August events in Houston
– Galveston Island Shrimp Festival, September 26-27 2025
Annual seafood festival in the Historic Strand District, Galveston Island, with shrimp gumbo cook-off, food from local restaurants, boat show, vendors, live music and more. More details
→ See more September events in Houston
Festivals this month to be confirmed.
→ See more October events in Houston