Urban Cowboy Hoe Down in Sam Houston Park

To celebrate Sam Houston’s Park 125th Anniversary, The Heritage Society, and Friends of the River Oaks Theatre present a movie that showcases Houston’s culture in the 1980s at a free showing of Urban Cowboy, dancing, and live country music on Saturday, April 27, from 7 - 10:15 p.m. in a hoe down on the sprawling lawns at 1000 Bagby Street.

Guests can dance in the park to Sam Turner and the Cactus Cats - Rowdy country crooners from the honky-tonk heartland of HTX as part of the movie preview activities and enjoy snackies and drinks. Dance performances will be announced shortly.

The Gilley family of Gilley’s Club will have a pop-up authentic Gilley’s shop with the famous “red ringer” t-shirt as seen in the movie. Gilley's retail store is based in Pasadena, TX not far from the original location of the world-famous honky-tonk! Though the club is no longer in operation, there are three other Gilley's, in Las Vegas, Dallas, and Durant, Oklahoma. The club was a phenomenon back in the day and spawned the movie Urban Cowboy. Mickey Gilley was an owner of the club and had 17 #1 song hits in his career. The t-shirts, hats, and bumper stickers are inspired by Mickey Gilley's music, the Urban Cowboy soundtrack, and the world's largest niteclub. The Gilleys are all about carrying the heritage and entertainment legend of their famous father!

COSTUME CONTEST: Dress like Bud, Sissy, Mickey Gilley, or Pam and win a one-year membership to The Heritage Society that gives you access to free tours and museum gallery visits to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo History Exhibit. Winners will be announced at around 7:30 PM in between the band break.

Bring your blankets, cowboy boots, cowboy hats, and Houston Spirit to see Bud and Sissy filmed throughout Houston and Pasadena as they portray a beautiful couple with a soap opera romance in this classic and unforgettable PG-13 movie.

Special thanks to St. Arnold Brewery for donating brew, so guests can imagine they are at Gilley’s drinking with Bud and Sissy.

Free parking is available at 212 Dallas Street and paid parking is available at The Heritage Clay Garage.