Event Roundup: What to Look Forward to This Thanksgiving Weekend

Mayor Sylvester Turner, along with grand marshals, Olympic Gold Medalists and Houstonians Simone Biles and Simone Manuel will kick off the 2016 holiday season with the 67th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, Nov. 24. (Photo: Richard Carson) 

Happy Thanksgiving! Here are some events to look forward to this holiday week and weekend. We wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family!.

Children’s Museum Thanksgiving with Santa
Join the Children’s Museum in their festive Thanksgiving-Christmas mashup event all day today.

Zoo Lights 
The iconic Houston Zoo colorful lights will be shining bright all week until mid-January! Enjoy the stunning wonderland of lights, animal sculptures and holiday music.

15th Annual Festival of Lights
Make your way to Moody Gardens in Galveston all week to marvel at the gorgeous holiday lights.

2016 TXU Energy Turkey Trot
Wake up early Thanksgiving morning to earn that extra slice of pumpkin pie! Bonus: you’ll be supporting Neighborhood Centers.

Memorial City's 1st Annual "Turkey Burn" Workout
Before cooking up your Thanksgiving feast, head to The Square at Memorial City for the first ever Turkey Burn Thanksgiving Workout. This free event will include a boot camp and yoga class.

67th Annual H.E.B. Thanksgiving Day Parade
Join Mayor Sylvester Turner and Olympic Gold Medalists Simone Biles and Simone Manuel in celebrating family and the Houston community with this remarkable Thanksgiving Day Parade.

On Thanksgiving evening, kick off the holiday season with more than a half-million lights lining Post Oak Boulevard, plus a dazzling fireworks show. 

31st Annual Uptown Houston Holiday Lighting
After your post-Thanksgiving nap, celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with an evening of half a million lights and a fireworks show on Post Oak Boulevard.

Holiday Market at Bayou Bend
Starting Friday and lasting until Sunday, elevate your holiday shopping experience with this European-style holiday market at Bayou Bend.

The Alley Theatre’s A Christmas Carol
Jump into the holiday season this weekend with this classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge’s journey of redemption.

Texas Renaissance Festival
This weekend marks the last few days of this year’s festival. Make sure to visit while you still can!

More Events
Check out our events calendar to see more events, or add your own community events.