Looking for something to do in the Houston area this weekend? Check out this weekend's guide! Find more or submit events at communityimpact.com/event-calendar. Submitting details for consideration does not guarantee publication.

June 16: Party at the Summer Grand Slam

Join Home Run Dugout for their summer kick-off party, Summer Grand Slam. This event features a night of drink specials from Espolon and Tito's, games, live music from 7-11 p..m, a DJ, and a Dinger Derby competition at 11 pm. This event is for those age 21 and up.
  • 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • Home Run Dugout, 1220 Grand W. Blvd., Katy
  • 833-384-6881. www.homerundugout.com
June 16: Play bingo

Champion Forest Baptist Church will host BBQ & Bingo Family Night, during which attendees can enjoy an evening of bingo, games and fun with friends. An assortment of dining options, including barbecue, will be available for purchase from local food trucks.
  • 6-8 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • Champion Forest Baptist Church, 15555 Stuebner Airline Road, Houston
  • 281-440-3800. www.championforest.org
June 16: Celebrate Juneteenth

The First Colony Community will host the second annual Juneteenth Freedom Family Picnic in the Park to celebrate the historical significance of Juneteenth. Held at the Aquatic Center Park, the event will offer live music, various games and activities, and a walking tour focused around the history of Juneteenth.

June 16: Enjoy country music and barbecue



Goode Co. Armadillo Palace is hosting multiple country artists this summer. Guests are invited to enjoy the live music and the restaurant's food options that include queso, chicken skewers and green chile empanadas. For the June 9 date, Kyle Park will perform, and June 16 will be Mason Creager.

  • 8 p.m. doors open; 9 p.m. show starts
  • Advance tickets can be purchased online for $12, $18; Day-of tickets $15, $23
  • Goode Co. Armadillo Palace, 5015 Kirby Drive, Houston
  • 713-526-9700. www.thearmadillopalace.com
June 16: Attend the Fort Bend County Juneteenth Celebration

Fort Bend County Judge KP George will host his annual Fort Bend County Juneteenth Celebration. This year's Juneteenth Celebration promises to be a memorable event, featuring various vendors, entertainment, dance performances and insightful presenters. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the diverse range of vendors and enjoy the lively atmosphere.June 17: Check out the Juneteenth Jubilee

The Sienna Juneteenth Jubilee returns to Sienna with fun for all ages. Performing at the event will be the Reggie Jamz Band and Swag Boiz as well as the Texas Southern University Tigers Sensations dance team. Artist ANGE will give a live speed-painting performance. Other activities include a bubble zone, a video game truck, a photo booth, a sand art station, caricature artists, face painters, jewel and glitter artists, and balloon artists. Young adventurers will enjoy carnival rides, an extreme obstacle course, an 18-foot double lane slide and more.June 17: Go on a Pride Bar Crawl

Join Crawl with Us for its sixth annual Pride Bar Crawl. Twenty percent of the proceeds will be donated to The Trevor Project. Tickets include one to two complimentary drinks, food specials, waived cover at all venues and more.
  • 4-11:59 p.m.
  • $18-$27
  • Buddy’s Houston, 2409 Grant St., Ste. A, Houston
  • www.crawlwith.us
June 17: Attend a Nintendo GameTruck Event


Fans can enjoy free games of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Splatoon 3 and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe at Nekter Juice Bar. The event celebrates a collaboration between Nekter and Nintendo of America, featuring Nintendo Switch-OLED Model Prize Pack giveaways and the return of Nekter's fan-favorite Skoop frozen treat in flavors inspired by Nintendo Switch Games.
  • Noon-4 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • Nekter Juice Bar, 9915 Barker Cypress Road, Ste. 165, Cypress
  • 281-304-2903
June 17: Shop at the BLCK Market

BLCK Market is hosting its fourth annual Juneteenth BLCK Market Celebration, described by organizers as “the largest gathering of Black-owned businesses.’’June 17: Join in on a Juneteenth celebration

Generation Park will host a Juneteenth celebration, during which attendees can celebrate a day of freedom, unity and culture while listening to guest speakers and enjoying live music, food trucks, games and local vendors.June 17: Listen to sacred choral music

More than 200 church choir members from various religious denominations across the Greater Houston area will perform sacred choral music masterpieces as part of the first annual Summer Sacred Music Choral Festival at Houston Christian University.

June 17: Celebrate Father’s Day magically



Visitors to The Woodlands Children’s Museum can celebrate Father’s Day by participating in a magician-themed arts and crafts day with performances from local magicians. Fathers and children can also enjoy a special story time.

June 17-19: Learn about Juneteenth with the family

The Children's Museum of Houston is celebrating and honoring Juneteenth with three days of interactive activities. Saturday's event, at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., is a live 45-minute show about the contributions of African Americans to the social, political and cultural life of the United States, while the remaining days are also Juneteenth performances.
  • 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • $17 (general admission, includes all events and exhibits)
  • Children's Museum of Houston, 1500 Binz St., Houston
  • 713-522-1138. www.cmhouston.org/events
June 17: Go dancing

The Lone Star Street Dance will return for a summer dance night, including dancing to country music in the street. Food will be available for purchase, and guests are invited to bring chairs.
  • 7:30-10:30 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • Parking lot of Jacobs Properties, 14372 Liberty St., Montgomery
  • Facebook: Lone Star Street Dance
June 17: Support the Black Wall Street Festival

Shop from over 30 vendors and Black business owners at the Black Wall Street Festival in celebration of Juneteenth. The event also includes food, music and games.June 17: Attend the Juneteenth Celebration at Emancipation Park


Houston’s Emancipation Park Conservancy welcomes all to its annual Juneteenth Celebration at Emancipation Park. Featuring a fun run and a music festival, the free event commemorates the day that Texas’ enslaved population learned of their freedom and the founding of Emancipation Park by freedmen seven years later.June 17: Rock out at a tavern

Local band Texas TNT will perform at Two Mules Tavern serenading patrons with hits from the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s.June 17: Celebrate African Americans' musical contributions

Head to the Miller Outdoor Theatre for a celebration of African Americans and their contributions to American music. This event will pay tribute to artists, such as Miles Davis, Al Jarreau, Aretha Franklin and more. Tickets will be available June 16 on the theater’s website. The event will go on rain or shine and will also be streamed on Miller Outdoor Theatre’s website and social media.June 17: Listen to live music in Magnolia

Singer-songwriter Michelle Kay will perform for the third time at The Meating Place BBQ & Bakery, playing country music and pop favorites from a variety of artists, including Linda Ronstadt, Patty Loveless, Fleetwood Mac and Adele.June 18: Spend Father's Day at Typhoon Texas


Celebrate Father's Day at Typhoon Texas waterpark, where dads can enjoy free admission for a full day of raft rides, tube slides, body slides, wave pool fun and in-park entertainment for the entire family. To use this offer guests must purchase a full-price day ticket at the Typhoon Texas ticket window on Father's Day, and dad gets in for free. Visit the Typhoon Texas Facebook page for updates on Father's Day capacity levels.
  • 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • $54.99 (general admission), $34.99 (under 48 inches), free (admission for fathers with purchase of one full-price ticket)
  • Typhoon Texas, 555 Katy Fort Bend Road, Houston
  • www.typhoontexas.com
June 18: Attend a Juneteenth festival

Lagoonfest Texas will be hosting a Juneteenth festival with music, food and fun in the sun. Groove to the beats of Smokin' Joe Leonard, the Blaque Vinyls and the CC Rider Band while enjoying various water activities or relaxing on the white sandy beach. Treat yourself to frozen strawberry daiquiris, and indulge in a variety of casual food options from Lagoonfest Texas food trucks.
  • 1-8 p.m.
  • Free (children age 2 and under), $20 (children ages 3-13), $38 (over age 12)
  • Lagoonfest Texas, 12930 Crystal View Blvd., Texas City
  • 281-941-6001. https://lagoonfesttexas.com