All Houston Events are Cancelled for the month of march

With evidence of community spread in the Houston area, some events won’t be going on as planned.

KHOU 11 Staff

Jamarcus Alix, Egalitarian
March 11, 2020

List: Events canceled or postponed across the Houston area because of coronavirus

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo canceled

What may be the biggest event every year in Houston won’t continue this year.  On Wednesday, March 11, city and county officials announced that the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will not continue this year.

Tour de Houston canceled

The Tour de Houston, which was supposed to take place Sunday, March 15, is postponed until further notice. You can keep tabs on this event here.

Houston’s Children’s Festival

The Children’s Festival, which was scheduled for April 4 and 5, Latest details here.

Texas Children’s Hospital fun runs canceled

Texas Children’s Hospital announced online that their fun runs Saturday, April 4 at Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus and Saturday, May 2 at Texas Children’s Hospital in The Woodlands are all canceled. Get the latest on that cancellation here.

Run for the Rose

The Run for the Rose, which was scheduled for March 29 at the University of Houston, has been postponed.  Event organizers are trying to reschedule it for April. Watch for updates on the official website.

Journey of Hope 40th Anniversary celebration

The Fort Bend Women’s Center Journey of Hope 40th celebration has been postponed to November 14  Updates will be posted here.

Japan Festival

Japan-America Society of Houston’s Japan Festival, which was set for May 2 to May 3 in Hermann Park has been postponed. Click here for updates.

Levy Park’s March events

Levy Park and the Levy Park Conservancy have canceled all events and park programming through March 31 including:

  • St. Patrick’s Day Festival (March 15)
  • Spring Break at Levy Park (March 16 to March 20)
  • Recurring programs, including Zumba, Yoga, H.I.I.T, Body Barre, Bollywood/Bhangra Dancing Class, Family Storytime, Tai Chi, Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS), Young Audiences of Houston (YAH), Children’s Bingo, Houston Center for Photography Workshops, Public Piano Play and Goodies from the Garden
  • Table Tennis, the Reading Room, Foosball, the Arts and Games Carts, Imagination Playground, and Levy Park Water Feature will be closed

School closures/changes

Houston-area schools are making adjustments because of the spread of COVID-19. Here are the changes we know of right now.

As we learn of new cancellations or postponements, we’ll post them here. If you know of an event that’s been canceled, email it to us at web@khou.com.