Looking for something to do in the Houston area this weekend, June 5-7? Check out this weekend’s guide. All events are subject to change, and this list is not comprehensive.
1. Screen on the Green
Get ready for the FIFA World Cup with a free screening of “Bend It Like Beckham” at Discovery Green, where guests can bring a blanket, enjoy pre-film lawn games and purchase food and drinks from The Grove Market and Provisions.
2. Kid Fish Event
Guests can enjoy a morning of family fishing with a stocked pond, free equipment rentals for early arrivals and complimentary hot dogs for the first 150 attendees.
- June 6, 8 a.m.-noon
- Free (admission)
- Carver Park Pond, 6415 Park Ave., Texas City
- www.texascitytx.gov
3. World Ocean Day
Guests can celebrate marine conservation and coastal ecology with educational exhibits, live entertainment, and art and music workshops.
- June 6, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Stewart Beach Park, 1923 Boddeker Road, Galveston
- www.visitgalveston.com
4. Pride Houston Festival and Parade
Celebrate at Houston City Hall with a downtown festival featuring vendor booths, live music and entertainment, followed by a nighttime parade through downtown with community floats.
- June 6, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
- $12.34 (admission), free (children 12 and below, adults 60 and up)
- 901 Bagby St., Houston
- www.pridehouston.org
5. Celebrate Freedom Fest
Celebrate the 161st anniversary of Juneteenth at Emancipation Park with activities, local food vendors, and a cookoff featuring six chefs competing for prizes, with attendees able to sample dishes and vote for their favorite.
6. KimoKawaii Anime Convention
Guests can attend a family-friendly anime convention featuring cosplay contests, voice actors, vendor booths, Q&A panels, and Japanese pop culture and fashion experiences.
- June 6, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; June 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- $30 (weekend pass), $20 (Saturday only), $15 (Sunday only)
- 9055 Airport Road, Conroe
- www.kimokawaii.net
7. Spice Routes: The Cardamom Challenge
Ismaili Center Houston is hosting a food and culture festival centered on cardamom-inspired dishes with tastings, alcohol-free cocktails and signature drinks, guided tours of the center’s art, gardens and architecture, along with a chef competition.
- June 7, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
- $75 (adults), $25 (children), free (children 2 and under)
- 2323 Allen Parkway, Houston
- www.ismailicenter.org
8. Candles & Cocktails
Guests can take part in a hands-on candle-making workshop hosted by Twilight Candle Company, where they can learn the basics of scent blending and wax pouring while enjoying handcrafted cocktails.
- June 7, 5 p.m.
- $59.75 (admission)
- Lyric Market, 411 Smith St., Houston
- Facebook: Lyric Market