23 mi north of downtown (~30–45 min drive). Car rentals and ride‑share at terminals.
HOU (William P. Hobby)
8 mi southeast of downtown (~20–30 min drive). METRORail Purple Line plus ride‑share options.
JW Marriott Houston by the Galleria
Hotel ZAZA Museum District
Marriott Marquis Houston
The Whitehall Houston
Houston Marriott West Loop by the Galleria
AC Hotel by Marriott Houston Downtown
Cambria Hotel Houston Downtown Convention Center
Holiday Inn Houston Downtown by IHG
Four Seasons Hotel Houston
We strongly recommend using ridesharing apps like Uber or Lyft to commute to and from all event venues during the festival.
Red Line to Bell Station and Bus routes 402 & 045 connect Midtown and Museum District to Downtown
Rent a bike at 50+ stations; new docking stations at Eleanor Tinsley Park
Limited on‑site parking and Limited street parking available; arrive early or carpool to secure a spot.
Indulge in some of the flavours Houston has to offer:
Houston Food Halls: Brass Tacks, Finn Hall, POST Houston
Late‑Night Bites: Ninfa’s on Navigation, Tacos Tierra Caliente
Seafood: Lotus Seafood, Crawfish Cafe
West-African: Crave Suya, ChòpnBlok, Amala Zone, Taste of Nigeria
Sweets: Dessert Gallery
