Make the most of your week with our top 12 picks and things to do Thanksgiving Week in Houston from Monday, November 29 to Sunday, December 5, 2021.
Scroll below to find great things happening in Houston from Monday, November 29 to Sunday, December 5, 2021.
Top 12 Things to Do This Week in Houston
- Buy One, Get One for Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit | Monday, November 29 through Tuesday, November 30 – Take advantage of a special two-for-one Cyber Monday offer from the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit at The Cannon in West Houston. Offer ends on Wednesday, December 1, 2021.
- Dance Source Houston presents Mind the Gap: Part XVIII at MATCH | Tuesday, November 30 | Virtual Option – Settle back for a showcase-style performance featuring a full program of works by local dancemakers on the stage and streaming. 7:30pm.
- World AIDS Day with AIDS Foundation Houston | Wednesday, December 1 Virtual – Hosted by Houston favorite, Ernie Manouse, the AIDS Foundation Houston’s annual fundraiser features keynote speaker Paul Kawata, executive director of the National Minority AIDS Council, along with a series of surprises. Starts at $10. 6:30pm.
- Chelsea FC Official Supporters Party: UEFA Champions League Trophy & Ex-Player Tore Andre Flo at Pitch 25 | Wednesday, December 3 | FREE with Registration – Soccer aficionados will want to snatch this first hand look at—and snap a pic with— the Union of European Football Associations’ (UEFA) Champions Cup, at a Chelsea Football Club (FC) supporters party in EaDo. Former Chelsea player Tore Andre Flo will also be meeting fass. 7pm to 9pm.
- Soundclash: The Suffers vs. Tank & the Bangas at Bayou Music Center | Thursday, December 2 – H-Town’s local soul extraordinaires, the Suffers, face off against New Orleans’ Grammy-nominated funk group, Tank and the Bangas in a unique concert featuring four head-to-head rounds. $20.26. 8pm.
- 48th Annual Dickens on the Strand in Galveston | Friday, December 3 to Sunday, December 5 – Galveston’s Victorian Holiday Festival returns in a big way this weekend, with parades, parties, dinners, drinks, and some of the best holiday people-watching this side of the pond. $18; $12 for ages 7 to 12; free for 6 and under. Times vary.
- 10th Annual Tamale Festival Houston at East River | Saturday, December 4 (Postponed) – South Texas’ holiday staple takes center stage as the Tamale Fest returns after a year off, this time to a new East End location. Expect plenty of tamales, live music, drinks, and people-watching. $10. 11am to 8pm.
- Pizza Party: PizaroWorld’s 10-Year Anniversary Celebration at Pizaro’s Pizza in Montrose | Saturday, December 4 – Celebrate 10 years of delicious Pizaro’s pizza, with free pizza, games, raffles, tunes by DJ Nayyz, and more at the first of the two-part, two location celebration. $1. 1pm to 5pm.
- Mayor’s Holiday Spectacular 2021 at City Hall & Hermann Square | Saturday, December 4 | FREE – The century-old event returns to a live, in-person celebration and Christmas tree lighting event, featuring live music and dance performance, headlined by ‘80s pop start, Taylor Dane. 6pm to 8pm.
- ClayHouston 2021 Bayou City Clay Crawl inside the Loop | Sunday, December 5 | FREE – Explore seven studios of some of Houston’s most skilled clay artists, with stops around The Heights and EaDo, original works available for purchase, and more. 10am to 5pm.
- Hot Sauce Festival at Karbach Brewing Company | Sunday, December 5 | No Cover – Taste spicy salsas and enjoy live music from The Slags and Gio Chamba at Karbach’s first ever Hot Sauce Fest, which will also have tamale vendors, an artists market, new beer releases, and more. 11am to 6pm.
- Supper Club at The Annie: A Christmas Spectacular at The Annie Cafe & Bar| Sunday, December 5 – Don your favorite holiday cocktail attire for a holiday twist on the classic dinner and show, emceed by Deborah Duncan and featuring a three-course prix-fixe meal by Chef Robert del Grande. $250. 5pm to 10pm.
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