WHAT: The 38th Annual Art Car Parade – Main Street Drag presented by H-E-B
WHEN: Thursday, April 10 – 9 am – 1 pm
WHERE: Orange Show World HQ, 2334 Gulf Terminal Drive Houston, TX 77023
WHO: Art Car artists and Orange Show representatives
MORE: Designed to “bring the parade to the people,” the Main Street Drag is an opportunity for Art Cars and their artists to visit schools, hospitals, nursing homes, developmental facilities and other locations where residents may not be able to participate on their own at The Orange Show’s Houston Art Car Festival & Parade events. Over 100 cars will create a series of “mini parades” that will make their way to designated locations as the artists spend time showing off their rolling masterpieces, talk about their inspirations and how they built them while bringing smiles to everyone along the way.
WHAT: Sneak Peek at Discovery Green
WHEN: Thursday, April 10 – 6 pm – 10 pm
WHERE: 1500 McKinney Street, Houston, TX, 77010
WHO: Art Car artists and Orange Show representatives
MORE: Experience a free, family-friendly evening under the stars in Downtown Houston at the Art Car Sneak Peek at Discovery Green. This lively kickoff to the public viewing of this year’s Art Cars features live music, food and drinks, hands-on art activities for kids, and the chance to interact with over 100 uniquely decorated vehicles. Stroll through the iconic park promenade, meet the artists, and get an early look at what’s new in this year’s lineup.
WHAT: The Legendary Art Car Ball
WHEN: Friday, April 11 – 6 pm – 11 pm
WHERE: Orange Show Headquarters, 2334 Gulf Terminal Drive Houston, TX 77023
WHO: Musical performances from Brittany Davis, Kam Franklin, Free Rads 2nd Line; performance art from Art Jam – Mark Medina, Renegade Carnies; and art installations from Geoffrey Muller, Moon Papas, Art Car artists, and Orange Show team.
MORE: The wildest party of the year returns! Experience a collision of creative vision and automotive brilliance on a night of electrifying displays, interactive installations, wild costumes and pulsating beats. Join the movement where cars become canvases, pushing boundaries and redefining art. Enjoy musical performances from Brittany Davis, Kam Franklin, Free Rads 2nd Line; performance art from Art Jam – Mark Medina, Renegade Carnies; and art installations from Geoffrey Muller, Moon Papas and the visual spectacle of hundreds of glittering, twinkling, bouncing, and pulsating art cars scattered throughout the Orange Show World Headquarters 8-acre campus.
WHAT: The VIPit Experience
WHEN: Saturday, April 12 – 12 pm – 4 pm
WHERE: Hermann Square, 901 Bagby St., Houston, TX 77010
WHO: Art Car Grand Marshal Carl Lewis and Orange Show representatives
MORE: The ultimate viewing party and largest fundraiser for the Orange Show’s Houston Art Car Festival & Parade offers unobstructed front row views of the parade as it rolls through Downtown, all set within the beautiful Hermann Square at City Hall. This ticketed area features complimentary bites from over a dozen local chefs and restaurants, cocktails, pre-parade entertainment, kids’ art activities, swag bags, live parade commentating from notable Houston personalities, and nearby reserved parking.
WHAT: The 38th Annual Houston Art Car Parade presented by Team Gillman
WHEN: Saturday, April 12 – 2:00 pm
WHERE: Allen Parkway and Downtown Houston
WHO: Art Car Grand Marshal Carl Lewis
MORE: For the 38th year, the Houston Art Car Parade will roll through the city’s streets, greeted by thousands of eager fans cheering on the close to 250 entries. The parade’s official start is at Dallas St. (inbound Allen Parkway) & Bagby St., where it will head into downtown, taking a left onto Smith St., circling around City Hall onto Walker St., then cutting a left onto Bagby St., and finally taking a right onto Lamar St. (outbound Allen Parkway). The parade will continue along Allen Parkway until dispersing at Waugh Drive. As always, the parade is FREE TO ATTEND.