What's Happening In Houston This Weekend: Concerts And A Lot More

HOUSTON, TX — Great things are happening in Houston this weekend, and a whole of the fun begins on Thursday in some communities. Some of the cool events happening where you are include shows at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, NRG, or the Smart Financial Centre, and dozens of festivals or farmers markets are happening all over the Houston area, too.

Here are a few events happening in Houston, or wherever you’ll be on Thursday, Friday, and the weekend.

Galveston’s Own Farmer’s Market|the Bryan Museum| Thursday, 3-6- p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to noon| Come experience freshness with locally grown produce, prepared dishes, art and crafts, and a whole lot more. Feel better by buying local.

Shawn Mendes in concert| Toyota Center| Thursday at 8 p.m.| Canadian headliner brings his world tour to Houston and you can get your tickets here. Remember to enter the promo code ‘PatchTickets10’ at checkout to get 10 percent off. TicketNetwork is a Patch promotional partner.

NOLA Nights featuring the Zydeco Dots| Sugar Land Town Square| Friday from 7:30pm to 9:30pm.| Come celebrate the weekend with some Cajun-style zydeco. Make sure you swing by Rouxpour on the plaza, they will be serving small plates and beer for cash only.

Summer Slasher Horror Art Show| Houston’s Insomnia Gallery| Friday 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.| It’s never too soon to get the chills or have the bejebus scared out of you. Join the scare fun this Friday for an art show featuring local artists paying homage to the horror genre through original works and fan art. In addition, we'll be projecting horror movies throughout the night and will have a special midnight movie.

Sandcastle Building Lessons at Stewart Beach| Galveston| Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.| Watch and learn from professional sandcastle builders for free. Parking is $10 before noon, and $12 after that.

Rolling Stones in Concert| Houston’s NRG Stadium| Saturday at 8 p.m.|Texas fans of the legendary rock group are going to get very little satisfaction now that Mick Jagger, Keith Richard, and the rest of the band are back on tour after Jagger's health scare and subsequent heart surgery in March. Houston will be the band's only Texas stop on the No Filter tour with a planned stop at NRG Stadium on July 27. Click here to buy your tickets. Don't forget to enter promo code "PatchTickets10" to get 10 percent off. TicketNetwork is a Patch promotional partner.

Paint Your Pet Night at Eureka Heights| Houston| Saturday 6:340 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.| Feeling artsy? Join Aubrie Williams of HeARTworks for an evening of Fun, Creativity and Pet Portraits at Eureka Heights Brewing Co.! Enjoy their delightful selection of craft brews and playful atmosphere as you paint, sip and celebrate your furry, feathery or scaley babies! Send in your favorite photo of your pet and arrive to a pre sketched, color by number style canvas, and a personalized color pallete ready for painting! No experience necessary. Admission is $45.

33rd Watermelon Dance and Summer Social at Last Concert Cafe| Houston| Saturday at 5 p.m.| Ice cold watermelon and white hot music are on the menu this Saturday. Performers include Pot Roast, Bayou City Funk, and Hellina Bucket.

Heights Morning Market at Onion Creek| Houston| Spend your Sunday sipping mimosas and strolling through the market for lots of cool stuff.

Omni12 Car Show at NRG| Houston| Sunday noon- 6 p.m.| If motor oil runs through your veins, then this is where you will want to spend your Sunday. There will be education seminars, product demonstrations, competitions, networking opportunities, and performances throughout the day. Tickets cost $15.

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