Since 2010- Friendswood Fine Arts/FFAIonline has been putting on this fun family friendly event…read more The goal of the event is to provide a voice to the local art community! This is a sponsored event which allows it to be free to the public with all sponsored proceeds going back into the local art community! One weekend out of the year this event visits Stevenson Park located in Friendswood, Texas. "Art in the Park" offers multiple art demonstrations, community art projects, music entertainment and children's activities for the public to enjoy. Most of the art on display is available for purchase. Be on the lookout for the "Tree of Life"! The "Tree of Life" is a nine foot tall walking tree! Inside that tree you will find Michael Shaffer who travels the world educating people of the importance of trees. Your jaw will drop if you have the pleasure of seeing this beautiful tree! Side note- he does not mind posing for a photo with you so get your camera out!

The good folks over at the Big Tex really know customer service! Great Job!read more

Very unorganized cook off. Ran behind schedule, some jackpot categories where never judged and…read morewinning payouts were made with a HOT checks. Will never do this cook off again.

What a fun little festival! My friend had an extra ticket, and asked if I wanted to tag along. I…read moreloved the idea of having a leisurely day while strolling around sipping a drink, so I tagged along. Seabrook is a bit out of the way for a hardcore inner-looper like me, but it's a nice area, and the venue for this festival is right along the water. Very pretty, and it sets a serene atmosphere. The Kemah Boardwalk is pretty close by, so that's something else to check out after, should you decide to make a long day of it. This festival is doing what several other festivals are now doing, and they have a large variety of food trucks to stuff and satisfy your inner fatty. There was a food truck for pretty much everything--seafood, tex-mex, lobster rolls, Southern, typical fried festival goods, and even Cajun. I opted for Cajun food, and had some delicious spicy gumbo and a small catfish poboy with homemade spicy remoulade sauce. Amazing! As far as the drinks go, this festival is also guilty of the annoying tickets requirement to buy drinks--alcoholic or otherwise. I think this is the biggest scam ever, and it seems like all festivals perpetrate it. It's hard to know just how much you'll drink, and so you HAVE to buy more tickets. By the time you're ready to leave, you're either stuck with a ton of tickets you won't need, or you're stuck short one or two tickets when you actually WANT one last drink. FORGET THAT!!!!! Anyway, there was a TON of freebies being given away--and who doesn't love freebies?! I walked away with lots of extra tote bags (and I can always use more), and a lot of nice swag. There were lots of prize drawings to enter, but you didn't have to buy any tickets. Score! In addition to alcoholic drinks for purchase, there were lots of wine tasting booths. I'm sure you've all figured out by now that my friend and I were a couple of HAPPY girls by the time we left. Thankfully, there was an Italian restaurant giving away food samples to help soak up some of the awesome wine we had to drink. My friend also got us the hookup in the VIP tent, which meant even more swag, more booze, and a catered dinner. It was delicious, and we stuffed ourselves silly and danced along to the music being played in the next tent. There was also a soundstage with live bands keeping everyone entertained throughout the day, and there was a good mix of original songs and nice covers. We stayed a few hours until the festival shut down, and it couldn't have been a better way to spend a leisurely Saturday afternoon overlooking the water. I'll definitely return next year.

I truly had a great time with my boyfriend. It was our anniversary and I suggested this as a…read moredifferent type of thing. The food was super delicious!!! A little high but prepare to spend money. Everyone was so friendly to I really enjoyed ghee atmosphere and will try to go again next year. It was awesome, parking was free, wine was great and even had music. The food trucks were my favorite part it was really good!

Take a festival. Add beer. Add music. It's going to be a good time. The reason I can't give Houston…read moreBeer Festival more than two stars is because they made some significant changes compared to last year which has had a huge impact on the customer experience. This year had only one band that I was interested in seeing, last year there were 7-8. I'm sure some of this is personal preference but definitely seems like the quality of the artists went down. When the highlight of the day is listening to awful hip hop from former reality star Riff Raff...you know you have a problem. The highlight of beer fest is the opportunity to try a new beers from the great selection of breweries. But this is where you get screwed. Last year, you could get unlimited samples for free (which basically meant you could get drunk by going from brewery to brewery). You then were also given two drink tickets for full beers and could buy additional beer tickets. You really got some good bang for your buck here. This year, you are given 12 sample tickets with the price of admission and each sample is one ticket. No more free samples. To make matters worse, sampling got cut off at 4 P.M. and from then until 10 P.M., you could only buy a full beer for 5 tickets. This means you're paying $7 for less than a full beer since your serving cup is not full size. Basically, this means going from getting a great deal last year to a shitty deal this year. I understand last year's set-up may not have made enough of a profit for the festival and vendors. But completely screwing us over this year is not fair. There has to be a happy medium to be found here.

Junk. Total, disorganized junk. Arrived at 3pm to find a line that snaked around 3 city blocks…read more I was finally inside about 2 hours later. No one knew what they were doing, and it showed clear as day. I think only two vendors had bottled water--always a good idea when drinking a lot in the summer heat--and one of them was out by 5 pm. The website advertised a $25 entrance fee that magically became $30 after visitors had the pleasure of spending an hour or two in 90+ degree weather waiting for entry. I'm glad I bought advance tickets, not that it made getting in any faster. And whoever decided on a mid-June festival date should be kept far, far away from any decision-making responsibilities next year. This entire fiasco was poorly conceived and even more poorly executed. About the only positive things I can say are: (1) the local breweries showed off some impressive beer; and (2) Houstonians deserve a lot of credit for not rioting over the entrance situation. You'd be better served going to the Flying Saucer or Ginger Man. I won't be in for next year, even though I liked the variety of beer. And c'mon...why were local brews and widely-available things like Sierra Nevada going with bottle pours? The whole thing was unreasonably amateurish.

Last year's festival was hard to beat but they managed to do it. They had some new amazing food…read moreitems, interesting vendors, and much better weather than last year. Best Greek festival in the Houston area.

Great festival I wish it was a better day no rain and more people can came out and supportread more

Your mans is a budding food truck connoisseur so imagine my excitement when I found out about this…read moreplace. I pass by it every week when I head to my teaching internship, and I occasionally get Facebook posts about its events. I visited Three Acres for the first time last Friday. The venue hosted an event honoring teachers and nurses (both received 10% off their orders with their ID badges). Expectations met. The vibe here is that of church picnic, outdoor festival, and family get-together. About five or six food trucks set up shop so deciding what to eat was a good problem to have. I intend to come back when the park hosts its first-ever karaoke night this coming weekend. It's in my Filipino heritage to pick up a mic.

My first visit was a day that was "Dog Day" and a lot of dog adoptions and pet-friendly snacks and…read morea wellness clinic on site. The wellness clinic was offering vet services at a discounted cost, which is absolutely amazing. There were multiple food trucks present, and everything smelled great. They have a concession stand with a pretty good variety of beverages, most had alcohol (just an FYI). I was confused by the website, as I read it that the picnic tables needed to be reserved, but you could bring your own pop-up chair. When we got there the reservations of the picnic tables was not the case. Perhaps that is only for special events? I did see that some of the events had an event fee, so those reservation requirements may only fall on those dates. A lot of picnic tables. A lot of space to put down a picnic blanket or have chairs available. There is a small playground for children, and there were a lot of play toys (balls of all sorts - basketball, soccer, volleyball, etc.). I am not sure if those belong to the site or if people brought their own. There is a little stage where a musician was playing live music. There are highball tables up by the concession stand area. The parking lot of very large, gravel. There was a little plastic pool that was filled up with water and ice for pups. I am not sure if that belongs to the site, but after the dog adoption people left the pool stayed. The only negative was that there is only one women's bathroom at the time that I visited. Luckily it wasn't too busy when I went, but I could imagine that would be a nightmare. All in all - it is a very cute place. They are active on their Facebook site and their website and they have some YouTube clips. Nice concept.

My friend got tickets to see a Christmas lights show in the Houston Botanical Garden. Thought it…read morewas neat the way everything lit up in the darkness. We arrived here on the last Sunday of the year. December 28, 2025. It was very auspicious for sure. We found parking at around 7:45pm and had people directing us where to park. We found parking and walked towards the entrance and waited for my friend's friends to show up. After introductions, we entered the botanical park and my friend scanned all the tickets for our group to enter. I'm not sure how much those tickets costs, but I'm sure it was worth every penny. We probably spent about 1 1/2 hours here from start to finish. We tried to stay close to together, walking close together and enjoying the lit up displays along the way. It was cool how everything was themed. From animals and insects to the many Chinese astrology animals. We even asked each other about who is what sign and we all tried to find where our Chinese animal was. It was a fun experience to have with friends on a Sunday evening. A lot of trees and signage were decorated with a lot of lights and festive themes. It was a beautiful night to be out and about. Thanks to my friends and new friends who have helped me enjoy the last Sunday of 2025 with a paid admission. It was cool that there was a lot of families and children out and about. Weather was good that night. No need to put on layers. There were food vendors in the park that night but we ate dinner prior to coming out to the Houston Botanical Gardens. The overall experience here at the Houston Botanical Gardens was very cool. Just saw the gardens at night which was cool but not during the day when it can be very therapeutic and calming as well. Still, the most beautiful thing about the lights event is that it brings people together during the holidays. Brings out the humanity in people when life seems to be on edge these days. The atmosphere that night was decidedly electric and plenty of people were around to make it better. I forgot to take photos that evening but the memories will live with me forever. For the most part though, I enjoyed myself here, seeing something different than the usual tourist thing in Houston at night. The asphalt paths was marked and there was no problem navigating around the garden. It felt smaller than it was but then again, I was following friends around without realizing how large the botanical garden really was. And so, it was just the right place that I needed to be. Enjoying the vacation with friends before doing something in Missouri City 2 days later. Maybe I should not have walked around too much that evening, but it's been a good way to be active out here at the Houston Botanical Gardens than sitting around at the house. I'm pretty sure that the lights show that I attended here is a seasonal event, so I'm assuming that they just have it annually. Not sure about other events at the HBG, but definitely check them out if you are interested and in the Houston area. Just happened to be here during the holidays in 2025. The Houston Botanical Garden is a beautiful place that's located centrally in the city of Houston, Texas. It's physically located at 1 Botanic Lane, Houston. I'm sure they accept major credit cards as well as cash for their online ticketing and people who pay at the entrance on a daily basis. As far as parking goes, there's quite a bit of parking stalls here. Albeit being at night, I figured that it was large enough to fit about 75-100 cars at any given time. I'm not sure about public transportation options, since I'm a visitor to Houston, but you can double check with the local transportation authority and see which routes are applicable and appropriate for your next trip to the Houston Botanical Gardens. Best thing to do is to have your own car, rent one, or hit up your local Houston friends to hang out at the Houston Botanical Gardens next time they're available. And of course, there is Uber and Lyft if you need their services as well. The admission fee is reasonable for anyone and everyone to help maintain the gardens. The staff here is friendly and knowledgeable about the native plants that's being cared for here. There's signage that helps you identify all the plant species that are here at the HBG. Do yourself a favor and come down to The Houston Botanical Gardens on your next trip to Houston. It may be the place you need to start or end your day. 5.0 stars for the overall experience. Support local! A+

Amazing holiday experience! The lights throughout the establishment were beautiful and unique…read more There were also many fun areas for kiddos to play in along with several vendors throughout. The only issue was the parking lot at HBG. Upon arrival, we were told the lot was full and that we would have to park at the Monroe park and ride.

I know it is only August, but I figure I needed to review one of my favorite Halloween time events!…read moreIt's an event that should be marked on your calendars the day the event is over to attend the next year. It is the best "Zombie" associated event. The price is very low to be a part of a Zombie March through downtown. After the march there is always some kind of amazing band. 2 years ago they had spazmatics! 95% of the people dress up, and they go all out. Bring your cameras! I will dressing up and marching this year.

What a beautiful park and nature preserve! The staff here is wonderful and their excitement to…read moreshare their love of nature with park visitors is infectious. Great nature and learning centers - great for people of all ages.

I live 10 mins away and have never been. With the end of summer break approaching, I figured it was…read morethe best time to check it out. I applied some mosquito spray and ventured out. This place is awesome!!! Their gift store is filled with cute things and the staff is so helpful with recommending trails. While there I saw a bison, snakes, skunks, turtles, and so much more. They have a butterfly garden and a bird viewing center...that I was tempted to sit at and listen for too long. There are lakes where I saw a couple of different baby alligators and a camouflaged frog! The visitor center is filled with info and some spots to take pics. I learned a lot and am so glad I stopped by. I'll be back on the weekend when I can sign up for a pontoon ride!