Make the most of your month with our list of our 15 favorite events and happenings in Houston during April 2015.
Take advantage of the spring weather with a whole slew of outdoor events this month. From walks in the park and BBQ tastings to the Astros season opener and the highly anticipated Art Car Parade, you’ll need your sunglasses when attending these Houston events. Scroll down to check out our top 15 event picks for this month.
Events are not ranked, but are listed in the order they start during the month of April.
Top 15 Things to Do in Houston April 2015
- Shell Houston Open at the Golf Club of Houston | Wednesday, April 1 to Sunday, April 5 – Top golfers from around the world will compete for the title of the 2015 Shell Houston Open.
- Dog Walk with the Houston Rockets in Hermann Park | Saturday, April 4 – The Houston Rockets host their 3rd annual dog walk in Hermann Park followed by a post-walk party. Please note that this event was originally scheduled for March 1, but was rescheduled to April 4 due to the weather.
- Houston Energy Fest in the Energy Corridor | Saturday, April 4 – Head to the Energy Corridor to enjoy live music, shop merchandise from local vendors, learn about alternative commutes and public transit, and snack on concessions from area restaurants. Keep the kids entertained with rock walls, carnival games, and more.
- Houston Astros Season Opener at Minute Maid Park | Monday, April 6 – The Houston Astros 2015 season opens with a Monday evening game against the Cleveland Indians at Minute Maid Park. If you plan to avoid the ballpark crowds, check out our list of 5 downtown bars to watch the game by clicking here.
- Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair | Wednesday, April 8 to Sunday, April 12 – The five-day event located in historic Sugar Land is filled with cocktail, beer and wine tastings, food pairings and educational seminars.
- WorldFest Houston at the AMC Studio 30 Cinema | Friday, April 10 to Sunday, April 19 – This international independent film festival features 50 films and 250 short films over ten days.
- The Houston Art Car Parade Along Allen Parkway | Saturday, April 11 – Folks will line Allen Parkway for a front row seat at this year’s Houston Art Car Parade. More than 250 mobile works of art participate in the annual event put on by The Orange Show.
- Earth Day Houston 2015 | Saturday, April 11 – The sustainable celebration will feature green exhibitors, water stations, a recycling zone, food and beverage vendors and live musical entertainment.
- Brenner’s on the Bayou Wine Fest | Saturday, April 11 – Sample vino from over 20 wineries at this outdoor affair along Buffalo Bayou and enjoy bites like pork belly sliders, seafood risotto, salted turtle brownies and more prepared by some of the city’s best chefs.
- Japan Festival 2015 at Hermann Park | Friday, April 17 to Sunday, April 19 – Hermann Park hosts Japan Fest – where guests can listen to the sounds of J-Pop and J-Rock, enjoy a tea ceremony, snack on Japanese food and watch martial arts demonstrations while shopping for traditional Japanese gifts.
- Families on the Green at Discovery Green | Sunday, April 19 – This family friendly event includes crafts, face painting, inflatables, a juggler, mechanical bull and more. Proceeds from this event fund the 600+ free events that take place at Discovery Green each year.
- Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga in Concert at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Friday, April 24 – Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga are heading to The Woodlands to perform songs from their Grammy Award-winning album Cheek To Cheek.
- Ja-Ga Reggae Fest in Galveston | Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26 – The Jamaica–Galveston Reggae Festival is back at Beach Central Park this year to be headlined by Third World, Sanchez and Jr. Reid.
- Houston BBQ Fest at NRG Park | Sunday, April 26 – Stuff your face with unlimited ‘que from some of Houston’s best joints like CorkScrew, Gatlins, Killen’s and more during this event at NRG Park.
- Dining Out For Life at Various Restaurants Around Houston | Thursday, April 30 – More than 40 restaurants participate in this annual city-wide fundraiser that benefits local AIDS service oranization AFH.
