Interested in a specific type of event? See Houston’s calendars of upcoming:
– Concerts this May
– Comedy shows
– Beer and wine festivals
– Music festivals
– Plays, musicals and other arts performances
– Food festivals
– Festivals
– 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.
→ See April 2025 events
→ For concerts this month, see concerts in Houston in May. For plays and musicals, see upcoming performances in Houston.
– Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical, April 17 - May 16 2025
Children’s musical at Main Street Theater at MATCH. More details
– Breaking the Waves, April 19 - May 4 2025
Opera at the Wortham Theater Center. More details
– Tannhäuser, April 25 - May 11 2025
Opera at the Wortham Theater Center. More details
– Das Barbecü, April 25 - June 1 2025
Musical at The Gordy. More details
– The Spongebob Musical: Youth Edition, April 26 - May 4 2025
Children’s musical at Playhouse 1960. More details
– Barnstorm Dance Fest, April 28 - May 3 2025
Annual festival celebrating the diversity of dance in the Greater Houston area. More details
– Willow Pill presents God’s Child, May 1 2025
Drag performance at House of Blues Houston. More details
– Luis J Gomez, May 1-3 2025
Comedy show at Punch Line Houston. More details
– We Them Ones Comedy, May 2 2025
Comedy show at the Toyota Center. More details
– Fly Dance Company: Oye Como Fly, May 2 2025
Free dance performance at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Ekal Annual Gala – A Musical... Story of a Nation, May 2 2025
Musical at the Stafford Centre. More details
– Houston Polish Festival, May 2-4 2025
Annual festival of Polish culture at Our Lady of Czestochowa Roman Catholic Church, with authentic Polish foods, music and dancing, vendors, silent auction, and more. 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
– Hamlet, May 2-24 2025
Play at 4th Wall Theatre Company at Spring Street Studios. More details
– Primary Trust, May 2-25 2025
Play at the Neuhaus Theatre. More details
– Soul Flower Music Fest, May 3 2025
Soul, R&B and neo soul music festival at Discovery Green. More details
– East End Street Fest, May 3 2025
Annual Cinco de Mayo festival at The Esplanade at Navigation in celebration of Mexican and Chicano music, culture and heritage, with music and dance performances, children’s activities, food, games and more. More details
– Wine Fest, May 3 2025
Annual wine festival at Brenner’s on the Bayou, with wine tastings, small bites, live music and more. More details
– Galveston Historic Homes Tour, May 3-4, 10-11 2025
Annual tours of Galveston homes not usually open to the public, plus other dining and drink events at selected historic Galveston properties. More details
– Eric D’Alessandro, May 4 2025
Comedy show at Punch Line Houston. More details
– POSH: Houston Pride, May 4 2025
Pride event at Warehouse Live Midtown. More details
– Susan Rice, May 4 2025
Comedy show at Punch Line Houston. More details
→ For concerts this month, see concerts in Houston in May. For plays and musicals, see upcoming performances in Houston.
– Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical, April 17 - May 16 2025
Children’s musical at Main Street Theater at MATCH. More details
– Tannhäuser, April 25 - May 11 2025
Opera at the Wortham Theater Center. More details
– Das Barbecü, April 25 - June 1 2025
Musical at The Gordy. 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
– Hamlet, May 2-24 2025
Play at 4th Wall Theatre Company at Spring Street Studios. More details
– Primary Trust, May 2-25 2025
Play at the Neuhaus Theatre. More details
– Matriarch: An Evening With Tina Knowles, Family, and Friends, May 5 2025
Author talk at Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land. More details
– Denise Fennell’s Lessons Learned, May 6-11 2025
Comedy show at The Gordy. More details
– Andy Huggins and Friends, May 7 2025
Comedy show at Punch Line Houston. More details
– Chris Porter, May 8-10 2025
Comedy show at Punch Line Houston. More details
– Alton Brown Live, May 9 2025
Culinary variety show at Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land. More details
– Ballet Under The Stars Produced by Houston Ballet, May 9 2025
Free ballet performance at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Super Saturday: Emerging Artists’ Showcase, May 10 2025
Special event at Asia Society Texas, with local student artwork, Asian art demonstrations and art activities. More details
– Michael Yo: Issa Truuue! Tour, May 10 2025
Comedy show at House of Blues Houston. More details
– Ballet Under The Stars Produced by Houston Ballet, May 10 2025
Free ballet performance at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Galveston Art Walk, May 10 2025
Monthly art walk visiting art galleries and studios in downtown Galveston. More details
– Galveston Historic Homes Tour, May 3-4, 10-11 2025
Annual tours of Galveston homes not usually open to the public, plus other dining and drink events at selected historic Galveston properties. More details
→ For concerts this month, see concerts in Houston in May. For plays and musicals, see upcoming performances in Houston.
– Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical, April 17 - May 16 2025
Children’s musical at Main Street Theater at MATCH. More details
– Das Barbecü, April 25 - June 1 2025
Musical at The Gordy. More details
– Hamlet, May 2-24 2025
Play at 4th Wall Theatre Company at Spring Street Studios. More details
– Primary Trust, May 2-25 2025
Play at the Neuhaus Theatre. More details
– Hassan Phills, May 14 2025
Comedy show at Punch Line Houston. More details
– Houston Greek Fest, May 15-17 2025
Popular annual festival at Saint Basil the Great Greek Orthodox Church, with Greek foods and pastries, church tours, vendors, traditional dancing, children’s activities and more. More details
– Randy Feltface, May 15-17 2025
Comedy show at Punch Line Houston. More details
– Incredible India: Arisi-Grains of Rice Produced by Indian Performing Arts Samskriti, May 16 2025
Free dance performance at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– ramy youssef: love beam 7000, May 16 2025
Comedy show at House of Blues Houston. More details
– Escape to Margaritaville, May 16 - June 1 2025
Musical at Playhouse 1960. 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
– Clash of the Clubs, May 16-18 2025
Girls basketball tournament at NRG Center. More details
– The International Fest USA, May 17 2025
Celebration of multiculturalism and diversity at Discovery Green, with exhibits and performances from cultures around the world. More details
– Asia To The World Produced by Dance Of Asian America, May 17 2025
Free dance performance at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. More details
– Sazon Latin Food Market, May 17 2025
Food market at Karbach Brewing Co, with South/Central American and Caribbean foods, music and more. More details
– Houston Poké Fest, May 17 2025
Pokémon, anime and collectibles convention at the Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport. More details
– Kim’s Convenience, May 17 - June 15 2025
Play at Main Street Theater - Rice Village. More details
– Jeff Shelley, May 18 2025
Comedy show at Punch Line Houston. More details
→ For concerts this month, see concerts in Houston in May. For plays and musicals, see upcoming performances in Houston.
– Das Barbecü, April 25 - June 1 2025
Musical at The Gordy. More details
– Hamlet, May 2-24 2025
Play at 4th Wall Theatre Company at Spring Street Studios. More details
– Primary Trust, May 2-25 2025
Play at the Neuhaus Theatre. More details
– Escape to Margaritaville, May 16 - June 1 2025
Musical at Playhouse 1960. More details
– Kim’s Convenience, May 17 - June 15 2025
Play at Main Street Theater - Rice Village. More details
– Couture On Tour: An Emily in Paris Experience, May 21 2025
Theatrical fashion show at Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land. More details
– Houston All-Pro Comedy Showcase, May 21 2025
Comedy show at Punch Line Houston. More details
– Comedy Allstars, May 22 2025
Comedy show at Punch Line Houston. More details
– Sin Muros: A Latinx Theater Festival, May 22-25 2025
Annual performing arts festival at The Gordy, with play readings, workshops, and celebrations led by Latinx artists and creators. More details
– Tributo a Vicente Fernandez Con El Kechechente, May 23 2025
Comedy show at Punch Line Houston. More details
– Sammy Obeid, May 23-24 2025
Comedy show at Punch Line Houston. More details
– Noël Coward’s Private Lives, May 23 - June 15 2025
Play at the Hubbard Theatre. More details
– Buzzfest, May 24 2025
Rock festival at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. More details
– Andy Huggins and Friends, May 25 2025
Comedy show at Punch Line Houston. More details
– Boni’s Dance Recital: Legends & Icons, May 25 2025
Dance performance at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. More details
– Boni’s Dance Recital: Legends & Icons, May 26 2025
Dance performance at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. More details
→ For concerts this month, see concerts in Houston in May. For plays and musicals, see upcoming performances in Houston.
– Das Barbecü, April 25 - June 1 2025
Musical at The Gordy. More details
– Escape to Margaritaville, May 16 - June 1 2025
Musical at Playhouse 1960. More details
– Kim’s Convenience, May 17 - June 15 2025
Play at Main Street Theater - Rice Village. More details
– Noël Coward’s Private Lives, May 23 - June 15 2025
Play at the Hubbard Theatre. More details
– Daniel Habif, May 28 2025
Spanish-language talk event at Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land. More details
– Juno Birch: The Probed Tour, May 28 2025
Drag performance at White Oak Music Hall. More details
– Dressed To Kill: Houston’s Classiest Comedy Show, May 29 2025
Comedy show at Punch Line Houston. More details
– Romeo and Juliet: A Comedy – Koohi Goth Women’s Hospital Fundraiser, May 30 2025
Urdu-language play at the Stafford Centre. More details
– Hari Kondabolu, May 30-31 2025
Comedy show at Punch Line Houston. More details
– Let. Her. Rip., May 30 - June 22 2025
Play at The Gordy. More details
– Frida Festival, May 31 2025
Annual arts festival in celebration of the life and legacy of Frida Kahlo, with art exhibition; arts, crafts, clothing and food vendors; music and dance performances; and more. More details
– PlantCon, May 31 - June 1 2025
Plant convention with 150+ plant vendors, workshops, seminars, exhibitions and more at NRG Center. More details
– Reptilian Nation Expo, May 31 - June 1 2025
Reptile, amphibian and spider-keeping trade show at NRG Center. More details
– Dauood Naimyar, June 1 2025
Comedy show at Punch Line Houston. More details
– Texas Music Festival, June 1-28 2025
Annual festival of classical music. More details
→ See more June events