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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

THE UGLY XMAS SWEATER MUSICAL

7 p.m. / Hobby Center Performing Arts

Smith St Farmers Market

10:30a.m. - 1:30p.m. / The Acre at Allen Center

Open House #2 for the Future of Downtown's Public Realm

4 p.m. - 7 p.m. / Discovery Green

Trebly Park Fitness - YOGA FLOW

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

Movies Under The Stars: Frozen

6 p.m. / Trebly Park

Upcoming Events

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

Gentle Yoga Flow and Sound Meditation

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

THE UGLY XMAS SWEATER MUSICAL

7 p.m. / Hobby Center Performing Arts

Swingin' Christmas with Houston Jazz Orchestra

7:30p.m. / Jones Hall

Smith St Farmers Market

10:30a.m. - 1:30p.m. / The Acre at Allen Center

Free: A Little Day Music

12 p.m. - 1 p.m. / Wortham Theater Center

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

Open House #2 for the Future of Downtown's Public Realm

Downtown Houston Presents

4 p.m. - 7 p.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

THE UGLY XMAS SWEATER MUSICAL

7 p.m. / Hobby Center Performing Arts

Justin Timberlake

7:30p.m. / Toyota Center

3 p.m. - 9:30p.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

Movies Under The Stars: Frozen

Downtown Houston Presents

6 p.m. / Trebly Park

THE UGLY XMAS SWEATER MUSICAL

7 p.m. / Hobby Center Performing Arts

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

Cistern Illuminated

10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

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

Annual Candlelight and Carols Tour

5:30p.m. - 8:30p.m. / Heritage Society Historic Homes Tour

Annual Candlelight and Carols Tour

5:30p.m. - 8:30p.m. / Heritage Society Historic Homes Tour

Silent Night Disco

Downtown Houston Presents

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

97.9 THE BOX PRESENTS FOR THE H ‘24: SEXYY RED 4 PRESIDENT

7 p.m. / Toyota Center

THE UGLY XMAS SWEATER MUSICAL

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

DACAMERA presents NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington's New Standards

8 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Wortham Theater Center

Ronald McDonald House Charities 15th Annual Trafigura Run for the House

8 a.m. - 10 a.m. / Sam Houston Park

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

Trebly Park Fitness - BEATS & FLOW Yoga with Big Blissings

Downtown Houston Presents

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

Art Club Grand Opening at POST Houston

10 a.m. - 8 p.m. / POST Market

Cistern Illuminated

10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

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

Holiday Vibe Market | Houston

11 a.m. - 5 p.m. / Post HTX

Recycling Saturdays

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

Santa Paws at Trebly Park

Downtown Houston Presents

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

THE UGLY XMAS SWEATER MUSICAL

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

HTX Boss Babes Holiday Fest

Downtown Houston Presents

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

Jingle Town at Lynn Wyatt Square for the Performing Arts

4 p.m. - 6 p.m. / Lynn Wyatt Square

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

Galaxy Station 2024: The Portal Awakens

5:30p.m. - 2 a.m. / Bayou Music Center

Flea by Night presented by Green Mountain Energy

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

City Lights Holiday Programming at Peppermint Plaza

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

Reliant Lights Mayor's Holiday Spectacular

6 p.m. - 8 p.m. / City Hall/Hermann Square

Santa Paws at Market Square Park

Downtown Houston Presents

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

A Viennese Waltz Christmas

7:30p.m. / Jones Hall

NICK CANNON PRESENTS WILD 'N OUT LIVE!

8 p.m. / Toyota Center

Cistern Illuminated

10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

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

Holiday Vibe Market | Houston

11 a.m. - 5 p.m. / Post HTX

A Viennese Waltz Christmas

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

Cistern Illuminated

10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

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

Yo-Yo Ma in Concert

7:30p.m. / Jones Hall

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

The Night Shift Before Christmas