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Events

Family Day at Bayou Bend | "Gulf Coast, 1776"

Date & Time

Sun. Oct. 18, 2026 1 PM-5 PM

Location Bayou Bend

Call for Questions 713-639-7750

Email Your Questions [email protected]

Events

Family Day at Bayou Bend | "Gulf Coast, 1776"

Date & Time

Sun. Oct. 18, 2026 1 PM-5 PM

Location Bayou Bend

Visit Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens for an afternoon of family-friendly fun. Enjoy programs and activities spotlighting the 1776 generation with a special focus on Texas and the Gulf South.

Highlights

  • Performances by AFA Chamber Music Academy | 1:30 pm & 3 pm
  • Songs and stories of the Mardi Gras Indians, hosted by Joseph Dixon | 2 pm
  • Caller dancing demonstration and lessons | 2:30 pm
  • Art making | 1 pm to 4:30 pm
  • Houston Junior Woman’s Club volunteers host visits to the first floor of the historic house throughout the day.
Plan Your Visit
  • Family Days at Bayou Bend are always free and open to the public.
More Information

Call for Questions 713-639-7750

Email Your Questions [email protected]

Education Programs at Bayou Bend receive generous funding from:
 
The John M. O’Quinn Foundation
Houston Junior Woman's Club
Mary Lynn and Steve Marks
Susan Vaughan Foundation
Denise Monteleone
William A. and Madeline Welder Smith Foundation
Huneycutt Family Foundation
Silver Eagle Distributors
Mr. and Mrs. J. Murry Bowden
Nancy and James Gordon
 
These education programs also receive income from funds provided by the Carol and Les Ballard Endowment; the Judy and Charles Tate Endowment; the James William Glanville and Nancy Hart Glanville Endowment; the Barbara Graham Williams Endowment; and the Bayou Bend Bonnie A. Campbell Education Programs Endowment.