Hello Houston! I’m Holly Galvan Posey, and I’m excited to share some of the best events happening in our city this month. Whether you’re looking for great food, live music, or family-friendly activities, there’s something for everyone. Let’s dive into what’s happening around town!
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🍽️ Sept. 1-30: Houston Restaurant Weeks 2024 (Extended)
Houston’s most anticipated dining event, Houston Restaurant Weeks (HRW), has been extended through September 30! Enjoy 61 days of prix-fixe multi-course menus at Houston’s top restaurants, with options for brunch, lunch, and dinner. Proceeds benefit the Houston Food Bank.
📍 Various locations in Houston
🕒 Recurring daily
💵 Price: $25 for brunch/lunch, $39 and $55 for dinner
🎶☀️ September 2: Labor Day Music Fest
Celebrate Labor Day at LagoonFest Texas with live music, delicious food, and endless fun in the sun. Dance the day away with bands, enjoy treats from food vendors, and make the most of the long weekend with friends and family. Perfect for music lovers and festival-goers of all ages!
📍 LagoonFest Texas, 12600 Crystal View Blvd, Texas City
🕒 10 a.m.
💵 Price: Check website for details
⚖️ Sept. 5-6: All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Experience the life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in this captivating play by Tony Award winner Rupert Holmes. Starring Michelle Azar, this 95-minute performance delves into RBG’s trials and triumphs, from her early days at Harvard to her courageous stands on the Supreme Court.
📍 Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center, Houston
🕒 7:30 p.m.
💵 Price: Tickets start at $49
🧜♀️🎟️ Sept. 6-15: The Little Mermaid
Experience the Houston Ballet’s Company premiere of The Little Mermaid. This hauntingly beautiful interpretation of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale brings the worlds of land and sea to life with stunning sets, costumes, and an original score. Don’t miss this captivating performance!
📍 Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas Ave, Houston
🕒 7-9:30 p.m. (Recurring daily)
💵 Price: $30+
🏎️ Sept. 7: Houston Red Bull Showrun
Experience the thrill as legendary F1 driver David Coulthard and Red Bull Junior Driver Arvid Lindblad make their Houston debut in championship-winning F1 cars at Discovery Green. Enjoy an action-packed day with flawless donuts, roaring burnouts, and world-class performances, including ‘Mad’ Mike Whiddett’s drifting McLaren P1 Hypercar and a DJ battle during the Red Bull Turn It Up intermission.
📍 Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney Street, Houston, TX
🕒 10 a.m. (Fan Zone opens) - 3 p.m. (Fan Zone closes); Showrun from 12 - 2 p.m.
💵 Price: Free
🚴♂️ Sept. 7-8: 19th Annual Houston Heights Bicycle Rally & Scavenger Hunt
Join the fun at the 19th Annual Houston Heights Bicycle Rally & Scavenger Hunt, open to riders of all ages. Choose between a 15-mile course through the Heights neighborhoods or a shorter 5-mile ride perfect for kids and their adult companions.
📍 Heights Theater, 1800 Heights Blvd, Houston
💵 Price: $20
🌸 Sept. 7-8: Japan Festival Houston
Experience one of Houston’s largest cultural events, the Japan Festival, at Hermann Park. This free, family-friendly festival features traditional and contemporary Japanese music, martial arts demonstrations, interactive displays, cultural performances, and more. Celebrate the rich contributions of Japan’s culture with a weekend full of exciting activities.
📍 Hermann Park, Houston
🕒 Performances throughout both days, starting at 10:30 a.m. and running until 5:15 p.m.
💵 Price: Free
🎭 Sept. 10-22: Dear Evan Hansen
Experience the critically acclaimed musical Dear Evan Hansen at The Hobby Center. Winner of 6 Tony Awards®, a Grammy®, and an Olivier Award, this deeply personal and contemporary musical has captivated audiences worldwide.
📍 The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, 800 Bagby Street, Suite 300, Houston
🕒 Recurring daily
💵 Price: Check website for ticket details
🎬 Sept. 12: Movies Under the Stars - Selena
Enjoy a free outdoor screening of Selena at Market Square Park! Bring a lawn blanket and grab takeout from a nearby restaurant as you watch the true story of Texas-born Tejano singer Selena, who rose to stardom and performed at the Astrodome.
📍 Market Square Park, 301 Milam Street, Houston
🕒 8-10 p.m.
💵 Price: Free
🎷🎶 Sept. 13: Houston Jazz Festival
Join The Houston Jazz Collective for The American Masters Series featuring Blue Note recording artist James Francies and Grammy-winning vocalist Bilal, accompanied by acclaimed audiovisual artist Ben Heim. Experience a transcendent journey through sound, texture, and spectacular visual artwork.
📍 Miller Outdoor Theatre, Houston
🕒 10 a.m.
💵 Price: Free (Tickets available online; no tickets necessary for the Hill)
🎉Sept. 14: Viet Cultural Fest
Immerse yourself in Vietnamese heritage at the largest Vietnamese festival in Texas! Enjoy cultural entertainment, traditional games, exciting competitions, and delicious cuisine. Experience a taste of Vietnam with your family right here in Houston.
📍 NRG Park, One NRG Park, Houston
🕒 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
💵 Price: $10 PreSale
🎸 Sept. 14: Josh Abbott Band
Catch Texas Country Music legend Josh Abbott Band live at Home Run Dugout! Enjoy a night of great music while supporting the Green Beret Foundation.
📍 Home Run Dugout, 1220 Grand West Blvd, Katy
🕒 8 p.m.
💵 Price: $35
🎤 Sept. 16: Magic of Motown
Experience the timeless hits of Motown with The Motowners show, a fantastic tribute to legendary artists like The Temptations, The Four Tops, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and more.
📍 501 Texas Ave, Houston
🕒 7:30 p.m.
💵 Price: Check website for ticket details
🧺 Sept. 19: Blanket Bingo at Market Square Park
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs for a fun night of Blanket Bingo at Market Square Park! Enjoy music, great prizes, and exciting bingo games under the stars. Admission is $10 (cash only) and includes one bingo packet. Arrive early, as this popular event often sells out!
📍 Market Square Park, 301 Milam, Houston
🕒 6-9 p.m. (Bingo starts at 7:00 p.m.)
💵 Price: $10 admission (cash only)
🩰 Sept. 19-29: Velocity by Houston Ballet
Experience the artistic depth and technical virtuosity of Houston Ballet dancers in Velocity, a triple bill program. Featuring Stanton Welch’s rapid and precise Velocity, Aszure Barton’s powerful Come In, and a new one-act creation by Silas Farley with a commissioned score by Kyle Werner.
📍 Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas Ave, Houston
🕒 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m. (Recurring daily)
💵 Price: $30+
🎶🌍 Sept. 20: Aba Diop Trio
Experience the mesmerizing fusion of West African sabar rhythms, Sufi mysticism, and jazz with The Aba Diop Trio. Featuring the sabar drum, kora, and jazzy guitar riffs, this unique collaboration offers a captivating blend of ancient griot storytelling and modern influences.
📍 501 Texas Ave, Houston
🕒 7:30 p.m.
💵 Price: Tickets start at $29
💃 Sept. 20: Bayou City Dances
Celebrate Houston’s diverse dance scene at Bayou City Dances, a festival showcasing the city’s most vibrant dance companies. Enjoy a variety of dance forms, including modern, contemporary, salsa, classical Indian, ballet, and hip-hop, on the Miller Outdoor Theatre stage.
📍 Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park Drive, Houston
🕒 8 p.m.
💵 Price: Free (No tickets necessary for the hill; reserve seats online)
🕯️ Sept. 20: Candlelight - Tribute to Rihanna
Experience the magic of a Candlelight concert featuring the music of Rihanna at The Bell Tower on 34th. Enjoy a live, multi-sensory musical experience under the gentle glow of candlelight in an awe-inspiring Houston location.
📍 The Bell Tower on 34th, 901 West 34th Street, Houston
🕒 8:45-10 p.m.
💵 Price: $48.71
🎥 Sept. 20: Fashion, Arts, & Instrumental Short-Film Festival 2024
Join us at the Emancipation Park Cultural Center for an evening of creativity and inspiration at the Fashion, Arts, & Instrumental Short-Film Festival. Enjoy a diverse selection of short films by talented filmmakers and artists, celebrating the power of visual and auditory expression.
📍 Emancipation Park Cultural Center, 3018 Emancipation Avenue, Houston
🕒 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
💵 Price: Free Admission
💃 Sept. 22: El Festival de la Salsa 2024
Get ready to dance and enjoy the best salsa music at El Festival de la Salsa 2024 at Discovery Green! This vibrant event features live salsa music, delicious Latin food, and a celebration of Latin culture. Don’t miss this lively fiesta in the heart of Houston!
📍 Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney Street, Houston
🕒 1 p.m.-10 p.m.
💵 Price: $12 Presale General Admission
🌼 Sept. 23: GroovFest in Tomball
Step back in time at GroovFest, an award-winning festival celebrating the music and culture of the ‘60s and ‘70s. Enjoy a giant VW show, groovy vendors, kids’ activities, delicious food, and live music from The Fab 5 and more at the Tomball Depot Plaza. Admission and parking are free!
📍 Historic Depot, 201 S. Elm St., Tomball, TX 77375
🕒 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
💵 Price: Free
🎤 Sept. 25: Hozier
Catch Hozier live with special guest Allison Russell at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands. Enjoy an unforgettable night of music under the stars.
📍 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands
🕒 Doors: 6:30 p.m., Show: 7:30 p.m.
💵 Price: Check website for ticket details
🎶Sept. 27: Fiesta Sinfónica
Join the Houston Symphony for Fiesta Sinfónica, a free concert celebrating the rich cultural impact of Latin American and Hispanic composers. Enjoy works like Enrique Soro’s Danza Fantástica, the Peruvian waltz La flor de la canela, and the world premiere of Arturo Márquez’s Guitar Concerto, featuring special guest, Spanish guitarist Pablo Sáinz Villegas.
📍 Jones Hall, Houston, TX
🕒 7:30 p.m.
💵 Price: Free (Tickets required)
🎸 Sept. 28: Weezer
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Weezer’s career-defining Blue Album at the Toyota Center. Don’t miss their Voyage to the Blue Planet Tour, featuring special guests The Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr. Enjoy a night of fan favorites, rarities, and more!
📍 Toyota Center, 1510 Polk Street, Houston
🕒 7 p.m.
💵 Price: Check website for ticket details
🔬 Sept. 29: HMNS at Levy Park
Join the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Levy Park for an educational experience exploring the difference between venomous and poisonous creatures. Engage with real specimens and artifacts in an intimate setting.
📍 Levy Park Conservancy, 3120 Southwest Fwy., Suite 102, Houston
💵 Price: Free