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3/22/24 - By Rachael Cherry

Spring festivals in Houston are the best excuse to get outside and bask in the mild weather before the summer heat arrives. April and May are also the perfect time to check out the many beautiful parks in the Bayou City, head to a nearby farm for berry picking, or hang out at one of the area's local breweries. Many of these family-friendly spring festivals are located in the suburbs and towns around Houston, so check out our picks for top things to do in Galveston, Kemah, The Woodlands, and Conroe while you're there.

For even more things to do, look at our event calendar and our Spring Fun Guide!

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Hermann Park

713-524-5876

6001 Fannin St., Houston, TX 77030

The Woodlands Waterway

Waterway Square Pl, The Woodlands, TX 77380

Downtown Houston

901 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002

Asia Society Texas Center

7134969901

1370 Southmore Blvd., Houston, TX 77004

Historic Downtown Chappell Hill

979-836-6033

, Chappell Hill, TX 77426

Kemah Boardwalk

877-285-3624

215 Kipp Ave., Kemah, TX 77565

Crown Festival Park

18355 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 77479

Texas Cotton Gin Museum

(979) 289-3378

307 N. Main St., Burton , TX 77835

Discovery Green

713.400.7336

1500 McKinney, Houston, TX 77010

San Jacinto Monument

512.463.6100

One Monument Circle, La Porte, TX 77571

Downtown Cultural Arts District

409-770-5066

23rd and Postoffice Street , Galveston , TX 77551

czech center museum houston

7135282060

4920 SAN JACINTO STREET, Houston, TX 77004

Pearland Town Center

11200 Broadway St, Pearland, TX 77584

Galveston Railroad Museum

(409) 765-5700

2602 Santa Fe Place, Galveston, TX 77550

Houston Arboretum and Nature Center

713-681-8433

4501 Woodway Drive, Houston , TX 77024

Heritage Place - Downtown Conroe

936-522-3960

500 Metcalf St., Conroe, TX 77301

Mont Belvieu City Park

(281) 576-2213

10900 Eagle Dr, Mont Belvieu, TX 77523

Bridgeland’s Oak Meadow Park

281-304-5588

17730 House & Hahl Rd., Cypress , TX 77433

Galveston Railroad Museum

(409) 765-5700

2602 Santa Fe Place, Galveston, TX 77550

Sylvan Beach Park

(281) 471-1123

8121 N Bayshore Dr, La Porte, TX 77571

Our Lady of Czestochowa Roman Catholic Church

1731 Blalock Road, Houston, TX 77080

Crown Festival Park

18355 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 77479

Montgomery County Fairgrounds

9333 Airport Rd, Conroe, TX 77303

St. Basil The Great Greek Orthodox Church

1100 Eldridge Parkway, Houston, TX 77077

Pasadena Fairgrounds

(281) 991-9500

7603 Red Bluff Rd, Pasadena, TX 77507

Discovery Green

7134007336

1500 McKinney, Houston, TX 77010

George R. Brown Convention Center

1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, TX 77010

Town Green Park

281-210-3800

2099 Lake Robbins Dr., The Woodlands, TX 77380

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