Find the perfect things to do in Houston this weekend with our Houston Weekend Guide for Thursday, November 21 to Sunday, November 24, 2019.
Weekend Shortcuts
Play in the snow at a tree-lighting celebration; treat the kiddos to a meet-and-greet with their favorite fairytale princesses; race a 5K before stuffing your face with pie; celebrate local, women-owned business owners; rock out at an Incubus concert; watch the Rockets take on the Mavs and more.
Check below to find great things happening around Houston this weekend, from Thursday, November 21 to Sunday, November 24, 2019.
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Things to Do All Weekend
- The Ice at Discovery Green | Daily – Discovery Green’s beloved outdoor skating rink, The ICE at Discovery Green, returns as a defining staple of Houston’s holiday season. Check out the calendar for themed skate nights on select dates. Tickets start at $15, plus fees. Times vary.
- Current Temporary and Traveling Exhibitions on Display at Houston Museums | Daily | Some FREE – Discover art, history, science, and fun for kids at Houston’s most popular museums and exhibition venues, including The Museum of Fine Arts Houston (MFAH), Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS), The Menil Collection, The Health Museum, Holocaust Museum Houston, Lone Star Flight Museum, National Museum of Funeral History, The Bryan Museum, and more.
- Theta Charity Antiques Show at George R. Brown Convention Center | Daily – Shop for a cause at the 2019 Theta Charity Antiques Show, which offers a wide selection of fine furniture and décor from a range of time periods in various styles. The show also boasts a preview party, design panels, and lectures from renowned designers, including Alexa Hampton, Thomas Jayne, Charlotte Moss, and Thomas O’Brien, moderated by Margot Shaw. Tickets start at $25. Admission for the preview party is $250; $50 for young collectors; $25 for the lunch buffet. Times vary.
- Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens | Daily – Brighten up your holiday season at the Festival of Lights in Moody Gardens, which features a mile-long trail of more than one million lights and illuminated scenes with views of Galveston Bay. The family-friendly mainstay also offers an outdoor skating rink, vendors serving hot chocolate and festive food, and live entertainment. Tickets start at $18.95. 6pm to 10pm daily.
- Dear Evan Hansen at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts | Daily – Discover the gripping story of a boy who just wants to fit in when the award-winning Broadway musical, Dear Evan Hansen, comes to Houston’s Hobby Center. Tickets start at $55 but you may find cheaper, better, or hard-to-get seats on TicketNetwork’s resale market. Showtimes vary.
- Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Play at Stages Repertory Theatre | Daily – Kick off the holidays with Stages Repertory Theatre’s musical production of the Christmas classic, Miracle on 34th Street, at Arena Theater in Montrose. Tickets range from $25 to $65, but a limited number of $40 seats are discounted to $22.50 for select shows. Showtimes vary.
- Paul Virzi at Houston Improv | Thursday to Saturday – Crackup at the musings of New York-based comedian Pail Virzi, who recently released a special, Paul Virzi: I’ll Say This, on Comedy Central and takes the stage for three nights at The Improv. Tickets start at $20; use promocode PAUL365 to score 2-for-1 tickets. Showtimes vary.
- Love & Make’s Candle Making Workshop in Rice Village | Thursday, Friday, and Sunday – Design and create a personalized wax candle with help from the team at Love & Makes in Rice Village. The BYOB workshop also features handmade goods from local artisans to shop while your candles set. $45. Times vary.
- The French Farm’s Annual Holiday Open Warehouse Sale | Friday and Saturday | No Cover – Stock your kitchen for all of your holiday season get-togethers, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve at The French Farm’s Holiday Open Warehouse Sale. 10am to 3pm both days.
- Sugar Land Holiday Lights at Constellation Field | Friday to Sunday – Sugar Land Holiday Lights has been captivating attendees with stunning Christmas lights and patriotic displays. Wander through 2.5 million holiday lights and eight themed areas, while enjoying great food, holiday shopping, holiday movie nights, and more. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for children and seniors from Sunday to Thursday; $16 for adults and $14 for children and seniors on Fridays and Saturdays. Times vary.
- The Catastrophic Theatre presents Baby Screams Miracle at MATCH | Friday to Sunday – Take a seat for The Catastrophic Theatre’s dark take on family holiday programming with Baby Screams Miracle, presented at MATCH in Midtown. Tickets for all shows are pay-what-you-can, ranging from $5 to $75. $40 is the suggested price. Showtimes vary.
- Trifonov Plays Tchaikovsky at Jones Hall | Friday to Sunday – Bask in the stirring music of Tchaikovsky, played by Daniil Trifonov for three nights at Jones Hall. Tickets start at $24, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale site. Showtimes vary.
- Southern Living Showcase Home Tour at Texas Grand Ranch | Friday to Sunday – Walk through a series of multi-generational custom home designs when Kurk Homes presents the Southern Living Showcase Home Tour 2019 at Texas Grand Ranch in Huntsville. $12. Times vary.
- Blood & Holly: Christmas West Of The Pecos at The Grand 1894 Opera House | Saturday and Sunday – In this latest, hysterical offering from Jaston Williams, Blood & Holly: Christmas West of the Pecos, you’ll hear about a life-damaging Santa Claus experience, the Christmas tree that caused the cat to have a nervous collapse and what it was like every Christmas to be one of four people in the room with the same first name. Tickets range from $32 to $72.
- Via Colori Street Painting Festival at Hermann Square | Saturday and Sunday – Watch as the streets of Downtown are transformed into a colorful art space by more than 200 artists at the Via Colori Festival. The event will feature live music, family zones, chalk games, a wine lounge, speed painting, 3D art, and street painting. Tickets start at $7 in advance; $10 at the door. Times vary.
- Houston Rockets Tickets on Sale | Sponsored − Games in Houston begin on Wednesday, November 6. Save on 2019 Rockets games with cheaper, better or hard-to-find seats on TicketNetwork’s resale market.
- Houston Texans Tickets on Sale | Sponsored – Games in Houston begin on Saturday, August 18. Save on 2019 Texans games with cheaper, better, or hard-to-find seats on TicketNetwork’s resale market.
Thursday, November 21, 2019
- Jingle Tree: Last Bid Cocktail Party at Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land – The Jingle Tree auction week wraps up at a relaxed cocktail event that includes tributes to our honorees, on-line tree bidding and a fabulous “bid-off” bid board at Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land. Tickets are $50 per person. 5:30pm to 8:30pm.
- The Perfect 10 Gala: 10 Chefs, 5 Sommeliers & 5 Bartenders at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston – Chow down on some of Houston’s best culinary offerings as Houston Food Finder hosts its end-of-year gala at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston. Tickets start at $145. 6pm to 9pm.
- Turnover in Concert at White Oak Music Hall – Rock out to a live show by Turnover, featuring openers Men I Trust and Renata Zeiguer, at White Oak Music Hall. Tickets are $23 in advance; $27 at the door. 7pm.
- 35th Annual Houston Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at Covenant Church | FREE – Join the leaders and members of nine different faith communities across Houston to share prayers, readings, chants and reflections at the 35th annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at Covenant Church. 7pm.
- Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts at NRG Stadium – Watch the Houston Texans play the Colts on their home turf at NRG. Tickets start at $54, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale site. 7:20pm.
- The Winery Comedy Tour at Sable Gate Winery – Pair fine wines with gut-busting comedy when Sable Gate Winery welcomes The Winery Comedy Tour, a new comedy circuit that brings nationally recognized comedians to audiences in a new type of venue, with a vino twist. Tickets are $20, but limited discounted $8 and $9 tickets are available. 7:30pm.
- Pulsate: A Vampire Musical at Prohibition Theatre – Embrace your dark side at Prohibition Theatre’s premiere of Pulsate: A Vampire Musical, an immersive, electro-pop musical about supernatural creatures. The comedic event will showcase aerial wizardry, vampiric fighting, sultry dancing, and a bit of blood. Tickets range from $10 to $45, but limited premium discounted $27 seats start at $18. 7:30pm.
- 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, November 22, 2019
- Houston Museum of Natural Science: Discounted Exhibit Hall Admission – Score entrance to the Houston Museum of Natural Science Exhibit Hall at a discounted price when you purchase a special voucher, which will be available throughout all of 2019. Tickets are $25 for ages 12 and up; $16 for ages 3 to 11; $16 for ages $62 and up; discounted $11.10 tickets are available for most dates. 9am to 5pm.
- Opening Reception: Hair at Flatland Gallery | FREE – Make your way over to Flatland Gallery for the opening reception of Hair, an exhibition featuring the works of Ernesto Marenco. The exhibit will feature new works, containing a hybrid of individual objects and installation that explores the relationship between organic material and surreal mutant artifacts. 6pm to 9pm.
- Frostival at Discovery Green | FREE – Kick off the winter season with ice carving demonstrations, ice sculpture photo ops, skating on The ICE and more at Discovery Green’s Frostival celebration. 6pm to 10pm.
- Georgia On My Mind: Celebrating the Music of Ray Charles at Miller Outdoor Theatre | FREE – Pay homage to Ray Charles with a live performance by Take 6, Clint Holmes, Nnenna Freelon, saxophonist Tom Scott and more at Miller Outdoor Theatre. 7pm.
- Sister Cities of Houston presents Over the Moon: Fall Concert 2019 at MATCH – For the tenth year, Sister Cities of Houston showcases H-Town’s diversity with a fall concert showcasing performers from around the world. A reception immediately follows the show. Tickets range from $25 to $75. 7pm.
- Vienna Boys Choir presents Christmas in Vienna at The Grand 1804 Opera House – Enjoy a festive performance by the world-famous Vienna Boys Choir when they sing a concert of medieval, contemporary, experimental, and quintessential Viennese music at The Grand. Tickets start at $25, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale site. 8pm.
- Vienna Boys Choir presents Christmas in Vienna at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston – Enjoy a festive performance by the world-famous Vienna Boys Choir when they sing a concert of medieval, contemporary, experimental, and quintessential Viennese music at The Grand. Tickets start at $25. 8pm.
- Mixed Media at MFAH – Dance the night away to Colombian music and tropical beats when MFAH opens its doors for a nighttime party with exclusive, after-hours access to its latest exhibition. They’ll also offer an art-making activity, Latin eats, and photo ops. Tickets are $25. 8pm to midnight.
- Classic Numbers: Every Friday at Numbers Nightclub – Travel back to the ’80s with hits from The Smiths, The Cure, Blondie and more every Friday night at the always-eclectic Numbers Nightclub in Montrose. Cover charge at the door. 9pm.
- Friday Night Belly Dancing at Boheme | No Cover – Shake up your Friday night with drinks, eats, and an impressive belly dance performance every Friday night at Boheme in Montrose. 10pm.
- 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.
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