🎉 Houston Weekend Events Guide — Dates & Times

🦞 Crawfish Festival in the Heights

📍 Heights Chamber Crawfish Festival
📅 Saturday, April 18, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Dan Electro’s — 1031 E. 24th St., Houston, TX 77009
🎟️ Admission: Free admission to attend (Eventbrite)

Houston’s Heights area turns into a seafood lover’s paradise with crawfish boils, live music, vendors, outdoor fun, and one of the city’s strongest springtime crowds.

🇯🇵 Houston Japan Festival

📍 Japan Festival Houston
📅 Saturday, September 6 & Sunday, September 7
🕙 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM both days
📍 Location: Hermann Park
🎟️ Admission: Free to the public (Hermann Park Conservancy)

The festival features anime cosplay, martial arts, Japanese food, cultural performances, traditional arts, vendors, and family-friendly entertainment throughout Hermann Park.

🎸 Live Music at White Oak Music Hall

📍 White Oak Music Hall
📅 Friday–Sunday Events Throughout the Weekend
🕖 Most shows begin between 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM depending on the concert (White Oak Music Hall)

White Oak continues to host some of Houston’s hottest live performances featuring touring artists, local bands, indie acts, hip-hop, alternative music, and nightlife energy.

🧠 Children’s Museum Houston

📍 Children's Museum Houston
📅 Weekend Hours
🕘 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Families can enjoy interactive exhibits, STEM activities, workshops, and hands-on educational fun designed for children of all ages.

🇵🇷🇨🇺 Puerto Rican & Cuban Festival

📍 Puerto Rican & Cuban Festival
📅 Weekend Festival Event
🕒 Times vary by performance schedule
📍 Location: Tranquility Park

Visitors can experience Caribbean culture through salsa music, authentic cuisine, dance performances, local vendors, and community celebrations in downtown Houston.

Houston is packed this weekend with food, culture, music, nightlife, and family entertainment across every side of the city.