Discovery Green

"Mark Sunday, February 2, for an unforgettable Lunar New Year celebration at Discovery Green in Downtown. Performances by Dance of Asian America and Han Narea are scheduled from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., followed by a dynamic lion dance by Lee’s Golden Dragon at 5:35 p.m. and a performance by Aurelia Sky at 6:10 p.m. Food trucks will serve up snacks, and be sure to take advantage of the ice skating at the outdoor rink. It’s the last chance before the season ends." - Marcy de Luna, Brittany Britto Garley

"Southern Smoke Festival, the brainchild of James Beard Award-winning chef Chris Shepherd, returns to Discovery Green for its eighth year this October. As tradition goes, unlimited food and drink are the main event. Dozens of lauded chefs from around the country, including a third from Houston, will gather on the green to cook up bites for festivalgoers while raising emergency relief funds for restaurant workers in need." - Brittany Britto Garley

"Discovery Green is a draw for visitors year-round, but it feels especially magical during the holidays with the park illuminated with twinkling lights. Stock up on Christmas or Hanukkah gifts at the weekly holiday Flea by Night market, then wind down by gliding around the Green Mountain Energy ice-skating rink. Finish off the evening with a seasonal cocktail, like the pumpkin espresso martini or Woodford Reserve-fueled cinnamon whiskey sour, at the Grove." - Megha McSwain, Brittany Britto Garley

"Find 12 acres of fun at Discovery Green, a park created out of a public-private partnership between the City of Houston and the non-profit Discovery Green Conservancy." - Travel + Leisure Editors

"Celebrate Día de los Muertos on Friday, November 1, with hands-on art activities, artist demos, vendors, and a performance by Nick Gaitan, who will play Tejas roots music, Tex-Mex, and Chicano soul music. Houston artist Angel Quesada will build a community altar, inviting visitors to place copies of photos of their loved ones on the ofrenda in their honor. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, November 1." - Brittany Britto Garley