Houston Nightlife, Comedy & Date Nights This Week: June 30 to July 6, 2025

Find the can’t-miss events in Houston with our Day + Nightlife Guide from Monday, June 30 to Sunday, July 6, 2025.

We’ve got you covered all week long with our in-the-know list of social nightlife events—including comedy, music, and art—happening around Houston.

Day + Nightlife Guide in Houston This Week: June 30 to July 6, 2025

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 our Ongoing section.

Ongoing

FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Watch Parties at Social Beer Garden | Daily | Ongoing – Catch the excitement as top soccer clubs battle it out on the big screen at the Midtown mainstay, with every game available at the Midtown mainstay destination through the championship game on July 13. Times vary. 

Sunset & Sounds Live Concerts at Hotel Lucine | Thursday to Saturday | FREE – Galveston’s outdoor beachfront boutique hotel welcomes talented performers—Raa Tansiel, Ice House Radio, and Alex Maas respectively—for a live show each night. 6pm to 9pm.

Catastrophic Theatre: Another Ding Dang Tamarie Show! at MATCH | Thursday, Saturday & Sunday | Ongoing – The irrepressible Tamarie Cooper returns with her annual, original summer show, taking audiences behind the scenes to share how the mayhem is made. Pay-what-you-can. Times vary.

Comedian Bubba Dub at Houston Improv | Friday & Saturday – The East Texas native known for his Snitching on Rogers skits, foul language, and highly adult subject matters take to the MarqE stage for 5 shows. $31+. Times vary.

Fourth of July Weekend Bash at Little Woodrow’s Rice Village | Friday to Sunday | No Cover – The popular Rice Village watering hole kicks off a 3-day weekend of water balloons, outdoor toys, drink specials, and Icees served all day. Times vary.

Drunk Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet at the Emerald Theater | Daily | Ongoing – See the Bard’s tale like never before, when one of the lead actors takes 5 shots of whiskey before launching into the tale of the star-crossed lovers. $49+. Times vary.

Blooming Wonders Immersive Exhibition at Artechouse in The Heights | Daily | Ongoing – Gawp at the immersive, climate-controlled virtual digital garden. $30; $17 for ages 4 to 15; $23 for ages 65+, military and first responders. Times vary.

Monday, June 30, 2025

This Will Destroy You in Concert at White Oak Music Hall – Often known as TWDY, the 21-year old post rock band out of San Marcos, Texas closes out the month on the Heights-adjacent venue’s upstairs stage. $33.80. 7pm.

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Ligare Gatherings: Guided Catan + Wine Night at Camerata at Paulie’s – Get in the mood for the holiday weekend early at a curated, 3-hour game night led by expert guides to match you with kindred spirits and keep the night flowing in Montrose’s destination wine bar. $45 includes your first drink. 7pm.

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Mavericks & Malts: Top Gun: Maverick Movie Screening at No Label Brewing | FREE – Ignite your July 4th engines early with a day featuring free second beers for teachers, first responders, and veterans, Top Gun merch, and  the 2022 sequel (PG-13) under the stars. 3pm to 10pm.

Yappy Hour at Hotel Lucine | No Cover – Galveston’s beachfront boutique hotel welcomes 4-legged friends and pups to the pergola, for the monthly First Thursday happy hour. 3pm to 6pm.

Laces Out Run Club at Eureka Heights Brew Co. | FREE – Join in a 2-, 3.5-, 5-, or 8-mile group run and enjoy $2 off your beers afterwards. Repeat runners can earn free swag. 5:30pm to 6:30pm.

John Egan in Concert at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck – Houston’s own Americana and country singer-songwriter and steel guitarist returns to the Duck stage in Upper Kirby. $37+. 6pm.

Save the Locals Concert Series: Dem Roots Music & Charlie Su Triba Cubana at Menard Park | FREE – The folks behind La Izquierda present a weekly showcase of gulf coastal musical talents. 6pm to 9pm.

Boys Don’t Cry: A Cure Experience Tribute at Warehouse Live Midtown | FREE – Revisit the ’80s and ‘90s as the tribute band is joined by Cranberries act Holdin On and Of 82. 7pm.

Loops & Libations at Post Houston – Join an immersive 90-minute beat-making experience where you’ll sip bubbly, socialize, and produce your track in an intimate, studio-style environment. $110. 7pm.

Comedian Dustin Ross at Improv Houston – The NAACP Image Award-winning TV and podcast host, writer, and producer brings his observations to HTX for 1 night only. $36+. 7:30pm.

Comedy Allstars at Punch Line Houston – Show up for an array of local comics taking the stage. $14.90+. 7:30pm.

Air Hockey Doubles Tournament at Bad Astronaut Brewing Co. | No Cover – Photon hosts the weekly tourney where beginners to experts can compete in 3-minute matches for prizes and acclaim. 7:30pm to 10pm.

Star-Spangled Salute at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | FREE – The Symphony returns to The Woodlands stage for the annual 4th of July eve lineup of live patriotic music. 8pm.

Dirty Mike & The Boys Present Thursday Laughs at The Secret Group – Catch H-Town comics take to the stage at the ever-changing weekly comedy showcase. $8+. 8pm.

Interstellar Movie Screening at Market Square Park | FREE – Downtown’s Movie Under the Stars series continues with the 2014 film (PG-13) about a farmer and ex-NASA pilot who captains a spacecraft into a wormhole to find a new home for humanity. 8:30pm.

The Laugh Block with Joselito Dapuppet at The Riot Comedy Show – The first Puerto Rican puppet stand up comic brings his unfiltered takes, commentary, and antics to Montrose, joining Laugh Block host JCaan. $31+. 9pm. 

Saint Judas & The Black Hymns in Concert at The Big Top – The HTX blues artists hit the Midtown stage with their soul-saturated blend of gospel, blues, and southern grit in tow. $10 at the door. 9pm. 

Reverse Happy Hour at Bad Astronaut Brewing Co. | No Cover – Take advantage of $2 off all beers and wines. 9pm to 11pm. 

DJ Night: HoneyLuv at Art Club in Post Houston – The LA-based house music artist brings her genre-bending mix of classic house, tech and deep grove to Downtown.  $31+. 9pm to 2:15am.

Independence Day, Friday, July 4, 2025

4th of July Fireworks, Celebrations, Parties, Parades, Concerts & Events Across Greater Houston | Most FREE – Find 35+ city, community and local Independence Day events across the entire Greater Houston metropolitan area, including those listed below. Places, prices, and times vary.

The Great American Brew Down at No Label Brewing | No Cover – The Katy brewery hosts a day of live music, giveaways, food trucks, beer specials, and more. Noon to midnight.

Carnival DayFest at Kamp Houston | FREE with RSVP – Celebrate the Caribbean Fete weekend with a day party at the Uptown hotspot. $6+; free before 4pm with RSVP. 2pm to 9pm.

Freedom Over Texas Festival at Eleanor Tinsley Park – Enjoy a live music fest featuring country star Lee Brice and Ashley McBryde, before closing out the night at the “Texas-sized” fireworks finale $10; free ages 5 and under. 4pm to 10pm; fireworks about 9:30pm.

4th of July at Axelrad with The Mighty Orq, Wheel Workers & Anthony Clarke, Jr. in Concert | FREE – The Midtown favorite celebrates with barbecue, live bands, skyline views with fireworks, a market, and more. All ages until 8pm. 4pm to 11pm.

4th of July Celebration on Skylawn at Post Houston – The Downtown hub offers up great rooftop views of Houston’s fireworks, following an evening of cirque performers, balloon artists, face painting, live music, and more. $20. 5pm to 10pm.

4th of July Party with The Broken Spokes & Oliver Penn at Dan Electro’s – The Heights guitar bar hosts a live show from The Broken Spokes. Country singer-songwriter Oliver Penn opens. $15.25. 7pm.

Red, White & Boots: Fourth of July Rooftop Celebration at Tejas Brewery & Taproom – The Sawyer Yards brewery hosts a night of live music and a great view of the Downtown fireworks. $20 includes your first beer. 7pm to midnight.

Bubbles & Fireworks Boat Tour at Allen’s Landing – Hop aboard BBP’s pontoon boat to take in the Downtown spectacular and float along Buffalo Bayou savoring bubbly, beer, wine, and light bites. $125. 8pm.

The Short & Sweet Speakeasy: A Sexy Burlesque Show at AvantGarden – The live 90-minute burlesque show features local artistsin elaborate costumes, high production quality and more. Future dates available. $35 includes your first drink. 8pm and 10pm.

4th of July Fireworks Show Over the Gulf in Galveston | FREE – Stake out your spot on the Seawall for a stunning display of fireworks over the Gulf of Mexico. The show will get started near 37th Street and Seawall, lasting about 20 minutes. 9pm to 10pm.

Red, White & Cruise on McGovern Lake at Hermann Park – Paddle out on an evening pedal boat cruise offering views of Miller Outdoor Theatre’s fireworks show viewed from the park’s peaceful waters. $125 per boat, seats up to 4. 9pm to 10:30pm.

Classic Numbers at Numbers Night Club – DJ Wes Wallace spins into the wee hours at the most successful weekly ‘80s dance night on Earth. Cover at door. 9pm to 2am.

Honkytonk Hooligans Live Set at The Rustic Downtown | No Cover – Houston’s “Good ol’ boy band” plays Texas dance halls standards, classic country, and soulful originals. 9:30pm to 11:30pm.

Free Burlesque Friday at Social Beer Garden | FREE – The Midtown favorite presents a free late night of glamour, entertainment, and excitement highlighted by seductive dance moves and stunning costumes.11pm.

Freedom Over Texas Fireworks Show Over Downtown Houston | FREE to Watch – The City of Houston’s fireworks finale can be seen for free for miles around Downtown, happening in the sky immediately west of Downtown and above Buffalo Bayou, Allen Parkway, and Memorial Drive. The best views will be those with a clear line of sight to the skies above Eleanor Tinsley Park and Buffalo Bayou. Starts at approximately 9:30pm.

Saturday, July 5, 2025

July Jams & Pickleball Slams at The San Luis Resort – The seaside Galveston resort hosts a morning of matches, mimosas, music and snacks to keep the good vibes rolling into the weekend. $50. 9am to 11am.

Hamilton Loomis: A Tribute to Prince at Dan Electro’s – The Bayou City swamp guitar god returns home to Houston for an afternoon of Prince hits and his own originals. $18.50. 3pm to 5pm.

2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final at NRG Stadium – The annual Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Association Football competition returns to Houston to determine the 2025 Gold Cup winner. $90+. 6pm.

Things We Do for Love: The Concert Experience with Blakboykay at White Oak Music Hall – The Nigerian-American musician, known for redefining Afrobeats through cross-genre soundscapes, headlines the lineup also featuring Konnect and Maradona XYZ. $33+. 6pm.

The Jury Experience at Bayou Theatre – Join a dramatic jury experience, examining all pieces of the puzzle to decide guilty or innocent in an interactive theatrical experience. $56+. 6pm and 8:30pm.

Comedian Dean Stanfield at The Riot Comedy Club – The Texan comic draws on his life as a  rodeo cowboy, blue-collar worker and lifelong funny man to riff on life in small-town Texas, awkward dating stories, and the chaos of adulthood. $26+. 7pm.

Comedian Jerry Wayne Longmire at Punch Line Houston – A seasoned, Houston-based performer who performs for the troops overseas, the comic known for “Truck Astrology” and “The Reckon Yard”, plays the Downtown stage. $32+. 7pm and 9:15pm.

Stars, Stripes & Swing Concert & Fireworks at Lake Margaritaville Resort | FREE with RSVP – The Jazz Connection band brings the swing, soul, and sparkle to extend the 4th into the 5th with a live concert followed by fireworks over Lake Conroe. RSVP for free ticket; $20 VIP. 7:30pm.

The Attic @ Axelrad: Stereoccult, Glich3, Anacrusis & Tex Kerschen & The Blue Ladies Upstairs at Axelrad – The upstairs music venue hosts a bill of local post punk alt-rock acts. $12.+ 8pm to midnight.

Satan Said Dance: Indie Sleaze Party at Axelrad | FREE – Meanwhile, Axelrad’s downstairs beer garden is open for the monthly night of Y2K indie sleaze, featuring Howard and the Nosebleeds MGMT tribute. 8pm to 1am.

Splice Disco Party & 11th Year Anniversary at Dan Electro’s – The Heights bar debuts its new light up dance floor for a disco dress up night celebrating birthdays and anniversaries with DJ Disco Cowboy, Disco Expressions, and Mama Funk. $18.50+. 8pm to 2am.

Movies at Miller: Wicked at Miller Outdoor Theatre | FREE – Sing along to the 2024 hit musical (PG)—starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in an adaptation of the Broadway sensation first act—following the origin of the Wicked Witch of the West in the land of Oz. 8:15pm.

Bop To The Top at House of Blues – The concert tour highlighting songs from High School Musical and other Disney Channel anthems of the 2000s lands in Houston. $26.70+. 9pm.

Band On The Run in Concert at The Big Top – Covering the music of “The Beatles and Beyond”, the group not only covers Beatles classics, but also hits released by the Fab Four after the band called it quits. $10. 9pm.

Los Skarnales in Concert at The Continental Club – The HTX favorites bring their musical mix of ska, reggae, rockabilly,  cumbia, danzones, and punk attitude to Midtown, with Shame On Me, Opie Hendrix, and DJ El Vato opening. $15+. 9:30pm.

All The Feels R&B at Warehouse Live Midtown – The world’s fastest growing R&B party returns to the rooftop nightclub for a late evening of dancing and grooving. $20.68+. 10pm to 2am.

Electric Foam: Red, White, & Foam at Stereo Live | FREE – Beachwear is encouraged at a foam party featuring dancing to music from Surain. 10pm to 2am.

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Powerslave in Concert at Warehouse Live Midtown | FREE – The Iron Maiden tribute band headlines a program including Megadeath and W.A.S.P. tribute groups. 3pm.

Chuck Savage & Friends Residency at Dan Electro’s | FREE – Savage brings his rock, blues, and soulful storytelling to the Heights for his final “Chuck show” of the summer. 3pm to 6pm.

JB Barnett Live Set at Walking Stick Brewing | FREE – Houston’s own Barnett brings his fusion of soulful melodies with catchy, witty and inspiring lyrics to the Garden Oaks brewery. 4pm.

Lego Build Party at Eureka Heights Brew Co. – Order your Lego set in advance and then show up to build it solo or with a friend at a social build party organized by Houston Toy Museum. $17+ for Lego sets. 4pm to 7pm

Outlaw Music Festival at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – Austin’s legendary Willie Nelson headlines an all star lineup that includes Bob Dylan, the Avett Bros, The Mavericks, and Tami Neilson. $68+. 4:05pm.

Sunset Series Music & Market at Axelrad | FREE – The evening pop-up features a DJ set from Ninth Sage, live performances by Ejay Mallard, Aruba, Marvy, Z-Wells, VP Wright, and Red Lion Poetry. Plus there will be an open mic, pop-up market, and more. 6pm to 9pm.

Tejano Music Night at Kemah Boardwalk | FREE – Dance and groove to the live Tejano music of Joel Hernandez Band and MC2 Monico Cortez to wrap up your weekend. Future dates available. 6pm to 10pm.

Comedian Robbie “The Fire” Bernstein & Friends at The Secret Group – The co-host of the Part of the Problem podcast and comic who jokes about his daily struggles, current events, and more, brings an assortment of Texas friends to the Box. $26.13. 8pm.

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