Event Roundup: What to look forward to this weekend

Art Car #47 from the 2015 Art Car Parade. (Photo: Morris Malakoff)

Happy Friday! There are so many fun events going on this weekend. Here are a few ideas of how to spend your weekend:

Art Car Parade

This Saturday, hundreds of creative, wacky, funky, colorful cars, bikes, skaters and motorized objects will roll along Smith Street in Downtown Houston. The parade begins at 2 p.m. Grab your spot early, as this popular event fills up quickly. See more details. 

Bellaire Trolley Run

The Bellaire Trolley Run on Saturday morning includes a 5K with a 1-mile fun run/walk, which begins in front of Bellaire City Hall. Runners can choose to urn for time or for fun, and neighbors can join for the post-race party immediately following in Bellaire Town Square. See more details.  

Kolter Carnival

Head to Kolter for the Spring Carnival this Saturday afternoon. Admission is free and open to the community. The carnival includes food, games, prizes, a dunk booth, bounce houses and more. See more details. 

Screen on the Green

Bring a blanket or lawn chair to Discovery Green on Saturday evening for a screening of Inside Out, starting at 8:30 p.m. See more details.  

Run for the Rose

The 14th Annual Run for the Rose to raise awareness of brain cancer and benefiting The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital will take place this Sunday morning at NRG Park. Race-day activities include a Family 1k and a post-race party at NRG Arena. See more details. 

Woodlands Waterway Art Festival

The Woodlands Waterway and Town Green Park is hosting a celebration of art, music, food and drink all weekend. Ranked in the top ten art festivals in the nation, this event will be fun for the whole family. See more details and check out this guide to a weekend getaway in The Woodlands.

More events

Check out our events calendar to see what else is going on this weekend and next week, plus add your own community events.