This spring, there are several festivals and activities planned in the Greater Houston area as well as events located outside of Houston that are worth the trip. This list is not comprehensive.

Kite Festival In Hermann Park

The Hermann Park Conservancy’s Kite Festival will feature a day of kite-flying, live music, a DJ, interactive games and activities, and face painting. The event will be located at Miller Hill and the Jones Reflection Pool within Hermann Park.
  • April 7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • Hermann Park, 6000 Hermann Park Drive, Houston
  • www.hermannpark.org
Houston Art Car Parade

The 37th annual Houston Art Car Parade presented by the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art will feature a parade along Allen Parkway from Bagby Street to Taft Street. The parade will include over 250 masterpieces designed and created by artists, as well as individuals with schools, nonprofits and corporations.Sugar Land Jazz Festival

The Sugar Land Jazz Festival features performances by musicians including Boney James, Robert Glasper, Tower of Power, Vincent Ingala, Gerald Albright and Terrace Martin. The celebration of art, culture and community will also include an array of craft food and specialty cocktails.Comicpalooza


Comicpalooza is a pop culture festival featuring entertainment, special attractions, programming and celebrities representing fandoms. The event includes shopping, special attractions, family-friendly activities, entertaining acts, a live art auction, retro gaming and a cosplay competition.
  • May 24-26; 2-8 p.m. (Friday), 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (Saturday), 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (Sunday)
  • $43 (adult Friday pass), $64 (adult Saturday pass), $58 (adult Sunday pass), $90 (adult weekend pass), $6 (ages 6-12)
  • George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston
  • www.comicpalooza.com
Memorial Day in The Woodlands festival

This event pays tribute to all military service men and women who lost their lives while serving the United States. The festival located at Town Green Park features live music, children's activities, strolling entertainment, concessions and a fireworks display.Froberg Farm and Country Store

Froberg Farm and Country Store offers homegrown fruit and vegetable picking, including strawberry picking held through May. The farm is also holding a strawberry festival from March 2-30.
  • 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily
  • $3 (pick your own entrance fee), $5 (strawberry festival), $5 (per pound of strawberries)
  • 3601 W. Hwy. 6, Alvin
  • www.frobergsfarm.com
Cockrell Butterfly Center

The Houston Museum of Natural Science’s Cockrell Butterfly Center features a living butterfly habitat with live and preserved specimens of some of the world's largest and most unusual arthropods. Known for its immersive walkthrough habitat, the exhibit surrounds the rainforest conservatory.Worth the trip
Family Farm is holding strawberry picking through June. (Courtesy Family Farm)
Family Farm is holding strawberry picking through June. (Courtesy Family Farm)


Dewberry Farm SpringFest

The Dewberry Farm SpringFest features an Easter celebration with flowers, friendly farm animals, springtime photo ops, and over 40 rides and attractions. The festival also includes a daily children's egg hunt, photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny, food and free spring flower picking.
  • Through April 28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sat.-Sun.)
  • $26.95 (general admission)
  • 7705 FM 362, Brookshire
  • www.dewberryfarm.com
Chappell Hill Lavender Farm

Located 8 miles north of the historic town of Chappell Hill is an aromatic lavender farm with quaint surroundings and a scenic hillside view. Open to the public from March through November, the farm offers tours and cut-your-own fresh lavender services.
  • Open through November, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Thu.-Fri.), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sat.), 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (Sun.)
  • Free (admission)
  • 2250 Dillard Road, Brenham
  • www.chappellhilllavender.com
Family Farm

Located in Plantersville, this family farm has pavilions available to rent, garden tours, fishing, seasonal picking, hayrides and cabin rentals. This season, the family farm is holding strawberry picking through June and blackberry picking from April-July.