Find the perfect things to do in Houston this weekend with our Houston Weekend Guide for Thursday, August 24 to Sunday, August 27, 2017.
Weekend Shortcuts
Check out works from local artists, get tickets for a concert, close out the weekend with a free yoga class, peruse around Houston’s Theater District, cheer for the Houston Dash and Dynamo and more.
Check below to find great things happening around Houston this weekend, from Thursday, August 24 through Sunday, August 27, 2017.
Things to Do All Weekend
- Houston Restaurant Weeks at Participating Restaurants Around Houston | Daily – Dine out for a good cause all month as part of this annual city-wide fundraiser for the Houston Food Bank. Restaurants will be offering prix fixe menus for brunch, lunch, and dinner. Times, prices, and locations vary.
- Fragments at Beacon Theatre | Thursday to Saturday – Catch the regional premiere of Fragments, a play about a group of roommates with relationship issues, at Beacon Theatre. $20; limited discounted $10 tickets available. 8pm nightly.
- Catapult: Dance Meets Design at the Hobby Center | Friday and Saturday – Experience a dance performance “with a dash of cirque” from Houston company NobleMotion at one of two shows at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts’ Zilkha Hall. Tickets start at $25. 7:15pm.
- Godspell at Miller Outdoor Theatre | Friday and Saturday | FREE – See the A.D. Players Theater production of the musical hit Godspell, based on the Gospel of Matthew with a bit of ‘70s music, at Miller Outdoor Theatre. 8pm both nights.
- The Man in the Locket at Theatre Suburbia | Friday and Saturday – Catch the world premiere of Local playwright Kris Thompson’s show The Man in the Locket at Theatre Suburbia. $16; limited discounted $8 tickets available. 8:30pm both nights.
- Sweet Charity at EaDo Playhouse | Friday to Sunday – Be transported to New York in the 1960s comedy from Neil Simon about a hostess looking for love. $25; limited discounted $12 tickets available. Friday and Saturday 8pm; Sunday 5pm.
- Houston Texans Tickets on Sale | Sponsored – Save on Texans home games with cheaper, better, or hard-to-get seats on TicketNetwork’s resale market.
- Houston Dynamo Tickets on Sale | Sponsored – Save on Dynamo games with cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale market.
- Houston Astros Tickets on Sale | Sponsored – Save on Astros games with cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale market.
Thursday, August 24, 2017
- Memorial Park Conservancy Lawn Party | FREE – Head to Memorial Park’s Cullen Running Trails Center for lawn games, complimentary beer from Karbach, and food trucks. 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
- Wine 101 at The Nice Winery – Learn about wine and enjoy a tasting in this class led by winemaker and sommelier Ryan Levy at The Nice Winery. Tickets start at $52. 6:30pm.
- Instagram Scavenger Hunt with Bayou Buddies – Get out your smartphone and explore the trails of Buffalo Bayou Park with your team as you solve clues, snap photos, and use hashtags to complete the Instagram scavenger hunt. Tickets start at $10. 6:30pm to 9pm.
- Salsa Dance Classes at Discovery Green | FREE – Get a lesson in Latin dancing from Strictly Street Salsa in this free class at Discovery Green. 7pm to 8pm.
- Houston Astros vs. Washington Nationals at Minute Maid Park – Get loud for the ‘Stros when they take the field to play against Washington in a home game at Minute Maid Park. Tickets start at $15, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale site. 7:10pm.
- Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Float & Flick Screening at Hotel Derek – Don’t miss out on your chance to watch Ferris Bueller’s Day Off while relaxing in the pool at Hotel Derek. $20. 7:30pm.
- Seinfeld Trivia Night at D&T Drive Inn – See how well you really know Jerry, George, Kramer, and Elaine in this Seinfeld-themed trivia night at D&T. 8pm to 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.
Friday, August 25, 2017
- BCO Meet and Greet at Edison – Grab a cocktail and mingle with Bayou City Outdoor at this mixer at Edison. 6:30pm to 9:30pm.
- Coldplay in Concert at NRG Stadium – Experience Coldplay perform live at this show on their A Head Full of Dreams Tour at NRG. Tickets start at $67.50, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale site. 7pm.
- Critical Mass Bike Ride at Market Square Park | FREE – Bike through Downtown Houston during this monthly community ride with Critical Mass. 7pm.
- Circo Avenida at Discovery Green | FREE – Witness acrobats and contortionists perform weekly along the Avenida. 7pm to 10pm.
- Lady Antebellum and Kelsea Ballerini in Concert at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – Get your boots and cowboy hat and head to The Woodlands to hear country stars Lady Antebellum, Kelsea Ballerini, and Brett Young in concert. Tickets start at $30.75, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale site. 7:30pm.
- Feelin’ Groovy 3 at The Music Box Theatre – Groove to songs from the ‘60s and ‘70s with covers of Janis Joplin, The Rolling Stones and more at Music Box Theatre. $29; limited discounted $14.50 tickets available. 7:30pm.
- A Tribute to Prince at The Concert Pub North – Celebrate the life and music of Prince at this tribute concert at The Concert Pub North. 9pm.
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- 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, August 24 and Sunday, August 27, 2017.
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