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Event Roundup: What to look forward to this weekend
Evelyn’s Park will celebrate their first anniversary and Earth Day on April 21 with Picnic in the Park, a day of picnicking and festivities.
Happy Friday! There are lots of great events happening this weekend, including Earth Day festivities. See our weekend picks here:
Evelyn’s Park will celebrate their first anniversary and Earth Day on Saturday with Picnic in the Park. Enjoy a day of picnicking and festivities across their great lawn and gathering spaces. There will be entertainment, fitness classes, kids’ activities, treasure hunts around the newly revealed “Move One Place On” Alice in Wonderland sculpture, food, drinks and more.
Enjoy nature at Houston Arboretum and Nature Center's on Saturday at the annual Earth Day Celebration! Festivities include hikes, a wildlife habitat booth, face painting, recycled material crafts, live reptiles, educational demos, food trucks and more.
The eighth annual Blessing of the Animals will take place at Bellaire United Methodist Church on Saturday. At this fun, family-friendly and pet-friendly event, people of all faiths are invited to bring their pets to receive a blessing from one of the church’s pastors. Plus, your pet will receive a free commemorative photo of that special moment from Nikky LaWell Photography.
The Houston Zoo is hosting Party for the Planet on Saturday and Sunday in honor of Earth Day. Activities include an educational, fun maze, scavenger hunt, DJ, mural, Meet the Keeper talks and more.
Earth Day Houston, a citywide celebration at Discovery Green, takes place on Sunday, April 22, 12-6 p.m. (Photo: Katya Horner)
Celebrate Earth Day on Sunday at Discovery Green with educational events, a foodie farmers markets, kids’ activities, entertainment and more.
San Jacinto Day Festival & Battle Reenactment
Experience history at the San Jacinto Day Festival & Battle Reenactment, which will take place on Sunday on the grounds surrounding the San Jacinto Monument. The reenactment recreates the events leading up to Texas winning its independence from Mexica on April 21, 1836. The festival includes family activities, cultural exhibits, a petting zoo, music, food, medicine wagon show, games and more.
See more upcoming events on our event calendar here.
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