| DATE |
EVENT |
NOTES |
| end of September |
Taiko
Festival (Miller Theater-free). Draws 8,000 people/yr. |
Japanese Drums,
Dance, More |
| beginning of
October |
Oktoberfest
(best of the wurst) |
Fredericksburg,
New
Braunfels |
| late Oct. or
early Nov. |
Loi Krathong
Festival |
Wat Buddhavas of
Houston
cscarbor@hal-pc.org |
| October |
Asian American Festival |
Reflection Pond
@ Hermann Square, 901 Bagby @ Walker |
| Oct-Nov |
Texas
Renaissance Festival |
Plantersville,
TX (north) ($$) |
| early December |
Dickens
on the Strand |
Galveston |
| early December |
Candlelight Tours
also this site |
Sam Houston Park
(downtown) |
| early December |
Christmas Boat
Parade |
Clear Lake |
| December |
Christmas
Lights |
(you tell me
where the best neighborhood is for this) one place: 1960 and Cutten
Road near Champions (at the NE corner) |
| early Feb |
Chinese New Year |
Year of the Rat |
| March |
Houston
Livestock Show & Rodeo |
Astrodome ($$) |
| April |
Houston
Japan Festival |
Free |
| late April |
Houston International
Festival |
Reliant Park ($10)
(but maybe a new location this year) |
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| ANYTIME DURING
THE YEAR |
| EVENT OR
PLACE |
LOCATION |
WEB SITE |
| Miller Outdoor
Theatre |
Miller Park
(Medical Center) |
Miller
Outdoor Theatre Site (free) |
| Anahuac National Wildlife
Refuge (18mi. SE) |
Nature sightseeing
(birds). Careful of the alligators. |
Travel
Texas Web Site |
| Space Center Houston |
20 mi. south of
Houston |
Space
Center Web Site |
| Port of Houston
Ship Channel |
East
Houston |
Port
of Houston Web Site (free) |
| Tour
Houston |
City of Houston Info
(plenty of info and maps) |
Web
Site |
| Various
Galveston Events |
Galveston |
Galveston
Web Site |
| Moody Gardens |
Galveston |
Moody
Gardens Web Site ($$) |
| The Alamo, River
Walk |
San Antonio |
The
Alamo, River Walk,
Natural Bridge
Wildlife Ranch |
| Miller Outdoor
Theatre |
Hermann Park
(Medical Ctr) |
Sept & Oct
2005 Events |
| Camping at State
Park |
Any of many
parks |
TexasParks&Wildlife |
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| COOL PLACES
TO VISIT |
LOCATION |
|
| Central Market web
site |
3815 Westheimer
Rd. |
Great to look
around |
| The
Waterwall |
Galleria @
Hidalgo |
Great for a
picnic. Bring dog. |
| Thai Festival |
Thai Buddhist
Temple |
(date later) |
| Japanese
Festival |
Hermann Park |
Spring (early
April) |
| Italian
Festival |
Houston
Farm & Ranch |
Oct 8-9, 2005 |
| The
Galleria Shopping Mall |
5000 Westheimer |
Shopping, Ice
Skating |
| State Parks |
(later) |
camping |
|
Hong
Kong City Mall |
Beechnut @ Boone
Rd. |
Dim Sum, Hong
Kong Market |
| Toyota Center
Tour |
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ice? Want to see where your favorite artist prepares before a
performance? Well, if you are looking for that much needed fun, then we
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one hour Backstage Tour will take you behind the scenes of Houston’s
premier destination for sports and entertainment. Don’t miss your chance
to see what the pros see! Receive a 10% discount in our Team Shop with
your tour receipt. |
| Minute Maid Park
Tour |
http://houston.astros.mlb.com/hou/ballpark/astrostours.jsp#tourspecs |
| Reliant Stadium
Tour |
http://www.reliantpark.com/en/cms/?100 |
