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Whether it's a ballgame at Minute Maid Park or a stroll through Houston Chinatown, the list of things to do in this Texan city are endless. There are art and culture among the cowboys and girls in Houston in the Museum District, Medical Center, and Reliant Park areas. So whether this is your first visit or your 20th to the city, saddle up, go for a fun ride and explore all that Houston has to offer.

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The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo starts the yearwith bucking broncos, concerts, and enough food for everyone at this Texas-sized event.

Houston International Festival comes in April and is a family-friendly event with arts, crafts, food and fun celebrating the many cultures that make up the city.

For May, the Art Car Parade in Houston is a fantastically fun event where artistic expression goes mobile. This free event takes place along the Allen Parkway, from Waugh to Bagby.

Freedom Over Texas has Houston lit up with all-day events on the Fourth of July, then as night falls the sky is filled with a phenomenal fireworks display.

Houston Hot Sauce Festival heats up the month of September. Visitors will be entertained, educated and set ablaze with this fiery festival.

Texas Renaissance Festival in Houston is one of the nation's largest acclaimed Renaissance fairs, where the sights, sounds, and tastes of the 16th century come alive for eight weekends in October and November.

Theatre District Open House fills Houston with performing arts companies showing off their upcoming lineup of theatrical events in the fall.

For more 20 years, Houston has started the holiday season with the Uptown Tree Lighting Ceremony,which takes place at Post Oak Boulevard, between San Felipe and Westheimer.

December wouldn't be complete without the Texas Bowl game. This annual game in Houston, a football-loving city, is usually played in Reliant Stadium.

When To Go

April through November is the best time to visit Houston. From summer to fall, temperatures range from highs of 90°F (32°C) during the day to evening lows around 65°F (18°C).

From December through February, the Houston winter weather is mild with occasional freezes and snowfall.

Spring is in the air from March through May in Houston, and the weather is beautiful and comfortable with daily highs of 72°F (22°C).

Getting There

Houston air transportation includes two airports: the William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and the George Bush Airport (IAH), which is where most flights to Houston land.

Transportation by bus is offered by Greyhound. Houston has a full-service bus station located at 2121 Main Street near Midtown.

Travelling to Houston by boat or ferry can be done on cruise lines that operate from the Port of Galveston, just 45 miles south of the city.

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