The Lunar New Year festival will be held at Pearland Recreation Center. (Courtesy Pearland Chinese Association)
From cultural celebrations to rodeos and throwdowns, here are 10 events taking place this weekend that offer a little bit of everything. This list is not comprehensive, and details are subject to change.
Lone Star Throwdown
The Lone Star Throwdown returns with 2,000 show vehicles that will be competing for one of the top 100 awards at the Lone Star Expo Center and Montgomery County Fairgrounds.
Valley Ranch invites families for a Western-themed event featuring live music, a Western photo-op, a petting zoo, face painting, a balloon twister and a mechanical bull.
The Houston Heights Association is throwing the neighborhood’s first rodeo at the historic fire station. The event will include fun for the whole family, local vendors, music and food.
Woodson Black Fest was created in honor of the distinguished author and thinker Carter G. Woodson. (Courtesy Contemporary Arts Museum Houston)
Woodson Black Fest
Celebrate Black History Month with spoken word performances, poetry and music at the fifth annual Woodson Black Fest at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston.
The festival at the Pearland Recreation Center will include a lion and dragon dance, Chinese paintings, traditional music and other cultural activities to welcome the new year.
Families can celebrate the Lunar New Year at the University Branch Library by learning about the culture and history of the Lion Dance before a performance.
