Family Day at Bayou Bend | "Gulf Coast, 1776"
Free family days at Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens feature performances, Mardi Gras Indian songs, caller dancing, art making, and historic textiles demonstrations spotlighting the 1776 generation and the Texas and Gulf South.
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- When
- Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 1:00 PM
- Ends
- Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 5:00 PM
- Where
- Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
- Tags
- free · kids & family · community & culture · music · crafts · arts · Activity
About
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 include performances by AFA Chamber Music Academy at 1:30 pm and 3 pm; songs and stories of the Mardi Gras Indians, hosted by Joseph Dixon, at 2:15 pm; a caller dancing demonstration and lessons at 2:30 pm; art making from 1 pm to 4:30 pm; and a Historic Textiles demonstration, hosted by interpreter Susan Kelm, from 1 pm to 5 pm. Houston Junior Woman’s Club volunteers host visits to the first floor of the historic house throughout the day. Family Days at Bayou Bend are always free and open to the public. For questions, contact bayoubend@mfah.org.
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