March means spring – and Spring Break! – and includes RodeoHouston, St. Patrick’s Day, and lots more fun. Here’s a sampling of some Buzzworthy events happening this month:
Celebrate the Year of the Horse at MFAH's family-friendly Winter Festival. (Photo courtesy of MFAH)
Winter Festival “Year of the Horse”
Sun., March 1, 1-5 p.m.
MFAH
Free admission for the festival activities and the MFAH permanent collections; $10 all-access tickets for special exhibitions or free for ages 12 and under
Celebrate the Year of the Horse at MFAH’s family-friendly Winter Festival. Enjoy art-making activities, watch musical and dance performances, and indulge in foods representing a variety of Asian cuisines, available for purchase from local vendors.
Houston, get ready to Rodeo. (Photo courtesy of HLSR)
Mon., March 2-Sun., March 22
NRG Park
Price varies
It’s Rodeo season, which includes a plethora of entertainment, music, food, carnival rides, concerts, and more. See www.rodeohouston.com for the concert lineup and more details. Download the RODEOHOUSTON mobile app to purchase or access tickets, load up on carnival packs, and find out what’s happening at the Rodeo grounds.
88th Biennial River Oaks Garden Club Azalea Trail
Fri., March 6- Sun., March 8, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Bayou Bend Collection & Gardens, Rienzi, The Forum of Civics Building and Garden, plus four home gardens
$35/ticket grants access to seven gardens and can be used over multiple days; free admission at The Forum; kids under the age of 14 are free
Tour beautiful gardens, each one offering an abundance of inspiration, stunning floral displays, emerging trends and creative concepts. Proceeds from the Azalea Trail support local landscape and beautification projects, horticulture awareness, conservation, and education projects related to horticulture or conservation.
Moonlight Movies: “Time Travel”
Fridays, March 6, 13, and 20, 8 p.m.
Roof of the Glassell School of Art in the Amphitheater on The Brown Foundation, Inc. Plaza.
$20
Experience classic movies under the stars at the MFAH. Travel back in time with screenings of Back to the Future (March 6), Time Bandits (March 13), and 13 Going on 30 (March 20). Sit on the sloping roof of the Glassell School of Art in the Amphitheater on The Brown Foundation, Inc. Plaza. Stroll past the sculpture garden and get comfortable with a complimentary bag of popcorn. Signature cocktails inspired by the evening’s film are available for purchase. Headsets are provided for premium sound quality.
Classic Pool B Games: Fri., March 6-Weds., March 11; Quarterfinal Games: Fri., March 13-Sat., March 14
Daikin Park
Tickets vary
The 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B games are being hosted by the Houston Astros at Daikin Park, March 6-11, and the Quarterfinal games on March 13 and 14. The Pool B matchups at Daikin Park feature teams from Great Britain, Italy, Mexico, the United States, and Brazil. The Quarterfinals in Houston will be played on March 13 and 14. Daikin Park will host the teams advancing from Pool A and Pool B. If Team USA advances to the Quarterfinal round in Houston, their game will be played March 13. See astros.com/wbc.
SWEET AS PIE Children Museum Houston’s Spring Break Blast includes its annual Pi Day Shaving Cream Pi(e) Fight on Sat., March 14. (Photo: Cody Duty)
Children Museum Houston’s Spring Break Blast
Sat., March 7-Sun., March 22, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Children’s Museum Houston
General admission: $19.95/adults and children ages 1+
Children’s Museum Houston hosts a full schedule of fun and educational activities, entertainment, and excitement during Spring Break. Highlights include Giddy Up to celebrate the Rodeo (Sat., March 7); Festival of Colors to celebrate Holi (Sun., March 8); MAR10 Day (Tues., March 10); 21st Annual Pi Day fun (Sat., March 14); and Block Party (Sun., March 15). Entertainment includes a juggler, a daily Confetti Blast Party, Human Hamster Balls, a dance floor party, and Bungee Trampolines (for kids ages 5-16). See www.cmhouston.org.
Sat., March 7-Sun., March 15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Lone Star Flight Museum
General admission: $18/adult; $15/youth (12-17); $12/child (5-11); free for children 4 and under
Lone Star Flight Museum offers a Spring Break week full of exciting, educational activities and programs. Each day has a different theme (Helicopter Day, Women in Flight Day, Wings and Things Day, Wacky Weather Day, Lift Off! Space, Fly High Tech Day, Pi Day on March 14) and includes programming that’ll interest visitors of all ages. See lonestarflight.org.
13th Houston Kosher Chili Cookoff
Sun., March 8, 12-4 p.m.
Beth Yeshurun Synagogue
$20/adults, $5/children (4-12)
The Houston Kosher Chili Cookoff, the largest kosher food event in Houston, includes the opportunity to sample delicious chili, enjoy family-friendly activities, music, and more. Celebrity judges select the winning chili. Funds go toward nonprofits in the Houston Jewish community.
Saint Arnold Pup Crawl & Pet Expo
Sun., March 8, 3-6 p.m.
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
$45/adults 21+ (includes 4 beers and 1 commemorative glass); registration required
Celebrate 10 years of great beer and fur-ever friends out on the trails at the Arboretum. After four special beer stops surrounded by nature, you and your pup will have the opportunity to enjoy local pet vendors at the expo and win raffle prizes. Proceeds support the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center and BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions.
Enjoy free jazz concerts in the park at Discovery Green every Sunday in March. (Photo courtesy of Discovery Green)
Sundays, March 8, 15, 22, and 29, 5-7 p.m.
Discovery Green
Free
Every spring, Emancipation Park, Discovery Green, and Buffalo Bayou Park team up to present free jazz concerts. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Food and drink will be available for purchase. A pop-up market will be on site. See discoverygreen.com for the March lineup.
Celebrate Spring Break week at Discovery Green with a lineup of fun, educational S.T.E.A.M. activities and cultural performances. (Photo courtesy of Discovery Green)
FUNomenal Spring Break Presented by EOG Resources
Mon., March 9-Thurs., March 12, 12-4 p.m.
Discovery Green, Jones Lawn
Free
Spend Spring Break at Discovery Green with fun, educational S.T.E.A.M. activities and cultural performances. See discoverygreen.com for the schedule.
Houston’s ultimate spring break staycation arrives March 11–14 with Space Center Houston’s Moon 2 Mars Festival, presented by Wellby Financial. Experience all day, hands-on space exploration and entertainment by night. (Photo courtesy of Space Center Houston/Aaron Rodriguez)
Weds., March 11-Sat., March 14
Space Center Houston
General admission: $34.95; concert + general admission: $85; concert only: $69
Space Center Houston’s Moon 2 Mars Festival, presented by Wellby Financial, features an out-of-this-world spring break experience, including cutting-edge space tech, great food, and more. Join for two live concerts: The Wallflowers (March 13) and 311 (March 14).
65th Annual Houston St. Patrick’s Parade
Sat., March 14, 12 p.m.
Downtown Houston
Free
Houston's St. Patrick’s Parade is one of the largest in the U.S. Dress in festive green attire and enjoy colorful floats and fun entertainment for the family.
22nd Annual Houston Jewish Film Festival
Sat., March 14-Sat., March 28
Venues across Houston
Tickets vary
Exceptional, award-winning films will be featured during the two-week festival, bringing Jewish lives and stories to the big screen. See www.erjcchouston.org/filmfest for the lineup.
Dress in pink and celebrate Women’s History Month with the third annual Girls on the Green. (Photo courtesy of Discovery Green)
Sat., March 21, 4-9 p.m.
Discovery Green, Anheuser-Busch Stage
Free
Dress in pink and celebrate Women’s History Month with the third annual Girls on the Green. The event kicks off with live music from Houston’s own Garbage Girlfriend followed by an inspiring panel featuring women leaders. Enjoy themed photo ops, explore a curated flea market filled with women makers, and end the evening with a special outdoor screening of Wonder Woman.
The largest canoe and kayak race in Texas returns to Houston’s Buffalo Bayou, Sat., March 21. (Photo: Anthony Rathbun)
54th Annual Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta
Sat., March 21, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Starting Line: 7700 San Felipe
Registration fee, excluding boat rental: $60/person; free for spectators
The largest canoe and kayak race in Texas begins along Buffalo Bayou at San Felipe and Voss and ends at Allen’s Landing. The race supports Buffalo Bayou Partnership.
Sat., March 21, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Bellaire-Zindler Park
$10/adults; free for kids under 10; $5/color packet
Celebrate Holi at a fun, colorful, family-friendly celebration, including music and dancing, food, and games.
Fri., March 27-Sat., March 28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Spring Branch Memorial Library
Free
During Spring Branch Memorial Library’s annual fundraising event, select from a wide variety of bedding plants, blooming shrubs, herbs, and native plants. Gently used books of all genres will be for sale along with a selection of gift cards from area restaurants and retailers. Proceeds will go toward enhancing the library’s book collections and providing educational and enrichment programs.
Sat., March 28, 9-11 a.m.
Colonial Park
Free
The City of West University Place Parks and Recreation Department hosts its annual Easter celebration at Colonial Park, including activity booths, face painting, and free photos with the Easter bunny.
ART Browse the works of hundreds of artists at Bayou City Art Festival, which returns downtown this month.
Bayou City Art Festival Downtown
Sam Houston Park
Sat., March 28- Sun., March 29, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
$20/adult; general admission weekend pass/$30; children are free
Bayou City Art Festival, produced by Art Colony Association, Inc., returns downtown and will benefit five local nonprofit partners. View the works of 300 artists in 19 different categories. Meet exhibiting artists, browse unique art, enjoy food, music, and entertainment. The featured artist is Lijah Hanley.
Sat., March 28, 6-11 p.m.
Bellaire Parks and Recreation Center
$175/ticket
The 16th Annual Wine and Tapas Gala, themed “Everything That Glitters Is Gold,” will bring attendees into the dazzling era of the roaring ’20s. Enjoy an evening of glitz, glamour, music, and great food and wine, in support of a world-class, all-abilities multigenerational playground at the Evergreen Complex. The Bellaire Business Association will be honored at the gala.
Bark in the Park x Bellaire Open Air Market
Sun., March 29, 12-4 p.m.
Evelyn's Park
Free
Bring your furry BFFs to Evelyn's Park for the one day of the year dogs are welcomed at the park. In addition to the monthly market, there will be dog-related vendors and organizations.
Editor’s note: Events are subject to change. See this article at thebuzzmagazines.com for links. Also, find more events at thebuzzmagazines.com/calendar and see our weekend roundup online every Friday.
