The 12th Annual Houston Palestinian Festival is set for a two-day run this weekend at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park. The program will bring together cultural performances, art and food.
FOX 26 Houston previewed the festival’s 12th edition, which pairs cultural performances with a community celebration. PACC Houston organizes the festival.
The Festival’s Venue
This year's festival is set at The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park.
The 2022 festival was held at Crown Festival Park in Sugar Land.
A Previous Festival Venue
CW39 reported that the 10th annual festival in 2022 was held at Crown Festival Park in Sugar Land.
To accommodate crowds this weekend, the City of Houston's Mayor's Office of Special Events has permitted a street closure along the west curb lane of Sabine Street between Memorial Drive and the Sabine Street Bridge, running from Saturday morning through midnight Sunday.
Dance and Live Entertainment
The festival program includes entertainment and dance.
David Boullata is listed as a performer, and festival information highlights traditional cuisine and vendors.
Beyond the Annual Festival
The festival's growth tracks with broader demographic shifts in the region. Texas has one of the fastest-growing Arab populations in the country, with more than 196,000 residents claiming Arab ancestry and heavy concentrations in Harris County, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates reported by the Arab American Institute and cited by The Texas Tribune.
The Houston Palestinian Festival is a cultural celebration in Greater Houston.
PACC Houston's work extends beyond the annual festival. The organization held the Gaza Habibti multimedia art and photo exhibition at the Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston in May 2025, featuring work from more than 20 photographers alongside short films and poetry, as reported by the Houston Chronicle.
