This is a bucket list of what to do in and around Houston. A spring things-to-do-before-you-die type of list aimed at Houstonians and tourists in equal measure. These are the best ways to experience spring in Houston and the must-do activities around the city whether you’re a seasoned local or a thrill-seeking visitor.
Festivals in Houston this March
1. Strawberry Festival at Froberg’s Farm
Located in the Houston-adjacent area of Alvin, Froberg’s Farm is a local institution known of its vibrant fall festival, December Christmas trees, and come spring, annual Strawberry Festival.
Running throughout the month of March, the farm allows for visitors to enjoy the fruits of their labor with its popular strawberry-picking attraction. While the festival runs throughout March, strawberry-picking will be available into late May.
📅 March 1 – late May
📍3601 W Highway 6, Alvin, Texas 77511
2. Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta
Witness hundreds of canoes, kayaks, and other aquatic vessels take to Houston’s waterways for the 53rd Annual Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta Saturday, March 22.
Registration is open until 15 minutes before the race – starting at 9 am – for participants. For those on dry land, spectactors can line up along the bayou from 7700 San Felipe St. to 1019 Commerce St. at Allen’s Landing where an award ceremony will be held post race.
📅 March 22
📍1019 Commerce St. – 7700 San Felipe St.
3. Tomball German Heritage Festival
Hoist your steins this March for the return of the wunderbar Tomball German Heritage Festival. Taking place in Old Town Tomball, the free and all-ages event features a carnival of German cuisine, cultural music and performances, contests, antiques, with over 150 vendors.
📅 March 28 – March 30
📍201 S Elm St.
4. Bayou City Art Festival Downtown
Celebrate Houston’s incredible local artists this spring at the Bayou City Art Festival Downtown. Benefitting six local non-profits, the festival will turn the Sam Houston Park into an outdoor art gallery will all sort of pieces ranging from paintings to jewelry, cultures, prints, and more.
Furthermore, the Bayou City Art Festival Downtown will feature a food truck park, a Chef’s Culinary Arts Stage, beverage stations, wine and beer garden. Tickets are available for $20, or $30 for weekend passes – both adults.
📅 March 29-30
📍Sam Houston Park, 1000 Bagby St
Festivals in Houston this April
5. Montgomery County Fair & Rodeo
Rodeo season in Houston isn’t over, folks. Still feeling like you could house a couple more funnel cakes over a couple country concerts and barrel races? Check out the Montgomery County Fair & Rodeo, set to feature live concerts, animal races, exhibitions, contests, auctions, and more!
📅 April 3 – April 13
📍9201 Airport Rd.
6. The Riot Comedy Festival at Rudyard’s
Back for its third year, The Riot Comedy Festival is poised once again to take over the Waugh block in Montrose with over 50 comedians across 30 shows, four stages, and four days worth of comedy as well an all-you-can-eat BBQ cook-off. Featured headliners include Sam Tallent, Chris Redd, and Chad & JT.
📅 April 3 – April 6
📍2010 Waugh Dr.
7. Houston Art Car Parade
Cruising back into town this April is the city’s fast and curious Houston Art Car Parade and Ball. Slated for April 10 – 13, the parade will showcase all the weird and wonderful motor vehicles in Downtown, Houston. The event will also feature the annual Art Car Ball, known as the wildest annual Houston party.
📅 April 10 – 13
📍Multiple locations
8. 3rd Annual Galveston Steampunk Festival
Travel back in time at the Galveston Steampunk Festival this April. Taking place at Moody Gardens, the all-ages festival will feature a wide range of entertainment, vendors, music, and all sorts of cooky but cool costumes. Featured events include tea pot racing, steamboat tour experience, and parasol dueling.
📅 April 11 – 13
📍Historic Galveston Strand, Moody Gardens, League Kempner Mansion
9. FoodieLand Festival
The California-famous, open-air food festival returns to Houston this April with over 250 food vendors. Taking its inspiration from night markets in Asia, the festival features a vibrant array of diverse Asian cuisines as well as everything from burgers to churros and any other food you can think of.
Carnival games, live music, and plenty of boozy beverages will also be available. Tickets sell for around $7.
📅 April 4 – 6
📍NRG Park, 3 NRG Pkwy
10. H-Town Blues Festival
The 17th Annual H-Town Blues Festival will once again fill Bayou City with the soulful rhythms of the blues. Taking place at NRG Arena, the headliners of the festival include King George, Tucka, Pokey Bear, West Love, J-Wonn, and TK Soul.
📅 April 18
📍One NRG Pkwy
11. Bunnies on the Bayou Music Festival
One of the annual highlights of Houston Pride celebrations, Bunnies on the Bayou is a colorful party complete with dancing, drinks, live DJs, and more at the Wortham Center.
📅 April 20
📍Wortham Center
Festivals in Houston this May
12. Houston Greek Fest 2025
Revel in fine Greek foods, pastries, traditional dances, children’s activities and more at the three-day, annual Houston Greek Fest. Entrance priced at $10; free for kids 10 and under.
📅 May 15 – May 17
📍1100 Eldridge Pkwy
13. Buzzfest 2025
Houston’s signature alt-rock music festival is set to blow out the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion this May with performances by Chevelle, Blue October, Marilyn Manson, P.O.D., Evans Blue, Sleep Theory, and more.
📅 May 24
📍2005 Lake Robbins Drive
14. Frida Festival at Discovery Green
Celebrate the life and works of the iconic artist, Frida Kahlo this May at the 19th annual Frida Festival. This year, the festival is moving from East End to Discovery Green with a vibrant array of vendors, artists, performances and Frida cosplayers.
📅 May 31
📍1500 McKinney Street
Other things to do this spring Houston
15. Enjoy Magical Candlelight Concerts
Whether you’re looking for a beautifully unique classical music performance or a romantic candlelit experience, this performance is for you. You don’t need to know all things Tchaikovsky to enjoy the evening, simply sit back and savor the stunning atmosphere and pieces you’ll hear.
Walk into one of Houston’s most exquisite buildings where the walls will be flickering by candlelight to create a magical atmosphere. Prepare to be taken into the clouds with some of the most treasured wintertime classics from Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi and other master composers!
16. Visit a Local Farmers Market
Spring is in the air and all sorts of excellent produce is in season. Be sure to collect your harvest with fresh, local produce, handmade crafts, and other artisanal goods at Houston’s best farmers markets.
17. Knock It Out of the Park at Home Run Dugout
If baseball weren’t big enough in Houston, the city has its very own baseball-themed entertainment center. Call your shot at the Austin-based Home Run Dugout now open in Katy with batting bays, biergarden, dog park, full restaurant, and more.
📍1220 Grand W Blvd, Katy
18. Saunter through the City’s Gorgeous Gardens
While the city is more reminiscent of an urban jungle, there does lay lush pockets of flora manifested in parks, trails, and gardens. Discover Houston’s tiny pockets of Eden this season at these 10 gorgeous Houston gardens.
19. Drink and Dine Waterside
Spring has sprung. Hop to it this breezy season by being outside for the best weather we’ll probably get all year. While there are plenty of fine patios in the city, there are just a few with a waterfront view.
📍Multiple locations
20. Enjoy Houston’s Top Patio Bars
One surefire way to capitalize on the weekend, weekday, weeknight – really just any time – is to have a couple drinks amongst friends in the open air of a patio. Get out and about this season at some of our favorite watering holes in town.
📍Multiple locations
21. Nosh On Houston’s Best Brunch Spots
Spring is in the air. If your allergy medication holds up, you can see how the mimosas fare at the best brunch spots in Houston! From swank Italian hotels, to darling British boutiques, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the most important meal of the weekend!
📍Multiple locations
22. Elevate Your Night on Houston’s Top Rooftops
Live the high life and clink of glasses on a city rooftop this spring in Houston’s skyline. Whether for brunch, evening cocktail, or nightcap, here are the most jaw-dropping rooftops in Houston.
📍Multiple locations
23. Enjoy open-air Concerts Under the Stars
Houston’s nostalgia-filled Concerts Under the Stars have returned this spring, bringing you tributes to Queen, Sinatra, ABBA and More. Prepare for an evening of talented musicianship, classic cocktails, and stunning views from the rooftop of the Marriott Marquis Houston. Snag tickets here!
📍Multiple locations
24. Dip Your Toes in the Water
Summer hasn’t quite arrived yet, but the heat will soon enough. With temps teetering on triple digits, Houstonians are faced with two choices: escape it, or embrace it. Apply some sun screen, grab your beach towel, and get yourself a cocktail at these poolside bars in Houston to beat the heat this summer!
📍Multiple locations
25. Dive into Houston Waterparks
Summer is closer than you think, Houston. This mid-April, Houstonians can plunge into warm-weather fun at Houston waterparks packed to the gills with rides, slides, and other exciting aquatic entertainment to beat the heat. For drier type of thrills, check out the best amusement parks in Houston and surrounding areas.
📍Multiple locations
26. Handpick Your Favorite Fruits
Pick your heart out this spring at these forever fields in and around Houston! Whether it’s strawberries, blueberries, or blackberries, these fields in and around Houston have what you’re looking for.
📍Multiple locations
27. Wade through Fields of Bluebonnets
As sunshine fills the skies and temperatures rise, these vibrant blooms begin making their grand appearance in southern Texas by mid-April. Check out our guide to discover the top spots for admiring these breathtaking wildflowers in Houston and across the state! And remember—always respect the land and keep Texas (and its bluebonnets) beautiful!
📍Multiple locations.
28. Take a Hike in Houston
Whether you’re in the city or the suburbs, exploring a national forest or a picturesque park, Houston and its surrounding areas offer numerous opportunities to soak up the fresh air and experience the outdoors with a classic hiking adventure.
📍Multiple locations.
29. Go on a Cinema Date
This spring is going to be a good one for film. Dune: Part Two, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, The Ministry Of Ungentlemenly Warfare, and The Fall Guy are all slated to be released this spring. Whether you want to see a movie with a skyline view, live it up in a luxury theater, catch a flick on a rooftop, or pull in to an old-school drive-in, here are the best movie theaters in Houston!
📍Multiple locations.
30. Stargaze in Wonderment at the Twilight Epiphany Skyscape
The sunrise and sunset in Houston are spectacles all on their own: captivating natural phenomena that imbue us with feelings of wonder, awe, and romance. At the James Turrells’ Twilight Epiphany installation, you’ll see the sky in entirely new colors.
📍Rice Boulevard Entrance 18 West Lot 1
31-36. Eat the Best Food in Houston
The word is out, Houston is one of the best food cities in the entire country. Here’s us doing our part trying to put together our lists of the best of the best in Houston.
- 10 of the best burger joints in Houston
- 10 of the best crawfish joints in Houston
- 10 of the best pizza joints in Houston
- 10 of the best ice cream parlors in Houston
- 10 of the best sushi restaurants in Houston
37. Enjoy a Crisp Margarita
Be it frozen or on the rocks, salty, bitter, or sweet, when searching for the tequila-infused taste of the season in Houston, here are the best places to have margaritas in Houston.
38. Visit the Houston Zoo
The Houston Zoo pulled all the stops for its remarkable upcoming ‘Galápagos Islands’ exhibit. While developments are still underway, you can now experience its cutting-edge immersive experience.
📍6200 Herman Park Dr.
39. Go Shrimping Indoors
As Bubba Gump once said, “shrimp is the fruit of the sea”. While some might believe that process of catching shrimp involves bulky crew-manned ships, wide-cast nets, and… the ocean, you might be surprised to learn shrimping can take place indoors. In Houston, the place is Ebi Ebi Shrimp Fishing.
📍9934 Jones Rd Suite A-3
40. Stroll through Texas’ Massive Field of Tulips
Oh spring, how we can’t wait for your arrival. Polish off your vases, for Texas Tulips has reopened for the season.
Located just north of Dallas in Pilot Point, Texas Tulips offers visitors an expanse of gorgeous tulip fields and the chance to pick their very own brightly colored spring blooms.
📍10656 FM2931, Pilot Point
41. Wade through a Lush Lavender Farm
Located on 290, about 45 minutes or so outside of Houston in route to Austin is Chappell Hill in Washington County. The area is knitted with a framework of scenic roads and beset with spring wildflowers in key sightseeing spots in Independence Trail, the Antique Rose Emporium, and Chappell Hill Lavender Farm. The farm expect to see lavender blooms mid/late April.
📍2250 Dillard Rd, Brenham
42-47. Explore Houston’s Awesome Markets
Markets are surging in Houston these days. The city is home to a variety of exciting markets that which host headlining musicians, art galleries, expositions, excellent eateries, and more.
- The former USPS warehouse as a new a cutting-edge, multi-purpose, multi-layered facility with a complete technical re-design, multiple double-helix staircases, a trio of skylit atriums, and a FIVE-ACRE ROOFTOP PARK.
- Lyric Market, owned and operated by Hospitality HQ, hones predominately on dining and chef-driven experiences.
- Ironworks, a 60,000-square-foot industrial building and development in East End has in the past few years transformed into a cultural hub using over 20 re-purposed shipping containers.
- Find Tik Tok-famous churros, dinosaurs, and insane street food at Sunny Flea Market.
- Open 365 days of the year, the Azteca Farmers Market is one of Houston’s premier farmers market. With stellar street eats, fresh produce, and over 50 vendors, Azteca gives visitors 13 acres of vibrant market space.
48. Stroll Through This Gorgeous Sunflower Field Just Outside Of Houston
Wade into a sea of sunflowers this season at P-6 Farms. Come May, the farm in Montgomery opens their gorgeous field to the public with sunflowers as far as the eye can see!
📍9963 Pooles Road
49. Go Chasing Waterfalls
There’s no understating the natural beauty of the Lone Star State. This season, head the call to adventure and venture out to the state’s most gorgeous waterfalls and the hiking trails that take you there.
50. Paintball, Chuck Axes, and Laser Tag
Looking for something new and exciting for date night, team building, friendship? AGR Adventure Park is an adrenaline-fueled hot spot in Houston with locations in the northern Heights and Katy. Here, visitors can participate in axe throwing, paintball, laser tag, and follow up the action with a round of drinks at the bar and restaurant.
📍830 Katy Fort Bend Rd Suite 200
51. Play Pickleball
Get into the fastest growing sport that’s sweeping the nation. While other sports like tennis, basketball, and football are well and fun, none of which feature the amazing entertainment venues, restaurants, and sports bars like Houston’s pickleball scene. This spring, go for a round of pickleball, followed by a round of drinks, and maybe a few games of ping-pong at one of Houston’s awesome pickleball venues including: Chicken N Pickle in Webster, PKL Social in The Heights, and/or Bumpy Pickle in Second Ward.
52. Tee Off at Mini-Golf
There are plenty of wonderful places in Houston to work on your short game. Be it Topgolf’s techy Puttshack, the tipsy tees at The Puttery in Sawyer Yards, or the 18 holes at Tiger Woods’ Popstroke in Katy, you can enjoy the nostalgia of mini-golf across the city. Plus, Holey Moley ’90s-themed mini-golf club and karaoke bar in River Oaks.