The Eastwood Home Tour marks its 28th year in 2026 with six stops in Houston's Eastwood neighborhood; one stop is a farm rather than a historic house, while other stops offer a look inside some of the East End's Craftsman, Arts and Crafts, and Mission-style homes.
The tour is organized by the Eastwood Civic Association, which notes on its website that “as we mark our 28th year in 2026,” the event continues a run that has lasted more than a quarter-century, according to the Eastwood Civic Association. The tour has long drawn visitors into one of Houston's earliest planned neighborhoods, and as reported by CultureMap Houston, this year's edition is being presented by the East End District as the 28th annual tour, offering visitors access to six stops.
Eastwood's roots go back more than a century. The civic association's own history page states that the first lots in the neighborhood went on sale in June 1912, with Eastwood officially opening in September 1913. The neighborhood was planned by developer William A. Wilson, though sources differ on exactly when his work began: the civic association and CultureMap's earlier coverage both tie Wilson's development of Eastwood to 1913, while the Houston Chronicle has reported that Wilson developed Eastwood in 1911, after creating the Woodland Heights neighborhood.
A Showcase of Early Houston Architecture
Eastwood is known for one of Houston's largest intact collections of early 20th-century architectural styles, encompassing Craftsman, Arts and Crafts, Foursquare, and Mission designs, the civic association's about page notes. Among the standout stops in the broader neighborhood is the home at 4620 McKinney, one of the first three houses built in Eastwood. That Arts and Crafts property has been fully restored and earned a Good Brick Award from Preservation Houston in 2006, according to the Houston Press.
Past tours have included both homes and historic non-residential sites. A 2011 tour included Cage Elementary School, the Maximus Coffee Group building, and the former Morse Candy factory. In 2013, the Houston Chronicle reported that the tour featured five older homes and one newly constructed house.
Getting Tickets and Finding the Tour
Tickets for this year's tour can be purchased online or in person at Bohemeo's, located at 708 Telephone Rd., with in-person sales running from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., per the Eastwood Civic Association. Anyone who buys online must still pick up a physical ticket at Bohemeo's during tour hours on October 17 or 18, the association says.
Proceeds from the tour support the Eastwood Civic Association, local schools, and charities, the association states on its event page.
As with any outdoor community event, organizers caution that details are subject to change due to weather or other concerns, CultureMap reports. Visitors planning to attend the 28th annual Eastwood Home Tour can find full event details, ticket information, and updates through the Eastwood Civic Association's website.
