Houston edition
Concerts, shows and art events.
Family and Kids, Arts and Music
Discovery Green1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77010Harris County
Discovery Green schedules Scream on the Green for the evening of Oct. 30, 2026. The park lists a costume contest, living sculptures, games, music and photo stops. The conservancy presents the program in the downtown park.
Arts and Music, Family and Kids, Food and Drink
Discovery Green1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77010Harris County
Discovery Green schedules a Dia de los Muertos program on Nov. 1, 2026. Visitors may add a photo or keepsake to a community ofrenda by artist Angel Quesada. The park also lists a parade and costume contest, performances, live music, food, crafts, vendors and a closing tribute concert, La Musical Ofrenda.
Food and Drink, Local Makers and Markets, Arts and Music
Asia Society Texas1370 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX 77004Harris County
Asia Society Texas holds its Night Market on Nov. 6, 2026, indoors and outdoors. The outdoor market, beer garden, games and parking-lot performances are free. Indoor activities cost $5, and sumo demonstrations cost an additional $5. Vendors sell food, home goods, art and apparel.
Arts and Music, Local Makers and Markets, Food and Drink
Sugar Land Town Square15958 City Walk, Sugar Land, TX 77479Fort Bend County
The Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation presents the Sugar Land Arts & Music Fest on Nov. 6, 7 and 8, 2026, at Sugar Land Town Square. Admission is free. The foundation says the weekend includes more than 100 juried artists, live music, a wine garden and food vendors. Proceeds support arts and music scholarships for Fort Bend County youth.
Family and Kids, Arts and Music
City Hall901 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002Harris County
The City of Houston holds its Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11, 2026, on the steps of City Hall. Ambassador Chase Untermeyer is listed as keynote speaker. The American Heroes Parade then follows Dallas, Louisiana, Walker, Smith and Lamar, ending at Lamar and Bagby. The city says veteran groups, ROTC units, bands and supporters will march and that the public may watch along the route.
Arts and Music, Food and Drink, Family and Kids
Discovery Green1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77010Harris County
Discovery Green and Tx2 Dance Company present the park's first Diwali Festival of Lights on Nov. 14, 2026. The listing includes Bollywood dance lessons, performances, henna, cultural shopping and Indian food from local vendors. Discovery Green says its events are free and open to the public unless a listing says otherwise.
Arts and Music
Hubbard Theatre, Alley Theatre615 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002Harris County
Alley Theatre stages A Christmas Carol, adapted from the Charles Dickens novella, from Nov. 15 through Dec. 27, 2026. Amber D. Gray is the remount director. The theatre says the performance runs 2 hours and 15 minutes, including one intermission. Children under 6 are not admitted. The production uses strobe, flashing and revolving lights.
Home and Garden, Arts and Music, Family and Kids
Houston Botanic Garden1 Botanic Lane, Houston, TX 77017Harris County
Houston Botanic Garden and Tianyu Arts & Culture present Radiant Nature, a Chinese lantern trail, from Nov. 20, 2026, through Feb. 21, 2027. The garden says it is open 53 evenings, mainly Friday through Sunday, plus listed holiday weeknights and four December Thursdays. It is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. Adult tickets are $26.50 and child tickets for ages 3 to 15 are $24.50. Children age 2 and under are free.
Family and Kids, Arts and Music
Sugar Land Town Square2711 Plaza Drive, Sugar Land, TX 77479Fort Bend County
Sugar Land Parks & Recreation holds the Christmas tree lighting on Nov. 20, 2026, at Sugar Land Town Square. The city lists letters to Santa, hot chocolate, face painting, photo spots and music on the main stage. Free parking is at Mercer Stadium, 16403 Lexington Blvd., with shuttles from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Family and Kids, Arts and Music
Constellation Field1 Stadium Dr, Sugar Land, TX 77498Fort Bend County
Sugar Land Holiday Lights, presented by Houston Methodist, occupies Constellation Field from Nov. 20, 2026, through Jan. 3, 2027. The organizer lists more than 3.5 million lights, Santa through Dec. 23, a carnival from Nov. 27 through Jan. 1, a synthetic ice rink, mini golf and s'mores. New Year's Eve stays open from 6 p.m. until midnight and includes fireworks.
Family and Kids, Arts and Music
Town Green Park2099 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77380Montgomery County
The Woodlands Township holds Lighting of the Doves on Nov. 21, 2026, at Town Green Park. The schedule includes two stages, ice carving, children's crafts with The Woodlands Children's Museum and snow play that requires a $5 wristband. Santa's arrival, the lighting and fireworks are set for 7 p.m. The township says times can change.
Arts and Music, Family and Kids
Brown Theater, Wortham Theater Center501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002Harris County
Houston Ballet performs Stanton Welch's The Nutcracker at the Wortham Theater Center from Nov. 27 through Dec. 28, 2026. The company says the ballet is in two acts and runs about two hours, including a 25-minute intermission. The score is by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. This is the 10th anniversary season of Welch's production.
Arts and Music, Food and Drink, Local Makers and Markets
The Strand2302 Strand, Galveston, TX 77550Galveston County
Galveston Historical Foundation presents the 53rd Dickens on The Strand on Dec. 4, 5 and 6, 2026. Friday, called Fezziwig's Friday, is free. Saturday and Sunday require paid admission. The foundation lists parades, four stages, costumed vendors, food, crafts and characters. Advance adult tickets are $20 before a $5 increase on Nov. 20. Pets and ice chests are not allowed, and the festival is rain or shine.
Arts and Music, Family and Kids
Waterway Square31 Waterway Square Place, The Woodlands, TX 77380Montgomery County
The Woodlands Township Parks & Recreation presents Waterway Winter Nights on Dec. 4, 11 and 18, 2026, at Waterway Square. Admission is free. Each night includes live music. Performer names will be announced later. Visit The Woodlands sponsors a fireworks display at 8:55 p.m. Guests may bring lawn chairs and blankets. The listing says entertainment depends on the weather.
Arts and Music, Family and Kids
Hermann Square at City Hall901 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002Harris County
The City of Houston and Reliant present Deck the Hall on Dec. 5, 2026, including the mayor's holiday tree lighting. The city lists Jessica Sanchez and MAJOR. before headliner En Vogue. The page also mentions food and a fireworks finale.
Arts and Music, Family and Kids
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts615 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX 77002Harris County
The Houston Symphony performs Very Merry Pops at Jones Hall on Dec. 10, 12 and 13, 2026. Steven Reineke conducts, Mikaela Bennett is the vocalist and the Houston Symphony Chorus participates. The symphony says the program includes carols, sing-alongs and a visit from Santa. The listing is marked for ages 6 and older.
Arts and Music
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts615 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX 77002Harris County
The Houston Symphony performs Handel's Messiah at Jones Hall on Dec. 18, 19 and 20, 2026. Ken-David Masur conducts. Soloists are Joélle Harvey, Sun-Ly Pierce, Nicholas Phan and Dashon Burton, with the Houston Symphony Chorus directed by Anthony J. Maglione. The listing is marked for ages 6 and older.
