Make the most of your weekend with our Houston Weekend Guide for Thursday, August 28 to Monday, September 1, 2014.
Click here to see our 2015 Labor Day Weekend Guide, covering Thursday, September 3 to Monday, September 7, 2015.
Labor Day Weekend may unofficially mark the end of summer but, with hot days lasting well into September, it may better signify the beginning of fall activities. School’s back in session. Football stadiums, including the Houston Texans‘ newly rebranded home and UH’s new TDECU Stadium, are filling up with home teams and teams from out of state.
Meanwhile, NobleMotion Houston’s Dark Matter: Evidence of Things Unseen debuts at the Barn. And Houston Restaurant Weeks wraps up after Labor Day itself, drawing a close to special menus at 200 restaurants including avocado miso soup at Nara, seafood courtboullion at Danton’s Gulf Coast Seafood Kitchen and chef Kiran Verma‘s sliders at Kiran’s.
There’s a lot more great stuff to do this long Labor Day Weekend in Houston.
Things to Do All Weekend
- The Final Days of Soto: The Houston Penetrable at MFAH | Daily – If you have had a chance to step into exhibit and become part of the art itself at this Museum of Fine Arts, Houston exhibit, you’d best get there before the museum closes on Labor Day. Jesús Rafael Soto‘s final and grandest entry in his larger-than-life Penetrables series closes after this weekend. Hours vary.
- The Final Days of Houston Restaurant Weeks | Daily – Get out and dine for the last few days of Houston Restaurant Weeks, ending after Labor Day on Monday. You get great meals at some of Houston’s best restaurants while saving money and supporting the Houston Food Bank. That’s a win-win-win.
- Godspell Musical at Miller Outdoor Theatre | FREE | Thursday and Friday – See AD Player’s production of Stephen Schwartz’s electrifying, captivating family-friendly musical based on the Gospel of St. Matthew. 8pm both nights.
- Houston Astros vs. the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park | Thursday to Sunday – Houston hosts the boys from Big D in this four-day series. You will likely find cheaper or better seats on the ticket resale market. Times vary.
- 5th Annual BrewMasters Craft Beer Festival at Moody Gardens in Galveston | Friday to Sunday – Celebrate and sample more than 400 specialty and hard-to-find brews at this massive craft beer festival that’s begun attracting attention from across Texas and beyond. Hours, events and subsequent prices vary.
- The Amazing Houston Comic Con 2014 in Downtown Houston | Friday through Sunday – Get your geek on at this convention dedicated to comic books and related popular culture. You’ll find comic book and animated television writers, illustrators, animators and creators at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Kids Day on Sunday. Hours vary.
- Dark Matter: Evidence of Things Unseen presented by NobleMotion Dance at the Barn | Friday and Saturday – Experience a daring and visually stunning dance production from NobleMotion that explores deep space. The Barn performance venue will be tranformed into a planetarium and dancers will demonstrate an intense test of gravity.
- Pete and Keely at the Stages Repertory Theatre | Thursday through Sunday – This local production of the hilarious Off Broadway hit spoofs the singing couples of the 50s, as Pete and Keely have to settle their differences for a live NBC reunion show in cheesy1968. $19 to $39; Discounted $9.50 to $19.50 tickets are available. Times vary.
- Full Gallop at Stages Repertory Theatre | Thursday through Sunday – See Houston actress Sally Edmundson take on former Vogue editor Diana Vreeland in this hilarious one-woman show. Discounted tickets available. Discounted tickets available. Times vary.
- Family Activities inside the Loop from BigKidSmallCity | Daily – Find events, recommendations and family-friendly activities from Houston mom-in-the-know Jill Jarvis of BigKidSmallCity.
- Houston Texans Season Tickets on Sale | Sponsored – Score season tickets to what everyone is counting on being the Texans’ comeback. Don’t miss a game and grab hard-to-get seats on the ticket resale market.
Thursday, August 28, 2014
- Pete Simple in Concert on the Lawn at GreenStreet in Downtown | FREE – Enjoy the pop rock music at Downtown’s newest green space, the 2,193-square foot outdoor Lawn at GreenStreet. 5pm to 8pm.
- Bayou City Outdoors Summer Party and Meet and Greet at Last Concert Café | FREE to attend – Unwind under the trees at the patio of the Last Concert Café in Downtown’s Warehouse District and meet other fun and active Houstonians. 6:30pm to 9pm.
- Summer Night Salsa at Discovery Green | FREE – Dance to the music, soul and passion of street-style salsa, bachata, merengue and salsa suelta. 6:30pm to 7:30pm.
- Houston Texans vs. San Francisco 49ers Pre-season Game – The Texans continue their build up to the regular season by facing off against the 49ers. You can find tickets under $15 at the ticket resale market. 7pm.
- Clory Martin Live at Alley Kat Bar and Lounge – Blues, folk and Americana singer kicks off Labor Day Weekend 2014 with style. 8:30pm.
- More Great Things to Do All Labor Day Weekend Long – Some of the biggest things happening in Houston this weekend are happening all weekend long. Click here to scroll up and see our list.
Friday, August 29, 2014
- LSU Kickoff Party at the Saint Arnold Brewery – Saint Arnold’s weekly pub night becomes a Houston-based rally party for LSU season kickoff (happening at NRG Stadium on Saturday night. All are welcome, but expect plenty of purple and gold. No cover. Most beers are $4. 5pm to 10pm.
- Critical Mass Houston Bike Ride starting at Market Square Park | FREE – Join thousands of accomplished and novice cyclists and bike riders in a large community ride through the streets of Downtown Houston and throughout the Loop. Riders gather around 6:30pm; depart at 7pm.
- Better Than Ezra in Concert at House of Blues – New Orleans’ alt-rockers are fittingly at home in Downtown’s House of Blues outpost. You may find cheaper or better seats on the ticket resale market. 7:30pm.
- Chicago and REO Speedwagon in Concert in The Woodlands – Classic rock icons band together at the Cynthia Mitchell Woods Pavilion. You may find cheaper or better seats on the ticket resale market. 7:30pm.
- ComedySportz Houston Family Improv – Take the family to enjoy a fast-paced, spontaneous comedy show and competion. $18; discounted $9 tickets are available in advance for most shows. 8pm.
- University of Houston Cougars vs. UTSA Roadrunners – UH kicks off the season and inaugurates the brand-spanking new TDECU Stadium. Be among the first to check out the new digs and cheer on the home team (or UTSA if San Antone is your home team). You may find cheaper or better seats on the ticket resale market.
- More Great Things to Do All Labor Day Weekend Long – Some of the biggest things happening in Houston this weekend are happening all weekend long. Click here to scroll up and see our list.