Mark your calendars: 9 spring festivals & events in Houston
| January 7, 2026
animals | arts | Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | food and drink | HARDGATE | HTX | latino | outdoor recreation | recreation | rodeo | sugar land | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
From gardens to food fests, Houston’s spring calendar is packed with can’t-miss events for singles, couples, and families alike. Every new year starts with a blank slate, a chance to start fresh and let whatever’s coming next unfold. If one of your resolutions for 2026 is to experience Houston like the tourists who flock here, you’ve […]
8 places to stop, shop, & savor along the San Antonio River Walk
| January 6, 2026
Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | food & drink | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | San Antonio River Walk | SATX | SHOPPING | SMALL BUSINESS | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
Immerse yourself in history, unique shopping, and culinary delights along the San Antonio River Walk.
Hold on tight, Texas: SeaWorld’s new coaster Is turning thrills upside down in 2026
| January 6, 2026
Barracuda Strike | Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | HARDGATE | inverted rollercoaster | outdoor recreation | recreation | San Antonio Lead Story | SATX | SeaWorld San Antoni | THINGS TO DO
Texas’s first inverted rollercoaster is coming to SeaWorld San Antonio in 2026. Here’s everything you need to know.
What to expect at the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
| December 27, 2025
animals | Community | concerts | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | FAMILY | food and drink | HARDGATE | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | houston livestock show and rodeo | HTX | LIFESTYLE | recreation | rodeo | SHOPPING
Heading to Houston in March? Preview the heart-pumping rodeo action, exclusive shopping, and electrifying concerts at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
Arlington’s annual Christkindl Christmas market is now open
| December 23, 2025
Texas honors the famous Christmas markets of Germany with this Christkindl pop-up, each year in Arlington. The market is open daily, now through Dec. 23, with evening visits promising festive lights and even a chance of snow.
You’ll find spiced nuts, candles, jewelry, delicious flower wine, (yes! No grapes, just flowers) and more ornaments than you’ll know what to do with.
There’s free parking in a Texas Rangers lot and no entry fee. It’s an easy yes!
7 free, low-cost events to start the new year right in Houston
| December 23, 2025
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If you’re looking for ways to get out of the house without spending too much money (or being tempted by a cocktail), here are some free or low-cost events happening in Houston this January.