Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
2024-12-04 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-12-26 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | The Water Works, 105 Sabine St, 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.
NEW: The first Wednesday of every month, translator Marcella Cabrera will join the group to offer the guided walk in Spanish.
NUEVO: El primer miércoles de cada mes, la traductora Marcella Cabrera se unirá al grupo para ofrecer la caminata guiada en español.
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Holiday Boat Cruise
2024-12-06 18:00 - 20:45, 2024-12-07 18:00 - 20:45, 2024-12-13 18:00 - 20:45, 2024-12-14 18:00 - 20:45, 2024-12-20 18:00 - 20:45, 2024-12-21 18:00 - 20:45, 2024-12-22 18:00 - 20:45, 2024-12-23 18:00 - 20:45 (America/Chicago) and 1 more date | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
2024 Holiday Boat Cruises are sold out. The 2025 Buffalo Bayou Boat Tour schedule will be announced in January.
Celebrate the season with a festive holiday cruise along Buffalo Bayou! Experience the dazzling downtown skyline from the water aboard BBP’s holiday-themed pontoon boat, adorned with wintry decorations. Enjoy an unforgettable journey that blends holiday cheer with the bayou’s unique ecology!
Beginning December 20, for two weekends only, boat tour guests will also experience an up-close view of the new Snow Glow on the Bayou winter installation, organized by Downtown Houston+. Snow Glow transforms historic Allen’s Landing area into a winter wonderland, complete with video and light projections on surrounding infrastructure and a large water screen along the bayou’s banks. Bundle up and enjoy Snow Glow on the Bayou!
30-minute tours departing at 6pm, 6:45pm, 7:30pm, and 8:15pm.
Cost: $20/person
Departure location: Allen’s Landing, 1019 Commerce St, Houston TX 77002
Weather permitting. Reservations Required. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat.

Sound Healing Meditation
2024-12-07 10:00 - 10:45, 2024-12-08 10:00 - 10:45, 2024-12-14 10:00 - 10:45, 2024-12-15 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 and water only in a non-glass container. No food or non-water drinks are allowed inside the Cistern.
Cost: $15
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Winter Goals: Soccer for Success at Tony Marron Park
2024-12-07 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | TONY MARRON PARK, 808 N. York Street, Houston, Texas, 77003
Join Us for a Soccer Send-Off at Tony Marron Park!
Buffalo Bayou Partnership and Houston Parks and Recreation Department invite you to a fun-filled morning of soccer for the entire family. Kids ages 5–14 can enjoy soccer skills training, drills, and scrimmage games led by HPARD’s Soccer for Success program. Special guests from the Houston Dynamo and Dash will be there with players, interactive games, and exciting giveaways. Plus, enjoy lively music and delicious bites from Boombox Tacos at this beloved East End green space.
This celebration marks a temporary farewell to Tony Marron Park as it prepares for an exciting expansion led by Buffalo Bayou Partnership. Over the coming two years, the park will double its size and feature upgraded facilities, enhanced sports fields, and improved play areas. Don’t miss this opportunity to say goodbye to Tony Marron Park in style!

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Ring in the Peace: Ars Lyrica Performances in the Cistern
2024-12-08 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.
Special lighting will animate the experience of the space, creating a fully immersive and ethereal winter holiday experience.
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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Tinsel Trek: Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
2024-12-11 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | bird-grasshopper
This event has reached capacity and is not available for booking.
Bundle up in your festive attire and tie up those walking boots! Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership on a free Tinsel Trek led by Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths. Anyone and everyone is invited to walk through the paths of Buffalo Bayou Park and explore downtown’s new holiday lights.
Whether you prefer a brisk walk or a leisurely stroll, our Tinsel Trek is the perfect way to enjoy the holiday season while staying active. Let’s walk, talk, and be merry! Don’t miss this chance to celebrate the season’s cheer with every step!
Walk departs at 6:30pm at 105 Sabine Street and covers 3 miles in 1.5 hours – making our way to downtown’s Market Square Park to see the colorful light display!
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Voices of Light: Choral Performances in the Cistern
2024-12-14 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Experience live choral performances, Voices of Light, in the cavernous Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. The Schola Cantorum of downtown’s Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart offers a 20-minute journey through centuries of music, from 4th-century chant to the works of Hildegard von Bingen and ethereal modern compositions, including those by the Co-Cathedral’s own Crista Miller. Special lighting will animate the experience of the space, creating a fully immersive winter holiday experience.
Performance times: 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m., and 8:30 p.m.

2024/2025 Dates:

Saturday, December 14, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 15, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 19, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, December 21, Men’s chorus
Sunday, December 22, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 26, Men’s chorus
Saturday, December 28, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 29, SATB Mixed chorus
Monday, December 30, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, January 2, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, January 4, SATB Mixed chorus
Sunday, January 5, SATB Mixed chorus

Tickets: $25/person (ages 9 and up)
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Voices of Light: Choral Performances in the Cistern
2024-12-15 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Tickets for 12/15 performances are SOLD OUT. We will be taking an in-person waiting list on a first-come-first-served basis beginning exactly 30 minutes prior to each performance time.
Experience live choral performances, Voices of Light, in the cavernous Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. The Schola Cantorum of downtown’s Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart offers a 20-minute journey through centuries of music, from 4th-century chant to the works of Hildegard von Bingen and ethereal modern compositions, including those by the Co-Cathedral’s own Crista Miller. Special lighting will animate the experience of the space, creating a fully immersive winter holiday experience.
Performance times: 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m., and 8:30 p.m.

2024/2025 Dates:

Saturday, December 14, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 15, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 19, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, December 21, Men’s chorus
Sunday, December 22, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 26, Men’s chorus
Saturday, December 28, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 29, SATB Mixed chorus
Monday, December 30, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, January 2, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, January 4, SATB Mixed chorus
Sunday, January 5, SATB Mixed chorus

Tickets: $25/person (ages 9 and up)
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Tinsel Trek: Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
2024-12-18 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | bird-grasshopper
This event has reached capacity and is not available for booking.
Bundle up in your festive attire and tie up those walking boots! Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership on a free Tinsel Trek led by Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths. Anyone and everyone is invited to walk through the paths of Buffalo Bayou Park and explore downtown’s new holiday lights.
Whether you prefer a brisk walk or a leisurely stroll, our Tinsel Trek is the perfect way to enjoy the holiday season while staying active. Let’s walk, talk, and be merry! Don’t miss this chance to celebrate the season’s cheer with every step!
Walk departs at 6:30pm at 105 Sabine Street and covers 3 miles in 1.5 hours – making our way to the Theater District and Lynn Wyatt Square to tour the transformed “Jingle Town”.
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Voices of Light: Choral Performances in the Cistern
2024-12-19 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Tickets for 12/19 performances are SOLD OUT. We will be taking an in-person waiting list on a first-come-first-served basis beginning exactly 30 minutes prior to each performance time.
Experience live choral performances, Voices of Light, in the cavernous Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. The Schola Cantorum of downtown’s Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart offers a 20-minute journey through centuries of music, from 4th-century chant to the works of Hildegard von Bingen and ethereal modern compositions, including those by the Co-Cathedral’s own Crista Miller. Special lighting will animate the experience of the space, creating a fully immersive winter holiday experience.
Performance times: 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m., and 8:30 p.m.

2024/2025 Dates:

Saturday, December 14, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 15, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 19, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, December 21, Men’s chorus
Sunday, December 22, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 26, Men’s chorus
Saturday, December 28, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 29, SATB Mixed chorus
Monday, December 30, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, January 2, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, January 4, SATB Mixed chorus
Sunday, January 5, SATB Mixed chorus

Tickets: $25/person (ages 9 and up)
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Holiday Boat Cruise
2024-12-19 19:45 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
2024 Holiday Boat Cruises are sold out. The 2025 Buffalo Bayou Boat Tour schedule will be announced in January.
Celebrate the season with a festive holiday cruise along Buffalo Bayou! Experience the dazzling downtown skyline from the water aboard BBP’s holiday-themed pontoon boat, adorned with wintry decorations. Enjoy an unforgettable journey that blends holiday cheer with the bayou’s unique ecology!
Beginning December 20, for two weekends only, boat tour guests will also experience an up-close view of the new Snow Glow on the Bayou winter installation, organized by Downtown Houston+. Snow Glow transforms historic Allen’s Landing area into a winter wonderland, complete with video and light projections on surrounding infrastructure and a large water screen along the bayou’s banks. Bundle up and enjoy Snow Glow on the Bayou!
30-minute tours departing at 7:30pm and 8:30pm.
Cost: $20/person
Departure location: Allen’s Landing, 1019 Commerce St, Houston TX 77002
Weather permitting. Reservations Required. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat.

Monthly Volunteer Workday
2024-12-21 08:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | TX
Time: 8:30 to 11:30 am
Parking: City Lot H
Check-In Location: Contact volunteer@buffalobayou.org for location details
Houstonians, 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.
Individuals can register by completing our online waiver. Small groups can reserve spaces and 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 complete an online Volunteer Waiver with the event date.
Volunteer Information Packet
Volunteer Waiver
Questions? Contact Steve Parker by email (volunteer@buffalobayou.org) or by phone 713-752-0314 ext. 206.

Sights and Sounds Meditation: Winter Solstice
2024-12-21 10:00 - 10:45, 2024-12-22 10:00 - 10:45 (America/Chicago) | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
This event has reached capacity and tickets are no longer available. Please follow the link below for our regular Sound Healing Meditation schedule.
Immerse yourself in a seasonal meditative experience in the Cistern and celebrate the Winter Solstice, the “rebirth of the sun.” Find your center to the tranquil sounds of singing bowls and wind chimes played by Saumil Manek. You will also be surrounded by Cistern Illuminated, a special winter lighting installation created by artist and engineer Kelly O’Brien.
Guests should bring their own cushions or mats and water only in a non-glass container. No food or non-water drinks are allowed inside the Cistern.
Cost: $25

Sound Healing Meditation Schedule

Voices of Light: Choral Performances in the Cistern
2024-12-21 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Tickets for 12/21 performances are SOLD OUT. We will be taking an in-person waiting list on a first-come-first-served basis beginning exactly 30 minutes prior to each performance time.
Experience live choral performances, Voices of Light, in the cavernous Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. The Schola Cantorum of downtown’s Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart offers a 20-minute journey through centuries of music, from 4th-century chant to the works of Hildegard von Bingen and ethereal modern compositions, including those by the Co-Cathedral’s own Crista Miller. Special lighting will animate the experience of the space, creating a fully immersive winter holiday experience.
Performance times: 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m., and 8:30 p.m.

2024/2025 Dates:

Saturday, December 14, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 15, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 19, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, December 21, Men’s chorus
Sunday, December 22, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 26, Men’s chorus
Saturday, December 28, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 29, SATB Mixed chorus
Monday, December 30, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, January 2, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, January 4, SATB Mixed chorus
Sunday, January 5, SATB Mixed chorus

Tickets: $25/person (ages 9 and up)
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Voices of Light: Choral Performances in the Cistern
2024-12-22 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Tickets for 12/22 performances are SOLD OUT. We will be taking an in-person waiting list on a first-come-first-served basis beginning exactly 30 minutes prior to each performance time.
Experience live choral performances, Voices of Light, in the cavernous Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. The Schola Cantorum of downtown’s Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart offers a 20-minute journey through centuries of music, from 4th-century chant to the works of Hildegard von Bingen and ethereal modern compositions, including those by the Co-Cathedral’s own Crista Miller. Special lighting will animate the experience of the space, creating a fully immersive winter holiday experience.
Performance times: 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m., and 8:30 p.m.

2024/2025 Dates:

Saturday, December 14, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 15, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 19, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, December 21, Men’s chorus
Sunday, December 22, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 26, Men’s chorus
Saturday, December 28, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 29, SATB Mixed chorus
Monday, December 30, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, January 2, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, January 4, SATB Mixed chorus
Sunday, January 5, SATB Mixed chorus

Tickets: $25/person (ages 9 and up)
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Voices of Light: Choral Performances in the Cistern
2024-12-26 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Tickets for 12/26 performances are SOLD OUT. We will be taking an in-person waiting list on a first-come-first-served basis beginning exactly 30 minutes prior to each performance time.
Experience live choral performances, Voices of Light, in the cavernous Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. The Schola Cantorum of downtown’s Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart offers a 20-minute journey through centuries of music, from 4th-century chant to the works of Hildegard von Bingen and ethereal modern compositions, including those by the Co-Cathedral’s own Crista Miller. Special lighting will animate the experience of the space, creating a fully immersive winter holiday experience.
Performance times: 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m., and 8:30 p.m.

2024/2025 Dates:

Saturday, December 14, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 15, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 19, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, December 21, Men’s chorus
Sunday, December 22, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, December 26, Men’s chorus
Saturday, December 28, Women’s chorus
Sunday, December 29, SATB Mixed chorus
Monday, December 30, SATB Mixed chorus
Thursday, January 2, SATB Mixed chorus
Saturday, January 4, SATB Mixed chorus
Sunday, January 5, SATB Mixed chorus

Tickets: $25/person (ages 9 and up)
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Holiday Boat Cruise
2024-12-26 19:30 - 20:45 (America/Chicago) | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
2024 Holiday Boat Cruises are sold out. The 2025 Buffalo Bayou Boat Tour schedule will be announced in January.
Celebrate the season with a festive holiday cruise along Buffalo Bayou! Experience the dazzling downtown skyline from the water aboard BBP’s holiday-themed pontoon boat, adorned with wintry decorations. Enjoy an unforgettable journey that blends holiday cheer with the bayou’s unique ecology!
Beginning December 20, for two weekends only, boat tour guests will also experience an up-close view of the new Snow Glow on the Bayou winter installation, organized by Downtown Houston+. Snow Glow transforms historic Allen’s Landing area into a winter wonderland, complete with video and light projections on surrounding infrastructure and a large water screen along the bayou’s banks. Bundle up and enjoy Snow Glow on the Bayou!
30-minute tours departing at 7:30pm, and 8:15pm.
Cost: $20/person
Departure location: Allen’s Landing, 1019 Commerce St, Houston TX 77002
Weather permitting. Reservations Required. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat.
