This Week in Houston #021

Hello, Houston 🚀! Welcome to another week in the great city of Houston. We have an exciting week ahead, starting with the Houston Cougars playing for the Championship tonight! Should be a great game.

Easter is April 20th but there are still 🐣 Easter events happening this weekend! See below.

There is also the 🚗 Art Car Parade: “The oldest and largest festival of its type in the world takes over Houston April 10-13, 2025! Featuring multiple days of excitement and creativity, The Orange Show's Houston Art Car Festival & Parade presented by Team Gillman features over 250 mobile masterpieces designed and created by artists, individuals, schools, non-profits, corporations and anyone with a dream and a set of wheels. “

Alright let’s get into it.

Events

Monday April 7

April 3 - 13 - Montgomery County Fair and Rodeo - Lots of fun for the whole family including live music, food, shopping and more - see more and see all event details

Houston Cougar NCAA Championship watch party - 6:30 pm - see more

Game On! at Market Square Park - 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Mon, Tues, Wed) - Enjoy outdoor games like ping pong, cornhole, and bocce ball at Market Square Park
Market Square Park, 301 Milam St, Houston, TX
See More

Relax and Restore at Market Square Park - 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Mon and Tues) -Unwind with a free yoga session suitable for all skill levels. Bring your own mat. - See More

Salsa Group Class for Beginners & Basic Dancers - 7 pm - Learn the fundamentals of salsa dancing in a fun and friendly environment. No partner required.
Location: La Vita Coffee, 5251 FM 1960 Rd W, Houston, TX
Eventbrite - Salsa Group Class

Cheap Skate nights the the Rink - 5-10pm see more

Tuesday April 8

St. Vincent at White Oak Music Hall - 7 pm - see tickets

3 Theatrical shows this week - Drunk Shakespeare, Baskerville and Mamma Mia - see more

Toddler interactive story at Discovery Green - 10:30 am - see more

Wed April 9

Cistern Tour - (multiple times and days) - “Explore one of Houston's hidden treasures, the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. Take this guided tour to see and hear about the architecture of this unique space.” - see details

Pure Barre at Discovery Green - 6:30pm Workout - see details

Thur April 10

April 10 - 12 - Frontier Fiesta - “Frontier Fiesta is a student-led spring festival that was established in 1939. It has since grown into a diverse showcase of the talents of the University of Houston’s student body. Each year students from various student organizations volunteer and assist the Frontier Fiesta Association in transforming a piece of our campus into a fully functional town called “Frontier Fiesta City” - see more

Art Car sneak peak at Discover Green - 6-10pm - Your chance to view some of the art cars that will be featured in The Orange Show’s Art Car Parade. This Discovery Green pre-parade tradition lets you admire the cars up close while partying with the artists! - see more

Art Car Parade - April 10 - 13 - see details

Gary Owen at Houston Improv (all weekend) - see more

Fri April 11

April 11 - 13 - Woodlands Waterway Festival - “…festival attendees can immerse themselves in a lively outdoor gallery showcasing authors, music, delectable food, and activities for children, all while exploring art from talented fine artists worldwide.“ - see more

Glow in the dark painting session - Switch up your weekend plans with Neon Brush! Get creative with glow-in-the-dark paints in a UV-lit art studio—all while enjoying great tunes and a drink or two. see details

Sat April 12

Selena Day 2025 - Saturday and Sunday - Lots happening around the city for this! - see list of events

Walk with Me Fundraiser at the Zoo - Each step you take supports connecting veterans, children, and adults with various disabilities to the essential services they need to achieve their full potential. - see more

Easter Celebration at Cole’s Flea Market - 11am-1pm: Facepainting, Balloon Artist, Easter Candy Hunt and Photos with Easter Bunny see more

12th Annual Lyons Avenue Renaissance Festival! - 12-5pm - see more

Easter Egg Market at Factory HTX - 12-6 pm - see more

Truckyard Crawfish boil - 11 am until they run out - get tickets

Art Car Parade - 2 pm - For the 38th year, 250 rolling masterpieces will take over the city’s streets as nearly 300,000 fans cheer them on from the sidelines. The parade officially begins at the intersection of Dallas and Bagby Streets (on Allen Parkway) heading into Downtown before circling City Hall and heading outbound onto Allen Parkway out of Downtown until dispersing at Waugh Drive. As always, the parade is FREE TO ATTEND. - see full schedule

Sun April 13

Easter Fest at P-6 Farms - Saturday and Sunday - “P-6 Farms has become a staple for thousands of families across Texas. Now, during our Spring Easter Festival, you and your family can join us here in Montgomery at our outdoor Spring event that is home to the best Easter Egg Huntin' in Texas!  see more

Tequila Sun-Day, Patio Party with Dj's and Crawfish at Social Beer Garden - 8 pm - see details

🐎 Coming Up

April 20 - Easter Weekend! 🐰✝️ - see a list of all the Easter events here

April 25-27 - Mocha Fest with DaBaby - “Mocha Fest Houston Super Weekend is right around the corner, and this year’s edition is shaping up to be our BIGGEST yet! After smashing records with over 4,000 attendees in 2024, we’re back with even more energy, more vibes, and a lineup you don’t want to miss.

April 24 - May 8 - International Film Festival - “Join us from April 24th to May 4th for an unforgettable celebration of independent cinema at the WorldFest Houston International Film Festival.”

Sports

Houston Cougars play tonight for the NCAA Championship! See how to watch. Also there is a flash sale at Only H-Town for 24 hours. See here.

Astros are 4 and 5.

Dynamo are 1-2-4. Let’s see if they can turn things around.

Rockets are still holding at second. Love to see it.

Weather

Not sure what is going on outside but it will be cool for a few more days, then hello to Summer (for the next 6 months).

Exciting news!

We have some shirts in the work for you! We asked our friends at Only H-Town to help make a shirt and we are getting the ball rolling.

In the last newsletter we voted for navy vs white. In this one let’s vote which one you prefer… Astros colors or Oilers colors?

Houston News

Coffee shop raves becoming big in Houston and around the world. See more.

Thousands rally against DOGE across the nation. Read.

174 people responsible for 600 convictions deported to Mexico by ICE Houston - See more.

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Alrighty, that’s it for now.

Let’s have a great week.

Cheers,
Chris