Here are some of the best art and cultural events that happen throughout Houston:
Music Festivals
Free Press Summer Fest: This three-day festival features a diverse lineup of indie, rock, and electronic music, as well as food, comedy, and art.
Day for Night: This two-day festival features a variety of music genres, including hip hop, electronic, and classical, as well as art installations and food vendors.
Houston International Festival: This annual festival celebrates the cultures of over 50 countries with music, dance, food, and art.
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo: This annual rodeo features concerts, livestock shows, and other rodeo events.
Houston Symphony Gala: This annual gala features a performance by the Houston Symphony and a cocktail reception.
Film Festivals
Houston Cinema Arts Festival: This annual festival showcases independent and international films.
SXSW Film Festival: This annual festival showcases a variety of films, including feature films, documentaries, and shorts.
Houston Black Film Festival: This annual festival showcases films by black filmmakers.
Houston Latino Film Festival: This annual festival showcases films by Latino filmmakers.
Lone Star Film Festival: This annual festival showcases films made in Texas.
Art Events
Houston Art Car Parade: This annual parade features decorated cars and floats.
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft: This museum features exhibitions of contemporary craft.
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston: This museum features exhibitions of contemporary art.
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: This museum features a collection of art from around the world.
Menil Collection: This museum features a collection of modern and contemporary art.
Theater and Dance
Alley Theatre: This Tony Award-winning theater company produces a variety of plays, musicals, and other theatrical productions.
Houston Grand Opera: This renowned opera company presents a season of operas.
Houston Ballet: This professional ballet company performs a variety of classical and contemporary ballets.
Houston Children’s Theatre: This theater company produces plays and musicals for children.
Diverseworks: This performance and arts center presents a variety of performances, including theater, dance, and music.
Other Events
Houston Zoo: This zoo features over 6,000 animals from around the world.
Hermann Park: This urban park features gardens, a Japanese garden, and a zoo.
Houston Museum of Natural Science: This museum features exhibits on dinosaurs, space, and natural history.
Houston Arboretum and Nature Center: This arboretum features gardens, hiking trails, and a nature center.
Houston Farmers Market: This farmers market features fresh produce, local food, and live music.
