Between concerts at the Rodeo and late-night standup shows, Houston’s event lineup is buzzing with excitement this March.
Catch the Jonas Brothers at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on March 15.
2/27-3/17
HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO
Let’s be real: this ain’t our first rodeo. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo continues into March with an impressive lineup of concerts, calf scrambles, live auctions, carnival games and more. If you weren’t able to snag tickets in February, no worries; there are still plenty of performances to choose from. Top of our list? Lainey Wilson on March 9, Jonas Brothers on March 15 and Eric Church on March 17. NRG Stadium, rodeohouston.com
3/1-3
AT LAST! A TRIBUTE TO ETTA JAMES
The Houston Symphony continues its tribute series with a dazzling dedication to the soulful icon Etta James. The concert comes to life with musical features from Etta’s two sons, Sametto and Donto; her longtime friend and guitarist, Josh Sklair; and vocalist Crystal Monee Hall. All three performances will have conductor Steven Reineke at the helm—alongside the beautiful workings from the full orchestra. Jones Hall, houstonsymphony.org
3/7
PINK FLOYD TRIBUTE BAND ROOFTOP CONCERT
Get ready to rock out to your favorite Pink Floyd hits! The Houston-based tribute band Pigs on the Wall is sure to impress even the most discerning fans with their showstopping renditions of “Dark Side of the Moon,” “Wish You Were Here,” “Meddle” and more. The concert is first come, first serve, so make sure to get there early and grab some food at the Food Hall on your way up. POST Houston, posthtx.com
3/15
MARCELLO HERNANDEZ
Saturday Night Live breakout star Marcello Hernandez makes his way to Houston this March for two nights at Houston Improv. The Cuban-Dominican stand-up has toured with some of comedy’s best (think Dave Chappelle, Colin Jost and Jo Koy) and now steals the show with hilarious bits about his family, childhood, TikTok and much, much more. Houston Improv, marcello.live
3/20
JIM GAFFIGAN
Comedy king Jim Gaffigan brings his “Barely Alive” tour to Houston for one night only at Sugarland’s Smart Financial Centre. If you love his stand-up specials or comedic cameos, we promise this is a can’t miss event. Smart Financial Centre, jimgaffigan.com
3/23
BAYOU CITY ART FESTIVAL
Calling all creatives! The Bayou City Art Festival makes its grand return as the nation’s premier spring outdoor art festival. Expect nothing less than a full line of artist meetups, original works and one-of-a-kind art. Weekend festivities will also include live entertainment, a craft beer and wine garden, a food truck park and more. Sam Houston Park, bayoucityartfestival.com
Baseball is back! the Houston Astros face off against the New York Yankees for opening day at Minute Maid Park on March 28.
3/28
ASTROS OPENING DAY
The Houston Astros return to the Juice Box for Opening Day with a four-game series against the New York Yankees. This year, Joe Espada steps into his new role as general manager, and longtime stros’ like José Altuve, Alex Bregman and Justin Verlander return to the field. Let’s play ball! Minute Maid Park, mlb.com
3/28-31
TEXAS CHILDREN’S HOUSTON OPEN
The Houston Open is back and better than ever, with 18 holes of thrilling competition. When it comes to tickets, choose between the Good Any Day ticket, the Pick Your Day ticket or the Venue Hopper pass, which features access to three premium venues plus all-inclusive food and nonalcoholic drinks. Talk about a hole-in-one! Memorial Park Golf Course, tchouopen.com
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