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It's Marathon Weekend! Good luck to everyone participating in the Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon and the We are Houston 5K. For a full listing of street closures and schedules, visit chevronhoustonmarathon.com. Stay safe and warm!

Starting Sunday, January 19, at 6 p.m., the City will open 10 warming centers across Houston to provide shelter and relief to those in need. The warming centers will remain open 24/7 until midday Thursday, January 23 (subject to change). If someone needs a ride to a warming center, they can call 3-1-1 and request a Z-Trip that will take them to any open warming center. Take care of the Four P’s: People, Pets, Pipes, and Plants.
For more winter weather preparedness tips, please visit HoustonOEM.org/winterweather. Be safe, Houston!

Please note the street closures for the 47th Annual "Original" Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade in Downtown Houston on Monday, January 20, 2025.

Celebration of life and service for President Jimmy Carter
Habitat for Humanity Memorial Event
Habitat’s memorial event to be held around the globe; public invited to view and sign doors
WHAT:
The City of Houston, led by Mayor John Whitmire, and Houston Habitat for Humanity are joining Habitat for Humanity organizations around the globe in honoring the countless contributions President Jimmy Carter has made to the organization and to Habitat homeowners for nearly four decades.
Houston Habitat will raise a wall with a door in it to symbolize the many doors of opportunity that President Carter helped make possible through his life of service to others. The public is invited to then pay personal tribute to President Carter by signing the wall and door with their name or personal message.
WHO:
Mayor John Whitmire
Allison Hay, CEO, Houston Habitat for Humanity
Pierce Bush, CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star
Cindy Ramos, Homeowner
WHEN:
Memorial event honoring President Jimmy Carter
Tuesday, Jan. 7
11 a.m. – noon
Public access to the memorial for viewing and signing
Jan. 7, noon – 6 p.m.
Jan. 8-9, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
WHERE:
Houston Public Library Downtown - Barbara Bush Literacy Plaza
500 McKinney St.
Houston, TX 77002
Media parking will be available on Lamar between Brazos and Bagby.

TOMORROW! Reliant Lights Mayor's Holiday Spectacular will be at Hermann Square in Downtown Houston. Bring the family out to enjoy this FREE event featuring amazing talent, photos with Santa and more. The show begins at 6pm. If you cannot make it, you can watch it live on KHOU+. Thanks to all of our sponsors for their generous support!

Cigna Sunday in the Park scheduled for December 8th at Agnes Moffitt has been postponed due to anticipated inclement weather. We will return in the spring! Stay tuned for that announcement.

Rehearsing for the H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade! Hope you will join us in Downtown Houston tomorrow morning!

We're just a week away! Join us in Downtown Houston on Thanksgiving morning for the 75th annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade! Creative floats, high-flying balloon, marching bands and more! If you cannot make it to the parade, be sure to tune in at 9am on KHOU 11.

Cigna Sunday in the Park will be at Willow Waterhole this Sunday, November 17th. Join us for a free, family-friendly event!

Happy Veterans Day! 🇺🇸

Please join us in Downtown Houston at City Hall on Monday, November 11th as we pay tribute to our veterans! There will be a ceremony at 10am, followed by a parade at 11:30am.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We are in need of wonderful volunteers for the 75th annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade! If you are interested, please visit: https://www.houstontx.gov/thanksgivingparade/volunteer.html
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Tuesday | 8am - 5pm |
Wednesday | 8am - 5pm |
Thursday | 8am - 5pm |
Friday | 8am - 5pm |