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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

Ugly Sweater Holiday Jam

7 p.m. - 9 p.m. / Trebly Park

Silent Night Disco

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

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

Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt

10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Cistern Illuminated

10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Understory Market Days Holiday Market

11 a.m. - 1:30p.m. / Understory

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

12 Days of Christmas

4 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Finn Hall

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

Ugly Sweater Holiday Jam

Downtown Houston Presents

7 p.m. - 9 p.m. / Trebly Park

Very Merry Pops

7:30p.m. / Jones Hall

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

Cistern Illuminated

10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt

10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Understory Market Days Holiday Market

11 a.m. - 1:30p.m. / Understory

12 Days of Christmas

4 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Finn 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

Silent Night Disco

Downtown Houston Presents

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

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

Cistern Illuminated

10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt

10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Holly Jolly Holiday

10 a.m. / Jones Hall

Trebly Park Fitness - BEATS & FLOW Yoga with Big Blissings

Downtown Houston Presents

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

Markets for Makers Houston Holiday Market

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

Recycling Saturdays

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

Holly Jolly Holiday

11:30a.m. / Jones Hall

Santa Paws at Trebly Park

Downtown Houston Presents

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

12 Days of Christmas

4 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Finn Hall

Jingle Town at Lynn Wyatt Square for the Performing Arts

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

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

Santa Paws at Market Square Park

Downtown Houston Presents

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

City Lights Holiday Programming at Peppermint Plaza

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

Flea by Night presented by Green Mountain Energy

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

Choral Performances: Voices of Light

7 p.m. - 8:30p.m.

The Black Angels Collective presents "Heaven and Earth"

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

Very Merry Pops

7:30p.m. / Jones Hall

Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt

10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Cistern Illuminated

10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

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

Very Merry Pops

2 p.m. / Jones Hall

12 Days of Christmas

4 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Finn Hall

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

Choral Performances: Voices of Light

7 p.m. - 8:30p.m.

Very Merry Pops

7:30p.m. / Jones Hall

Cistern Illuminated

10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt

10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

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

12 Days of Christmas

4 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Finn 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

Choral Performances: Voices of Light

7 p.m. - 8:30p.m.

Cistern Illuminated

10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt

10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Elev8 Blood Drive

1 p.m. - 5:30p.m.

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

12 Days of Christmas

4 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Finn Hall

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

Choral Performances: Voices of Light

7 p.m. - 8:30p.m.

Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt

10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Cistern Illuminated

10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

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

12 Days of Christmas

4 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Finn 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

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

Choral Performances: Voices of Light

7 p.m. - 8:30p.m.

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

Jingle & Mingle Christmas Pop-Up at Lyric Market

The Night Shift Before Christmas