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Houston Metro
Stadium lights. Live nights.
Professional sports, headline concerts, neighborhood festivals, races, breweries and family attractions across greater Houston.
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Less scrolling. More going. · Houston Metro
Find your game. Find your festival.
Find your music.
A small taste of what’s coming up in Houston Metro. Find your next reason to go, then open a planner to explore more.
🏈 GAMEDAYFind your next GAMEDAY
Teams, matchups and places to cheer. Pick a game, then make a day of it.
Browse the full planner for dates, places and your next reason to go.
🎡 FESTIVALS & EVENTSGo where the fun is
Fairs, festivals, seasonal outings and the next “we should go.”
Browse the full planner for dates, places and your next reason to go.
🎸 LIVE MUSICGive tonight a soundtrack
Find a concert, catch a local band, and discover a new favorite venue.
Browse the full planner for dates, places and your next reason to go.
🏃 Race Finder
Find your next start line.
5Ks, trail runs, cycling and bigger challenges. Put your next finish line on the calendar.
Explore Race Finder →Previews use Thunderfoot planner listings. Dates, times and venues may change; open the planner for current details. Major-league games are included alongside other geographically relevant listings.
Actual location: Buffalo Bayou Park, Houston. Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0. Collage photos: Houston gameday · NRG Stadium — Carlos.dkfi (CC0); Space Center Houston — Shujianyang (CC BY 4.0). Photos cropped for the collage.
County coverage: Harris, Fort Bend, Waller, Austin and Colorado counties. See Texas county map →
LESS SCROLLING. MORE GOING.
Houston, make a night of it.
Find a game, catch a show, or try something new around Houston.
Pick a date, find your town, and turn “what should we do?” into a plan.
Find my next outing →Bring your school spirit →TRY A DIFFERENT KIND OF GAMEDAY
Looking for something different? Find your people.
Discover alternative sports, local leagues, tournaments, and events—then get out and play.
Make a day of it.
Museums, wildlife, big thrills and places worth exploring. Find your next day out with the Attraction Finder.
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LOCAL STORIES & WEEKEND IDEAS
Houston stories worth a look.
Texans Beat the Jaguars in London. Now Houston Has Six Days to Get Ready for the Giants
Read Story →: Texans Beat the Jaguars in London. Now Houston Has Six Days to Get Ready for the GiantsHouston escaped London with a 34–31 win. Here is what changed on the field, what it did not…
Texans in London: Why Houston Football Starts at Breakfast on Sunday
Read Story →: Texans in London: Why Houston Football Starts at Breakfast on SundayHouston plays Jacksonville at Wembley at 8:30 a.m. CT Sunday. Here’s the local TV plan, London context, breakfast…
Houston Zoo Boo After Dark: Is the Extended-Hours Visit Better Than Going in Daylight?
Read Story →: Houston Zoo Boo After Dark: Is the Extended-Hours Visit Better Than Going in Daylight?Houston Zoo Boo is open until 9 p.m. October 16–18 with glowing pumpkins and evening activities. Here’s when…
Portable Air Compressors for Boats, Trucks and Weekend Adventures: What Actually Matters
Read Story →: Portable Air Compressors for Boats, Trucks and Weekend Adventures: What Actually MattersA tire inflator and a towable-tube pump solve different problems. Compare VIAIR, Milwaukee M18 and Airhead specifications, power…
Boat Maintenance After a Texas Summer: The Systems Worth Checking Before Storage
Read Story →: Boat Maintenance After a Texas Summer: The Systems Worth Checking Before StorageThe boat may still see winter use in Texas. A practical after-summer inspection of fuel, cooling, batteries, lower…
October Pool Equipment Audit: Get Your Texas Backyard Ready for the First Cold Front
Read Story →: October Pool Equipment Audit: Get Your Texas Backyard Ready for the First Cold FrontTexas pool season is rarely over in October. Here’s the practical equipment, salt-cell, circulation and freeze-readiness audit that…
HAPPENING NEAR YOU
Happening Today
October 9 · Snapshot from our planner feeds
🎟️ Events
18 listed🎸 Live Music
20 listedToday · 2:00 PM
Ark of Worship Gospel & Christian Music FestivalLive Music · Houston · Southwest Trail Riders Association Property
🏃 Races
0 listedNo races listed for today in this area as of Oct 9.
🏆 Sports & Gameday
24 listedToday · 5:30 PM
Aldine at Houston MacArthur — Varsity VolleyballVolleyball · Houston · MacArthur High School Gym
Today · 5:30 PM
Dekaney at Davis — Varsity VolleyballVolleyball · Houston · Benjamin O. Davis High School Gym
Local listings for this area. Times use Texas local time.
MAKE YOUR WEEKEND PLAN
Coming Up This Weekend
October 10–11 · Snapshot from our planner feeds
🎟️ Events
30 listed🎸 Live Music
24 listedOct 10 · 6:00 PM
Plini: An Unnameable Desire North American TourLive Music · Houston · White Oak Music Hall
🏃 Races
7 listedOct 10
BCM Well-Being Community 5K5K · Houston, Texas · TMC Helix Park, Breakthrough Way, near Baylor McNair Campus, Houston, TX 77030
Oct 10
Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 – HoustonHalf Marathon; 10K; 5K; 1 Mile; Virtual · Houston, Texas · Buffalo Bayou Trails, Houston, TX 77079 — exact start/course emailed
Oct 10
Cookie Run 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON5K; 10K; Half Marathon; 1 Mile; Virtual · Houston, Texas · Buffalo Bayou Trails, Houston, TX 77079 — exact start/course emailed
🏆 Sports & Gameday
5 listedOct 10 · 2:00 PM
Southern at Prairie View A&MFootball · Prairie View · Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field
Oct 10 · 6:00 PM
Alief Taylor at Houston Stratford — Varsity FootballFootball · Houston · Darrell Tully Stadium
Live Thunderfoot planner data, filtered for this area. Dates use Texas local time. No new event database is created.
FROM THE LIVE THUNDERFOOT PLANNERS
Upcoming in Houston Metro
Festivals, live shows, races and gameday—choose your kind of fun and see what’s coming up near you.
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TURN AN IDEA INTO A PLAN
Pick your kind of fun.
FOLLOW YOUR SCHOOL ALL YEAR
School spirit has more than one season.
Football and volleyball now. Soccer and basketball next. Find the matchup, the location, and your next reason to cheer.
Football & volleyball →Soccer schedule →Basketball schedule →LOCAL PARTNERS
Got something fun happening?
Local sponsor placements, school or club fundraising help and event planning support for businesses and organizations in Houston Metro.
Explore regional sponsorships →Your business—or your school—could be featured here.
Two ways to grow with Houston Metro: a real-looking promotional spot for a local business, or a school and booster-club fundraising showcase. Both samples show the possibilities, not active paid campaigns.
A featured partner can show a photo, description, location, saved-place action and a link to its own business or event.
Explore this business →Schools and booster clubs could feature an approved campaign goal, team sponsors, fundraiser events and a verified donation destination.
Support our school →Illustrative only. No school fundraiser, payment link or paid partner shown here is active. School fundraising assistance is a developing service requiring school or booster approval.