Overview
- The fenced celebration will run 6–10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, on West 19th Street between Yale and Ashland with street closures in place for the main block.
- Organizers require tickets for entry this year, with general admission around $20, free entry for children 12 and under, and on-site cash sales available because cell service may be spotty.
- The curated program lists six live music acts, about 12 in-store activities, more than 30 artisans and roughly 20 food and drink vendors, and organizers capped attendance on 19th to limit crowding.
- Attendees are advised not to drive because there is no official parking; rideshare partners including Alto, Uber and Lyft will operate and Alto is offering a promo code WLN2026 for discounted rides.
- The Heights festival began in 2006 after New Orleans transplants brought the tradition to Houston and has grown into a ticketed, business-focused summer event that organizers use to drive customers to local shops.