Thu, Nov 26
H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade
Downtown Houston
The 77th annual parade at 9am, with floats, giant balloons and bands. Free.
For groups: Claim a spot on the route early with chairs and coffee, then head back to the house for dinner.
What's on
What's on in Houston
Upcoming events that are worth planning a group trip around, with a tip for groups on each. Updated November 4, 2026.
November 2026
December 2026
Thu, Dec 31
Kinder's Texas Bowl
NRG Stadium
College football bowl game on New Year's Eve, kickoff 6:30pm Central.
For groups: Buy seats together through the bowl's group sales and share rides; NRG parking is busy on game nights.
January 2027
Jan 13 to Jan 17, 2027
Chevron Houston Marathon weekend
Downtown Houston
Race weekend with the marathon and half marathon on Sunday, January 17, and the We Are Houston 5K.
For groups: Runner groups book early: hotels near the start fill fast, and a house fits the whole cheering section.
February 2027
Feb 25 to Feb 27, 2027
RodeoHouston World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest
NRG Park
The barbecue cook-off that opens rodeo season. The full rodeo and concert run follows into March; dates to be announced.
For groups: Rodeo season is one of Houston's busiest weeks for group stays. Book early once the dates are out.
Check before you book. Dates and times come from organizers and can change. Where a date is not yet announced, we show when the event usually happens.
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