Looking for things to do around Houston's Heights, River Oaks and Montrose areas? Check out these six events happening in your neighborhood. This list is not comprehensive and details are subject to change.

Houston St. Patrick’s Day Parade

This historic two-hour long parade circles downtown Houston, starting and ending at the intersection of Congress Street and Franklin Street, near POST Houston. The event includes over 100 entries promoting Irish culture and ends with an awards and after party at Market Square Park.
  • March 15, noon
  • Free (admission)
  • Congress Street and Franklin Street
  • www.hsppc.org
The Jung Center's 2025 Spring Benefit: An Evening with Clint Smith

Nonprofit education center The Jung Center hosts its annual spring benefit dinner at the River Oaks country club this march, inviting author Clint Smith, who is an acclaimed staff writer at The Atlantic, as well as a poet and scholar. The Jung Center holds hundreds of events, exhibits and performances on psychological, artistic and spiritual topics throughout the year.
  • March 18, 6 p.m.
  • $500-$5,000 (individual tickets); $150 (virtual admission)
  • River Oaks Country Club: 1600 River Oaks Blvd., Houston
  • www.junghouston.org
Family Art-Making Studio

The Museum of Fine Arts Houston will host families as they join a teaching artist for an afternoon of exploring and learning about a work of art before creating their own masterpieces. Attendees will use high-quality materials and tools to better understand the selected artists’ techniques. This event is recommended for families with children between ages 5-12 years old and attendees must also pay the price of admission to the museum.
  • March 23, 1-2:30 p.m.
  • $10
  • Caroline Wiess Law Building: 1001 Bissonnet St., Houston
  • www.mfah.org
The Carni-Ball benefitting Fresh Arts


This carnival-themed event takes place at the Garage HTX venue and will help raise critical funds for Houston-based arts service organization Fresh Arts. The dance party will feature costumed-performers, interactive carnival games, an auction, raffle and specialty cocktails.First Saturday Arts Market

Houston’s longest running outdoor monthly market returns, offering the Houston Heights community a festive atmosphere with dozens of art vendors, ranging from pottery and photography to jewelry design and painting.Jazzy Sundays in the Park

Musicians and artists—including Ghost-Note, Monterey Jazz, Free Radicals, R&D Labe and Chied Adjuah—will perform at Buffalo Bayou Park throughout April for the Jazzy Sundays series.
  • April 7; April 14; April 21; April 28, 5-7 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • 105 Sabine St., Houston
  • www.buffalobayou.org