Plan Your Memorial Day Weekend: May 25 to 29, 2023

• Goat Yoga at Little Woodrow’s Rice Village – Work through a 45-minute yoga session with pygmy goats, followed by 15 minutes of goat time at Little Woodrow’s. $45. Sessions at 10am and 11am.
• Sazon Latin Food Festival at Karbach Brewing Co. | No Cover – Taste all the best flavors from the Caribbean, Central, and South America as a dozen different Latin food vendors set up at the Spring Branch brewery. 11am to 8pm.
• Art en el Parque at Discovery Green | FREE – Combine creativity with language learning at this Discovery Green class on Saturday afternoon, which helps students ages 3 to 12 to create a unique art piece while improving speaking and listening skills en español. Noon to 1pm.
• 4th Annual Flamingo Fest Golf Cart Parade & Pub Crawl in Downtown Galveston | FREE – Celebrate National Pink Flamingo Day with this 4th annual golf cart parade through the Postoffice District in Galveston. A fleet of decorated golf carts, scooters and bicycles join district merchants in the downtown procession, with prizes for Best Decorated and Best Costume. Free to watch; $25 to participate. Noon to 5pm.
• Memorial Day Pool Party with Moneybagg Yo at Sekai Night & Day – The EaDo nightlife hotspot opens up the pool for an all-day party, headlined by hip-hop artist Moneybagg Yo. $60 and up. Noon to 9pm.

Water Lantern Festival
City Place
^{Saturday, May 27}

Marvel at the sight of hundreds of LED candle-lit lanterns across the water at the community plaza in Spring. Munch on food truck offerings, enjoy live music and take in this dazzling display.

FREE; $26.98 to participate | 5:30pm to 9:30pm

• Under The Sea Bash at Ingenious Brewing Company | No Cover – The Humble brewery throws a bash to celebrate the upcoming release of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, featuring a visit from Ariel for photos, a painting workshop, water guns and bubbles, and more. Plus, parents can enjoy special themed brews. Free to attend; $30 for painting workshop. Noon to 10pm.
• Canvas & Cocktails at Houston Botanic Garden – Enjoy a cocktail-infused painting party in the gardens of South Houston, where the botanicals on display can help inspire your work. $35. 1pm to 4pm.
• Far East Fest at Chapman & Kirby | FREE – The EaDo hotspot celebrates Houston’s AAPI community with a local market of small businesses selling everything from traditional Asian cuisine to handmade crafts and products, plus other entertainment and drink specials. 2pm to 8pm.
• Slay All Day: A Drag Brunch Show at Social Beer Garden | No Cover – The weekly brunch returns to the Midtown beer garden, featuring spectacular drag routines and comedy performances while you munch on delicious dishes. Reservations recommended. 3pm to 4:30pm.
• Houston Sabercats vs. Chicago Hounds at Aveva Stadium – This Week 15 rugby match will see Chicago coming to visit for the Sabercats’ second-to-last home game of the season. $15 and up. 5pm.

Houston Dynamo vs. Austin FC
Shell Energy Stadium
^{Saturday, May 27}

This Texas rivalry adds another showdown to its recent history, when the green-and-black pay the Dynamo a visit.

$25 and up | 7:30pm

• Flashback Funkfest with Morris Day & The Time in Concert at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – Throw it back with funk headliners Morris Day & the Time when they come to the pavilion in the Woodlands, joined by fellow heavy-hitters in Rose Royce, Zapp Band, Confunkshun, Ohio Players and Atlantic Starr. $25 and up. 5pm.
• May Day featuring the Blaggards at B-52 Brewing | No Cover – Among towering trees, the Conroe brewery hosts a Renaissance vendor fair with a live Celtic concert from Submit Thy Will and the Blaggards. Expect more than 50 vendors, along with flow art performances, craft beer and more. 5pm to 10pm.
• Water Lantern Festival at City Place | FREE – Marvel at the sight of hundreds of LED candle-lit lanterns across the water at the community plaza in Spring. Munch on food truck offerings, enjoy live music and take in this dazzling display. Free to watch; tickets to participate start at $26.98. 5:30pm to 9:30pm.
• Top Gun: Maverick Movie Screening at Sugar Land Town Square | FREE – Take to the Town Square plaza in Sugar Land for a screening of the 2022 film, Top Gun: Maverick, where Tom Cruise reprises his role in this adrenaline-filled action flick. 7pm to 9pm.
• Adult Owl Prowl at Houston Arboretum & Nature Center – Meet live owl ambassadors at this relaxed Arboretum event with light snacks and complimentary beverages, including coffee, hot chocolate and Saint Arnold brews. Then, take to the trails for a nighttime hike as you search for other nocturnal critters. $50. 7pm to 9pm.

Everything Everywhere All at Once
Market Square Park
^{Saturday, May 27}

Catch the Oscars-dominating 2022 comedy-drama starring Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Stephanie Hsu, at an outdoor screening in the heart of Downtown.

FREE | 8pm

• Summer Dean, with Ellen Story & Paige Lewis in Concert at Dan Electro’s | FREE – The Heights guitar bar hosts a trio of Texas Country singer-songwriters for a night of women-led music, featuring Summer Dean, the Ellen Story Trio, and Paige Lewis. 7pm to midnight.
• Houston Dynamo FC vs. Austin FC at Shell Energy Stadium – This Texas rivalry adds another showdown to its recent history, when the green-and-black pay the Dynamo a visit. $25 and up. 7:30pm.
• Everything Everywhere All at Once Movie Screening at Market Square Park | FREE – Catch the Oscars-dominating 2022 comedy-drama starring Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Stephanie Hsu, at an outdoor screening in the heart of Downtown. 8pm.
• Pancho Barraza in Concert at Bayou Music Center – The Mexican singer-songwriter brings a decades-long catalog of regional Mexican music to the Downtown venue. $99.50 and up. 8pm.
• Trash Disco at Numbers Nightclub – The storied Montrose nightclub spins a night of funk and disco courtesy of DJ AC. $10. 9pm to 2am.
• Cash Cash DJ Set at Stereo Live – The EDM trio of DJs headlines a night at the West Houston stage. $49. 10pm to 2am.

• More Great Things to Do All Weekend Long – Some of the biggest things to do in Houston are happening all weekend long. Check out this week’s list, local attractions and destinations, or browse Houston Experiences to save on museum and brewery passes, tours, and more.

• Farmers Market at Heights Mercantile | No Cover – The Yale Street shopping district hosts a variety of vendors with everything from locally sourced produce and grass-fed meat to neighborhood honey. 9am to 1pm.
• Fairy Gardens at Houston Botanic Garden – This guided workshop helps inspire participants to repurpose fallen leaves, seedpods, stones, dried flowers and more to construct whimsical fairy house gardens. $28. 10am to noon.
• Ed Droste of Grizzly Bear DJ Set at El Segundo Swim Club – The poolside bar in Second Ward, El Segundo hosts Grizzly Bear founder Ed Droste for some brunch while he’s on the tables. $30. 11am.
• Memorial Day Golf Cart Procession in Downtown Galveston | FREE – VFW Post 880 leads this golf cart procession that honors fallen veterans through the streets of downtown Galveston, followed by a flag presentation and ceremonial playing of “Taps.” 11am to 1pm.
• Bark In The Park X Bellaire Open Air at Evelyn’s Park | FREE – This special edition of the open air market in Bellaire is for the dogs, where plenty of vendors and rescue organizations will be on hand to help support your canine or offer you a new best friend. Noon to 4pm.
• Punk Rock Garage Sale at Bad Astronaut Brewing | No Cover – The Northside brewery hosts this month’s edition of the Punk Rock Garage Sale, where you can shop vintage wares and fill up on classic music, art, old school toys, comics, music and other goodies from more than 30 vendors. 1pm to 5pm.
• All-You-Can-Eat Seafood Extravaganza at The Phoenix on Westheimer – This Memorial Weekend bash at the Phoenix offers to fill you up with crawfish or seafood platters of shrimp, blue crab and mudbugs with all the fixins. $30 per person, and up. 1pm to 6pm.

Memorial Day Celebration
Town Green Park
^{Sunday, May 28}

Kick off summer with this annual patriotic celebration that honors the military service of those who sacrificed most for the United States. This evening celebration features a commemoration ceremony, live music and crowd favorites from Rapture, children’s activities, strolling entertainment and a fireworks show.

FREE | 5pm to 9pm

• Alesso DJ Set at Clé Day & Night – The acclaimed Swedish DJ finds his way to the pool at Cle for a Memorial Day Weekend bash. $70. 2pm to 8pm.
• Stephan Bodzin DJ Set at Bauhaus – Close out the weekend with an evening of tunes from German DJ techno and trance producer, Stephan Bodzin. $30. 4pm.
• Livingston Memorial Cup presented by The Fitzpatrick Group at Houston Polo Club – Watch as two teams of ponies and their players clash on the pitch for the weekly Sunday polo match near Memorial Park. Take part in a polo trivia contest and you may take home a special prize. $35; $15.50 for ages 12 and under. Boxes for 2 to 20 guests range from $89 to $895. 5pm.
• Jazzy Sundays: David Michael Wyatt & Micah Edwards at the Water Works | FREE – After three months of concerts at parks across Houston, the second-to-last Jazzy Sundays performance takes place on the lawn at the Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park. The velvet voice of David Michael Wyatt and Texas soul sounds of Micah Edwards bring it home. 5pm to 7pm.
• Memorial Day at Town Green Park in the Woodlands | FREE – Kick off summer with this annual patriotic celebration that honors the military service of those who sacrificed most for the United States. This evening celebration features a commemoration ceremony, live music and crowd favorites from Rapture, children’s activities, strolling entertainment and a fireworks show. 5pm to 9pm.
• Dreamer Isioma in Concert at House of Blues – The indie R&B singer recently dropped their sophomore album, Princess Forever, and now takes to the Downtown stage for a night of their breakout songs. $18. 7pm.
• Patriotic Concert at Sugar Land Town Square | FREE – In honor of fallen servicemembers, this free concert in Sugar Land offers a program of music that salutes a love for America. 7:30pm to 9:30pm.

• More Great Things to Do All Weekend Long – Some of the biggest things to do in Houston are happening all weekend long. Check out this week’s list, local attractions and destinations, or browse Houston Experiences to save on museum passes, tours, and more.

Memorial Day
MONDAY
May 29, 2023

• Memorial Day 5K/10K at St. Thomas High School – Houston Running Co. hosts this annual run that features 5K, 10K and Kids K lengths, proceeding down Memorial Drive and back. $50 and up; $25 for Kids K. 7:30am.
• Memorial Day Ceremony at Houston National Cemetery | FREE – Join representatives and city dignitaries for a solemn event at the Houston National Cemetery, where those gathered will remember those who sacrificed most in the armed forces. 9am.
• Memorial Day Ceremony at Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Park | FREE – Dignitaries of Congress and Brigadier General John C. Hafley are joined by the Conroe Symphony Orchestra Brass Quartet for this morning of remembrance on Memorial Day. 9am to 10am.
• Memorial Day Celebration at Friendswood Veteran’s Memorial | FREE – Bring a lawn chair for this special ceremony in Friendswood that includes a bagpipe medley from Rob Wise and a choir performance from Friendswood First Baptist Church, as well as an honor guard and keynote speech. 9:30am.
• Memorial Day Ceremony & Museum Admission at Galveston Naval Museum | FREE – Among historic naval vessels, this annual ceremony includes a speech recognizing fallen servicemembers, along with refreshments and free admission to the museum until 11am., with guided docent tours. 10am to 11am.

Memorial Day Ceremony
Houston National Cemetery
^{Monday, May 29}

Join representatives and city dignitaries for a solemn event at the Houston National Cemetery, where those gathered will remember those who sacrificed most in the armed forces.

FREE | 9am

• Memorial Day Ceremony at Sugar Land Memorial Park | FREE – Pay tribute to fallen members of the armed forces at this ceremony in Fort Bend that includes a patriotic musical presentation, words of remembrance, and flag ceremony. 10am to 1pm.
• Memorial Day Celebration at Buffalo Soldiers National Museum | FREE with RSVP – Guests to this annual celebration in Museum District can explore the African American military experience by taking part in interactive exhibits and learning about special resources for veterans and their families. RSVP required. 10am to 4pm.
• Supa Soca Memorial Day Pool Party at Cle – Chill to the sounds of the Caribbean with DJs spinning soca music, hip-hop, Afrobeats and more at the Cle pool on Memorial Day. Limited free admission; $15 and up. 2pm to 9pm.
• Leith Ross in Concert at White Oak Music Hall – Canadian singer-songwriter Leith Ross comes to White Oak in support of their brand new debut studio album, To Learn. $16 and up. 7pm.
• Houston Astros vs. Minnesota Twins at Minute Maid Park – Enjoy a Memorial Day at the ballpark for an afternoon game against Carlos Correa and the Minnesota Twins. $20 and up. 3pm.
• Acid Mothers Temple in Concert at Warehouse Live – The Japanese psychedelic rock band descends on the EaDo stage for a memorable night of jams. $15. 8pm.

• More Great Things to Do All Weekend Long – Some of the biggest things to do in Houston are happening all weekend long. Check out this week’s list, local attractions and destinations, or browse Houston Experiences to save on museum passes, tours, and more.

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