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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

Market Square Fitness: SWEAT & STRETCH

6:30p.m. - 7:30p.m. / Market Square Park

Trebly Park Fitness - YOGA FLOW

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

Día de los Muertos Family Movie Night: CoCo & Community Ofrenda Unveiling

6 p.m. / Trebly Park

Market Square Park Farmers Market

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. / Market Square Park

Trebly Park Fitness - BEATS & FLOW Yoga with Big Blissings

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

Upcoming Events

Exhibit: Agatha Babino’s Story: A Narrative of the Formerly Enslaved

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

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

Solar Dust by Quiet Ensemble

5 p.m. - 8:30p.m. / Post HTX

Market Square Fitness: SWEAT & STRETCH

Downtown Houston Presents

6:30p.m. - 7:30p.m. / Market Square Park

Zumba Bilingue / Bilingual Zumba

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

Trebly Park Fitness - YOGA FLOW

Downtown Houston Presents

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

THE UGLY XMAS SWEATER MUSICAL

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

International Quilt Festival

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. / George R. Brown Convention Center

Exhibit: Agatha Babino’s Story: A Narrative of the Formerly Enslaved

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

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

Solar Dust by Quiet Ensemble

5 p.m. - 8:30p.m. / Post HTX

POST Apocalypse Party

9 p.m. - 2 a.m. / Post HTX

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

International Quilt Festival

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. / George R. Brown Convention Center

Exhibit: Agatha Babino’s Story: A Narrative of the Formerly Enslaved

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

Houston Is So Hot Right Now Exhibit at POST Houston

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

Día de los Muertos Family Movie Night: CoCo & Community Ofrenda Unveiling

Downtown Houston Presents

6 p.m. / Trebly Park

Día de los Muertos

7 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Discovery Green

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

Market Square Park Farmers Market

Downtown Houston Presents

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. / Market Square Park

International Quilt Festival

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. / George R. Brown Convention Center

AFA's Bayou City Duck Race

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. / Allen's Landing on Buffalo Bayou

Exhibit: Agatha Babino’s Story: A Narrative of the Formerly Enslaved

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

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

Houston Dia De Los Muertos

2 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Sam Houston Park

Día de los Muertos Mercado

Downtown Houston Presents

2 p.m. - 6 p.m. / Trebly Park

Bank of America’s Screen on the Green

7 p.m. - 9 p.m. / Discovery Green

Houston Dash vs. Bay FC

8:30p.m. / Shell Energy Stadium

Exhibit: Agatha Babino’s Story: A Narrative of the Formerly Enslaved

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

International Quilt Festival

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. / George R. Brown Convention Center

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

Houston Is So Hot Right Now Exhibit at POST Houston

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

Sensorium: Sounds of Revival by Frewuhn

4:30p.m. - 5:30p.m.

Exhibit: Agatha Babino’s Story: A Narrative of the Formerly Enslaved

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

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

Clase de Yoga Respiración Consciente y Meditación de Sonidos en Español

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

ExxonMobli Discovery Series: Exploration of Sensation

9:30a.m. / Hobby Center Performing Arts

Exhibit: Agatha Babino’s Story: A Narrative of the Formerly Enslaved

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

Houston Is So Hot Right Now Exhibit at POST Houston

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

ExxonMobli Discovery Series: Exploration of Sensation

11:30a.m. / Hobby Center Performing Arts

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

4:30p.m. - 6:30a.m. / Federal American Grill

Gentle Yoga Flow and Sound Meditation

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

7:30p.m. - 7 p.m. / The Emerald Theatre