Lunar New Year Festival, Woodson Black Fest: 10 events happening across the Houston metro Feb. 20-22

Celebrate the Lunar Year with live lion dancers, drums, community and festive fun at Alders Cross Creek.

• Feb. 20, 4-6 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 6525 Cross Creek Bend Lane, Fulshear
• www.allevents.in/fulshear/spirit-of-the-fire-horsesocial

Valley Ranch Round Up

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.

• Feb. 20, 3-6 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 11985 N. Grand Parkway E., New Caney
• Facebook: Valley Ranch

Heart Ball

Hosted by the Fulshear Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Valentine’s-themed ball features a live band, flowers and an open bar.

• Feb. 20, 6:30-10 p.m.
• Prices vary
• Briscoe Manor, 5251 FM 723, Richmond
• www.fulshearregional.com

Heights Rodeo

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.

• Feb. 21, 2-6 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 107 W. 12th St., Houston
• www.houstonheights.org

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.

• Feb. 21, 1-4 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 5216 Montrose Blvd., Houston
• www.camh.org/event/woodson-black-fest-2026

Lunar New Year Festival

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.

• Feb. 21, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 4141 Bailey Road, Pearland
• www.pearlandchineseassociation.org

Lunar New Year Lion Dance

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.

• Feb. 21, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land
• www.fortbendlibraries.gov

Mardi Gras Mambo

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Nathan & The Zydeco will perform at the Charles Bender PAC.

• Feb. 21, 6 p.m.
• $50 (admission)
• 611 Higgins St., Humble
• www.charlesbendertheater.com

Daddy Daughter Dance

The groovy-themed dance at Friendswood Junior High has two time slots available and includes dinner, dessert and dancing.

• Feb. 21, 3-5 p.m., 6-8 p.m.
• $30 (per person)
• 1000 Manison Parkway, Friendswood
• www.ci.friendswood.tx.us/373/daddy-daughterdance-february