Make the most of your week with our top 11 event picks happening in Houston from Independence Day, Monday, July 4 to Sunday, July 10, 2016.
Happening in Houston This Week
Also in July 2016
Don your red, white and blue and celebrate Independence Day at July 4th parties and parades around Houston, see the Broadway musical Wicked, join Saint Arnold’s for a pub crawl downtown, attend a concert or comedy show and more happening this week in Houston.
Top 11 Things to Do This Week in Houston
- 4th of July Celebrations Around Houston | Monday, July 4 – Show your patriotism at one of the many Independence Day celebrations happening around Houston. Enjoy a concert from Darius Rucker during Freedom Over Texas at Eleanor Tinsley Park, bring the whole family to the Red, Hot & Blue Festival in The Woodlands, attend the Galveston Independence Day Parade and Fireworks and more. Times and prices vary.
- Twenty One Pilots in Concert at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Tuesday, July 5 – Sing along to songs like “Stressed Out” and “Ride” from Twenty One Pilots’ album Blurryface when the duo comes to The Woodlands to perform live. Tickets start at $25, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale site. 6pm.
- Rushmore Movie Screening at Historic Market Square Park Wednesday, July 6 | FREE – The Alamo Drafhouse’s rolling roadshow is bringing Wes Anderson’s 1998 film Rushmore to Market Square Park for a free screening. 8:30pm.
- Wicked at The Hobby Center | Daily – Experience the story of Glinda and the wicked witch of the West when the musical Wicked comes to the stage of The Hobby Center this summer. Tickets start at $40, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale site. Wednesday 7:30pm; Thursday 2pm and 7:30pm; Friday 8pm; Saturday 2pm and 8pm; Sunday 2pm and 7:30pm.
- Robert Ellis in Concert at Discovery Green | Thursday, July 7 | FREE – Singer-songwriter Robert Ellis is bringing his folk-country sound to Discovery Green for a free concert. This event is part of the UHD Thursday Concert series. 7pm.
- Couple’s Therapy Comedy Show at The Houston Improv | Thursday, July 7 – Laugh out loud as you get a dose of hilarious relationship therapy from comedian Alan Adams during this improv show. Tickets start at $15, but you can score $5 tickets with promocode Couples365. 8pm.
- Halsey in Concert at Revention Music Center | Friday, July 8 – Electronic pop artist Halsey is making her way to Houston for a concert at Revention Music Center. Get your tickets now! Tickets start at $14. 8pm.
- Bands on the Sand in Galveston | Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9 – Head to Galveston’s Palm Beach to enjoy fireworks and live music from Kaos and Cody Hodges during this summer concert series. $15. 6pm both nights.
- Destroying Texas Fest at Walter’s Downtown | Friday, July 8 to Sunday, July 10 – More than 20 heavy metal bands will perform during the 12th annual Destroying Texas Fest hosted at Walter’s Downtown. Tickets start at $82.99. 4pm to midnight all three days.
- 2nd Saturday Nites: Saint Arnold Pub Crawl in Downtown | Saturday, July 9 – Make your way to participating bars in Houston’s historic district before heading to Market Square Park for your pub crawl pint glass and then enjoying a free concert and Market on Main. 2pm to 2am.
- Jim Gaffigan Live at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Saturday, July 9 – Laugh along to hilarious stand-up from comedian Jim Gaffigan when his Fully Dressed Tour rolls through The Woodlands. Tickets start at $25, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale site. 7pm.
Find more great stuff to do this week with our top things to do with kids this week, Weekend Guide for July 7 to 10, 2016 and top things to do in Houston in July 2016.
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