Find the can’t-miss events in Houston with our Day + Nightlife Guide from Monday, June 1 to Sunday, June 7, 2026.
Day + Nightlife Guide in Houston This Week: June 1 to 7, 2026
Events are not ranked but are listed in chronological order, by start date and time and then by end date and time. Festivals, shows and events that span multiple days are listed first in the Ongoing section.
Ongoing
Wine & Food Week at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott | Wednesday to Saturday – Celebrate the best in food and drink with a 4-day event series, with wine and food tastings, a cocktail competition, chef showcase and more. $60+. Times vary. Get tickets.
Pride Weekend Parties & Events in Houston | Wednesday to Sunday | Ongoing – With all the World Cup and FIFA frenzy arriving next week, Houston’s official LGBTQ+ Pride event is kicking off the month rather than closing it this year, with a weekend packed with events. Learn more.
Drunk Pirates at Emerald Theatre | Wednesday to Sunday | Ongoing – Five actors take on Captain Flint’s hunt for lost treasure, after 1 of them tosses back 5 shots of rum. High seas hi-jinks ensue $49+. Times vary. Get tickets.
The Immanuel & Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival 2026 at University of Houston | Thursday to Saturday | Ongoing – Talented artists from around the globe are featured in a much-loved series of 10 orchestral, chamber music and piano performances. $20+. Times and performances vary. Get tickets.
Comedian Bassem Youssef at Houston Improv | Thursday to Saturday – Once dubbed the “Jon Stewart of the Arab World”, the political satirist brings the comedy to Spring Branch for 5 shows. $43+. Times vary. Get tickets.
Misery at Alley Theatre | Daily | Ongoing – Catch a thrilling adaption of Stephen King’s novel about an author who finds himself stuck in the home of a devoted fan. Things go from bad to worse when she discovers he’s about to kill off her favorite character. $36+. Times vary. Get tickets.
Stages: Spamilton: An American Parody with 21 Chump Street The Musical at The Gordy | Daily | Ongoing – A cast of 6 offers a hilarious send-up of Hamilton, paired with Lin Manuel Miranda’s rarely performed mini musical. $29+. Times vary. Get tickets.
Galveston Island Revue Weekend at Saengerfest Park and Around Galveston | Friday & Saturday – The island’s modern take on the legendary weekend of old-fashioned fun—chock-full of vintage charm—boasts live music, classic cars, retro vendors, the world-famous Bathing Beauties Contest on Saturday, with other special pop-up meals and parties, and more. Prices and times vary. Get tickets.
Comedian Jeff Dunham at The Hobby Center | Friday & Saturday – The comic ventriloquist brings his suitcase posse of quick-witted puppets to banter on stage in his Artificial Intelligence tour. 7pm both nights. $93+. Get tickets.
Comedian CP at Punch Line Houston | Friday & Saturday – Christopher Powell—an actor, comic and writer known for his roles in Detroiters, Empire, Love Life, and All Def Comedy—performs 4 shows in Downtown Houston. $32+. Times vary. Get tickets.
32nd Anniversary Weekend at Saint Arnold Brewing Company | Friday to Sunday | No Cover – Texas’ oldest craft brewery celebrates with 1994-themed parties, rare pours and anniversary festivities at its Beer Garden. There’s no cover for the Friday night party and Saturday day party. Sunday’s Special Rare Cellar Tasting is $80. Times vary. Learn more or get tickets.
Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics at Daikin Park | Friday to Sunday – It’s Astros against the A’s in a 3-game series that included Orbit’s birthday and fireworks on Friday and Princess Day on Sunday. $29+. Times vary. Get tickets.
Galveston Steampunk Festival in Downtown Galveston & Moody Gardens | Friday to Sunday – Step back in time that never was with games, performances, music, costumes, a pub crawl, author events and talks, vendors and all things Steampunk. Times, places and prices vary, starting at $15. Get tickets.
Elevator to the Gallows Movie Screening at MFAH | Friday & Sunday – Catch Louis Malle’s 1958 French noir-meets-New-Wave black-and-white film with an evocative musical score by jazz great Miles Davis. French with English subtitles. $9; $7 for members, students with ID and ages 65+. Times vary. Get tickets.
Houston Symphony: Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY XIV & XVI at Jones Hall | Saturday & Sunday – Legendary maestro Arnie Roth leads the Houston Symphony and Chorus in a program featuring the multi-player video games epic music, joined by original vocalist Amanda Achen. Fans and audiences will also be treated to an original FINAL FANTASY high definition video created by Square Enix specifically for this show. $65+. Times vary. Get tickets.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Yung Bleu in Concert at House of Blues – The rapper and singer best known for his 2020 single “You’re Mines Still” which hit 18 on the Billboard chart after Drake remixed it, brings his We All Need Therapy Tour to Downtown. $43+. 7pm. Get tickets.
Still Sippin: H-Town Hits Crafted Live with JET at The Mood Room Garden & Bar – Grab your spot to experience JET play the piano, bass, drums, and sax live to create soulful arrangements of H-Town classics from UGK, Fat Pat, Lil Keke, ESG, and more—a night of Houston culture in its full form over cocktails, sober drinks and more in the East End. Pay What You Can; $20+ for reserved seats. 7pm. Get tickets.
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Fiesta at the Park: Luis Ayala’s La Fiebre in Concert at Midtown Park | FREE (Postponed to Thursday, June 11) – Enjoy Texas’ rich Tex-Mex culture, rhythm, and community at a weeknight pop-up concert with dancing, local vendors, lawn games, and more. 5pm to 10pm. Learn more.
ZaZa’s Cocktail Showdown: Sweet Heat at Hotel ZaZa Memorial City – Savor the creations of Houston mixologists vying stirring sweet drinks with a spicy kick. Rescheduled from May. $49. 6pm to 8pm. Get tickets.
Wine & Food Week: Crushing It with Cocktails in The Woodlands – Top local mixologists duke it out at a new cocktail-forward tasting experience and a high-energy competition. $59+. 6pm to 9pm. Get tickets.
Undercurrents with Aris Kian: Poetry Reading & Cistern Visit at The Water Works – The acclaimed writer reads her poetry against the Downtown backdrop, paired with drinks, before the group explores Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s Undercurrents immersive art installation inside the cistern. $15. 6:30pm. Get tickets.
Judgment of Paris 50th Anniversary Dinner at Le Jardinier – The MFAH’s Michelin-starred restaurant hosts an intimate, one-night-only dinner with Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars honoring the 50th anniversary of the 1976 blind tasting that reshaped the global wine world. $400. 6:30pm. Get tickets.
Joshua Slone at White Oak Music Hall – The up-and-coming alt county artist—known for his folk pop, contemporary folk and indie folk influences blended with his Appalachian roots—plays a sold out show. Jake Minch opens. $41+ on the resale market. 6:30pm. Get tickets.
The Nameless Sound Ensemble: How to Listen & Be Influenced at CAMH | FREE with RSVP – The ensemble performs David Dove’s original score inspired by Mary Ellen Carroll’s exhibition How To Talk Dirty and Influence People. 6:30pm. Get tickets.
Houston Chef Series: A Night at the Theater at Morton’s Downtown – Landry’s Signature Restaurants’ summer dinner series inspired by iconic cinema continues. $125. 7pm. Get tickets.
Yellowcard in Concert at 713 Music Hall – The ‘90s rock quartet that emerged out of Jacksonville, Florida plays the Post Houston stage. $41+. 7pm. Get tickets.
John Hollier & The Rêverie in Concert at White Oak Music Hall – The Cajun-born, Nashville-based folk rock singer-songwriter and his band play WOMH’s upstairs stage. $22. 7pm. Get tickets.
The Lost Boys Movie Screening with The Lost Boys ’80s Cover Band at The River Oaks Theatre – Celebrate 20 years of The Lost Boys—Ultimate ’80s Dance Band rocking H-Town with an exclusive screening of the cult classic film The Lost Boys (R, 1987) on the big screen at the historic movie house—followed by a live set of ’80s hits on stage. $20. 7:30pm. Get tickets.
Susto & Friends with Katie Pruitt at The Heights Theater – The Southern indie-rock band brings their genre-bending acid Americana sound to 19th Street, joined by the Nashville contemporary folk and indie rocker. $31+. 8pm. Get tickets.
Tyler Halverson in Concert at Goode Co. Armadillo Palace – The South Dakota-born country artist plays the Upper Kirby stage in support of his stone-cold honest album, In Defense of Drinking. $20. 8:30pm. Get tickets.
Friday, June 5, 2026
On The Brink Art Reception at The Silos at Sawyer Yards | FREE – Local artist Erika Alonso debuts a new exhibition of watercolor paintings. 6pm to 9pm. Learn more.
Wine & Food Week: Sips, Suds & Savor in The Woodlands – Savor bites from 35 local restaurants—along with beer, wine, and spirits—at a lively party with live music, folks from Texas RenFest, and more. $59. 6pm to 9pm. Get tickets.
Texas Steakhouse at Central Market Cooking School – Prepare a Texas rib-eye steak dinner with a small team in a hands-on class. $111. 6:30pm. Get tickets.
Bend It Like Beckham Movie Screening at Discovery Green | FREE – See the sports comedy about a 18-year old London woman, forbidden from playing soccer by her strict Indian parents, who secretly joins a semi-pro team. (PG-13, 2002). 7pm. Learn more.
Honky Tonk Circus: The #1 ‘90s Country Experience in America at White Oak Music Hall – Led by Nashville songwriter Jeremy McComb, the celebration of the decades biggest hits comes armed with a massive lightship and arena level technical production on the Downstairs stage. $28. 7pm. Get tickets.
Ray Bull in Concert at White Oak Music Hall – The Brooklyn-based pair of visual artists and college friends turned indie pop and rock musicians play the upstairs stage. $31+. 7pm. Get tickets.
Salsa Night: A High-Energy Latin Dance Party with Bamuaya Live at Doc’s Jazz Club – Dance to the vibrant fusion of rhythm, groove, and improvisation rooted in the music of Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. $38+. 7pm and 9:30pm. Get tickets.
Disney’s Lilo & Stitch Movie Screening with Live Polynesian Dance at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | FREE – Local dance troupe My Hula Hut performs live before a screening of Disney’s 2025 live action remake (PG) about a misfit little Hawaiian girl, a misplaced runaway criminal space alien, and their beachfront adventures.7:30pm. Learn more.
Lyle Lovett in Concert with the Houston Symphony at Jones Hall – The music icon known for blending country, jazz, folk, swing, and blues into a sound that’s uniquely his own performs live with the orchestra. $58+. 7:30pm. Get tickets.
Shawn Colvin in Concert at The Heights Theater – The 3-time Grammy-winner, Americana Music Association lifetime achievement-holder, and Austin City Limits Hall of Famer plays the intimate Heights stage. $57+. 7:30pm. Get tickets.
32nd Anniversary ’90s Dance Party at Saint Arnold Brewing Company | FREE – Chill on community blankets from Big Blanket, dance to ’90s music from Ice House Radio, and be transported to 1994 at the first event of the brewery’s b-day weekend. 7pm to 10pm. Learn more.
Comedian Martin Lawrence at Smart Financial Centre – The comic and actor brings the real talk and finds the funny in everything from family to culture to the Sugar Land stage. $42+. 8pm. Get tickets.
Queen & King of Reality Show: Nene Leakes & Carlos King at House of Blues – The reality TV personalities dish on pop culture, gossip, and their memorial moments in the spotlights. $52+. 8pm. Get tickets.
Aliya Kanani: A Comedian’s Guide to Enlightenment at The Secret Group – The multi-award winner for her comedy show Where You From, From?, the Indian Canadian comic shares her uproarious, heart-on-sleeve adventure, with tales from studying meditation in India to accidentally joining a Texas cult. $21+. 8:45pm. Get tickets.
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Brisket & Beer Bash at Lankford’s The Woodlands – The Woodlands outpost debuts a full-day celebration of slow-smoked barbecue and Saint Arnold brews with a full tap takeover, house-smoked brisket and classic sides. $50. 10am to 10pm. Get tickets.
CrawFest Cajun Explosion in Downtown Humble – Fine live music, crawfish, gumbo, vendors and family fun on Humbles Main Street. 11am to 4pm. Learn more.
48th Annual Houston Pride Celebration & Parade in Downtown | FREE Parade – The all-ages Downtown event features local and national talent, immersive entertainment, resources, vendors, pride attire, plenty of people-watching and more. The parade starts at dusk at the festival grounds and travels through Downtown roads, so anyone can enjoy it for free outside of the fest. $17+ festival. 11am to 10pm. Get tickets.
32nd Anniversary Party at Saint Arnold Brewing Company | FREE – Throwback to the brewery’s founding days with live ’90s music, commemorative glassware, special brews, and more. 2pm to 10pm. Learn more.
Festa Junina: Brazilian Country Festival 2026 at The Cannon – Boots and cowboy hats are in style for an all ages Brazil fest in the Energy Corridor with live music, traditional food and drinks, kids activities, and more. $23. 4pm to 10pm. Get tickets.
Ink & Image 2026 Opening Reception at Archway Gallery | FREE – See the works of seven Archway Gallery printmakers, participating in the city Ink & Image exhibition with light refreshments, and more. 5pm to 8pm. Learn more.
Night at the MFAH: Kaleidoscope of Color at MFAH – The museum’s galleries stay open late, welcoming guests to enjoy cocktails and drinks, showcasing richly hued masterworks of European modernism in Picasso–Klee–Matisse and the immersive Ernesto Neto: SunForceOceanLife. $40. 6pm to 9pm. Get tickets.
Wine & Food Week: Wine Rendezvous Grand Tasting & Chef Showcase in The Woodlands – Considered one of spectacular wine and culinary events in the U.S., the headlining Wine & Food Week event offers chef demos and culinary offerings from 35 restaurants and more. $59. 6pm to 9pm.Get tickets.
Candlelight Concert: Tribute to Juan Gabriel at Resurrection MCC – Experience Juan Gabriel’s hits like “Abrázame Muy Fuerte”, “Querida”, and “No Tengo Dinero” played on strings by candlelight. $38+. 6:30pm. Get tickets.
marQ in Concert in The Bronze Peacock Room at House of Blues – The artist who blends lo-fi pop, R&B, and indie rock brings his Draft Dodgers Tour to Houston. Javi Vera opens. $14+. 7pm. Get tickets.
Doc Watkins & His Orchestra in Concert at Doc’s Jazz Club – The dancefloor is open as the Montrose club’s namesake headlines with his 11-piece band for 2 shows. $48+. 7pm and 9:30pm. Get tickets.
Music Box Theater: Feelin’ Groovy 2026 at Queensbury Theatre | Ongoing – The beloved celebration of music from the 1960s and ‘70s returns for the summer, with a variety of melodies that were the soundtrack to incredible historic moments. $42+. 7:30pm. Get tickets.
The R&B Lovers Tour at Toyota Center – Keith Sweat, Joe, Dru Hill, Ginuwine and Kut Klose. Take over with their powerhouse vocals and chart-topping hits. $83+. 8pm. Get tickets.
Caifanes in Concert at Bayou Music Center – The Mexico City rockers headline a night of live Spanish-language rock in Downtown. $190+. 8pm. Get tickets.
Candlelight Concert: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons at Resurrection MCC – Catch a 1-hour string quartet concert by candlelight, with songs like Coldplay’s “Clocks” and Imagine Dragons’ “Radioactive.” $57+. 6:30pm. Get tickets.
Tremoloco in Concert at The Continental Club – The Houston and Los Angeles rock bring their fusion of Gulf Coast roots, Sonoran gothic folk, and Tex Mex cantina music to the Midtown stage. $10+. 9:30pm. Get tickets.
Bolo in Concert at Warehouse Live Midtown – The DJ and producer is known for high-energy, genre-bending electronic Latin and tech house music to HTX. $27+. 10pm. Get tickets.
Sunday, June 7, 2026
8th Annual Pride Brunch at Puttery – This year’s annual Pride Brunch features headliner and RuPaul’s Drag Race star, Silky Nutmeg Ganache, and a live set from DJ Chad Guidry. $85+ includes 2 drinks. 11am to 3pm. Get tickets.
32nd Anniversary Special Rare Cellar Tasting at Saint Arnold Brewing – Sip 2-oz samples of 15+ special beers over a Houston Dairymaids cheese sampling, plus get a special bottle from the cellar to take home a souvenir 32nd Anniversary taster glass. $80. Noon. Get tickets.
Gumball3000 with Coffee & Cars at Post Houston | FREE – The international celebrity motor rally rolls into Houston with supercars, big names, high octane attitude, and more at an afternoon hosted by Trill Burgers. Noon to 5pm. Learn more.
Spivey’s Famous Crawfish & Food Festival at BH Ranch ‒ Dig into a full day of crawfish, live music, food vendors, DJs, kids activities, Texas culture, and more. Rescheduled from May. $28+. Noon to 10pm. Get tickets.
USPA: NYTS Tournament at Houston Polo Club – The spring polo season wraps up with a U.S. Polo Association tourney, with a halftime Champagne divot stomp, player parade, and more. $18+. 5:30pm. Get tickets.
Graham in Concert in The Bronze Peacock Room at House of Blues – The artist known for his viral hit “HOV” and catchy pop hooks with rap elements plays the upstairs stage. $14. 7pm. Get tickets.
Kelsy Karter & The Heroines in Concert at The Secret Group – The 4-piece Australian/British rock & roll band led by an Aussie theaterkid drops in on the EaDo stage. $28+. 7pm. Get tickets.
Comedian Amber Autry at Houston Improv – An ancestor of the 20th century’s iconic singing cowboy Gene Autry, the popular Nashville-based comic plays 2 Sunday night shows at the Improv. $27+. 7pm and 9:30pm. Get tickets.
Wale & Smino in Concert at Bayou Music Center – The hip hop artists bring their co-headlined Everything Is A Lot Tour to Downtown. $91+. 8pm. Get tickets.
Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso in Concert at 713 Music Hall – The experimental trap, hip-hop, electronic dance music, and pop duo from Buenos Aires close out the weekend on the Post Houston stage. $75+. 8pm. Get tickets.
The Altons in Concert at The Heights Theater – The souldies duo from southeast Los Angeles bring their romantic vocal harmonies to The Heights, with Introverted Funk joining the show. $31+. 8pm. Get tickets.
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