Find the perfect things to do in Houston this weekend with our Houston Weekend Guide for Thursday, March 31Â to Sunday, April 3, 2016.
Weekend Shortcuts
Celebrate the final games of March Madness with Final Four games, concerts and festivals, shop around at an outdoor market, fly a kite in Hermann Park, see a concert and more.
Check below to find great things happening around Houston this weekend, from Thursday, March 31 through Sunday, April 3, 2016.
Things to Do All Weekend
- Crazy for You at Miller Outdoor Theatre | Thursday to Saturday | FREE – See HITS Theatre’s production of the Tony Award-winning musical Crazy for You at Miller Outdoor Theatre. 8pm nightly.
- Preseason Exhibition: Houston Astros vs. Milwaukee Brewers at Minute Maid Park | Thursday and Friday – Get loud for the Astros when they take the field to play the Brewers in a two game preseason series at Minute Maid Park. Tickets start at $15. Thursday 7:10pm; Friday 1:10pm.
- Final Four Unofficial Afterparty in Historic Market Square and Market on Main | Friday and Saturday – Keep things hopping at the eclectic bars and restaurants in the neighborhood surrounding Market Square Park. The Market on Main will also feature food and fashion trucks selling their wares. 7pm to 2am both nights.
- Comedian Colin Kane at The Houston Improv | Friday to Sunday – Laugh at the dirty humor of Colin Kane, best known for appearances on Showtime and in the movie The Wedding Ringer in one of his five Houston shows. Use promocode 365CK5 for $10 tickets on Friday and Saturday or 365CK for $5 tickets on Sunday. Click here to order tickets or call 713-333-8800. Showtimes vary.
- Rice University Owls vs. Middle Tennessee State Lightning Baseball at Reckling Park | Friday to Sunday – Take your seat to watch the Owls when they play Middle Tennessee State on their home field. Tickets start at $15, but you may find better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale site. Friday 6pm; Saturday 4pm; Sunday 1pm.
- Tomball German Heritage Festival | Friday to Sunday | FREE to Attend – Raise a glass and prost to good food, live music, dance performances, vendors, street performers and more when Tomball’s German Heritage Festival occupies Main Street for three days. Friday 6pm to 10pm; Saturday 10am to 10pm; Sunday 10am to 6pm.
- March Madness Music Festival at Discovery Green | Friday to Sunday | FREE – Gear up for the Final Four with musical performances from Maroon 5, Jason Derulo, Pitbull, Fall Out Boy and more at Discovery Green. Friday 4pm to 10pm; Saturday noon to 9pm; Sunday 3pm to 10pm.
- Final Four Fan Fest at George R. Brown Convention Center | Friday to Monday – Complete with concerts, youth clinics, giveaways, autograph signings and more, the Final Four Fan Fest brings March Madness to downtown. $8. Hours vary by day.
- Houston Astros Tickets on Sale | Sponsored – Save on Rockets games with cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale market.
- Houston Rockets Tickets on Sale | Sponsored – Save on Rockets games with cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale market.
Thursday, March 31, 2016
- Houston Rockets vs. Chicago Bulls at Toyota Center – Cheer loud for the Rockets when they hit the court to play the Bulls at Toyota Center. Tickets start at $20, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale site. 6pm.
- Happy Hour Thursday at MFAH | FREE to attend – Browse the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and enjoy a cash bar, local DJ and food from Ladybird Food Truck. 6pm to 8pm.
- James Horner Plus Rachmaninoff at Jones Hall – Hear the Houston Symphony perform James Horner’s Collage, A Concerto for Four Horns and Orchestra and Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances during this concert at Jones Hall. Tickets start at $25. 8pm.
- Poison Pen Reading Series – Enjoy a live reading from three authors during this monthly event at Poison Girl. 8:30pm.
- More Great Things to Do All Weekend Long – Some of the biggest things to do in Houston this weekend are happening all weekend long. Click here to scroll up and see our list.
Friday, April 1, 2016
- Final Four Open Practice at NRG Stadium | FREE – Watch as the four teams left in the big dance prepare for their semifinal games during this open practice. Stick around for the all-star game afterwards. Noon to 4pm.
- Midtown Wine Down in Bagby Park | FREE to Attend – Unwind at Midtown’s monthly happy hour in Bagby Park featuring beats by DJ Sun and happy hour specials on food and drinks from Rico’s Morning Noon Night. 5pm to 8pm.
- Child Advocates Light of Hope in Sugar Land | FREE – Join the Child Advocates of Fort Bend for live music on the plaza during their annual Light of Hope ceremony in Sugar Land’s Town Square. 6:30pm to 9:30pm.
- Shrinky Dinks Craft Workshop at TX/RX Labs – BYOB and get ready to craft during this workshop hosted by Pop Shop Houston. You’ll make Shrinky Dinks that you can turn into jewelry, key chains or mini art. $28. 7pm to 9pm.
- The Passion of Joan Arc at the Wortham Center – Witness a vocal performance from the group Orlando Consort to accompany the silent film The Passion of Joan of Arc during this unique event at the Wortham. Tickets start at $25. 8pm.
- Speakeasy at Obsidian Theater – Check out a new musical – written by Houstonians Rachel Landon and Liz Tinder – that brings the prohibition era to the stage of Obsidian Theater. $30; limited discounted $15 tickets available. 8pm.
- ComedySportz Improv Match at Queensbury Theatre – Two teams of improv actors battle it out a la Whose Line Is It Anyway? at popular family-friendly comedy completion near CityCentre. $20; but limited $10 tickets available. 8pm.
- MetDance 20th Anniversary Performance at the Berry Center in Cypress – Celebrate 20 years of contemporary dance from MetDance during this anniversary performance. $25. 8pm.
- More Great Things to Do All Weekend Long – Some of the biggest things to do in Houston this weekend are happening all weekend long. Click here to scroll up and see our list.
Things to do on Saturday, April 2Â and Sunday, April 3, 2016.
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