Bellaire will host a Fourth of July parade and festival that will include food, music and a live band. The parade will start at South Rice Avenue and Valerie Street at 9 a.m., followed by the festival at Bellaire Town Square on the Great Lawn. The event will also include a children’s bike parade.
- July 4, 9 a.m.-noon
- Free
- 7008 S. Rice Ave., Bellaire
- www.bellairetx.gov/1386/Celebration-of-Independence

Party at the Pavilion
This free concert series includes an evening of music and activities on the Great Lawn at Bellaire Town Square. The June event will feature Hot Rocks, a Rolling Stones tribute band. Attendees can bring their own coolers and picnic blankets.
- June 6, 7-9 p.m.
- Free
- 7008 S. Rice Ave., Bellaire
- www.bellairetx.gov/1374/Party-At-The-Pavilion
The Houston Museum of Natural Science will kick off a series of summer parties that take place once a month from June to August. The first event will be a 90s night, and guests can enjoy a full bar, food tents and unique interactive experiences, as well as access to the first and second-floor exhibits and entrance to the Burke Baker Planetarium.
- June 6, July 28 and August 15. 7-11 p.m.
- $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers
- 5555 Hermann Park Drive, Houston
- www.hmns.org/visit/events/mixers-and-elixirs/
Presented by NRG Park, the Villain Arts 7th Annual Tattoo Arts Festival will feature over 300 of the world’s best tattoo artists, with featured individuals from Ink Master and VH1. Live entertainment and shows will also be a part of the event.
- June 6-8, times vary
- $20 day pass, $40 for 3-day pass
- 1 Fannin St., Houston
- www.villainarts.com

The Houston Concert Band under the baton of Chuck Throckmorton will perform a family-friendly concert for Father’s Day. The event is first-come, first-served for seating in the auditorium.
- June 15, 2-3 p.m.
- Free
- 6104 Auden St., West University Place
- www.westutx.gov/calendar
The Office of Alumni Relations at Rice University and Friends of Fondren Library will host an author talk with Kiese Laymon and Laura Beth Vietor on “Heavy: An American Memoir” for Juneteenth.
- June 19, 7-8 p.m.
- Free
- Virtual event via Zoom
- https://riceconnect.rice.edu/juneteenth-author-talk-with-kiese-laymon-and-laura-beth-vietor-99