Experience a taste of White Linen Night in the Heights at unofficial pop-up events inspired by Houston’s modern start-of-August tradition, all happening on Saturday, August 6, 2021.
While the official White Linen Night will not return until 2022, many Heights businesses and ‘hoods are celebrating the spirit of the event with their own fresh and traditional takes on the evening. And, of course, they’re all encouraging everyone to wear white.
We’ve pulled together a list of all the unofficial events to keep you busy throughout the evening that would have been White Linen Night in The Heights 2021.
Unofficial White Linen Night Inspired Events Around The Heights 2021
- The Heights’ Coolest White Linen Affair at McIntyre’s Heights | No cover – The Heights’ popular day-drinking destination presents air-conditioned tents, live music from Texas country artist Will Carter Band, White Linen Night-inspired frozen cocktails, and more. 11am to 2am.
- White Linen Night On White Oak | No cover – The bars and restaurants clustered around White Oak and Studewood are embracing White Linen Night with drink specials, special events, people-watching and more. 2pm to 2am.
- 19th Street Block Party in the Heights | FREE – Hit the Heights to enjoy early evening live entertainment, shops on the strip staying open late, an art show, and ice-cold brews and lite bites, when Circa Real Estate hosts the 19th Street Block Party. 4pm to 6pm.
- Late Night Block Party on 19th Street | No cover – While the official event isn’t happening, a lot of the shops, restaurants and retailers along 19th Street will still be open, along with live music at Heights Theater, featuring acoustic music by Sara Van Buskirk followed by tune by DJ Sun. 5pm to 9pm.
- White Linen Night at Heights Bier Garten | No cover – Show up in white to enjoy drink specials, DJ tunes, live music, and a best dressed contest. 5pm to 10pm.
- First Saturday Art Market in the Heights | No cover – Usually an integral part of the official event on 19th Street, Houston’s original monthly arts market is still happening this August at its normal monthly location down the street. White linen attire is encouraged. 6pm to 10pm.
- White Hot Printmaking Group Show at G Contemporary | FREE – Browse and shop from the works of 30+ printmakers and vendors while enjoying music, refreshments, and White Linen Night vibes at the Gallery on 11th Street. 6pm to 10pm.
- The Unofficial White Linen Night Flash-Pub-Crawl in The Heights | No cover with RSVP – Heights Young Professionals (HYP) invite everyone to don their favorite crisp white linen and join in on a pub crawl hit the bars and restaurants along White Oak, Studewood, Yale, and other Heights thoroughfares. 6pm to 2am.
- White Oak Linen Night VIP Tent at Bobcat Teddy’s – Avoid sweaty stains and gain VIP access to Bobcat Teddy’s cool, air-conditioned tent with its own restroom, drink specials, and more. $25. 6pm to 2am.
- Block Party at The Shiloh Club | No cover – Chill outside to DJ tunes, with adult Capri Suns, beer and shot specials, and more at the no frills 50-year old neighborhood institution on Studewood. 7pm to 1am.
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