Published February 10, 2026

HOUSTON IN FEBRUARY 2026: YOUR PLAYBOOK FOR EVENTS, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND EASY WEEKEND PLANS

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Written by Daniela Sumbera

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February in Houston is lively and easy to plan around. Expect citywide festivities and day trips that make great scouting runs if you are considering a move this spring. On the calendar: Mardi Gras fun on the island, Lunar New Year celebrations, big-ticket shows, and the lead-in to Rodeo season with the World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest at month’s end.

 

What to do this Month

Mardi Gras! Galveston

Two festive weekends of parades and live music just down the coast make for an easy day trip and beach-adjacent neighborhood tour.

 

Lunar New Year Events around Town

Cultural performances, markets, and family activities pop up across Houston’s neighborhoods; pick a couple and explore the nearby dining scene while you are out.

 

Performing Arts and Touring Shows

Lock in a show, then walk the Theater District or hop to Montrose or Midtown for food before or after. You may visit this calendar for additional information.

 

Rodeo Season Warm-Up

The World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest lands the last weekend of the month, bringing energy to NRG Park and nearby neighborhoods. It is a perfect excuse to test commute paths and visit open houses in Southwest Houston.

 

Turn Outings into Smart House Hunting

Bundle nearby stops. Choose two events in the same zone and add a couple of listings to tour between them.

Feel the drive. Try your likely commute at the time of day you would use it.

Check the daily rhythm. Walk parks, peek at school traffic patterns, and see which retail you will actually use.

 

How The Sumbera Team Makes February Easy

Custom route planning. Tell us the events you want to hit and your budget. We will map an efficient loop with homes to see nearby.

On-call local intel. School zones, flood maps, HOA details, commute notes—text us as you go and we will answer in real time.

Tour scheduling and value reads. If a neighborhood clicks, we can line up a same-day or next-day private tour and send a clear, comp-based value read for any address you like.

Contract-to-close support. From offer to keys, we manage the moving parts so you can enjoy the city.

 

Thinking about a spring move? Ask for a no-pressure plan tailored to your timeline and we will send next steps you can act on this week.

 

 

 

#HoustonEvents #VisitHouston #HoustonRealEstate #TheSumberaTeam #HoustonNeighborhoods #HouseHunting #MardiGrasGalveston #LunarNewYearHouston #RodeoHouston #ThingsToDoHouston

 

 

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