Spirits of the Bayou: A Historical Halloween Walk
2025-10-30 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-10-31 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Awaken some of the spirits lost in and near the bayou by putting on Halloween attire and taking a history-based walk of the macabre along the banks of Buffalo Bayou in downtown Houston.
Cost
$10 (not suitable for children under 12)
Duration
90 minutes / 1.5 miles with stairs
Meeting Location
Allen’s Landing Park (1005 Commerce St)
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Sound Healing Meditation
2025-11-01 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-11-02 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-11-23 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-11-29 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-11-30 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-12-06 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-12-07 10:00 - 10:45 (America/Chicago) | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Find your center and practice meditation in the spacious and tranquil Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. Offered in collaboration with Union is Creation, this meditation series will feature the use of singing bowls and wind chimes to encourage mindfulness and connectivity.
Guests should bring their own cushions or mats. No food or drinks are allowed inside the Cistern.
Cost: $20
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2025 Houston Witch Paddle
2025-11-02 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
**Rescheduled for Sunday, November 2**
Inspired by the growing popularity of “witch paddles” nationwide, Taylor Chapman and New Climate Ventures are hosting Houston’s second annual Witch Paddle. Wear your finest Halloween witch or wizard attire and paddle down Buffalo Bayou!
Duration
10am – 2pm / 3.5 miles
Meeting Location
Allen’s Landing Park (1005 Commerce St)
FREE REGISTRATION
Buffalo Bayou Partnership is in support of the Second Annual Houston Witch Paddle. Rain date is Sunday, October 26.
Kayak Rentals: Buffalo Bayou Kayak Tours
2024 Witch Paddle – Photo by Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle.

Light and Sound Immersion Meditation in the Cistern
2025-11-05 18:00 - 18:45, 2025-11-19 18:00 - 18:45, 2025-11-26 18:00 - 18:45, 2025-12-03 18:00 - 18:45, 2025-12-10 18:00 - 18:45 (America/Chicago) | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Light & Sound Immersion in the Cistern is a restorative evening sound healing meditation set within the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern’s reverberant chambers.
Saumil Manek of Union is Creation produces resonant tones and harmonics while shifting light patterns by Kelly O’Brien of Fenris create a serene, dreamlike atmosphere. This unique experience invites deep relaxation, inner stillness, and a heightened connection to the senses.
Guests should bring their own cushions or mats. For sensitive hearing, guests may enjoy the experience with earplugs. No food or drinks are allowed inside the Cistern.
Cost: $25
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Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
2025-11-05 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-12-03 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership and Citizens Environmental Coalition (CEC) on a free Wellness Walk led by Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths. Anyone and everyone is invited to walk through the paths of Buffalo Bayou Park while discussing topics including mental and physical health as well as the benefits of being exposed to nature.
En Español
El primer miércoles de cada mes, la traductora Marcella Cabrera se unirá al grupo para ofrecer la caminata guiada en español.
Cost
Free
Duration
90 minutes / 3 miles
Meeting Location
The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park (105-B Sabine St)
FREE REGISTRATION

2025 Buffalo Bayou Partnership Gala: Milestones in Motion
2025-11-06 18:30 - 22:30 UTC | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Co-Chairs:
Richard P. Dawson
Lynn and Ty Kelly

Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership for our annual gala on Thursday, November 6th, a memorable evening outdoors at Buffalo Bayou Park to celebrate our organization’s Milestones in Motion. Guests will enjoy cocktails and a seated dinner underneath a spectacular tent on the lawn with stunning views of downtown Houston, all in support of BBP’s forward motion towards a more connected and welcoming waterfront for all of Houston.
This year, BBP is marking many important milestones—from the 10th anniversary of the transformation of Buffalo Bayou Park to significant progress realizing the Buffalo Bayou East 10-Year Plan including the completion of a new hike and bike trail segment, new green space at the Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou affordable housing development, and the first phase of our Turkey Bend site. Your support of this year’s Gala will allow Buffalo Bayou Partnership to continue establishing and caring for a vital green space network along the waterway and lay the groundwork for many exciting milestones still to come.
Tables for ten guests are: $25,000; $15,000; $10,000; and $6,500.
Individual tickets are: $1,500; $1,000; and $650.

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For more information, please contact us at giving@buffalobayou.org.

Attire
Wear your most stylish sneakers and chic cocktail attire (no ties required!)
Event Parking
Valet parking will be at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park, 105-B Sabine Street, Houston, TX 77007.
Self-parking is available at City Lot H, 1643 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77007.

Bayou Roots Walking Tour
2025-11-08 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-11-15 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-11-22 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Head to the heart of downtown to discover the history of Buffalo Bayou and Houston!
This engaging walking tour explores the development of the city we know today through an exploration of architecture, ecology, public art, and more. Experience fascinating historic buildings, witness the formation of a new Mexican Free-tailed Bat colony, and uncover a few local secrets all along the unique bayou trails winding through downtown Houston.
Cost
12 and over: $5
Children under 12: Free
Duration
90 minutes
Meeting Location
Allen’s Landing at Main St (1005 Commerce St)
Paid parking is available in the Bayou Lot behind El Centro Downtown (901 Commerce St) and street parking is also available along Commerce Street.
Walking tours are 90 minutes and cover approximately 1.5 miles. Comfortable clothing, good walking shoes and sun protection, and a water bottle are recommended.
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Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
2025-11-12 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-11-19 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership on a free Wellness Walk led by Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths. Anyone and everyone is invited to walk through the paths of Buffalo Bayou Park while discussing topics including mental and physical health as well as the benefits of being exposed to nature.
En Español
El primer miércoles de cada mes, la traductora Marcella Cabrera se unirá al grupo para ofrecer la caminata guiada en español.
Cost
Free
Duration
90 minutes / 3 miles
Meeting Location
The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park (105-B Sabine St)
FREE REGISTRATION

Underground Sounds: Kurt Stallmann
2025-11-13 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-11-14 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-11-15 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-11-16 17:30 - 19:00 UTC | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Join us for Underground Sounds, a unique music series in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern!
This year, the series features national and international artists presenting compositions inspired by the vast, unique architecture of the Cistern and arranged especially for its extraordinary natural acoustics.

About This Program

For millennia, Buffalo Bayou has nurtured a vibrant tapestry of wildlife and human history in the heart of Houston. Throughout this time, the bayou has been listening. Stallmann’s composition, Listening Bayou, beautifully weaves these rich auditory memories together, leading the audience on a captivating journey through sound, history, nature, and culture. The enchanting echoes of the bayou resonate within the sacred space of the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern, creating a unique reservoir of its timeless stories.
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Cost: $25
Performance Times:

November 13 at 6:30pm and 7:30pm
November 14 at 6:30pm and 7:30pm
November 15 at 5:30pm and 6:30pm SOLD OUT
November 16 at 5:30pm and 6:30pm

About the Artist
Kurt Stallmann is a composer and sound artist whose work spans a diverse array of sound sources, including acoustic instruments, electroacoustic combinations, environmental sounds, and synthetic sounds. His artistic practice includes both free improvisation and highly structured forms. In addition to his collaborations with musicians, Stallmann frequently engages with artists from various disciplines, including choreographers, filmmakers, poets, and architects.

Tickets & Availability
Ticket release dates for this set of performances are listed above. For release dates for future performances, please check the Underground Sounds page. We recommend marking the ticket release dates and times on your calendar as tickets will sell out quickly.
Waitlist
For any additional guests wishing to attend a sold-out performance, we will be taking an in-person first-come-first-served waiting list beginning exactly 30 minutes before each performance time.
Ticket Refunds
All ticket purchases are final and non-refundable. Your purchase supports the work of Buffalo Bayou Partnership.

Generous support for this program provided by

Buffalo Bayou Partnership is

Monthly Volunteer Workday
2025-11-15 08:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | TX
Time: 8:30 to 11:30 am
Meeting Location / Parking: Details will be provided after registration.
Volunteers, ages 9 and up, are invited to join Buffalo Bayou Partnership for community-wide volunteer days at Buffalo Bayou Park happening the third Saturday of each month. Whether volunteering as an individual or a small group, your efforts will lead to a healthier environment and a more aesthetically pleasing amenity for all to enjoy.
Interested individuals and small groups can sign up here. Larger groups can schedule another day during the month by emailing volunteer@buffalobayou.org.
Volunteers will help with a variety of tasks, including but not limited to: trash pick-up, mulching and weed removal. We do ask that all volunteers bring their own work gloves. All other necessary work tools will be provided by BBP.
To sign up, please read the Volunteer Information packet and register through our GetConnected volunteer platform.
Volunteer Information Packet
Create a Profile on GetConnected
Questions? Contact Steve Parker by email (volunteer@buffalobayou.org) or by phone 713-752-0314 ext. 206.

Witness Series: With Gratitude
2025-11-22 09:00 - 11:30 UTC | YOLANDA BLACK NAVARRO BUFFALO BEND NATURE PARK
Join BBP’s 2025 Artist-in-Residence, Kristi Rangel, for The Witness Series in green spaces along Buffalo Bayou East and explore the bayou’s rich history, engage with its natural elements, and reflect on themes of environmental equity.

With Gratitude: Pop-Up Community Art Show and Artist Talk
Join us in celebrating the closing of the 2025 Witness Series with a Pop-Up Community Art Show. This unique community art show will feature nature journals from attendees of the Witness Series events at Yolanda Black Navarro Buffalo Bend Nature Park. The works created by artists Maverick and Kristi Rangel will also be displayed. Photographer, Joe Robles IV, will curate a survey of photos he has taken during the series. A facilitated artist talk will take place highlighting the activations in the Buffalo Bayou Partnership green spaces during this year’s Witness Series. Light bites and refreshments will be provided for attendees.
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Participating Artists & Partners
Erandi Trevino
Houston Audubon
Joe Robles IV
Kristi Rangel
Latino Outdoors Houston
Maverick
Nature Heritage Society – Houston
The Raices Collab Project

Generous Support for this program provided by

Buffalo Bayou Partnership is

Ring in the Peace: Ars Lyrica Performances in the Cistern
2025-12-08 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Ars Lyrica presents Ring in the Peace, a 20-minute multi-cultural musical journey from the ninth century onward curated by Mexican-born mezzo-soprano Cecilia Duarte and Spanish-born percussionist Jesús Pacheco. Ring in the Peace offers listeners a new, memorable musical experience that fosters reflection and a sense of unity with one’s communities, both locally and across the world.
Performance times: 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m., and 8:30 p.m.

2025/2026 Dates:

Monday, December 8
Monday, December 15
Tuesday, December 16
Thursday, December 18
Friday, December 19
Monday, December 22
Monday, December 29
Tuesday, January 6
Thursday, January 8
Friday, January 9

Tickets: $25/person (ages 9 and up)
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