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Events Downtown

With a jam-packed schedule of happenings, there's always something to see, do, join, and enjoy. Everything from performing arts to fitness classes, festivals, and pop-up markets for all ages and interests, much of it free for the public.

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Downtown Houston+ Presents

We curate special events and ongoing programs in public spaces we manage, bringing people of all ages together to build a healthier, stronger community.

Signature Events

Featured Events

Silent Night Disco

7 p.m. - 9 p.m. / Market Square Park

7:30p.m. / Hobby Center Performing Arts

Trebly Park Fitness - BEATS & FLOW Yoga with Big Blissings

10 a.m. - 11 a.m. / Trebly Park

Santa Paws at Trebly Park

12 p.m. - 3 p.m. / Trebly Park

Santa Paws at Market Square Park

6 p.m. - 9 p.m. / Market Square Park

Upcoming Events

10 a.m. - 9:30p.m. / Discovery Green

Houston Is So Hot Right Now Exhibit at POST Houston

11 a.m. - 10 p.m. / Post HTX

Texas Winter Lights at Marriott Marquis Houston

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Marriott Marquis Houston

Winter Wonderlawn at POST Houston

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Post HTX

City Lights Downtown Holiday Magic Kick-Off Party

5:30p.m. - 8 p.m. / Avenida Houston

Silent Night Disco

Downtown Houston Presents

7 p.m. - 9 p.m. / Market Square Park

7:30p.m. / Hobby Center Performing Arts

9 a.m. - 10 a.m. / Discovery Green

10 a.m. - 8 p.m. / Bisong Art Gallery

10 a.m. - 9:30p.m. / Discovery Green

Trebly Park Fitness - BEATS & FLOW Yoga with Big Blissings

Downtown Houston Presents

10 a.m. - 11 a.m. / Trebly Park

Recycling Saturdays

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. / Discovery Green

Houston Is So Hot Right Now Exhibit at POST Houston

11 a.m. - 10 p.m. / Post HTX

Santa Paws at Trebly Park

Downtown Houston Presents

12 p.m. - 3 p.m. / Trebly Park

2 p.m. / Hobby Center Performing Arts

Jingle Town at Lynn Wyatt Square for the Performing Arts

4 p.m. - 6 p.m. / Lynn Wyatt Square for the Performing Arts

Winter Wonderlawn at POST Houston

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Post HTX

Texas Winter Lights at Marriott Marquis Houston

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Marriott Marquis Houston

City Lights Holiday Programming at Peppermint Plaza

6 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Avenida Houston

Santa Paws at Market Square Park

Downtown Houston Presents

6 p.m. - 9 p.m. / Market Square Park

Flea by Night presented by Green Mountain Energy

6 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Avenida Houston

Bach, Mozart & Brahms

7:30p.m. / Jones Hall

7:30p.m. / Hobby Center Performing Arts

10 a.m. - 8:30p.m. / Discovery Green

'A Case for Love': filmmaker discussion & film screening

10 a.m. - 7:30p.m.

Houston Is So Hot Right Now Exhibit at POST Houston

11 a.m. - 10 p.m. / Post HTX

1:30p.m. / Hobby Center Performing Arts

Bach, Mozart & Brahms

2 p.m. / Jones Hall

Winter Wonderlawn at POST Houston

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Post HTX

Texas Winter Lights at Marriott Marquis Houston

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Marriott Marquis Houston

7 p.m. / Hobby Center Performing Arts

Houston Is So Hot Right Now Exhibit at POST Houston

11 a.m. - 10 p.m. / Post HTX

3 p.m. - 8:30p.m. / Discovery Green

Winter Wonderlawn at POST Houston

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Post HTX

Texas Winter Lights at Marriott Marquis Houston

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Marriott Marquis Houston

Houston Is So Hot Right Now Exhibit at POST Houston

11 a.m. - 10 p.m. / Post HTX

3 p.m. - 8:30p.m. / Discovery Green

Winter Wonderlawn at POST Houston

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Post HTX

Texas Winter Lights at Marriott Marquis Houston

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Marriott Marquis Houston

Gentle Yoga Flow and Sound Meditation

6:30p.m. - 7:30p.m. / Discovery Green

Houston Is So Hot Right Now Exhibit at POST Houston

11 a.m. - 10 p.m. / Post HTX

3 p.m. - 8:30p.m. / Discovery Green

Texas Winter Lights at Marriott Marquis Houston

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Marriott Marquis Houston

Winter Wonderlawn at POST Houston

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Post HTX

Trebly Park Fitness - YOGA FLOW

Downtown Houston Presents

6:30p.m. - 7:30p.m. / Trebly Park

Zumba Bilingue / Bilingual Zumba

6:30p.m. - 7:30p.m. / Discovery Green

Jerry Wayne Longmire at Punchline Houston

7:30p.m. / House of Blues

8 p.m. / Toyota Center

75th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade

8 a.m. / City Hall/Hermann Square

Thanksgiving Feast

11 a.m. - 4 p.m. / Federal American Grill

Houston Is So Hot Right Now Exhibit at POST Houston

11 a.m. - 10 p.m. / Post HTX

3 p.m. - 9:30p.m. / Discovery Green

Winter Wonderlawn at POST Houston

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Post HTX

Texas Winter Lights at Marriott Marquis Houston

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Marriott Marquis Houston

Karankawa Museum Gallery Exhibit

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. / Heritage Society Historic Homes Tour

A Christmas Carol

Clase de Yoga Respiración Consciente y Meditación de Sonidos en Español

6:30p.m. - 7:30p.m. / Discovery Green

Winter Solstice

7:30a.m. - 9 a.m. / Rec Room Arts