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Where to Celebrate the 713th Birthday in Houston

Nobody celebrates Houston like Houston.
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Mackenzie Smith Kelley

Houston is home to the World Series-winning Astros, NASA’s Space Center, slabs, screwball music, and some of the largest and most diverse cultural communities in the country. Houston is very proud of its hometown, and at least once a year, Space City goes all out to celebrate. Named after the city’s first area code, 713 Day is an unofficial annual holiday that falls on July 13th each year, a day when the entire city gets excited about doing some truly Houstonian things. Drinking and eating are of course at the top of the list, and this year is no exception. Join in the fun and celebrate Houston with this guide to 713 Day food and drink festivities.

Attention: with the Recent consequences of tropical storm Berylwhich struck Houston on Monday, July 8, events are subject to change.

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