A Houston Year in Twelve Moments

January: Crawfish season starts to bubble and a few rare cold days give you a chance to wear that coat.
February: Mardi Gras parades in Galveston, an easy drive from the city.
March: Rodeo! Twenty days of boots, carnival rides and concerts.
April: Wildflower photos by the roadside and the best picnic weather of the year.
May: Patio brunches, graduation parties and the last mild evenings.
June: Juneteenth, which traces its roots to Galveston in 1865, is celebrated across the region.
July: Fireworks on the Fourth, and every pool in town is full.
August: Back-to-school shopping, helped by the Texas sales tax holiday weekend.
September: Football Fridays and Saturdays. Pick a team, pick an outfit.
October: The first cold front. Patio season officially opens.
November: Holiday markets and gift shopping in the Galleria area.
December: Lights, parties and a Christmas Day that could be 40°F or 80°F. Pack for both.

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