Top Things to Do in Houston

The best events, activities, parks, and attractions in Houston. Curated picks for locals and visitors.

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El álbum incompleto (The Unfinished Album), an Interactive Archive-Based Exhibition by Ana María Caula | 2026 FotoFest Biennial

Happening now · Mar 7 – Apr 19 · Sawyer Yards · 2000 Edwards Street, Houston, TX

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LEGO Spike Robotics Play (Ages 8 to 12)

In 6 days · Tue, Apr 14, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Central Library · 500 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77002, Houston, TX · Ages 8–12

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Wild Woman: Live at the Founders Club

Tomorrow · Apr 10 – Apr 12 · The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts · 800 Bagby Street, Houston, TX

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Urban Air Houston: Save Big. Play All Year

Happening now · Mar 14 – Jun 12 · Urban Air Houston · 2737 Minimax St suite 200, Houston, TX

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Main Event Webster: The Fun Day Deal is Here!

Happening now · Mar 15 – Jun 12 · Main Event Webster · 1125 Magnolia Avenue, Webster, TX

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Main Event Katy: The Fun Day Deal is Here!

Happening now · Mar 15 – Jun 12 · Main Event Katy · 24401 Katy Freeway, Katy, TX

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Wall Drawing Series: Gladys Nilsson

Happening now · Sep 5 – Aug 11 · The Menil Drawing Institute · 1412 West Main St., Houston, TX

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Bilingual Story Time/Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe

Starts in 5 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 4:15 PM–4:45 PM UTC · Maud Smith Marks Branch Library · 1815 Westgreen Boulevard, Katy, TX · Ages 2–5

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Sazón Latin Food Festival 2026: Houston’s Taste of Latin American Food

In 3 weeks · Apr 26 – Apr 27 · Karbach Brewing Co. · 2032 Karbach St., Houston, TX

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Create for Kids Hamilton Crafts

Sat, May 16, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Central Library · 500 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77002, Houston, TX · Ages 18+

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Nigeria Cultural Parade & Festival

Oct 17 – Oct 19 · Discovery Green · 1500 McKinney Street, Houston, TX

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Puppet Players Present at Barbara Bush

In 3 weeks · Tue, Apr 28, 9:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Barbara Bush Branch Library · 6817 Cypresswood Drive, Spring, TX

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Bark for Books with St. John's Ambulance

Tue, May 12, 8:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Central Library · 500 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77002, Houston, TX · Ages 18+

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Toddler Time at Barbara Bush

Tue, Nov 10, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Barbara Bush Branch Library · 6817 Cypresswood Drive, Spring, TX · Ages Up to 5

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Jazzy Sundays in the Park: Susan Carol

In 1 week · Apr 19 – Apr 21 · Buffalo Bayou · 105-B Sabine St., Houston, TX

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Supertask at Meow Wolf Houston

In 2 weeks · Sun, Apr 26, 3:00 AM–4:59 AM UTC · Meow Wolf Houston · 2103 Lyons Ave, Houston, TX

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Escape the Summer: The Missing Bigfoot Mystery!

Fri, Jun 26, 6:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Crosby Edith Fae Cook Cole Branch Library · 135 Hare Road, Crosby, TX · Ages 9+

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Dino Academy: A Dinosaur Discovery Show

Sat, Jun 27, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC · High Meadows Branch Library · 4500 Aldine Mail Route, Houston, TX

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Summer Book and Movie Sale! Hosted by the Friends of the Library!

May 14 – May 16 · Jacinto City Branch Library · 921 Akron Street, Houston, TX

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Russell Peters - Relax World Tour (It’s Not That Serious)

Sep 3 – Sep 6 · Improv Houston · 7620 Katy Freeway, Suite 455, Houston, TX

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Top Things to Do in Houston

El álbum incompleto (The Unfinished Album), an Interactive Archive-Based Exhibition by Ana María Caula | 2026 FotoFest Biennial

LEGO Spike Robotics Play (Ages 8 to 12)

Wild Woman: Live at the Founders Club

Urban Air Houston: Save Big. Play All Year

Main Event Webster: The Fun Day Deal is Here!

Main Event Katy: The Fun Day Deal is Here!

Wall Drawing Series: Gladys Nilsson

Bilingual Story Time/Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe

Sazón Latin Food Festival 2026: Houston’s Taste of Latin American Food

Create for Kids Hamilton Crafts

Nigeria Cultural Parade & Festival

Puppet Players Present at Barbara Bush

Bark for Books with St. John's Ambulance

Toddler Time at Barbara Bush

Jazzy Sundays in the Park: Susan Carol

Supertask at Meow Wolf Houston

Escape the Summer: The Missing Bigfoot Mystery!

Dino Academy: A Dinosaur Discovery Show

Summer Book and Movie Sale! Hosted by the Friends of the Library!

Russell Peters - Relax World Tour (It’s Not That Serious)

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