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Houston, TX
Best Events (Events)
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Bayou City Art Festival - Memorial Park |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
March 26 - March 28, 2010
6501 Memorial Drive, Houston 77001 |
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Set in beautiful Memorial Park, the Bayou City Art Festival – Memorial Park offers an enjoyable weekend for art lovers of all types. You can experience works in 19 artistic media from more than 300 artists from all over the globe in this juried fine art event, held each spring in Memorial Park. Adding to the festive atmosphere are wine cafés, restaurants, a performing arts stage, a Creative Zone for children and much more. |
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iFest (Houston International Festival) |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
April 17 - April 25, 2010
various venues, Houston |
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One of Houston's larger festivals and its preeminent arts celebration, iFest salutes a different country each year, along with its attendant culture. The festival extends across two consecutive weekends in late April and takes place at venues throughout the city, including Sam Houston Park and City Hall. Musical performances get plenty of focus, but you'll also find arts and crafts for sale, a children's zone, and dance performances. Highlighted nations have included India, Jamaica, Mexico, and Ireland. |
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Weekend of Contemporary Dance |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
June 3 - June 6, 2010
100 Concert Dr Hermann Park, Houston 77030 • 281-FREE-FUN |
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The Weekend of Contemporary Dance is a popular annual event that offers a taste of Houston’s contemporary dance scene. The festival is produced by Dance Source Houston, and each year it features new works from many local, established dance companies, such as the Houston Metropolitan Dance Company, Hope Stone Dance, Revolve Dance Company and Sandra Organ Dance Company. A family matinee, Dance Around the World, kicks off the weekend. |
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Houston Pride Parade and Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
June 26, 2010
Westheimer at Yoakem, Houston |
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The Houston Pride Parade and Festival is the largest annual GLBT event in the Southwest, and it features the country’s original nighttime pride parade. The festival begins at 11 a.m. and offers food and entertainment as well as booths for community service and non-profit organizations, clothing, accessories, souvenirs and gifts. The famous parade begins at 8:45 p.m. and features an exciting array of floats, costumes and performances celebrating Houston’s GLBT community. |
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Willie Nelson’s Family Picnic |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
July 4, 2010
7575 N Sam Houston Pkwy W, Houston 77064 • 281-807-8760 |
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The annual Willie Nelson's Family Picnic is a time of feasting on barbeque and music from some of the biggest names in country music. |
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Freedom Over Texas |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
July 4 - July 4, 2011
500 Allen Pkwy, Houston 77002 |
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Celebrate America's birthday at Freedom Over Texas, which features the largest land-based fireworks display in the country. This event offers fun for the whole family, featuring four stages of music and the men’s and women’s statewide volleyball tournament championships, held at the Bud Light Texas Volleyball Championship Court. Kids can stay entertained at the All American Kids Zone, which offers rides, games, face painting, jugglers and more. |
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Reliant Park World Series of Dog Shows |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
July 22, 2010 - July 2011
8400 Kirby Dr Reliant Park, Houston 77054 • 832-667-1400 |
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A Houston tradition since 1977, the Reliant Park World Serious of Dog Shows takes place for four days every July in the Reliant Center, Houston’s premier convention center. The event is actually four separate, consecutive dog shows, some of which are filmed for future broadcast on Animal Planet. Families searching for a new pet can even attend various Meet the Breed seminars, where the public can experience and learn about more than 80 different breeds. |
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Houston Shakespeare Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
July 30 - August 8, 2010
100 Concert Dr Hermann Park, Houston 77030 • 281-FREE-FUN |
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Now celebrating its 35th season, the Houston Shakespeare Festival performs two Shakespeare plays in repertory each summer. The Houston Shakespeare Festival has grown into one of Houston’s major summer entertainment events, having entertained thousands of people, from seasoned theatergoers to those experiencing live theatre for the first time, with free performances in Hermann Park’s Miller Outdoor Theatre. |
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Theater District Open House |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
August 2010
Downtown Theatre District, Houston |
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This popular annual event offers an inside look at Houston’s world-class Theater District, which is home to nine performing arts organizations. The Houston Theater District Open House gives you to opportunity to experience backstage tours of some of Houston’s famous performing arts venues, and representatives from local organizations are on hand for meet-and-greet events and mini-performances. Other family-friendly extras include face painting, Buffalo Bayou boat rides and a “musical instrument petting zoo.” |
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Original Greek Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
October 7 - October 10, 2010
3511 Yoakum Blvd Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Houston 77006 • 713-526-5377 |
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For decades now, Houston residents have turned out to partake of Greek culture and tradition. This four-day festival boasts a busy slate of live music, folk dancing, and fabulous food. Children's activities make sure everyone in the family is accommodated, and a free shuttle helps take the hassle out of parking. Presale tickets include admission to the festival and a dinner plate; a gift shop and cathedral tours are also available. Whatever you do, make sure not to miss the pastries! |
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