12 Events to Take Your Family for the Holidays!

December 23-29, 2021

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We're back to give you the inside scoop on what's going DOWN in Downtown this week. From movie screenings of holiday classics, Pixar mini-golf and the final performances of A Christmas Carol, the only thing missing is you!

gracias christmas cantata

Celebrate the Christmas season with a FREE concert from the award-winning Gracias Choir & Orchestra. Gracing venues like the Sydney Opera House and Madison Square Garden, this holiday extravaganza features musical performances across three stages. Grab your family and head to the Toyota Center to ring in the holidays! Registration is required.

Gracias Christmas Cantata, Dec 23, 2021 7:00PM

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UPCOMING EVENTS

ENTERTAINMENT

THUR DEC 23 2021 7:00PM

SCREEN ON THE GREEN: ELF

DISCOVERY GREEN

Grab your candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup (the four main food groups) and meet us at Discovery Green for a holiday showing of Elf. READ MORE

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HOLIDAY

THUR DEC 23 2021 7:00PM

HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS....

DOWNTOWN HOUSTON

Here's your last chance to catch Santa before he leaves for the holidays! Skate around with Santa at Green Mountain Energy Ice to hand-deliver your wishlist! GET TICKETS

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THEATER

SUN DEC 26 2021 2:00PM

POTTED POTTER: THE UNAUTHORIZED HARRY EXPERIENCE

HOBBY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Witness a live Quidditch game onstage in this Harry Potter parody, guaranteed to make you giggle. Condensing all seven novels into 70-minutes, get ready for a jam-packed Harry Potter performance you won't forget. GET TICKETS

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THEATER

WED DEC 29 2021 7:30PM

CHARLES DICKENS' A CHRISTMAS CAROL

ALLEY THEATRE

Trade your coal for theater tickets and catch the last performance of A Christmas Carol! Expect a heartwarming story filled with twists and loads of holiday magic to get you in the Christmas spirit. GET TICKETS

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ENTERTAINMENT

THUR DEC 23 2021 12:30PM

FAMILY MOVIE ON THE PLAZA: DR. SEUSS' THE GRINCH

CENTRAL LIBRARY

Take a trip to Whoville with a screening of Dr. Seuss' The Grinch. RSVP to receive a special surprise onsite—sure to make your heart grow three sizes. REGISTER HERE

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ENTERTAINMENT

THUR DEC 23 2021 8:10PM

DIVE-IN HOLIDAY MOVIE: THE POLAR EXPRESS

Marriot Marquis

Cozy up by the fireplace with holiday cocktails and hop aboard a train to the North Pole with a screening of The Polar Express. PURCHASE TICKETS

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FUN	SAT DEC 25 2021 1:00PM

PIXAR PUTT

DISCOVERY GREEN

Take a swing at the new pop-up mini-golf experience featuring 18 interactive holes inspired from some of your favorite Pixar films. G ET TICKETS

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HOLIDAY

MON DEC 27 2021 6:00PM

DOWNTOWN LIGHTS & SIGHTS

ACROSS DOWNTOWN

As family comes to town, show off our city's holiday spirit. From the Holiday Tree at City Hall and Mistletoe on the Go at Market Square Park, to Winter Wangerland on Bagby and City Lights at Avenida, there are plenty of holiday lights & sights to explore! LEARN MORE

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FITNESS

TUE DEC 28 2021 6:30PM

CORE FOCUSED YOGA

DISCOVERY GREEN

Unwind from the holiday hustle and bustle with a flow yoga sequence led by John Tran and Saumil Manek. READ MORE

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SPORTS

TUE DEC 28 2021 7:00PM

ROCKETS VS LAKERS

TOYOTA CENTER

Cheer the Rockets to victory as they face the Los Angeles Lakers! FIND TICKETS

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LIVE MUSIC

December 23 Daniel Holmes at The Rustic

December 26 Thomas Helton Trio at MKT Bar

December 26 Chris Lively at The Rustic

December 27 Randy Holland at Sambuca

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK

📍 Pur Noire Urban Wineries | 802 Milam

Video by @DowntownHouston

We’ve been swooning over #downtownhouston’s first Black-owned, urban winery, @PurNoire! It’s a MUST when visiting #houston. They have a wine club that is a great gift option for allllll the wine lovers out there 😉 keep an eye out for upcoming events in their space & a soon-to-be-released champagne!! 🍾🥂

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