5 THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK
People, celebrate the dads this weekend. Give them food. Give them drinks. Give them gifts that don’t reduce their existence to “handyman,” “couch potato” or “guy who likes to wear ties with cartoon characters on them.” In short, take him somewhere for Father’s Day, other than where you want to go.
Maybe these options can fit the bill.
Food Truck Festival
Park them and people will come. Food trucks and fashion trucks will gather on 20th Street for an afternoon of food, shopping and music. When: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday Where: 411 W. 20th Information: heightschamber.com
H-Town Get Down
A hip-hop dance festival featuring a selection of Houston dancers, DJs, and visual artists all celebrating the art form. You know this is going to be fun. When: 8:30 p.m. Saturday Where: Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park Drive Information: milleroutdoortheatre.com
Galveston Cajun Festival
Maybe you want to celebrate Father’s Day by taking dad to this festival featuring Cajun food vendors, live music, a crawfish-eating contest, gumbo cook-off and an autograph session with professional athletes. When: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday Where: Kempner Park, 1880 Garten Verein, Galveston Information: galvestoncajunfestival.com
VegFest Houston
Whether you’re interested in celebrating it or investigating it, the vegan lifestyle is featured here via vendors and exhibitors, educational booths, food trucks, children’s activities and more. When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday Where: Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash, Stafford Information: vegansocietyofpeace.org/ vegfesthouston
A Gulf Coast Juneteenth
A blues and creole music festival featuring iconic American R&B singer and civil rights activist Mavis Staples. When: 7 p.m. Monday Where: Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park Drive Information: milleroutdoortheatre.com