Make the most of your week with our top 15 festivals, events, and things to do this week in Greater Houston from Monday, January 12, 2025 to Sunday, January 18, 2026.
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Top 15 Festivals, Events & Things to Do This Week in Houston
Events are not ranked but are listed in chronological order, by start date and time and then by end date and time.
Galveston Restaurant Week on Galveston Island | Starts Monday | Ongoing – Try dishes from 25+ of the island’s best eateries on fixed price breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. Locations, prices, and times vary. Learn more.
Faith & Family Night: Houston Rockets vs. Chicago Bulls at Toyota Center | Tuesday – Expect special faith and spirituality recognition and features as the Rockets battle the Bulls on home court. $14. 7pm. Get tickets.
Bordeaux at the Ballpark at Daikin Park | Wednesday – Spec’s hosts a curated wine tasting bringing spectacular the release of the highly acclaimed 2023 Vintagec Bordeaux wines to the ballpark for one night only. $156+. 6pm to 9pm. Get tickets.
Thought Leader Series at Space Center Houston: An Evening with Emily Calandrelli | Thursday – The Emmy-nominated science communicator and Netflix’s Emily’s Wonder Lab host, “The Space Gal” enthralls all ages about the wonders of STEM. $59. 6:15pm. Get tickets.
Ishida Dance Company: Rara avis at Asia Society Texas Center | Thursday to Sunday – See a highly physical, visually stunning, and emotionally resonant program from Houston’s nationally acclaimed company. $25. Times vary. Get tickets.
Cirque Kalabanté at The Grand 1894 Opera House | Friday – Inspired by daily life in Guinea, the colorful show showcases the beauty, youth and artistry of African culture to the sounds of live Afro-Jazz, percussion, and kora. $31+. 8pm. Get tickets.
Houston Rockets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves at Toyota Center | Friday – The squad starts off the weekend with a late squaring-off against the boys from the North Star State. $26+. 8:30pm. Get tickets.
Stages: Denise Fennell’s The Bride or does this dress make me look married? at The Gordy | Friday to Sunday | Ongoing – The star of Sister’s Late Nite Catechism, brings her hysterical 1-women comedy back to Stages. $25+. Times vary. Get tickets.
17th Annual Yaga’s Chili Quest & Beer Fest in Galveston’s Historic Strand District | Saturday | No Cover – Enjoy chili competitions, public chili sampling, an Indoor Beer Fest brews and spirits tastings event, a 5K fun run, and more. Select prices and times vary. Get tickets.
White Balloon Winter Tent Sale on 19th Street in The Heights | Saturday | No Cover – White balloons mark locally owned shops offering deep discounts, seasonal specials, and one-of-a-kind finds. 10am to 6pm. Learn more.
3rd Annual Mix-Match: A Mixed Arts Festival at MATCH | Saturday – Pick your programming from 20+ local performances by small and mid-sized arts companies, groups, and musicians. $15+. 2:30pm to 10pm. Get tickets.
Night at the MFAH: Fridamania! | Saturday – Be among the first Houstonians to explore the new Frida: The Making of an Icon exhibit with live music, drinks, and more. $40. 6pm to 9pm. Get tickets.
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass in Concert at Smart Financial Centre | Saturday – Alpert’s new Tijuana Brass play old hits like “The Lonely Bull”, “Spanish Flea”, “Mexican Shuffle”, “Tiju~a Taxi”, and more. $47+. 7:30pm. Get tickets.
Family Fun Day 2026 at MATCH | Sunday | FREE – Enjoy an afternoon of kid‑focused fun and performances, live music, dance, theater, face painting, balloon art, bounce houses, stilt walkers, and more. 1pm to 5pm. Learn more.
3rd Annual MLK Choir City-Wide Fellowship Celebration at The Community of Faith Church | Sunday | FREE with RSVP – Everyone is welcome to join in the gospel music fellowship, joined with vendors, food trucks and more. 3pm market; 5pm service. RSVP for free tickets.
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