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Festival & Markets

Friday – BeatKing Fest 2025 : Summer Nights Picnic @ Buffalo Bayou Park @ 4PM Celebrate BeatKing with a full-day outdoor themed picnic experience featuring live performances, food trucks, vendors, contests, and all-day entertainment.

Saturday – 19th Annual Texas Classic Sumo Tournament @ Asia Society Texas @ 1PM 🤼

Sunday – Karbach Biergarten Bash @ Karbach Brewing Co @ 11AM Get ready for yard games, hot dog eating contests, local vendors, live mural painting, a petting zoo, and more at this end-of-summer party!

Sunday – CoolxWax Summer Fest @ East River @ 6PM This family-friendly event offers all-vinyl sets from Waxaholics, Houston’s premier DJ collective and a chance to support a local nonprofit CoolxDad.

All weekend – Galveston Island Wine Festival @ Moody Gardens
Enjoy an exquisite wine and fine dining weekend at the beautiful setting of the Moody Gardens.

All weekend – Houston Restaurant Weeks Houston’s most anticipated foodie event of the year begins this weekend! Don’t miss a chance to grab a special meal deal while helping Houston Food Bank. Ends 9/1.

All weekend – Sundance Film Festival: Short Film Tour @ MFAH Discover original new voices in independent film at this innovative and experimental Sundance Film Festival programme.

Standup

Thursday – Justin Whitehead Stand Up @ Houston Improv @ 7:30PM

Thursday – Francesca Fiorentini + Matt Lieb Stand Up @ Punchline Houston @ 7:30PM

Friday – Gauri B Stand Up @ The Secret Group @ 8PM Enjoy an entertaining stand-up comedy night about break-ups, hook-ups and f-ups!

Friday – ‘The Bad Parenting’ Comedy Show @ Punchline Houston @ 10PM
Featuring Jimmy Earll

FRIDAY & SATURDAY – Andrew Rivers + Luke Servereid Stand Up @ The Riot Comedy Club

All weekend – Jay Pharoah Stand Up @ Houston Improv

All weekend – BT Kingsley Stand Up @ Punchline Houston

Sports

Thursday – Astros vs Rockies @ Daikin Park @ 1:10PM

Friday – Astros vs Angels @ Daikin Park @ 7:10PM Promotion: Player Nickname Jersey, Friday Night Fireworks, Pregame Happy Hour

Friday – Sam Houston Bearkats vs UNLV Rebels @ Shell Energy Stadium @ 8:30PM

Saturday – Astros vs Angels @ Daikin Park @ 6:10PM Promotion: Mauricio Dubón & Dogs Bobblehead

Saturday – Texas Southern vs Prairie View A&M @ Shell Energy Stadium @ 7PM

Sunday – Astros vs Angels @ Daikin Park @ 1:10PM Promotion: Dog Day, Kids Run the Bases

Arts & Culture

Saturday – Vivaldi and Handel in Concert @ Miller Outdoor Theatre @ 8PM Enjoy Baroque gems by Vivaldi and Handel in a dynamic anniversary concert by the distinguished Mercury Chamber Orchestra.

Ongoing – ‘Coastal Cowboys’ Exhibition @ Heritage Society Sam Houston Park This groundbreaking show sheds light on a network of Texas coastal ranches that flourished long before Texas found its place on the map, revealing how these cowboys forged a distinct way of life amid sand, salt, and sea. Ends 12/2025.

Ongoing – ‘Anicka Yi’ Exhibition @ MFAH Blending scientific research with philosophical inquiry and sensory experience, Anicka Yi’s work dissolves boundaries between biology and technology, proposing new ways of thinking about perception, sentience, and survival. Ends 9/7.

Ongoing – ‘Blooming Wonders’ Immersive Exhibition @ ARTECHOUSE Step into a digital garden where art, technology, and nature beautifully converge into an immersive and vivid exhibition. Ends 9/27.

Ongoing – ‘Rolling Stone Amplified’ Immersive Experience @ ARTECHOUSE
This 270º immersive experience offers insider access to the world of rock n’ roll on an unprecedented scale – with over 1000 photographs, 200 videos, and 1300 Rolling Stone magazine covers. Ends 9/26.

Ongoing – ‘From India to the World’ Exhibition @ MFAH A celebration of artistic mastery and cultural exchange, this pivotal addition to the MFAH collections offers a comprehensive view of Indian textile history. Ends 9/14.

Ongoing – ‘Floating World: A.A.Murakami’ Exhibition @ MFAH This immersive exhibition, first in the US, blends technology and ephemeral beauty, offering a sensory experience grounded in cultural history. Ends 9/21.

Ongoing – ‘Eye on Houston: High School Documentary Photography’ Exhibition @ MFAH
The annual exhibition documents and celebrates Houston’s diverse neighborhoods through student photography that captures daily life in our communities, identity, and future. Ends Spring 2026.

Ongoing – ‘The Space Between Looking and Loving’ Exhibition @ Menil Featuring new work by Francesca Fuchs and selections from the Menil’s collection and archives, the exhibition explores the affective power and relational histories of objects in domestic settings. Ends 11/2.

Ongoing – ‘Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe’ Exhibition @ CAMH The exhibition surveys nearly a decade of multi-disciplinary artist Tomashi Jackson’s works, including vibrant and thoughtful paintings, prints, videos, photography, and sculpture. Ends 3/29/2026.

Ongoing – ‘OUT OF STOCK’ Exhibition @ CAMH This exhibition features artworks by over 30 teen artists responding to questions surrounding consumer culture and reflects on the compulsion to fulfill endless desires. Ends 10/19.

All Ages/Good for kids

Saturday – Saturday Stargazing @ George Observatory in Needville

SATURDAY & SUNDAY – Family Overnight @ Space Center Bring your family to join Space Houston’s unique camping experience featuring exciting hands-on activities, dinner and breakfast, and an empty museum to explore.

Ongoing – ‘Beat The Bomb’ Experience The World’s Craziest Team Game is coming to Houston! Step into a real life video game and get blasted with paint, foam, and slime if you lose.

Ongoing – Sloomoo Exhibition @ Marq E Entertainment Center Immerse yourself in the joy of sensory play with Sloomoo Institute’s colorful world of never-ending, hand-crafted slime, yummy scents, and soothing ASMR delights. Ends 9/30.

Ongoing – ‘Body Worlds 101: The Core of Life’ Exhibition @ The Health Museum This fascinating all-new exhibit is designed to ignite curiosity, understanding, and awe for the human body for visitors of all ages.

Ongoing – Jurassic Giants @ Houston Zoo Unleash your inner paleontologist and immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind prehistoric adventure featuring 60 new dinosaurs. Ends 9/1.

Live Theater

Friday – ‘Broadway on the Hill’ Concert @ Miller Outdoor Theatre @ 8PM Enjoy an evening under the stars singing along to some of your favorite Broadway hits from shows such as ‘Phantom of the Opera,’ ‘Frozen,’ ‘Funny Girl,’ and more!

Sunday – ‘Center Stage to Silver Screen’ Concert @ Galveston Grand Opera House @ 4PM Galveston Symphony Orchestra’s spectacular concert highlights some of the most beloved hits from stage and screen, featuring unforgettable music from ‘Wicked,’ ‘My Fair Lady,’ and more!

All weekend – ‘Mind, Body, & Soul’ Dance Performance @ MATCH This groundbreaking production brings the structure and spirit of Olympic-style breaking to the concert stage, fused with the bold aesthetics of jazz, postmodern, and Latin dance.

All weekend – ‘Fiddler On the Roof’ Musical @ The Owen Theatre – Conroe
This classic and much beloved award-winning tale captures the essential human longings for love, community, success, freedom, family, and meaning. Ends 9/14.

All weekend – ‘The Chosen Ones’ Musical @ MATCH Following group of LGBTQ+ teens in a conversion therapy summer camp, this eart-wrenching, hilarious, and unforgettable musical tells the story of living authentically and finding your chosen family. Ends 9/6.

All weekend – ‘Ann’ Play @ MATCH This inspiring and hilarious play brings us face to face with a complex, colorful and captivating character Ann Richards, the legendary governor of Texas.

All weekend – Drunk Shakespeare: ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Show @ The Emerald Theatre In this hilarious twist on the classic love story, one actor will down five shots of whiskey before attempting to play a major role, while the rest of the sober cast tries to keep the show on track. Ends 9/27.

Live Music

Thursday – Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift @ Lone Star Flight Museum @ 7PM

Thursday – Candlelight: Tribute to Adele @ Lone Star Flight Museum @ 9:15PM

Thursday – Bruce Dickinson @ House of Blues @ 7PM With Combustion 96

Thursday – Fox’N’Vead + Mac Hankins & The Moonlighters @ House of Blues @ 7PM

Thursday – Selofan @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM

Thursday – The Crowned @ Warehouse Live @ 7PM With Doug Westcott. ORay Band, & Horizon Shyft

Thursday – Time Capsule @ Scout Bar @ 8:30PM With Peril Suite, Jim Williams, & After 11

Thursday – Jack Fister @ The Big Top @ 9PM

Friday – Young Jeezy @ The Hobby Center @ 8PM Hip-hop icon Young Jeezy commemorates the 20th anniversary of his groundbreaking debut album, ‘Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101’

Friday – Atif Aslam @ NRG Arena @ 8PM

Friday – John K @ House of Blues @ 7PM

Friday – Hanumankind @ House of Blues @ 7PM

Friday – Shakey Graves @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM With Batty Jr.

Friday – Party Iconic: Lady Gaga Night @ White Oak Music Hall @ 9PM

Friday – KREAM @ Stereo Live @ 10PM

Friday – NURKO @ Warehouse Live @ 10PM

Friday – Max Stalling @ Armadillo Palace @ 8PM With Jerry Almaraz

Friday – Y’all Out Boy @ Scout Bar @ 9PM Austin’s Pop Punk & Emo Cover Band

Friday – Animal Arcade @ Continental Club @ 9PM With The Midnight Thirty

Friday – FEA + Ratas en Zelo @ The Big Top @ 9PM With Shame on Me

Saturday – Candlelight: Neo-Soul Favorites @ Lone Star Flight Museum @ 7PM Hear classics from Frank Ocean, Miguel, SZA, Childish Gambino, Alicia Keys, & more.

Saturday – Candlelight: Tribute to Metallica @ Lone Star Flight Museum @ 9:15PM

Saturday – Rob Thomas @ Smart Financial Centre @ 7:30PM With A Great Big World and The Lucky

Saturday – COLORS: R&B Party @ Bayou Music Center @ 8PM

Saturday – Our Last Night @ House of Blues @ 6:30PM With Grayscale & Wind Walkers

Saturday – Bomba Estereo + Rawayana @ White Oak Music Hall @ 6:30PM With Astropical & Yendry

Saturday – Starcrawler @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM

Saturday – Eli Brown @ Stereo Live @ 10PM

Saturday – Time of Our Lives @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM Featuring Cruel Santino, BOJ, Ajebutter 22, & more

Saturday – Black Flag @ Scout Bar @ 8PM

Saturday – John Evans @ Armadillo Palace @ 8PM

Saturday – The Debtors @ Continental Club @ 9PM

Sunday – Grupo Bronco @ Smart Financial Centre @ 8PM With Los Humides

Sunday – Party Iconic: Y2K Night @ White Oak Music Hall @ 9PM

Sunday – Steel Panther @ Warehouse Live @ 7:30PM With Thrower

Sunday – The Hunger @ Scout Bar @ 9PM With Route 101: Tribute to Depeche Mode & DJ Illusion

SATURDAY & SUNDAY – The Weeknd @ NRG Stadium With Playboi Carti & Mike Dean

Other Events

Thursday – Movies Under the Stars: ‘The Dark Knight’ Screening @ Trebly Park @ 8:30PM

Friday – Happy Hour Friday @ MFAH @ 5PM
Explore the campus, visit the galleries after-hours, and get a drink at the bar at MFAH’s Happy Hour! Ends 10/31.

Friday – Poolside Cinema: ‘Pretty Woman’ Screening @ Altitude Rooftop @ 7:30PM