365 Things to Do in Houston

04/18/2026

🇲🇽🇺🇸🎤🤣 THIS SATURDAY! Beloved LA-comic René Vaca is landing on the stage this spring!  

🎟️​​🎟️ Limited select  tickets are still available & going quickly to see the comedian & writer known for his sharp, observational humor & fearless takes on culture, politics & everyday life.

Blending smart social commentary with personal storytelling, René consistently delivers comedy that’s relatable, thought‑provoking & consistently hilarious.

He’s appeared on Conan, HBO Latino, truTV’s “Laff Mobb Laff Tracks” Amazon Prime & more. Plus he’s played the top comedy festivals, clubs & arenas across the U.S.

René connects with audiences through authenticity, wit & an unapologetic perspective, making him one of today’s most compelling comedians working.

VIP meet & greet packages & options are available.


📍 , 18111 Lexington Blvd, Sugar Land
🗓️ Saturday, April 18
⏰ 8pm
🎟️s In our linkin.bio

Lock in your laughs, Houston! 🤣😅😂

04/17/2026

🤠🧑‍🚀 🎻🎟️🎟️ TICKET GIVEAWAY!! will be playing the entire score of Pixar’s original “Toy Story” live at a couple of screenings of the classic 1995 movie that started it all on Saturday, May 2 & Sunday, May 3, 2026 in . 

🎟️🎟️ To celebrate, we’re giving away a pair of tickets to 1 lucky winner! So this is a chance to grab a spot to see Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Slinky Dog & more on the big screen with a live musical score like you’ve never heard.

TO ENTER!

📍Tag a friend in the comments before Mon 4/27 @ 1pm

📍Multiple tags & entries welcome! Tag more friends for more chances!

📍Must be following & to win

⏰ Entry Deadline: Mon 4/27/26  @ 1pm 

That same afternoon, 1 winner will be tagged & announced in the comments before 6pm.  

🎶 "You’ve got a friend in me"

Good Luck, Houston! 🤞

04/17/2026

🎤🕶️ THIS WEEKEND! Comic takes the stage for 4 shows on Friday & Saturday nights—Friday, April 17 & Sat, April 18.

He's quickly selling out the stage in .

Known for his late-night work in the series “Insomniac with Dave Attell”, the funny everyman returns to HTX with his signature dry style of laugh-out-loud comedy.

His stand up special “Hot Cross Buns” has been slaying viewers for 2 years & he’s appeared in countless TV shows, movies & comedy shows.

once named him one of the “25 Funniest People in America” & when he’s not on the road, Dave makes regular appearances at the Comedy Cellar in NYC.

Grab your table tickets for this weekend in our linkin.bio while you can. 

COMEDIAN DAVE ATTELL
📍 , 7620 Katy Fwy
🗓️ Friday, April 17 & Saturday, April 18
⏰ Times vary
🎟️ $170+ for a 4-person table ($42+ per person) in our linkin.bio

Get ready to belly laugh, Houston!

04/17/2026

⚓🌱🩰 👀 Still on the lookout for big weekend fun? We’ve got your back with some of our favorite things happening in HTX & beyond for April 16-19, 2026!

Start with our 28 favorite picks—including faves—or find another 75+ in our official Weekend Guide in our linkin-bio.

↔️ Swipe to see our favorites around Greater (https://www.instagram.com/Houston/) this weekend. Tell your crew!

Don’t see your favorite event? Add it in the comments & tag them so everyone can find it!

ALL WEEKEND
🏎️ Thu-Sat |

🩰 Thu-Sat | Barnstorm Dance Fest

🩰 Fri-Sun | Spring Nutcracker Market

👂 Fri-Sun | “An Evening of Favorite Carol Burnett Skits”

⚓ Sat & Sun | Fleet Week Expo

THURSDAY
🎶 Fleet Week on the Plaza

🎸 in Concert

👩‍🍳 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards

⚾ Houston v Colorado

🎵 Concert

FRIDAY
🍻 Welcome Parties & .Astronaut

🦒 Feast with the Beasts

🛻 Concert

🦁 The Lion King Movie Screening

😻 Anime Rave

SATURDAY
🗺️ San Jacinto Day & Battleground

🎧 Record Store Day

👩‍🚀 Space Center Chili Cookoff @ Gilruth Center

🪴 Big Spring Energy &

🌳 Neighborhood Community Day

🌮 @ Esplanade on Navigation

🖼️ Night at the MFAH: Forces of Nature

😂

SUNDAY
⚓ Naval Showcase Exhibition @ Sylvan Beach Park

☀️ Sunday @ Sunnyside Park

🍶 Kanpai.HTX Fest

🌿 Skipdae Fest Day 1

🎷 Jazzy Sunday: & Ensemble Concert Park

Don’t see your favorite? Add it below & tag the place &/or organizer so people can find it!

See you around, Houston! 🥳

04/16/2026

🌻🌸We want to know, what wildflower you look forward to seeing every year?

Did you know you can walk through Buffalo Bayou Partnership park to see some of the most beautiful flowers in the city?

📷: Buffalo Bayou Park

04/15/2026

Where to Celebrate Earth Day in Greater Houston

Celebrate the big, blue marble at fun, family-friendly Earth Day events, celebrations, and more around Greater Houston from Saturday, April 18 through Saturday, May 2, 2026.

Discover great ways to spend Earth Day 2025 at outdoor celebrations, kids activities and more around Greater Houston.

04/14/2026

Houston Nightlife, Comedy & Date Nights This Week: April 13 to 19, 2026

Find the can’t-miss events in Houston with our Day + Nightlife Guide from Monday, April 6 to Sunday, April 12, 2026.

Get out & about in Houston this week with daily nightlife, comedy & date night options from Monday, April 13 to Sunday, April 19, 2026.

04/14/2026

Top 14 Things to Do with Kids in Houston This Week:
April 13 to 19, 2025

Discover the 14 best kid-forward things to do in Greater Houston from Monday, April 13 to Sunday, April 19, 2026.

Look no more for the best kid-friendly things to do in & around Houston this week from Monday, April 13 to Sunday, April 19, 2026.

04/14/2026

Top Live Theater & Performing Arts in Houston This Week:
April 13 to 19, 2026

See the latest performing arts productions and theater happenings opening across Houston from Monday, April 13 to Sunday, April 19, 2026.

Check out the newest performing arts & theater productions showing across Houston from Monday, April 13 to Sunday, April 19, 2026.

04/14/2026

Top 18 Festivals & Events in Houston This Week: April 13 to 19, 2026

Make the most of your week with our top 18 festivals, events, and things to do this week in Greater Houston from Monday, April 13 to Sunday, April 19, 2026.

Find the best things to do around Houston this week, April 13-19 2026, with festivals, concerts, events, sports, shows & more.

04/13/2026

Top 18 Concerts & Live Shows in Houston This Week: April 13 to 19, 2026

Catch music’s biggest talents at 18 must-see live shows and concerts around Houston from Monday, April 13 to Sunday, April 19, 2026.

Check out our picks for the week's top live shows & concerts in Houston from Monday, April 13 to Sunday, April 19, 2026.

04/11/2026

🖌️🎨 Our seasonal “My Houston Top 5” series returns for Spring, kicking off with artist & curator Cecilia Villanueva 

🇲🇽👩‍🎨 The Mexican artist & Houston transplant has recently installed “Fifty Forward”, Archway’s 50th  Anniversary show which is now on view & will be celebrated this weekend at a FREE 50th Anniversary Party on Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 5pm to 8pm.  

In her work, Cecilia explores the intersection of history & architecture through her signature “blue ink” paintings. Calling Houston home for over a decade, she’s deeply tied to the city’s creative pulse, serving as a “translator of culture” through her exhibitions & community involvement.

Cecilia has graciously shared her favorite ways to enjoy Houston, when she’s not hard at work in the gallery or her studios.

↔️ SWIPE for peeks 👀 at her favorites, & click our linkin.bio to see the full deets on all her faves. 

MY HOUSTON TOP 5: ARTIST CECILIA VILLANUEVA 
🍹: A Crimson Toast to Fusion


🏛️ Julia Ideson Building: The Sanctuary of Thought

 
🏘️ Sam Houston Park & The : History in the Shade

 

🗺️ : A City-Wide Canvas


🍪 : A Pergola of Inspiration


You can follow Lena & visit to learn more about her work in Houston & beyond. 

And you can meet Cecilia at FREE 50th Anniversary Celebration & “Fifty Forward” Reception on Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 5pm to 8pm.

💙💙💙 Houston!