Buffalo Bayou Partnership

Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
2026-01-07 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-01-14 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-01-21 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-01-28 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-02-04 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-02-11 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-02-18 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-02-25 18:30 - 20:00 UTC and 4 more dates | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership on a free Wellness Walk led by Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths. Anyone and everyone is invited to walk through the paths of Buffalo Bayou Park while discussing topics including mental and physical health as well as the benefits of being exposed to nature.
En Español
El primer miércoles de cada mes, la traductora Marcella Cabrera se unirá al grupo para ofrecer la caminata guiada en español.
Cost
Free
Duration
90 minutes / 3 miles
Meeting Location
The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park (105-B Sabine St)
FREE REGISTRATION

Ring in the Peace: Ars Lyrica Performances in the Cistern
2026-01-08 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-09 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Ars Lyrica presents Ring in the Peace, a 20-minute multi-cultural musical journey from the ninth century onward curated by Mexican-born mezzo-soprano Cecilia Duarte and Spanish-born percussionist Jesús Pacheco. Ring in the Peace offers listeners a new, memorable musical experience that fosters reflection and a sense of unity with one’s communities, both locally and across the world.
Performance times: 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m., and 8:30 p.m.

2025/2026 Dates:

Monday, December 8
Monday, December 15
Tuesday, December 16
Thursday, December 18
Friday, December 19
Monday, December 22
Monday, December 29
Tuesday, January 6
Thursday, January 8
Friday, January 9

Tickets: $25/person (ages 9 and up)
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Sound Healing Meditation
2026-01-10 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-01-18 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-03-01 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-03-04 18:00 - 18:45, 2026-03-08 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-03-11 18:00 - 18:45, 2026-03-15 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-03-18 18:00 - 18:45 (America/Chicago) and 1 more date | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Find your center and practice meditation in the spacious and tranquil Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. Offered in collaboration with Union is Creation, this meditation series will feature the use of singing bowls and wind chimes to encourage mindfulness and connectivity.
Guests should bring their own cushions or mats. No food or drinks are allowed inside the Cistern.
Cost: $20
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Monthly Volunteer Workday
2026-01-17 08:30 - 11:30, 2026-02-21 08:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago)
Volunteers, ages 9 and up, are invited to join Buffalo Bayou Partnership for community-wide volunteer days at Buffalo Bayou Park happening the third Saturday of each month. Whether volunteering as an individual or a small group, your efforts will lead to a healthier environment and a more aesthetically pleasing amenity for all to enjoy.
Volunteers will help with a variety of tasks, including but not limited to: trash pick-up, mulching and weed removal. We do ask that all volunteers bring their own work gloves. All other necessary work tools will be provided by BBP.
Time: 8:30 to 11:30 am
Meeting Location / Parking: Details will be provided after registration.
Interested individuals and small groups can sign up here. Larger groups can schedule another day during the month by emailing volunteer@buffalobayou.org.

To sign up, please read the Volunteer Information packet and register through our GetConnected volunteer platform.
Volunteer Information Packet
Create a Profile on GetConnected
Questions? Contact Steve Parker by email (volunteer@buffalobayou.org) or by phone 713-752-0314 ext. 206.

Singles Wellness Walk in Buffalo Bayou Park
2026-02-14 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Join us for a special edition Wellness Walk led by Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths. Mingle with fellow nature enthusiasts as you walk the trails of Buffalo Bayou Park, and enjoy all the benefits of movement, connection, and getting outdoors. Anyone and everyone is invited to enjoy this free, low-pressure Valentine’s Day event!
Cost
Free
Duration
The walk departs at 6pm and covers 3 miles over 1.5 hours.
Meeting Location
The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park (105-B Sabine St)
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Bayou Roots Walking Tour
2026-02-28 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-14 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Head to the heart of downtown to discover the history of Buffalo Bayou and Houston!
This engaging walking tour explores the development of the city we know today through an exploration of architecture, ecology, public art, and more. Experience fascinating historic buildings, witness the formation of a new Mexican Free-tailed Bat colony, and uncover a few local secrets all along the unique bayou trails winding through downtown Houston.
Cost
12 and over: $5
Children under 12: Free
Duration
90 minutes
Meeting Location
Allen’s Landing at Main St (1005 Commerce St)
Paid parking is available in the Bayou Lot behind El Centro Downtown (901 Commerce St) and street parking is also available along Commerce Street.
Walking tours are 90 minutes and cover approximately 1.5 miles. Comfortable clothing, good walking shoes and sun protection, and a water bottle are recommended.
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2026 Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta
2026-03-21 08:00 - 14:30 UTC | 7700 SAN FELIPE, 7700 SAN FELIPE, HOUSTON, 77063, United States
Be part of the 54th Annual Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta! The largest canoe and kayak race in Texas returns to Houston’s most significant natural waterway on March 21, 2026. Join this fun-filled tradition and support BBP’s ongoing work creating and stewarding parks, trails, and unique destinations along the bayou.

Registration
SIGN UP TODAY
Please note participants are required to bring or reserve their own boats. View 2026 Boat Rental Vendors here.
For information on Team Sponsorship, click here.

Schedule of Events
Starting Line: 7700 San Felipe (1/4 mile west of Voss)
Race Day Registration: 7 – 8:45am
Start Time: 8:00am
Finish Line and Awards Ceremony: 11am – 2:30pm (Awards at 1:30pm)
Downtown at Allen’s Landing (1005 Commerce Street at Main Street)

Start Times
Note of the new start time of 8am for Non-Competitive and Day-of-Registrants
The race begins at 8am with 4 starts. ALL starts will be in-water.
8:00am: Non-Competitive and Day-of Registrants
9:00am: Tandem Kayaks and Solo Kayaks
9:10am: Team Sponsor Canoes and Tandem Canoes
9:20m: Solo Unlimited and Performance Unlimited

What to Know
View Regatta Rules and Regulations here.
View Helpful Hints here.
View 2026 Boat Rental Vendors here.
The 2026 race will begin along Buffalo Bayou at San Felipe and Voss and end at Allen’s Landing. View the 15-mile race route here.
Free parking is located at the Starting Line (7700 San Felipe).
A complimentary shuttle service is available at the Finish Line to transport paddlers back to pick up their cars.
Additional details will be shared with registrants one week prior to the event.
View 2025 BBP Regatta race results here.

Volunteer with Us!
Get involved in this year’s BBP Regatta as a volunteer! View all available volunteer opportunities here.

For questions, please contact Trudi Smith, Director of Programming, at tsmith@buffalobayou.org.

Nature Walking Tour
2026-03-21 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Learn about native plants and the insects that pollinate them along Buffalo Bayou! Follow along this discovery tour of Houston’s historic waterway ecosystem with Nancy Greig, founding director of the Cockrell Butterfly Center (now retired). An avid natural historian “jack of all trades”, she has particular interest in plants and insects, but birds, mammals, herpetofauna, and fish are all on her radar. At home she keeps busy with a butterfly garden, honey bee hives, and purple martin houses.
Cost
12 and over: $5
Children under 12: free
Duration
90 minutes
Meeting Location
The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park (105-B Sabine St)
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