Summer Festivals and Fairs in Houston for Families

May and June Festivals Near Houston

Memorial Day in The Woodlands
The Woodlands – FREE
Sunday, May 25, 2025
Celebrate the official start of summer in The Woodlands. This Sunday event pays tribute to all military servicemen and women who lost their lives while serving in the United States military while featuring live music, children’s activities, and a dazzling fireworks display. Visit the website here.

Summer Opening Family Day at The Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts
Spring – FREE
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Come celebrate the opening of the summer exhibit “Art Unleashed: Creativity You Can Feel!” with activities for the whole family. Visit the website here.

World Ocean Day Festival in Galveston
Galveston – FREE
Saturday, June 7, 2025
This free, family-friendly event transforms the shoreline into a hub of ocean love and learning. Get hands-on with eco-art workshops, explore coastal ecosystems, and discover how art and science can help protect our blue planet. Visit the website here.

Juneteenth Culture Fest
Miller Outdoor Theater, Museum District – FREE
Friday, June 13, 2025
Juneteenth Culture Fest is a soul-stirring celebration of freedom, culture, and music that moves you. Feel the power of live performances that blend the deep roots of gospel, blues, and R&B with the smooth grooves of neo-soul and funk. Visit the website here.

Galveston Island Juneteenth Festival & Celebration
Galveston – FREE
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Join the celebration and experience the rich culture, history, and spirit of Juneteenth in Galveston with a free, family-friendly event that features live entertainment, music, food vendors, and a diverse showcase of local entrepreneurs. Visit the website here.

Toyko X at NRG Center
Southwest Houston
Saturday & Sunday, June 14 & 15, 2025
Celebration of Japanese culture held indoors at NRG Center that brings together over 400 vendors from nationwide to showcase Japanese Culture. Enjoy the scene from car shows, concerts, programs, arcades, martial arts, samurais, voice actors, and more. Visit the website here.

Juneteenth Jubilee at Sienna
Missouri City – FREE
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Come out for music, food, children’s activities, and more at the Sienna Juneteenth Jubilee. Visit the website here.

Comicpalooza at the George R. Brown Convention Center
Downtown
Friday, June 20 through Sunday June 22, 2025
Artistic creators, insightful panelists, cosplayers, stars, and enthusiastic spectators will come together for a magical weekend celebrating anime, comics, gaming, literature, cosplay, and much more. Visit the website here.

Rainbow on the Green at Discovery Green
Downtown – FREE
Friday, June 27, 2025
This free, family-friendly Pride event will feature an evening of all-star performances and entertainment. Visit the website here.

July Festivals Near Houston

Freedom over Texas
Downtown – FREE
Friday, July 4, 2025
Houston’s signature Fourth of July celebration takes place along Buffalo Bayou, spanning Eleanor Tinsley and Sam Houston Parks. Visit the website here.

28th Annual Red, Hot & Blue Festival and Fireworks Extravaganza 2025
The Woodlands – FREE
Friday, July 4, 2025
Celebrate freedom in The Woodlands with great food, live entertainment, children's activities and family fun at multiple locations around The Woodlands! The event culminates with one of the largest fireworks displays in the Greater Houston area. Visit the website here.

Bellaire 4th of July Parade & Festival
Bellaire – FREE
Friday, July 4, 2025
The City of Bellaire invites all to a Celebration of Independence Parade and Festival with food, music from a live band, and more! Visit the website here.

Kingwood's July 4th Family Games Festival
Kingwood – FREE
Friday, July 4, 2025
Join the fun at the annual 4th of July festival full of live music and various family-focused games and entertainment. Visit the website here.

Rosenberg's Family 4th Celebration
Rosenberg – FREE
Friday, July 4, 2025
It's all about patriotism, family, and fun when Rosenberg hosts it's annual Family 4th Celebration at Seabourne Creek Nature Park. Visit the website here.

Celebration of Freedom in Pearland
Pearland – FREE
Friday, July 4, 2025
Join the Celebration of Freedom featuring live music, kids' activities, and a spectacular 18-minute fireworks display. Visit the website here.

Red, White & Boom at Crown Festival Park
Sugar Land – FREE
Friday, July 4, 2025
The biggest and most patriotic event of the year offers plenty of fun and activities for all ages, including live music, food, beverages, photo stations, carnival games, inflatables, and a dazzling fireworks show! Visit the website here.

Friendswood's Annual July 4th Celebration
Friendswood – FREE
Friday, July 4, 2025
Celebrate the 4th of July with a slew of family-friendly activities. Visit the website here.

The Great Texas Mosquito Festival
Clute
Thursday, July 24 through Saturday, July 26, 2025
It's a weekend of family-friendly fun in Clute at the Great Texas Mosquito Festival. There are cornhole tournaments, a BBQ and fajita cook-off, live music, a carnival, a 5k fun run, haystack diving, and more. Visit the website here.

Summer Community Celebration at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
Museum District – FREE
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Spend a summer afternoon indoors and explore CAMH’s current exhibitions, Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe and the Teen Council 14th biennial exhibition, OUT OF STOCK, featuring work from Houston-area teen artists, through a variety of hands-on activities at the Museum! Visit the website here.

August Festivals Near Houston

Houston Shakespeare Festival at Miller Outdoor Theatre
Museum District – FREE
Thursday, July 31 through Saturday, August 9, 2025
The University of Houston presents two of Shakespeare's famous works, Henry V and As You Like It on the Miller Outdoor Theater stage for the annual Houston Shakespeare Festival. Visit the website here.

6th Annual Mariachi Festival
Wortham Center, Downtown
Friday, August 22 through Sunday, August 24, 2025
A celebration featuring some of the best mariachi musicians and ballet folklórico dancers from across Texas. Visit the website here.

2025 National Battle of the Bands at NRG Stadium
Southwest Houston
Friday, August 22 through Sunday, August 24, 2025
Enjoy watching performances by the top HBCU marching bands in the country and experience an unforgettable weekend of culture, music, and unity. Visit the website here.

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