How You Can Spend Labor Day Weekend in Houston
Source: Fireworks over Galveston Bay. Friday, July 4, 2014, in Kemah. (Marie D. De Jesu /Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)
Labor Day weekend is fast approaching, and if you’re looking for things to do during it, here’s a list of some free, cheap and fun events and activities to check out:
Friday, August 30th
Houston Restaurant Week
When: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Where: Multiple locations
Details: “Pix fixe” meals: Brunch and lunch for $25 – Dinner for $39 or $55
Explore new Houston restaurants or old favorites at fixed prices across the greater Houston area! Nearly 400 options for brunch, lunch and dinner!
Houston Craft Beer Month
Source: Beer taps at St. Arnold Brewing Company, Oct. 28, 2009, in Houston. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)
When: Friday – Sunday, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Where: Multiple locations
Details: $25 packages and bundles
Sample some of what Houston’s craft beer culture has to offer with a variety of $25 packages and bundles that go to help support the Houston Food Bank. The bundles include a mix of exclusive beer tastings, pairing sessions, flights, limited edition brew releases and various activities.
The Happening XXI
When: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Where: Orange Show Center for Visionary Art, 2401 Munger St, Houston, TX 77023
Details: Free Admission
Stop by to check out the experimental performance art and open mic show; no two shows are the same!
Labor Day Night Run 5K/10K Houston
When: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Where: Eleanor Tinsley Park, 18-3600 Allen Pkwy, Houston, TX 77019
Details: Starts at $35
Run with a small, private group through a nice route in Eleanor Tinsley Park!
Transcending Borders: The Ramayana Project
Source: Miller Outdoor Theatre, a theatre for the performing arts, located at Hermann Park in downtown Houston, Texas. (Ron Buskirk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030
Details: Free admission
Partake in the classic epic of the Ramayana at the Miller Outdoor Theater Friday. Watch the tale of Prince Rama, a story full of lover, war and adventure, in a new and original style with music and the dance traditions of South and Southeast Asia.
Saturday, August 31st
20th Annual Beneeezy Purple Monkey Fun Run
When: 7:30 a.m.
Where: Alvin Memorial Stadium, 1300 W Dumble St, Alvin, TX 77511
Details: Entry is between $25 to $40
Join the 20th Annual Beneeezy Purple Monkey Fun Run, with options of running a 1K, 5K or 10K to help raise funds for the Ben Garcia Memorial fund.
Magic, Music and Mayhem
When: 4 p.m.
Where: Four Seasons Hotel, 1300 Lamar St, Houston, TX 77010
Details: Admission starts at $55
Head to the Four Seasons Hotel for an evening of music and magic, as Ben Jackson’s one-man show will dazzle you with his piano playing and magic tricks that mess with the mind.
Early Labor Day
When: 4 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Where: Julep, 1919 Washington Ave, Houston, TX 77007
Details: No cover charge
Celebrate Labor Day early at Julep, a bar on Washington Avenue! They’re offering $1 Gulf Oysters all day long!
Salsa Night
Source: Romeo and Juliet is one of numerous sculptures and pieces of art to be seen, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at the Houston Botanic Garden. (Kirk Sides/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)
When: 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Where: Houston Botanic Garden, 1 Botanic Lane, Houston, TX 77017
Details: $25 to attend
Salsa dance without the Houston heat in the AC of the Houston Botanic Garden’s Global Collection Tent! There will be a live salsa set from DJ DelSur and salsa dancing lessons from Angel Ramirez.
Blues, Brews, and BBQ: H-Town Players
When: 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Where: Sugar Land Town Square, 15958 City Walk, Sugar Land, TX 77479
Details: Free to attend
The Zydeco Dots will be bringing the blues, while Williams Smokehouse BBQ & Blues will supply the brews and barbecue. Stop by Sugar Land Town square for energetic blues music, Creole Candy Wings, ice cold beers and signature Muddy Waters cocktails.
Galveston Island Labor Day Fireworks
Source: Fireworks over Galveston Bay. Friday, July 4, 2014, in Kemah. (Marie D. De Jesus/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)
When: 8:30 p.m.
Where: Seawall Blvd & 37th St, Galveston, 77050
Details: Free
Head down to Galveston Island to catch the firework show along Seawall Boulevard!
Sunday, September 1st
Blackwood Skyfarmer’s Market
When: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Where: POST Houston, 401 Franklin St, Houston, TX 77201
Details: Free to attend
Shop and try from a selection of local and nutritious food at the Blackwood Skyfarmer’s Market! The rooftop Outpost will be open, featuring local sustainable living displays.
Labor Day Drone Show
When: 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Where: Saengerfest Park, 2302 The Strand #000, Galveston, TX 77550
Details: Free to attend
Drones will take flight above Shearn-Moody Plaza at 8:30 p.m. There will be plenty of pre-show entertainment, so make sure to find a spot early!
