The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park and Mister McKinney of Mister McKinney’s Historic Houston celebrates Houston’s 187th Birthday on Saturday, August 26, 2023, with free activities from 3 PM to 6 PM.

Mayor Sylvester Turner will be by to cut the cake around 3:30 PM.

Special guests include the League of Women Voters - Houston who will also be celebrating Women’s Equality Day (that is also on August 26).

Youth leaders from around Houston will be there for a Houston pep rally and interactively participate in a fun educational program about Houston’s origins. This is a family-friendly and school-friendly energetic, event.

A Happy Birthday Houston poem by Kate-Yeonjae Jeong, our high school Poet in Residence will be performed.

Special thanks to our sponsors: Houston History Bus for the tours, C. Baldwin Hotel for the grand prize, and Three Brothers Bakery for the decadent cakes.

FREE ACTIVITIES 3- 6 PM

Enjoy cake and punch!

Win a free weekend stay with brunch from our friends at C Baldwin hotel, down the street. The drawing will be held at 6 PM.

At 5:00 PM, a free downtown Houston bus tour by Mister McKinney of Mister McKinney’s Historic Houston. All we ask is that you follow him on Facebook and Instagram here- https://www.facebook.com/MisterMcKinneysHistoricHouston/ and https://www.instagram.com/mistermckinneyshistorichouston/. Seating is limited, sign-up is in person.

Two, free, docent-led historic house tours of the Kellum Noble House, the oldest house on its original foundation, and Old Place are available from 3 PM - 6 PM.

Our museum gallery is free from 3 PM - 6 PM to enjoy The New Red Book Exhibit.

The actual birthday for Houston is August 30, 1836, but we want to celebrate a little early this weekend.