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Costume contests and treasure hunts, tours of ships and submarines as well as live music and family-friendly activities will be part of the inaugural Galveston Pirate Festival, scheduled for Friday through Sunday.

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Inaugural Galveston Pirate Festival celebrates island’s maritime and buccaneer history

The three-day event that starts Friday will feature pub crawls on The Strand, a pirate-themed festival at Seawolf Park and tours of the 1877 Tall Ship Elissa and other vessels.

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Fourth of July 2025 in Houston: Here are 10 celebratory events around the region

The slate of local events features live music, food and drinks, family-friendly activities and, of course, fireworks displays.

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Comicpalooza pop culture festival returns to downtown Houston

The annual festival will be held Friday through Sunday at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

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Tokyo X Festival brings Japanese culture to Houston

One of the largest Japanese indoor festivals in Houston returns to the NRG Center this weekend.

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Lee Brice, Ashley McBryde to headline Houston’s Freedom Over Texas celebration on Fourth of July

The 2025 event will last from 4-10 p.m. at Eleanor Tinsley Park, culminating with a fireworks display.

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Markets for Makers event set for this weekend at POST Houston

The springtime event in Houston is scheduled for 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 401 Franklin St. Tickets can be purchased online or at the venue.

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Cinco de Mayo 2025 in Houston: Here are 10 places to celebrate

What began as a national holiday in Mexico to celebrate the anniversary of the nation’s military victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, has evolved into a cultural celebration recognized throughout North America. 

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A slice of Houston's culture was on display Saturday, when hundreds of thousands gathered in the downtown area for the 38th annual Houston Art Car Parade. Here are photos from the event.

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Photos: Houston Art Car Parade 2025 celebrates city’s culture

This year's event featured sunny springtime weather and more than 250 uniquely decorated cars and trucks. Local schools, businesses and nonprofit organizations were among those to create art cars for the parade.

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Houston Art Car Parade 2025: Annual event includes weekend full of festivities

Along with the parade, a free event scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art is holding a series of related festivities from Thursday through Sunday.

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