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Events listed in chronological order, by start date and time and then by end date and time. The are not ranked. Festivals, shows and events that span multiple days are listed first in our All Weekend Long section.
All Weekend Long
The Catastrophic Theatre: Tamarie’s Greatest Hits, Volume 3 at MATCH | Thursday to Saturday | Final Weekend – A Houston institution with a cult following, Tamarie Cooper returns with another installment of her wholly original, full-scale summer musicals. Pay What You Can. Times vary. Get tickets.
52nd Annual Houston Shakespeare Festival: The Tempest & The Comedy of Errors at Miller Outdoor Theatre | Opens Thursday | Ongoing | FREE – Catch either The Tempest, The Comedy of Errors, or both—alternating performance nights almost daily through next weekend. 8:30pm each night. Learn more.
The Girl on the Train at Alley Theatre | Daily | Ongoing – A woman struggling with dependency must put together her fragmented memories to help find a missing girl in this play based on Paula Hawkins’ international bestselling novel and film. $32+. Times vary. Get tickets.
The Conjurer: An Intimate Magical Experience with Master Magician Curt Miller in Sugar Land | Friday & Saturday – The family-friendly musician brings his close-up magic, clean comedy, and interactive theatrical show to Houston Marriott Sugar Land. $45. Times vary. Get tickets.
48th Annual Harvest Festival at Messina Hof Winery | Friday & Saturday | Ongoing – The Bryan winery kicks off its 3-week grape harvest celebration with a moonlit and morning harvest, and a special Saturday dinner. Prices and times vary.
Silver Bullet Series: Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers | Friday to Sunday – The boys from Arlington are back to battle for the boot in a 3-game series, complete with Friday fireworks, a Jose Altuve bobblehead for all on Saturday, and more. $22+. Times vary. Get tickets.
Sugar Land Space Cowboys vs. Salt Lake Bees at Constellation Field | Friday to Sunday – The 6-game series continues with fireworks Friday, Black Heritage Night on Saturday, and Toy Story Night on Sunday. $9+. Times vary. Get tickets.
Abilities Expo at NRG Center | Friday to Sunday – People of all abilities can find specialized products and tech vendors, a chance to play adaptive sports, scale an inclusive climbing wall, meet service dogs, and more. Free entry; $25+ parking. Times vary. Get tickets.
Houston Tattoo Arts Festival at NRG Center | Friday to Sunday – Find 3 full days of live entertainment, tattoo artists, vendors and more at a celebration of permanent ink and its history in global culture. $20+ Times vary. Get tickets.
Comedian Donnell Rawlings at Houston Improv | Friday to Sunday – The actor, comic and radio host, known for appearances on Chappelle’s Show, Comedy Bites Back, and his Netflix special A New Day, is in town for a weekend of performances. $37+. Times vary.
Aerial Roots Theatre Co: A Nice Indian Boy at Asia Society Texas Center | Friday to Sunday – The romcom play follows a gay, Type-A engineer who wants to marry a “nice, traditional Indian boy” and falls for a free-spirited, Bollywood-loving white man. $35. Times vary. Get tickets.
Jagged Little Pill at Art Factory | Friday to Sunday – Set to hit songs and deep cuts from Alanis Morissette’s defining album, the musical follows a suburban family whose facade begins to fade. $32.50. Times vary. Get tickets.
Tower Movie Screening at MFAH | Friday & Sunday – The Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated documentary uses footage and testimonies to recount the sniper atop the University of Texas Tower, 80 years ago this Saturday. $9; $7 members. Times vary. Get tickets.
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire at Toyota Center | Saturday & Sunday – The kid favorite returns with massive trucks, jaw-dropping stunts, freestyle motocross riders, and the debut of the all-new Rhinomite. $27+. Times vary. Get tickets.
Boyhood Movie Screening at The River Oaks Theatre | Saturday & Sunday – See Richard Linklater’s movie filmed in Houston and Texas over 12 years, with the same actors playing the same family members every 3 years. $14+. Times vary. Get tickets.
23rd Annual Houston Restaurant Weeks in Greater Houston | Begins Saturday | Ongoing – Benefiting Houston Food Bank, Houston’s signature dining event returns with 38 days of multi-course, prix-fixe menus for brunch, lunch and dinner—dine-in and to-go—at 350+ restaurants across the metro area. $25 brunch and lunch; $39 or $55 dinner. Times vary. Learn more.
Roadtrip! Texas Hill Country Summer Season Pass | Daily | Ongoing – Explore 35+ Hill Country wineries with a passport offering complimentary tastings at up to 4 wineries per day plus discounts on bottle purchases. Times vary. $65; $100 for 2. Get tickets.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Mixed Emotions: Exhibit Grand Opening at Children’s Museum Houston – Kid detectives will unlock the vault door containing the new interactive exhibit by identifying all of the emotional clues—underlining the message that emotions work best when they’re shared and embraced. Included with $22 admission. 10:30am to noon. Get tickets.
Learn @ Lunch: Summer Corn at Central Market Cooking School – Join a 1-hour demo class and learn to make grilled corn and summer vegetable caponata, side dish and dessert. $38. Noon. Get tickets.
Evening of Elegance: Wedding Showcase at The Laura Hotel | FREE – Step into a showcase highlighting premier wedding vendors, cocktails, bites, live entertainment, décor inspiration, personalized tours, and more. 4:30pm to 7pm. Get tickets.
Agave Hour with Viviente Mezcal at Bar Moon – Taste mezcal varieties rooted in Michoacán, Mexico’s craft and character, with a 3-taster flight and 3 specialty cocktails $10 mezcal flight; $10 per cocktail. Seatings from 5pm to 7pm. Learn more.
Waterparks Meet & Greet & Signing at Cactus Music – Preorder the Houston band’s sixth album Jinks online and score a wristband for a live meeting and album signing. 5:30pm. Order or learn more.
Hawthorn’s Gin Sip & Savor at The Lymbar – Savor a scrumptious dinner of globally inspired flavors paired with carefully curated gin cocktails in Midtown. $79. 6pm. Get tickets.
Mahjong Club at Decant Urban Winery – Pull up for the monthly mahjong night on the last Thursday of the month for play, wine, friendly competition, and lessons for newbies. $40 social play; $55 lesson and play. 6pm. Get tickets.
Art House Theater Day: Car Wash Movie Screening at MFAH – Houston Cinema Art Society celebrates 50 years of 1976’s campy, comedy classic (PG) starring Richard Pryor and George Carlin. $9; $7 members. 7pm. Get tickets.
Chef Series Dinner 2026: A Night at Theater at The Palm Houston – Chef Kris Perez serves up a 5-course dinner with drink pairings inspired by a beloved film and set in a glamorous, red‑carpet ambiance. $135+. 7pm. Get tickets.
Willis with Pretty Jane in Concert at White Oak Music Hall – The alt-indie band out of Nashville plays WOMH’s upstairs stage, joined by Pretty Jane and Blvck Hippie. $34. 7pm. Get tickets.
SNCC, Sit-Ins & The Strange Demise of Jim Crow Film Screening at The Menil Collection | FREE – See the 1998 documentary and a panel discussion with local Civil Rights scholars and activists. 7pm. Learn more.
Jazz Jam on the Docks | FREE with RSVP – Madison Arts presents a local quintet of talented local musicians in Downtown. 7pm to 9pm. RSVP.
One Star Read PowerPoint Night at Good on Paper Books | FREE – Share your favorite one-star reads with fellow book lovers. 7:30pm. Learn more.
Standup Comedy Night at Social Beer Garden HTX | FREE – Taylor Needham hosts a weekly 90-minute comedy show in Midtown. 9pm. Get tickets.
Planeta Perreo at Warehouse Live Midtown – Dance to reggaeton, dembow, Latin trap and more in the indoor rooftop club.$17+. 9pm. Get tickets.
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Friday, July 31, 2026
Houston Rockets Back to School Bash 2026 at Sunnyside Community Center | FREE – Get ready for the school year, while kids entering kindergarten through 8th grade can get free school supplies while supplies last—plus other activities and kid-friendly fun. 4pm to 7pm. Learn more.
Flippers & Puppers at Eureka Heights Brewing Co. | No Cover – Gather in the Hardy Yards brewery for a night of games, prizes, drink specials and adoptable dogs with Houston SPCA. $20 to join a pinball tournament. 5:30pm to 8:30pm. Learn more.
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum at White Oak Music Hall – The experimental rock band known for fusing classical, industrial, and art-rock themes plays the WOMH. $34. 6pm. Get tickets.
Harry Potter’s Birthdae Watch Party at Bad Astronaut Brewing Co. – House robes are encouraged for a Harry Potter screening, paired with a curated wizard-themed snack tray from local bakers. Specialty drinks available. $20. 7pm. Get tickets.
Sips & Scoops: A Cocktail & Ice Cream Pairing Experience at The Finn – Savor 4 special scoops, each served with a 3-ounce cocktail pour from HiFi on The Finn’s 6th floor rooftop terrace. $48. 7pm. Get tickets.
2Slimey in Concert at White Oak Music Hall – The Mexican-American rapper brings his No Bass No Fun tour to WOMH. $42+. 7pm. Get tickets.
The Fray with Dashboard Confessional in Concert at 713 Music Hall – The early ‘00s alt-rock bands bring the Summer of Light tour to Downtown. $65+. 7pm. Get tickets.
Kehlani & KWN Night Light Bike Ride at Third Ward Tours – Cruise through the Museum District, Historic Third Ward, and/or Midtown on LED-lit bicycles to favorite tracks from Kehlani & KWN. 7pm. Get tickets.
Cistern After Hours at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park – Mix art, music, and discovery with an evening tour of Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s Undercurrents, music by DJ Josh Zulu, free beer and wine from Saint Arnold, food trucks, and more. $25; $15 members. 7pm to 10pm. Get tickets.
The 39th Happening at The Orange Show World Headquarters | FREE – The monthly performance art finale returns with unpredictable interactive arts performances, live entertainment, and more. 7pm to 10pm. Learn more.
Live in the Plaza at CityCentre | FREE – Larry Grass plays rock favorites outdoors on the plaza in West Houston. 7pm to 9pm.. Learn more.
The Short & Sweet Speakeasy Burlesque Show at AvantGarden – Take in a live 90-minute burlesque show with local talents, elaborate costumes and high production quality in Montrose. $35 includes 1 drink. 8pm and 10pm. Get tickets.
Mean Girls Movie Screening at Trebly Park | FREE – Catch the 2004 fan favorite flick (PG-13) penned by Tina Fey and starring Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams. 8:30pm. Learn more.
BTS Night at House of Blues – Dance to the South Korean boy band hits in the Downtown music hall. $15+. 8:30pm. Get tickets.
DJ Matt Sassari at Bauhaus – The French DJ and producer fuses techno and house into a club-ready sound in Downtown. $34+. 10pm to 4am. Get tickets.
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