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Events Downtown

With a jam-packed schedule of happenings, there's always something to see, do, join, and enjoy. Everything from performing arts to fitness classes, festivals, and pop-up markets for all ages and interests, much of it free for the public.

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Signature Events

Featured Events

Downtown Houston Sweet Spots

8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Hot Cocoa at Lynn Wyatt Square

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. / Lynn Wyatt Square

Deck the Keys: Dueling Pianos

7 p.m. - 9 p.m. / Market Square Park

Quiet on the Set! (Silent Movie Nights)

6 p.m. - 9 p.m. / Lynn Wyatt Square

Santa’s Saturday Night Lights

6 p.m. - 9 p.m. / Market Square Park

Upcoming Events

H-Town Holiday Lights presented by PNC

6 a.m. - 11 p.m. / Discovery Green

KRISTIN MARIE BACHMANN | Sacred Space

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Tea Around Town®

8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Holidays at Hilton Americas-Houston

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. / Hilton Americas-Houston

Downtown Houston Sweet Spots

Downtown Houston Presents

8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

THE FABULOUS FIFTIES: HOUSTON ART AT THE DAWN OF THE SPACE AGE, 1945-1961

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. / Julia Ideson Library

Understory Market Days - Holiday Market

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. / Understory

12 Days Of Christmas BYOV: Bring Your Own Vinyl Night

4 p.m. - 11:30p.m.

Marriott Marquis Houston’s Texas Winter Lights Event

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Marriott Marquis Houston

Green Mountain Energy presents Ice at Discovery Green

5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Astros Light Up the Park

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Daikin Park

Kids Skate Free Thursdays

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Discovery Green

Craig Biggio's 60th Birthday Bash

6 p.m. - 7:30p.m. / Biggio's Sports bar

Jingle & Mingle Christmas Pop-Up

7 p.m. - 11:30p.m. / Lyric Market

Very Merry POPS

7:30p.m. / Jones Hall

Concert under the Stars: A Very Sinatra Christmas Special at Marriott Marquis Houston

8 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Marriott Marquis Houston

H-Town Holiday Lights presented by PNC

6 a.m. - 11 p.m. / Discovery Green

KRISTIN MARIE BACHMANN | Sacred Space

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Tea Around Town®

8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Holidays at Hilton Americas-Houston

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. / Hilton Americas-Houston

Downtown Houston Sweet Spots

Downtown Houston Presents

8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

THE FABULOUS FIFTIES: HOUSTON ART AT THE DAWN OF THE SPACE AGE, 1945-1961

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. / Julia Ideson Library

Hot Cocoa at Lynn Wyatt Square

Downtown Houston Presents

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. / Lynn Wyatt Square

Understory Market Days - Holiday Market

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. / Understory

Hot Cocoa at Lynn Wyatt Square

Downtown Houston Presents

4 p.m. - 6 p.m. / Lynn Wyatt Square

Marriott Marquis Houston’s Texas Winter Lights Event

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Marriott Marquis Houston

Green Mountain Energy presents Ice at Discovery Green

5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Astros Light Up the Park

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Daikin Park

62nd Annual Candlelight Carols & Tours

5:30p.m. - 8:30p.m. / Heritage Society Historic Homes Tour

Houston Holiday Heritage Market

5:30p.m. - 8:30p.m. / Heritage Society Historic Homes Tour

62nd Candlelight and Choirs Tour

5:30p.m. - 8:30p.m. / Heritage Society Historic Homes Tour

Jingle & Mingle Christmas Pop-Up

7 p.m. - 11:30p.m. / Lyric Market

Deck the Keys: Dueling Pianos

Downtown Houston Presents

7 p.m. - 9 p.m. / Market Square Park

Drunk Christmas Carol

7 p.m. / The Emerald Theatre

12 Days of Christmas: Motown Christmas Night with DJ Gordon Flash Parks

7 p.m. - 11:30p.m.

A Time For Three Holiday

7:30p.m. / Wortham Theater Center

H-Town Holiday Lights presented by PNC

6 a.m. - 11 p.m. / Discovery Green

Tea Around Town®

8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Holidays at Hilton Americas-Houston

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. / Hilton Americas-Houston

Downtown Houston Sweet Spots

Downtown Houston Presents

8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Merry & Mischievous Breakfast at Walker Street Kitchen

9 a.m. - 11 a.m. / Marriott Marquis Houston

THE FABULOUS FIFTIES: HOUSTON ART AT THE DAWN OF THE SPACE AGE, 1945-1961

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. / Julia Ideson Library

Oh, What Fun! A Holiday Concert for Kids

10 a.m. - 11 a.m. / Jones Hall

Tastes & Treasures Pop-Up Artisan Market (Christmas Edition)

4 p.m. - 8 p.m. / Lyric Market

Marriott Marquis Houston’s Texas Winter Lights Event

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Marriott Marquis Houston

Green Mountain Energy presents Ice at Discovery Green

5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Astros Light Up the Park

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Daikin Park

62nd Annual Candlelight Carols & Tours

5:30p.m. - 8:30p.m. / Heritage Society Historic Homes Tour

Houston Holiday Heritage Market

5:30p.m. - 8:30p.m. / Heritage Society Historic Homes Tour

62nd Candlelight and Choirs Tour

5:30p.m. - 8:30p.m. / Heritage Society Historic Homes Tour

Santa’s Saturday Night Lights

Downtown Houston Presents

6 p.m. - 9 p.m. / Market Square Park

Quiet on the Set! (Silent Movie Nights)

Downtown Houston Presents

6 p.m. - 9 p.m. / Lynn Wyatt Square

Holiday Flea by Night presented by Green Mountain Energy

6 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Discovery Green

Let it Show: A Holiday Burlesque

6:30p.m. - 8:30p.m. / Henke & Pillot

Jingle & Mingle Christmas Pop-Up

7 p.m. - 11:30p.m. / Lyric Market

Drunk Christmas Carol

7 p.m. / The Emerald Theatre

Very Merry POPS

7:30p.m. / Jones Hall

Snowy Nights Burlesque Presented by Koloa Kaua'i Rum

8:30p.m. - 12 a.m.

Encore Nights: Theater District After Hours

Downtown Houston Presents

9 p.m. - 11 p.m. / Lynn Wyatt Square

H-Town Holiday Lights presented by PNC

6 a.m. - 11 p.m. / Discovery Green

Tea Around Town®

8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Holidays at Hilton Americas-Houston

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. / Hilton Americas-Houston

Downtown Houston Sweet Spots

Downtown Houston Presents

8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Walking Tour of Houston: History, Architecture, Street Art

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. / Day 6 Coffee Co.

Yuletide, Y’all!

Downtown Houston Presents

11 a.m. - 3 p.m. / Lynn Wyatt Square

Marriott Marquis Houston’s Texas Winter Lights Event

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Marriott Marquis Houston

Green Mountain Energy presents Ice at Discovery Green

5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Astros Light Up the Park

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Daikin Park

Jingle & Mingle Christmas Pop-Up

7 p.m. - 11:30p.m. / Lyric Market

H-Town Holiday Lights presented by PNC

6 a.m. - 11 p.m. / Discovery Green

KRISTIN MARIE BACHMANN | Sacred Space

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Tea Around Town®

8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Holidays at Hilton Americas-Houston

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. / Hilton Americas-Houston

Downtown Houston Sweet Spots

Downtown Houston Presents

8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

THE FABULOUS FIFTIES: HOUSTON ART AT THE DAWN OF THE SPACE AGE, 1945-1961

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. / Julia Ideson Library

Marriott Marquis Houston’s Texas Winter Lights Event

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Marriott Marquis Houston

Green Mountain Energy presents Ice at Discovery Green

5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Astros Light Up the Park

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Daikin Park

Cheap Skate Mondays

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Discovery Green

12 Days of Christmas: Candle Making Class Presented by Aperol

5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Jingle & Mingle Christmas Pop-Up

7 p.m. - 11:30p.m. / Lyric Market

H-Town Holiday Lights presented by PNC

6 a.m. - 11 p.m. / Discovery Green

KRISTIN MARIE BACHMANN | Sacred Space

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Tea Around Town®

8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Holidays at Hilton Americas-Houston

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. / Hilton Americas-Houston

Downtown Houston Sweet Spots

Downtown Houston Presents

8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Tellepsen YMCA Holiday Market

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. / Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA

THE FABULOUS FIFTIES: HOUSTON ART AT THE DAWN OF THE SPACE AGE, 1945-1961

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. / Julia Ideson Library

Marriott Marquis Houston’s Texas Winter Lights Event

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Marriott Marquis Houston

Green Mountain Energy presents Ice at Discovery Green

5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Astros Light Up the Park

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Daikin Park

12 Days Of Christmas Holiday Musical Bingo

6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Jingle & Mingle Christmas Pop-Up

7 p.m. - 11:30p.m. / Lyric Market

Skating with the Stars

7 p.m. - 7:15p.m. / Discovery Green

Concert Under the Stars: A Very Sinatra Christmas Special at Marriott Marquis Houston

8 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Marriott Marquis Houston

H-Town Holiday Lights presented by PNC

6 a.m. - 11 p.m. / Discovery Green

KRISTIN MARIE BACHMANN | Sacred Space

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Tea Around Town®

8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Holidays at Hilton Americas-Houston

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. / Hilton Americas-Houston

Downtown Houston Sweet Spots

Downtown Houston Presents

8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

THE FABULOUS FIFTIES: HOUSTON ART AT THE DAWN OF THE SPACE AGE, 1945-1961

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. / Julia Ideson Library

Marriott Marquis Houston’s Texas Winter Lights Event

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Marriott Marquis Houston

Green Mountain Energy presents Ice at Discovery Green

5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Astros Light Up the Park

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Daikin Park

Wine Down Wednesdays – Sip & Skate 2 for $26

5 p.m. / Discovery Green

Santa’s Workshop

Downtown Houston Presents

5:30p.m. - 7:30p.m. / Trebly Park

12 Days of Christmas: Winter Flavors Mixology Class Presented by Bacardi

6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Tinsel Trek: Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk

6:30p.m. - 8:30p.m.

Jingle & Mingle Christmas Pop-Up

7 p.m. - 11:30p.m. / Lyric Market

A Christmas Carol

The Night Shift Before Christmas