Make the most of your week with our top 11 event picks happening in Houston from Monday, April 2 to Sunday, April 8, 2018.
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Cheer on the World Series champs at Minute Maid Park, eat and drink your way through the Sugar Land Food & Wine Affair, run a race with your loved ones at the Muddy Trails Bash, devour your weight in Mac & Cheese, watch the USA Women’s soccer team take on Mexico, and more happening this week in Houston.
Top 11 Things to Do This Week in Houston
- Houston Astros vs. Baltimore Orioles at Minute Maid Park | Monday, April 2 – Don’t miss the World Series champions’ return to Minute Maid Park to play the Orioles in a home game. Tickets start at $199, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s online resale market. Monday 7:10pm; Tuesday 6:10pm; Wednesday 1:10pm.
- Houston Rockets vs. Washington Wizards at Toyota Center | Tuesday, April 3 – Cheer loud for the Rockets when they hit the court to play the Wizards at Toyota Center.Tickets start at $23 but you may find cheaper or better tickets on TicketNetwork’s online resale market.
- CultureMap Tastemaker Awards at Silver Street Studios | Wednesday, April 4 – Attend a swanky award show and food tasting as Houston’s top restaurants, chefs, and bartenders are recognized for their talents at CultureMap’s Tastemaker Awards. Tickets start at $55. 6pm to 9pm.
- Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair | Wednesday, April 4 through Sunday, April 8 – Eat and drink your way around Sugar Land at the annual Wine & Food Affair that takes place throughout the city. Highlights include the Street Food Bites and Bartenders Challenge on Thursday, the Grand Tasting on Friday, a Sip & Stroll at Brazos River Park on Saturday, and a Bistro Brunch on Sunday. Prices, times, and locations vary.
- Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trailblazers at Toyota Center | Thursday, April 5 – Cheer loud for the Rockets when they hit the court to play the Trailblazers at Toyota Center.Tickets start at $25 but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s online resale market. 7pm.
- Houston Astros vs. San Diego Padres at Minute Maid Park | Friday to Sunday – Get loud for the Astros when they take the field to play the Padres in a home game at Minute Maid Park. Tickets start at $20, but cheaper or better seats may be found on the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 6:10pm.
- 11th Annual Muddy Trails Bash at Rob Fleming Park | Saturday, April 7 – Bring the kids, pups, and everyone in between to run a 5K, 10K, Little Muddy Kids’ One-Mile Fun Run or 2K-9 Fun Run at the 11th Annual Muddy Trails Bash in Rob Fleming Park. The runs are followed by a party that features live zydeco music, a crawfish cook-off, and children’s activities. Prices vary per activity. 3pm to 8pm.
- Mac & Cheese Festival at Silver Street Studios | Saturday, April 7 – Fulfill your childhood dream of eating unlimited samples of your cheesy favorite during the Mac & Cheese Festival at Silver Street Studios. Houston’s hottest restaurants will dish up creative takes on the classic recipe, while guests can taste samples paired with drinks, enjoy live music, shop local vendors, and view art. $55. 1pm to 4pm.
- Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center | Saturday, April 7 – Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center – Cheer loud for the Rockets when they hit the court to play the Thunder at Toyota Center. Tickets start at $80, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s online resale market. 7:30pm.
- USA Women’s Soccer vs. Mexico at BBVA Compass Stadium | Sunday, April 8 – Cheer on the U.S. Women’s National Team as they take on Mexico in a soccer game at BBVA Compass Stadium. Tickets start at $25. 12:30pm.
- Tacos over Texas at The Original Ninfa’s on Navigation | Sunday, April 8 – Taste delicious tacos made my chefs from near and far, as Ninfa’s on Navigation hosts its first Tacos over Texas fundraiser to benefit The Ninfa Laurenzo Scholarship Fund. Sample a specialty taco from each chef, drink beer and margaritas, and listen to live music. Tickets start at $40. 1pm to 4pm.
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