Eat Drink HTX Around Greater Houston | Daily | Ongoing –From the team behind Houston Restaurant Weeks, the food fundraiser Eat Drink HTX returns for a 2-week run this month. The campaign features casual and fast-casual restaurants around the city, with lower price point sets for prix fixe brunch, lunch, and dinner menus in benefit of the Houston Food Bank and Kids’ Meals. This year’s roster of participants includes favorites like Gristworkz, Be More Pacific, Craft Pita, Kin Dee Thai Cuisine, Kriti Kitchen, Maine-ly Sandwiches, Ramen Tatsu-Ya, and more. Times vary.
10th Annual SheBelieves Cup: Japan vs. Australia & U.S.A. vs. Columbia at Shell Energy Stadium | Thursday – Catch a doubleheader of world class women’s soccer in EaDo, starting off with 7th-ranked Japan facing off against #15 Australia, followed by #1 U.S Women’s National Team facing #21 Columbia. $26 and up. 4pm.
Black History Month Celebration at Market Square Park| Friday | FREE – Take in an inspiring evening of music, art, and culture with workshops from Dance Afrikana, original poetry by Houston Poet Laureates Deborah DEEP Mouton and Emanuelee “Outspoken” Bean, a live DJ and more at the all ages event. 6pm to 8pm.
Houston Dynamo vs. Dallas FC at Shell Energy Stadium | Friday – The Dynamo celebrate their 2025 home opener with a match against the boys from up I-45. Expect a wall flag giveaway and post match fireworks. Future games available. 7:30pm.
Indian Film Festival Houston 2025 at Asia Society Texas Center | Friday & Saturday – Asia Society Texas celebrates the cinematic voices of India and the Diaspora with a lineup of fresh feature films, documentaries, and shorts. Live music and a reception accompanies the film both days. $20 and up. Times vary.
Houston Symphony: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert at Jones Hall | Friday & Saturday – See a live screening of what’s widely regarded as the best Star Wars movie of all time (1980, PG) with John Williams’ moving and rousing live score, including the exhilarating “Imperial March”, performed live on stage by the symphony. Prices and showtimes vary.
Kemo Sabe Roadhouse Pop-Up Store in Rice Village | Opens Friday | Ongoing – The premier destination for luxury western wear in Round Top, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Texas, and Montana pulls into Rice Village to outfit Houstonians for Rodeo season. Open daily until the Rodeo closes on Sunday, March 23. 11am to 7pm daily.
10th Anniversary Weekend Party at Texas T Tavern | Friday & Saturday | No Cover – The beloved Spring Branch watering hole throws out all the stops for 2 days of fun, including a $250 cash drop on Friday, all-you-can-eat crawfish from Boot Shooters BBQ on Saturday, Houston’s hottest DJs, mechanical bull competitions, live music by 57 State, a red carpet entrance, 360 photo booth, and more. Noon to 2am both days.
The Rink: Rolling at Discovery Green | Opens Friday | Ongoing – Downtown’s destination park begins its transition from winter into spring with daily outdoor roller skating into April. $14 includes skate rental. Hours vary.
Mardi Gras! Galveston on Galveston Island | Starts Friday | Ongoing – The third largest Mardi Gras celebration in the U.S. kicks off with 2 weeks of parades, balls, balcony parties, live music, and colorful celebrations, and more, including all ages parades and adults only bacchanals. Some events are free; most official activities in the Mardi Gras district are included in the $15 admission; free for ages 12 and under. Times vary.
Champs Sports Run Club Houston at Memorial Park| Saturday | FREE with RSVP – Champ Sports brings its popular national Run Club to HTX, inviting runners to unite, celebrate, and get bonus goodies. After a scenic 3.1 miles run Memorial Park’s trails led by local runners, stick around to live, high energy DJ sets, free breakfast, drinks, light bites, and a chance to win amazing prizes, including a $250 shopping spree at Champs Sports. 8am to 11am.
Houston Crawfish Kickoff Festival at Guadalupe Plaza Park | Saturday – Launch into crawdad season at a festival filled with crawfish, music, drinks, dancing, games, food, live music, and more at the East End Park at the head of Navigation Boulevard. $10 and up. 3pm to 9pm.
Live at Live Oak: Celebrating Black History Month at Clay Family Eastern Glades in Memorial Park| Saturday | FREE – The last in a series of concerts highlighting Houston’s diverse community, the evening features back-to-back concerts from Houston Groove Society and Zydeco Jay & Creole Pressure and free food. 4pm to 7pm.
10th Annual Mardi Gras on Main in Downtown La Porte | Saturday | FREE – The annual popular all ages street festival kicks off with a New Orleans tradition, the second line parade with everyone welcome to join the procession to the main celebration. There you’ll find a Mardi Gras market, a kids zone, an artisan vendor market, live music, food trucks, beer and wine, and more spirited fun. 4pm to 8pm.
Winter Festival: Year of the Snake at MFAH | Sunday | FREE – The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston hosts a family-friendly, Lunar New Year-inspired winter celebration, with fiery drummers, K-Pop and other musical performances, lion and dragon dancers, East Asian cuisines, and more. 1pm to 5pm.
Jazzy Sundays in the Parks Kickoff Concert at Discovery Green | Sunday | FREE – The series kicks off with an evolution of jazz concert, with Houston’s hottest talents performing live ragtime, New Orleans jazz, big band and swing, bebop, contemporary, and more. 5pm to 7pm.
2025 Rodeo Uncorked! Roundup & Best Bites Competition at NRG Center | Sunday – Before the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo takes over Houston, foodies and wine enthusiasts gather for one of the largest gourmet food events in the world. Expect 450+ award-winning wines and 100+ signature dishes on display. $165. 6:30pm.
