Find the perfect things to do in Houston this weekend with our Houston Weekend Guide for Thursday, December 7 to Sunday, December 10, 2017.
Weekend Shortcuts
Gaze at festive holiday light displays, go ice skating at Discovery Green, see a play or a concert, learn how to infuse alcohol, take your kids to take photos with Santa, paint a wooden dreidel, run in the Rudolph Run and more.
Check below to find great things happening around Houston this weekend, from Thursday, December 7 to Sunday, December 10, 2017.
Things to Do All Weekend
- Hello Trees! at Discovery Green | Daily | FREE – Stroll through Discovery Green’s temporary art installation Hello Trees! and watch/listen as your voice message is transformed into light and music.
- Zoo Lights at Houston Zoo | Daily – Explore the Houston Zoo at night while millions of lights illuminate the various exhibits in this annual tradition. Tickets start at $11.95. Thursday 6pm to 10pm; Friday to Sunday 6pm to 11pm.
- The Ice at Discovery Green | Daily – Lace up your skates and take to The Ice rink at Discovery Green to show off your moves. $14 to rent skates. Thursday 5pm to 10pm; Friday 5pm to 11pm; Saturday 11am to 11pm; Sunday 11am to 8pm.
- A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas at the Alley Theatre | Daily – See the Alley Theatre’s rendition of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, playing through December 30 at Hubbard Theatre. Tickets start at $26. Thursday and Friday 7:30pm; Saturday and Sunday 2:30pm and 7:30pm.
- Hansel & Gretel at the Rec Room | Thursday to Saturday – Housed in a 600-square-foot wooded installation, Rec Room Arts creates an intimate, up-close-and-personal take on the opera Hansel and Gretel. Performances are limited to 40 audience members. Tickets start at $15. Thursday and Friday 7:30pm; Saturday 2pm and 7:30pm.
- The French Farm’s Holiday Open Warehouse Sale | Friday and Saturday – Bring the taste and feel of Europe home for the holidays when The French Farm opens their warehouse for a major sale. 10am to 3pm both days.
- Tomball German Christmas Market & Festival at Old Town Tomball | Friday to Sunday – Bring the whole family to Tomball for a German Christmas Market with live music, dancing, street performers, more than 200 vendors, warm glühwein, and German eats. Friday 6pm to 10pm; Saturday 10am to 10pm; Sunday 10am to 6pm.
- Mother & Child – Christmas at the Villa at the Chapel of the Villa de Matel | Friday to Sunday – Catch a pitch perfect performance from the Houston Chamber Choir as they sing holiday carols and classic Christmas tunes at Chapel of the Villa da Matel. Tickets start at $36. Friday 7:30pm; Saturday and Sunday 3:30pm and 7:30pm.
- Delicious Brunches Around Greater Houston | Saturday and Sunday – No matter what part of the city you live in, there’s a delicious brunch option near you. Click here to see our handy lists of Where to Brunch in Greater Houston, including The Woodlands, Katy, Sugar Land, Downtown, Midtown, The Heights, Montrose, The Museum District, The East End, Memorial City, The Energy Corridor, Galveston, and many more.
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Thursday, December 7, 2017
- Rock Nativity at A.D. Players Theater – See a contemporary take on the story of baby Jesus at a performance of the holiday musical Rock Nativity at A.D. Players Theater. $20; limited discounted $10 tickets available. 10:30am.
- 15th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Sugar Land Town Square | FREE – See Sugar Land’s 40-foot tree light up, snap a photo with Santa, and enjoy holiday refreshments at this annual ceremony. 5pm to 8pm.
- Happy Hour Thursday at MFAH – Browse the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and enjoy a cash bar, local DJ, and grub from a local food truck. 5pm to 9pm.
- Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens – See the impressive one million light display at Moody Gardens complete with animation and sound during the annual Festival of Lights. Tickets start at $10.95. 6pm to 9pm.
- Home Alone Movie Screening at Discovery Green | FREE – See what kind of trouble Kevin McCallister finds himself in this Christmas in this screening of Home Alone at Discovery Green. You can skate while you watch, but rental fees apply. 7pm.
- Reckless at Studio 101 – Follow Rachel’s journey from a peaceful Christmas Eve to a fearful escape, in this dark holiday comedy by Craig Lucas at Studio 101. Tickets start at $17, but limited comped and discounted $16 tickets are available. 7:30pm.
- A Wynonna & the Big Noise Christmas at Jones Hall – Iconic country singer Wynonna Judd brings her Americana sound to Houston for a holiday concert at Jones Hall. Tickets start at $34, but a limited number of discounted $40 premium seats are available. 7:30pm.
- Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley at Main Street Theater – Start your holiday festivities off early with this production from Main Street Theater. Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley is the sequel to Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice and follows the family’s gathering for Christmas. Tickets start at $42. 7:30pm.
- 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, December 8, 2017
- Sugar Land Holiday Lights at Constellation Field – Check out the home field of the Sugar Land Skeeters which is decked out in 2.5 million lights. 6pm to 10pm. $14.
- DIY Holiday Booze Workshop at Level Office Theater District – Experiment with different flavors as you infuse alcohol with different flavors, like banana and nut with whiskey, and raspberries with gin, and learn how to make your own bitters at this cocktail craft class from Pop Shop Houston. $38. 7pm to 9pm.
- Rainbow on Ice at Discovery Green | FREE – Show your pride at Discovery Green’s annual LGBTQ celebration on the Ice rink with entertainment from DJ Joe Ross and Crawford Nation. 7pm to 10pm.
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at A.D. Players Theater – Based on the children’s book, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is a hilarious tale of when the rowdy Herdman children get cast in the annual Christmas pageant at their church and wreak havoc on the show. Tickets start at $20, but limited discounted $16 tickets are available. 7:30pm.
- ComedySportz Match Improv Show at CSz Arena – Crack up as you participate in this interactive improv show from ComedySportz. $20; limited discounted $10 tickets available. 8pm.
- Greetings! at Salem Lutheran – See what happens when Andy brings his Jewish atheist fiance Randi home to meet his very Catholic parents on Christmas Eve in this touching play at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church. $18; limited discounted $9 tickets available. 8pm.
- The Rhinoceros at The MATCH – The Catastrophic Theatre will perform their take on the anti-fascist play The Rhinoceros at The MATCH. Tickets start at $10. 8pm.
- Surreal Soirée at The Menil Collection – This 1972 Surrealist Ball-inspired, black tie event at The Menil will treat guests to hors d’oeuvres, specialty cocktails, dancing, and face painting. Tickets start at $200. 9pm.
- 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, December 9 and Sunday, December 10, 2017.
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