Looking for the best things to do in Houston this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend. Y’all, it’s officially Rodeo Season! Time to dust off those cowboy boots and kick things off with the Rodeo Round Up at Houston City Hall or the Rodeo Parade this weekend.

Our weekend top picks also include Black History Month events, Winter Festival “Year of the Snake,” Indian Film Festival Houston and more.

At Grace by Nia in Boston, blackened jumbo shrimp, beef sausage, roasted chicken, crawfish, long grain rice, tomato, peppers, onion, and garlic. “With deep, smoky flavors and a spicy kick, the dish captures the spirit of Mardi Gras in every bite with bold and festive flavors made for celebrating," said owner Nia Grace.

Monday, February 24 Past & Present: Uchi Alum Dinner benefiting the Southern Smoke Foundation Former Uchi chefs Chris Davies of March and Mark Wong of Kira join Uchi Houston chef de cuisine Stephen Conklin for the first-ever Alumni Dinner benefiting

The Krewe of Kollosse Mardi Gras Parade is this Saturday. Several roads and parking lots will be closed for the parade. All cars parked on the street will need to be moved before 6:00 a.m. on March 1st or the vehicle will be towed at the owners’ expense.

Kern Studios is growing the business of Mardi Gras in New Orleans and beyond with the recent purchase of two vacant lots in Algiers where it plans to build two new float-building warehouses.

March 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 601 Higgins St., Humble March 1, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Kingwood Town Center Park, 8 N. Main St., Kingwood March 1, 8 p.m. 808 Russell Palmer Road, Kingwood March 5, 2-4 p.m. 4400 Bens View Lane, Kingwood March 10-14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $250 (per week), $65 (per day) 3939 Glade Valley Drive, Houston 1700 Lake Kingwood Trail, Kingwood

Mardi Gras in Galveston is drawing large crowds, prompting increased security measures by local law enforcement.

With no sun today, we're likely to stay stuck in the 30s. Chilly northeast breezes will keep wind chills in the 20s for most areas as well.

The first night of Galveston Mardi Gras will be cold and breezy. Cloudy skies will be the rule with a few light showers possible in Galveston. Temperatures will be chilly holding steady in the low 40s.

It’s Mardi Gras time again, and the Galveston Strand will be lit up once again as the annual Mardi Gras! Galveston events will begin on February 21.