Take a tour of H-Town’s weekend highlights with the 365 Houston guide to the best things to do in Houston this weekend, from Friday, March 25 to Sunday, March 27, 2022.
Every weekend, Houston has plenty of happenings to be found around town—but which ones are the highlights that can help you plan an enjoyable weekend of outings?
We’ve whittled down our extensive Weekend Guide to offer you some of our favorite things to look forward to from Friday to Sunday.
Looking for more things to do? Dig deeper for all of our weekend picks with the 365 Houston Weekend Guide, or comb through our Calendar for even more events, activities, and things to do this weekend.
The 15 Best Things to Do in Houston This Weekend: March 25 to 27, 2022
- 50th Bayou City Art Festival in Memorial Park | Daily – Take to Memorial Park and stroll more than 300 artists and their unique works on display at the 50th celebration of the Bayou City Art Festival. Visitors can also enjoy food trucks, live music and other family-friendly fun across three days. $15; $5 for ages 6 to 12. 10am to 6pm.
- Comedian Felipe Esparza at Houston Improv | Daily – The Mexican stand-up comic—and winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing—can be seen most recently in his 2020 Netflix special, Bad Decisions, and the network’s series, Gentefied. Now, he performs four straight nights of his hilarious material at the Improv. Tickets are sold by the table; $90 for 2 and up. Times vary.
- Houston Latino Film Festival 2022 at MATCH | Daily – The sixth annual festival screens more than 80 features and short films across five days from emerging and established filmmakers based in the United States and Latin America. Screenings are $12; All Access passes are $45 and include access to all workshops, panels and film screenings. Times vary.
- Lyle Lovett & his Acoustic Group in Concert at the Grand 1894 Opera House | Friday & Saturday – The legendary Texas country musician (and Houston native) performs two nights at the Grand in Galveston, bringing a slew of his career-spanning hits to the stage. $30 and up. 8pm.
- Houston Holi at VPSS Temple | Saturday – From Masala Radio comes the city’s—if not the country’s—biggest Holi festivals, featuring a live concert from Jay Sean, plus Bollywood dancing, DJs spinning tunes, dhol players, street foods, free carnival rides, giveaways and more. Early bird tickets start at $12; free for ages 4 and under. 11am to 5pm.
- 10th Anniversary Extravaganza at Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co. | Saturday – BuffBrew is turning ten, and it’s turning up big time with a big, bold 10th anniversary extravaganza. Tickets include access to the celebration, anniversary brews, live entertainment, giveaways, commemorative glassware and more. $40. 5pm to midnight.
- Comedian Jim Jefferies at Smart Financial Centre | Saturday – You can catch the Sydney native and stand-up comic in his recent specials, Intolerant and This Is Me Now, as well as his self-titled Comedy Central talk show, which is streamable on Paramount+. Now, you can see the comedian take the stage in Sugar Land. $39.75 and up. 7pm.
- 14th Annual H-Town Blues Festival at NRG Arena | Saturday – The return of the annual H-Town Blues Festival brings performers like Tucka, Calvin Richardson, Sir Charles Jones, Pokey Bear, Roi Anthony, Chick Rogers, and Jeter Jones to the stage at NRG Arena. $59 and up. 7pm.
- Comedian John Mulaney at Toyota Center | Saturday – Two-time Emmy winner, SNL writer, and actor in Netflix’s Big Mouth, John Mulaney performs his latest material on the Toyota Center stage in Downtown. $35 and up. 7pm.
- Beach House in Concert at House of Blues | Saturday – Their first release in four years, Once Twice Melody marks Beach House’s return with a double album of songs that have been trickling out since November 2021. $35 and up. 8pm.
- Katy Home & Garden Show at Katy ISD Ag Center | Saturday & Sunday – Plot your next remodeling plan at this two-day show that features everything dedicated to home improvement, decor, landscapes and outdoor entertainment. In addition to the Spring Gift Market which will also take place, you can enjoy food sampling, special guests and more. $7; free for ages 12 and under. Saturday 10am to 6pm; Sunday 11am to 5pm.
- Annual Hermann Park Conservancy Kite Festival at Hermann Park | Sunday | FREE – Go fly a kite up to the highest height at the kite festival in Hermann Park. The festival will see thousands of kite flyers running around Hermann Park, enjoying a day of friendly kite-flying, activities, entertainment, food, games, and more. 10am to 5pm.
- Turkey Leg Hut Festival at Turkey Leg Hut | Sunday | FREE – After a two year delay, the Turkey Leg Hut Festival returns to Almeda Road, shutting it down for featured performances from Step Rideau & the Zydeco Outlaws and Inayah, along with dozens of local vendors, kids activities, DJs and more. 11am to 6pm.
- Comedian Max Amini at Wortham Theater Center | Sunday – The globally touring comedian and host of the Wild Truth Podcast comes to Wortham Center for a one night–only event. $35 and up. 7pm.
- Tyler the Creator in Concert at Toyota Center | Sunday – Performing his most recent work, Call Me If You Get Lost, Tyler the Creator heads to Downtown for a highly anticipated show which also features Kali Uchis, Vince Staples and Teezo Touchdown. $59 and up. 7pm.
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