Festivals In Houston -April

Tis the season for spring fairs and festivals in Houston and all over the great Southwest including the annual “Art In the Park" here in Midtown Houston. These family-friendly events are a great way to get the family out for a fun, festivities and frolicking in the springtime.


They are part of a time honored tradition of feast, fetes and festivals that celebrate unique aspects of our community, special occasions and anniversaries of events. You can probably find a celebration in the city that pays homage to just about anything imaginable.


5th Annual Midtown Art in the Park
http://www.houstonmidtown.com/midtown.cfm?a=cms,c,58


Saturday, April 9, art fanatics, 75 fine artists, great local music including Days Drive, The Selfless Season, the sweet sounds of Clory Martin will fill Elizabeth Baldwin Park in Midtown Houston. Painting Parties with Happy Hour Studios sponsored by Central Bank. The Ensemble Theatre will have a special presentation and stick around to experience LIVE painting on stage by Nubia Seibert.


Galveston Food & Wine Festival, 2011:
http://www.galveston.com/foodandwine/

A four-day festival on April 14 - 17 of over 100 wines, 22 vineyards, 11 restaurants,and other vendors. Join wine enthusiasts from across the state. This year’s theme, Wines from Around the World.

The 44th Annual WorldFest-Houston
http://www.worldfest.org/PAGES/calendar.htm

Get ready for 10 great days in April. 55 features, 96 shorts, 6 Professional Production Seminars - All film screenings at the AMC Studio 30 at Dunvale Theaters. The Official HQ Hotel - The Marriott Westchase!

Bellaire Art Festival

A fabulous venue for thousands of local artists to display and sell their works - many of whom were just starting their careers as successful artists. Cultivating local talent

5th Annual Polish Fest

All things Polish are highlighted during this exciting cultural festival featuring the food, music, language, customs and the culture of the Polish people. The cultural festival is held on the grounds of Our Lady of Czestochowa Church in Houston.

Kemah Crawfish Festival
http://www.kemahcrawfishfestival.com/

The three-day festival takes place under the iconic Kemah Bridge, truly welcoming all into the city. In addition to the crawfish, Kemah will present the best of Cajun dishes and classic festival fare, and cooking demonstrations.


Katy Guitar Festival
http://www.katyguitarfest.com/index.html

Fill your weekend with wonderful music and activities for your entire family! April 29-30, 2011. Katy Guitar Fest and the West Houston Jazz Festival, will supply entertainment Saturday and Sunday, you will not want to miss this rockin Houston event.

23rd Annual Liars' Contest
http://www.houstonstorytellers.org/liars%27%20flyer%202011.pdf

They will tickle your fancy and curl your toes on April 9, 2011, Sat 7pm at Houston Baptist University, Mabee Theater. Checkout this Houston Story Tellers Guild annual event.


More Festivities near Houston

Austin Reggae Festivals
http://www.austinreggaefest.com/


Texas Sand Festival
http://www.texassandfest.com/eventinfo.htm
Port Aransas

Upcoming Fairs and Festivals in Houston

May 2011

Palestinian Film Festival
http://www.hpff.org/news/save-the-date-2011/

June 2011

National Black Book Festival
http://www.nationalblackbookfestival.com/eventtickets.htm

When you attend Houston Tx. festivals you can expect to leave there with more than a few prizes and souvenirs of the event. It’s an easy way to learn more details about a particular subject, interesting culture or a historical event. Numerous festivals are held in Houston each year, most of them are during the warmer months. Fall and wintertime festivals are rising in popularity.

Your agenda for family-friendly fun will be a hit with everyone in your crew if you include a stop at one or more of these wonderful Houston festivals this weekend.

More about fairs and festivals in Houston
Houston International Jazz festival
H-town Blues Festivals
Cinco De Mayo 2011
Earth Day