HP Houston Marathon - mid-January, this single-loop race through Houston's neighborhoods is a fun day out for all, but a grueling day for the runners
Houston Events and Festivals in February - Houston, Texas (TX), USA

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo - late February/early March, a three-week show featuring some well-known country musicians and drawing millions of people
Mardi Gras - late February, full details from the visitors' bureau lists all the events in this popular two-week family festival

Houston Events and Festivals in March - Houston, Texas (TX), USA

The River Oaks Garden Club's Azalea Trail - early March, this colorful azalea tour around the city takes in the River Oaks neighborhood and the renowned Bayou Bend

Houston Events and Festivals in April - Houston, Texas (TX), USA

Japan Festival - early April, this festival of origami, color, music and folk dancing set in the quaint Japanese Gardens in Hermann Park celebrates Japanese culture and also includes martial arts demonstrations and Ikebana flower design
Houston International Festival - third week of April, this 10-day event celebrates food, art and music in the city
Houston Events and Festivals in May - Houston, Texas (TX), USA

Cinco de Mayo Celebration - May 5, a celebration for Mexicans, who beat the French on this date and includes a downtown parade, Mariachi music and dancers at the Miller Outdoor Theater in Hermann Park
Houston Events and Festivals in June - Houston, Texas (TX), USA

Juneteenth Celebration - June 19, a month-long festival marking the date in 1865 when Texan slaves were freed by the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Also at the Miller Outdoor Theater in Hermann Park, the festival includes parades and musical performances in celebration of African-American heritage
Houston Events and Festivals in July - Houston, Texas (TX), USA

Fourth of July at Miller Outdoor Theater - July 4, the annual celebration of independence with fireworks and a 16-cannon salute

ArtHouston - early July, an evening art walk with more than 30 galleries participating
Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus - late July / early August, an extravaganza of performing animals and clowns for the whole family
Houston Events and Festivals in August - Houston, Texas (TX), USA

Houston International Jazz Festival - early August, a weekend of jazz performances in two of the city's best venues celebrating the birth of jazz

Ballunar Liftoff - late August, held at the Space Center and Clear Lake and involving more than 100 balloons, the Ballunar liftoff is a dazzling display that includes sky diving and hang gliding demonstrations
Houston Events and Festivals in September - Houston, Texas (TX), USA

Fiestas Patrias - September, a celebration of the independence of Hispanic nations including Mexico and other Central American countries
Houston Events and Festivals in October - Houston, Texas (TX), USA

Wings Over Houston Air Show - early October, Houston's annual air show featuring amazing, death defying displays and other activities
The Texas Renaissance Festival - October and November, taking place every weekend during these months, the Renaissance Festival celebrates the 16th century with gusto
Houston Events and Festivals in November - Houston, Texas (TX), USA

Texas Championship American Pow Wow - mid-November, a two-day festival of traditional singing and dancing by Native Americans from all over the country as well as arts and crafts and food displays
Thanksgiving Day Parade - a colorful downtown parade featuring floats, bands and Santa Claus
Houston Events and Festivals in December - Houston, Texas (TX), USA

Christmas Boat Parade on Clear Lake - mid-December, a procession of dressed-up boats on Clear Lake