Saturday, April 4, 2026
Green 6.2 The Greenest Race at CityCentre – Celebrate Earth Week with Houston Running Co. as you kick off the day with 2,000 fellow runners and walkers. $30+. 7:30am to 11am. Register.
Puppies on the Plaza at Post Houston – Black Swan Yoga leads an outdoor class surrounded by adorable puppies from BARC Animal Shelter and Adoptions. $29+. 9:30pm. Get tickets.
The French Farm Open Warehouse Sale in The Heights | No Cover – The Houston-based online purveyor of fine European foods and kitchen accessories, The French Farm opens its doors to the public for a one-day Spring Open Warehouse Sale and a free 10am Easter Egg Hunt in the garden to start the day. 10am to 3pm. Learn more.
Katy Easter Exchange at Katy Historic Town Square | FREE – The exchange transforms into a festive Easter extravaganza packed with shopping, treats, and springtime activities. 10am to 4pm. Learn more.
Fill-A-Bag Sale at Lucky’s Thrift & Vintage | No Cover – Grab a bag, fill it up, and thrift like never before at the big Willowbrook vintage store; $25 for a single bag, $45 for 2; $60 for 3. 10pm to 8pm. Learn more.
First Saturday Arts Market in the Heights | FREE – The open-air celebration features 50 talented artists, paired beverages from Vivre Coffee Collective, and more. 11am to 6pm. Learn more.
Hoppy Tails & Happy Tunes at Houston Humane Society | FREE – Enjoy a spring festival celebration with live music, a pet parade, egg hunt, and a vibrant vendor village. Free RSVP required for egg hunt. 11:30am to 1:30pm. Get tickets.
Handbag Making Workshop at Blossom Bar – Design your own luxury handbag, over mimosas and charcuterie, and leave with a custom piece you can actually wear with pride. $140. Noon. Get tickets.
The Business of the Art Business at Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts | FREE with RSVP – Local artist Taft McWhorter leads a 2-hour class focused on Houston’s art scene, including networking, marketing, pricing, donating, audience-building, and more. Noon. RSVP.
10th Anniversary Party at Back Pew Brewing | No Cover – The Porter brewery marks a milestone with games, a decades costume contest, food, drink specials, and more. Noon to 7pm. Learn more.
Horror Market Madness at Eureka Heights Brewing | FREE – Expect an afternoon of shopping with 40 vendors, celebrity guests, cosplay, food trucks and more. Noon to 7pm. Learn more.
3rd Annual Black Queer Book Fair & Day Party at Kindred Stories | FREE with RSVP – The all-ages, community- event welcomes LGBTQ+ community members, allies, and authors to gather in affirmation and connection. 1pm to 4pm. RSVP.
CAMH: Text Layered Bookmarks at Dreamers Books + Culture | FREE with RSVP – The East End book shop inside the Ironworks welcomes guests to create a text-layered laminated bookmark collage inspired by the CAMH exhibition Mario Ayala: Seven Vans. 1pm to 4pm. RSVP.
Adult Easter Egg Hunt at Little Woodrow’s Midtown | No Cover – Hunt for eggs filled with cash and gift cards over cocktails and cold drinks at a mid-day pop-up. 2pm. Learn more.
George Ducas Live Show at Cactus Music | FREE – The California country artist plays live in the Upper Kirby music store in support of his new album Long Way From Home. 3pm. Learn more.
2nd Annual The Riot Comedy Festival BBQ Cookoff at The Gordy – Dig into mouthwatering creations from 6 of H-Town’s best barbecue cookers, plus carnival games, vendors, a live DJ, and all ages fun on the final day of the 4-day fest. $47+. 3pm to 5pm. Get tickets.
2026 Reggae in the Park Fest at Guadalupe Plaza Park – Back for its sixth year, the event brings live music, art, vendors, food, and more to the East End park. $12. 3pm to 10pm. Get tickets.
Pups & Pints at Walter Hall Park – Taste 4 Saint Arnold brew, and score a pint glass and swag bag, at the League City Animal Care fundraiser. $28+. 4pm to 10pm. Get tickets.
Toro Fils: The Russes Film Screening at MATCH | FREE with RSVP – Follow the story of how Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus came to be in a film written and directed by Eli Quezada. A Q&A follows the screening. 5:30pm. Get tickets.
Arias & Art Songs for Cello & Piano at Our Texas Cultural Center – Acclaimed Armenian cellist Hasmik Vardanyan and pianist Dr. Alina Klimaszewska play Romantic and late-Romantic masterworks by Dvořák, Debussy, Saint-Saëns, Rachmaninov, and more. $30. 6pm. Get tickets.
Studio Gallery Opening Night at Sawyer Yards | FREE with RSVP – Celebrate the opening of Purvi Shah Fine Art’s new studio gallery and the artist’s collection, Beneath the Same Sun. 6pm to 8pm. RSVP.
Field of Dreams Movie Screening at Hendley Green | FREE – Historic Downtown Galveston gets a jump on summer with the Strand Summer Series, screening of the Kevin Costner classic (PG,1989), with food and drink vendors onsite. 7pm. Learn more.
Candlelight: A Tribute to Adele at Lone Star Flight Museum – Catch a 1-hour string quartet concert of hits like “Rumour Has It,” and “Hello” under the glow of candlelight. $59+. 7pm. Get tickets.
A Tribute to Buena Vista Social Club Concert with Jose Amador & Natiao at Doc’s Jazz Club – The Puerto Rican musician, percussionist and bandleader tells the musical story of Cuban music rediscovery and reinvention from the 1990’s Grammy-winning album and Oscar-winning documentary. $23+. 7pm and 9:30pm. Get tickets.
Opera in The Heights: Don Pasquale at Lambert Hall | Ongoing – Donizetti’s beloved comic opera comes to live as Don Pasquale tries to marry a young bride to disinherit his nephew—and finds the tables turned. $35+. 7:30pm. Get tickets.
Shepherd Spotlight: Dvořák’s Cello Concerto at Stude Concert Hall – Catch a showcase of competition-winning instrumentalists, graduate orchestral conducting students, and new compositions by recent alumni performed by the Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra. $5+. 7:30pm. Get tickets.
New Edition, Boys II Men & Toni Braxton in Concert at Toyota Center – Three of the most enduring and influential R&B and pop acts play the Downtown arena. $144+. 8pm. Get tickets.
Mariah the Scientist in Concert at Bayou Music Center – The American singer-songwriter brings the Hearts Sold Separately Tour to the Theater District stage. $265+. 8pm. Get tickets.
Houston Pancakes & Booze Art Show at Bad Astronaut Brewing – The pop-up underground art show returns with 75+ local artists, live DJ tunes, free pancakes, live body painting, and more. $16. 8pm to midnight. Get tickets.
Aries Party: Lucas/Heaven Family Band & Kam Franklin at Dan Electro’s – Aries birthdays celebrate at a show with the 10-piece band, with The Suffers’ and Houston’s own Kam Franklin joining with her new solo material to start the show. DJ Uncle Tino opens. $20.50+. 8pm to midnight. Get tickets.
Qual with Night Drive Live Set at Numbers – One half of Lebanon Hanover, the duo that brings punk energy and synthpop danceability to EDM, plays the Montrose club. 9pm to midnight. $33. Get tickets.
Candlelight Concert: The Best of Hans Zimmer at Lone Star Flight Museum – Soak in Zimmer’s classic movie soundtracks—The Lion King, Pirates of the Caribbean, Gladiator, Dunkirk, and more—by candlelight. $61.50+. 9:15pm. Get tickets.
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Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026
First Sundays Dog Day at Houston Botanic Garden – Breaking with normal rules, responsible pet parents are welcome to bring their well-behaved pups to the garden on the first Sunday of the month $12; $8 ages 3 to 15and 60+; $5 dogs. 9am to 5pm. Get tickets.
Easter Family Brunch at Osso & Kristalla – Downtown’s warm and deliciously charming Italian-American dining destination hosts a festive Easter brunch, complete with spring cocktails, a bunny pancake decorating station for kids, Easter Bunny photo opps, and more. 10am to 3pm. Reserve.
Easter Brunch at The San Luis Resort – The Galveston resort hosts a buffet brunch with a carving station, omelets and eggs to order, mimosas and bloody Marys, desserts and more. $125; $42 ages 6 to 11. 11am to 1pm. Reserve here.
Bunnies on the Bayou 47 at Sesquicentennial Park – The LGBTQ+ outdoor Easter party returns with DJs, dancing, drinks, food, and many, many guests in short shorts, bunny ears and beyond. $65+. 1pm to 6pm. Get tickets.
Zootopia 2 Movie Screening at Uptown Rooftop Cinema Club – Catch a screening of Disney’s 2025 animated blockbuster (PG), plussed with a visit from the Easter Bunny. $11+. 3pm. Get tickets.
Third Ward Annual Easter Block Party at Zurrie Malone Park | FREE with RSVP – Enjoy an afternoon of great food, awesome music, and egg-citing activities for all ages. 4pm to 9pm. RSVP here.
Opening Day & Easter Sunday: Spring Cup at Houston Polo Club – Polo returns with a world class match, player parade, live music, Champagne divot stomp at halftime, and more. Kids should bring their Easter baskets for a candy toss at the half. $18+. 5pm. Get tickets.
Houston Gamblers vs. Birmingham Stallions with Ludacris Halftime Concert at Shell Energy Stadium – The Dirty South rapper headlines the halftime show for the United Football League’s Sunday evening game against the boys from ‘bama. $14+. 5pm. Get tickets.
Jazzy Sundays in the Parks: Christian McBride & Synesthesia in Concert at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park | FREE – Houston’s popular springtime music series moves to Buffalo Bayou Park for April, with jazz bassist Christian McBride, with the psychedelic jazz fusion collective Synesthesia opening. 5pm to 7pm. Learn more.
Jae Stephens in Concert at The Bronze Peacock Room in House of Blues – The R&B and pop singer-songwriter from Dallas, by way of Los Angeles, brings the show to the Foundation Room floor stage in Downtown. $18. 7pm. Get tickets.
Sunn O ))) in Concert at White Oak Music Hall – The drone metal band out of Seattle performs live on the downstairs stage. $59+. 7pm. Get tickets.
Candlelight Concert: Neo-Soul & Hip-Hop Favorites from Prince, Childish Gambino & More at Lone Star Flight Museum – The Listeso String Quartet perform hits from Jill Scott, The Weeknd, John Legend, Alicia Keys, SZA, and other talents by candlelight in the hangar. $54+. 7pm. Get tickets.
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