The Best Fests

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, May 18–20

Mariachi, BBQ, the return of Love Street, and more.

05/17/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Helmets on

These Greek Warriors Will Take Over Houston for the Weekend

The Warriors of Greece re-enactment group will be out in force at this weekend's Houston Greek Fest.

05/16/2018 By Holly Beretto

🔥🔥🔥

Scenes From Houston's JMBLYA

We may have missed Cardi B, but headliner J. Cole blew us away.

05/09/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Weather Gonna Weather

The Great Texas BBQ Festival Postponed Until May 19

The threat of thunderstorms has pushed the festival back.

04/19/2018 By Cory Garcia

Thank you, come again

In Photos: In Bloom Music Festival 2018

Houston's newest music festival went better than anyone expected.

03/26/2018 By Morgan Kinney Photography by Todd Spoth

Spring Awakening

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, March 23–25

Some spandex, social justice, and the start of spring festival season.

03/22/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Batik

Meet This Spring's Bayou City Art Festival Featured Artist

We're dye-ing to know you, Lisa Teller Kattenbraker (that's batik humor).

03/21/2018 By Holly Beretto

Get Out

Bayou City Art Fest Returns to Memorial Park on March 23

Tons of art in your favorite Houston park.

03/05/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Ice House

5 Reasons We're Excited For In Bloom Festival

No. 1: Better weather (we hope).

02/28/2018 By Cory Garcia

On The Breeze

The Kite Festival Returns to Hermann Park on March 25

Kite Fest and Bayou Greenway Day return in March.

02/27/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Add to Calendar

52 Weekends of Family Fun

Your year with the youngsters, planned.

12/29/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Tamales!!!!

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, Dec. 1–3

Including holiday lights, the rise of women, and plenty of tamales.

11/30/2017 By Morgan Kinney

Spoopy

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, Oct. 20–22

Zombies descend, opera returns, and violinists impress.

10/19/2017 By Morgan Kinney

Austin City Limits

Boots, Boho-Chic and Butterflies: The Festival Fashions of ACL 2017

This year's Austin City Limits proves there's as much fashion as music to enjoy at the yearly festival.

10/17/2017 By Beth Muecke

Getting the Boot

The Houston Italian Festival is Now Through Sunday

What to eat and drink at the beloved annual event.

10/13/2017 By Nath Pizzolatto

Play Balls

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, Oct. 13-15

A Day for Night warm up, Battle of the Sexes comes to the stage, vintage finds, and more.

10/12/2017 By Morgan Kinney

Opa!

Montrose's Greek Festival is Back, and So Are Those Amazing Dancers

"It’s something that’s so essential to Greek life. You dance at baptisms, at weddings. It connects you to your heritage.”

10/04/2017 By Holly Beretto

Hot Hot Hot

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, Sept. 22-24

An unhinged film festival, hot sauce galore, and a bit of Beethoven.

09/21/2017 By Morgan Kinney

Festival Hype

The Day For Night 2017 Lineup is Here and We're Screaming

Houston's favorite festival gets bigger and flashier, adding a speaking series to a stellar musical lineup.

09/20/2017 By Morgan Kinney

Food on a Stick!

Which Houston Fall Festival Is Right for You?

The highs and lows of Greek Fest, Texas Contemporary and more.

08/21/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen