Houston will host a variety of entertainment, music, cultural and theater events throughout 2026. Read ahead to learn the details.

This list is not comprehensive, and events are subject to change.

Alana James Duo

Join Elana James and Whit Smith for an afternoon of Texas hot jazz and Western swing, featuring traditional fiddle tunes, American Songbook standards and original compositions by Elana James.Ballet Hispánico New York

Ballet Hispánico New York explores "Carmen" through the vibrancy of dance.'Blade Runner' Live


Check out the classic sci-fi noir starring Harrison Ford with the complete score performed live to film.'Of Mice and Men'

Of Mice and Men is a play adapted from John Steinbeck's 1937 novel of the same name.
  • Feb. 6-8; Feb. 13-15; Feb. 20-22, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (dates vary)
  • Starting at $24
  • Crighton Theatre, 234 N Main St., Conroe
  • www.crightontheatre.org
A Tribute to John Williams

See a live performance of several songs from John Williams' classic scores, including "Star Wars," "Jurassic Park," "Schindler’s List" and "Superman."'Cinderella'

Class Act Productions presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s "Cinderella," a retelling of the classic fairytale.
  • Feb. 12-22, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (dates vary)
  • Starting at $20
  • Class Act Productions 25275 Budde Road, Ste. 25, The Woodlands
  • www.classactproductions.org
Early Spring Concert with the Symphony North of Houston


The Symphony North of Houston will perform Ludwig Van Beethoven’s "Egmont Overture" and Ottorino Respighi’s "Pines of Rome," along with a concerto with a guest soloist.
  • March 22, 4 p.m.
  • Admission by donation
  • Salem Lutheran Church, 22601 Lutheran Church Road, Tomball
  • www.salem4u.com
John C. Reilly is Mister Romantic

John C. Reilly in Mister Romantic is a vaudeville show that has already garnered critical acclaim and captured the public’s imagination.
  • April 2-3, 7:30 p.m.
  • Starting at $85
  • Zilkha Hall at the Hobby Center for Performing Arts, 800 Bagby St., Ste. 300, Houston
  • www.performingartshouston.org
'Oklahoma!'

Set against the sweeping plains of the American frontier, this Rodgers and Hammerstein classic weaves romance, rivalry and melodies such as "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'."
  • April 24-26 and May 1-3, 7:30 p.m.
  • Tickets TBA
  • Bayou Theater, 2700 Bay Area Blvd., Ste. 2602, Houston
  • www.bahbt.org
Jim Gaffigan-Everything is Wonderful Tour 2026

Known for his clean, clever humor and relatable takes on everyday life, Gaffigan promises an evening filled with sharp wit and hilarious observations
  • May 2, 7:30 p.m.
  • Starting at $66
  • The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands
  • www.woodlandscenter.org
'The Prince of Egypt'


This is an adaptation of the story from the Bible about Ramses and Moses, two young men raised together as brothers in a kingdom of privilege, who find themselves suddenly divided by a secret past.
  • April 9-19, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (dates vary)
  • Starting at $20
  • Class Act Productions 25275 Budde Road, Ste. 25, The Woodlands
  • www.classactproductions.org
MGK with Wiz Khalifa-The Lost Americana Tour

Music fans are in for a high-energy night as Machine Gun Kelly brings The Lost Americana Tour to The Woodlands, joined by hip-hop artist Wiz Khalifa.
  • May 23, 7 p.m.
  • Starting at $78
  • The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands
  • www.woodlandscenter.org
Cinema Fantastic

Opera Leggera presents screenings of classic films such as “The Wizard of Oz,” “The Sound of Music,” “Singin’ in the Rain” and “The Godfather.”
  • July 17, 7:30 p.m.; July 18, 7 p.m.
  • Starting at $28
  • The Nathaniel Center, 804 Russell Palmer Road, Kingwood
  • www.operaleggera.com
Jack Johnson with Special Guest Lake Street Dive

This highly anticipated concert is part of the Xfinity Concert Series and Jack Johnson’s SURFILMUSIC Tour 2026.
  • Aug. 28, 7 p.m.
  • Starting at $66
  • The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands
  • www.woodlandscenter.org
Ana Popovic


Ana Popović is a Serbian-born blues rock powerhouse, admired for her performance of both soulful vocals and guitar, blending blues, funk, soul and jazz influences.