Happy Friday! The weekend is finally here, and for many of us, that means the kickoff of Spring Break! If you’re sticking around town and looking for ways to make the most of it, RodeoHouston is in full swing and ready to welcome Houstonians for an exciting season. Also, don’t forget to set your clocks forward with Daylight Savings this Sunday. Enjoy the weekend, full of fun happenings, and happy Spring Break!

Houston, get ready to Rodeo. (Photo courtesy of HLSR) 

2026 RodeoHouston
Mon., March 2-22; 8 a.m.-midnight
NRG Park
Prices vary
The Rodeo season is finally here with a variety of entertainment, food, concerts, and more. Performances this weekend include Lizzo, Dwight Yoakum, and Forrest Frank. For helpful tips to Rodeoing, check out our beginner’s guide to the rodeo.

TXU Energy presents Mythical Realms is a brand-new walk-through experience that will feature more than 60 legendary creatures along an interactive enchanted trail. (Photo courtesy of the Houston Zoo)

TXU Energy Presents Mythical Realms
Fri., March 6-Mon., Sept. 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Houston Zoo
$28+
Mythical Realms, a brand-new exhibit, opens today at the Houston Zoo, perfect to explore over Spring Break. Immerse yourself with an interactive walk-through trail featuring legendary creatures from across the globe like sea monster Kraken, iconic winged horse Pegasus, supernatural guardian from Māori tradition Taniwha, and more. Visitors will experience the opportunity to come face-to-face with these life-sized animatronics, while exploring and connecting with wildlife along the way. Proceeds from this event will help to support the Zoo’s conservation efforts.

Moonlight Movies: “Time Travel”
Fri., March 6, 8 p.m.
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
$20
The MFAH presents the Moonlight Movies series, inviting guests to enjoy a night under the stars. This Friday, catch a screening of the timeless classic, Back to the Future (PG). Sit on the sloping roof of the Glassell School of Art in the Amphitheater on The Brown Foundation, Inc. Plaza. Signature cocktails inspired by the evening’s film are available for purchase.

2026 World Baseball Classic
Fri., March 6-14, times vary
Daikin Park
Ticket prices vary
The Houston Astros host the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B games with matchups featuring teams from Great Britain, Italy, Mexico, the United States, and Brazil. Head over to Daikin Park and cheer on your favorite teams as they go head-to-head on the field, in hopes of taking a home a title. Match-ups taking place this weekend are: March 6: Mexico vs. Great Britain – 12 p.m. & United States vs. Brazil - 7 p.m. March 7: Brazil vs. Italy – 12 p.m. & Great Britain vs. United States – 7 p.m. March 8: Great Britain vs. Italy – 12 p.m. & Brazil vs. Mexico – 7 p.m.

The 88th Biennial River Oaks Garden Club Azalea Trail
Fri., March 6, 11 a.m.-March 8, 5 p.m. The Forum of Civics Building and Garden $35; children under $14 are free ($35 grants attendees access to all seven gardens and can be used over multiple days, functioning like a punch card)
Explore beautifully curated private home gardens in addition to Bayou Bend Collection & Gardens, Rienzi, and The Forum of Civics Building and Garden. Azelea Trail proceeds support local landscape and beautification projects, horticulture awareness, conservation, and education projects related to horticulture or conservation.

Children Museum Houston’s Spring Break Blast
Sat., March 7-22, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Children’s Museum Houston
$19.95, ages 1+
Enjoy a day full of fun and educational kids activities hosted by Children’s Museum Houston as they kick off their Spring Break Blast. Activities and events this weekend include: Giddy Up to celebrate the Rodeo (Sat., March 7) and Festival of Colors to celebrate Holi (Sun., March 8).

Spring Break at Lone Star Flight Museum
Sat., March 7-15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Lone Star Flight Museum
$12-$18; free for children 4 and under
To celebrate Spring Break, Lone Star Flight Museum is offering two weeks of fun and educational activities. If you’re going this weekend, Helicopter Day on Saturday, March 7 includes activities like toddler helicopter play, STEM-related demonstrations, flight simulators, and more.

Volunteers from The Blue Bird Circle at Eggstravaganza 2025

Eggstravaganza 2026
Sat., March 7, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
The Blue Bird Circle
Free
Women-led nonprofit, Blue Bird Circle, invites the public to its annual Spring Event this weekend. For over a century, the organization has been committed to advancing pediatric neurology research and improving the lives of children with neurological disorders. Celebrate its 103rd year of service with a day of spring activities from personalized eggs and baskets carefully crafted with love by Blue Bird Circle volunteers to a selection of spring plants and soap dishes for purchase.

Enjoy free jazz concerts in the park at Discovery Green every Sunday in March. (Photo courtesy of Discovery Green)

Jazzy Sundays in the Park
Sun., March 8, 5-7p.m.
Discovery Green
Free
Every spring, Emancipation Park, Discovery Green, and Buffalo Bayou Park team up to present free jazz concerts across Houston. This Sunday kicks off the 2026 Jazzy Sundays in the Park series at Discovery Green. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy an afternoon of live music from the James Francies Trio and the Kinder HSPVA Jazz Ensemble. Food and drinks will be available for purchase, and a pop-up market will also be on site.

13th Houston Kosher Chili Cookoff
Sun., March 8, 12-4 p.m.
Congregation Beth Yeshurun
$20/adults, $5/children (4-12)
Spend your Sunday afternoon sampling delicious chili while enjoying family-friendly activities, live music, and more at Houston’s largest kosher food event, the Houston Kosher Chili Cookoff. Funds go toward nonprofits in the Houston Jewish community.

Celebrate 10 years of great beer and fur-ever friends out on the trails at the Arboretum. (Photo: Anthony Rathbun)

Saint Arnold Pup Crawl & Pet Expo
Sun., March 8, 3-4 p.m.
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
$45, 21+
Grab a furry friend and celebrate 10 years of great beer and fur-ever friends out on the trails, with an opportunity to enjoy local pet vendors at the expo, win exclusive raffle prizes, and walk away with a commemorative Pup Crawl glass. Proceeds support the missions of Houston Arboretum & Nature Center and BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions.

More Events
See more upcoming events on our calendar and see more March happenings in our monthly event roundup.