Event travel guide

Going to a show in Houston, TX

Airport to venue, closest lodging, rideshare, taxis, black car and SUV pickup, parking and transit in Houston, TX, from official sources.

From the airport

Travel details for the Houston area.

Airports

Airport to the venue

METRO's 500 IAH Downtown Direct runs nonstop from Terminal E, Level 2, outside Door E201. METRO lists a 500 Downtown Direct stop at the George R. Brown North Transit Center Garage. Source

Rideshare

At IAH, ride apps pick up outside Baggage Claim at Door A-114, Doors C-103 and C-104, and Terminal E Level 2 Zone 5. At Hobby, pickup is Curb Zone 5, near Baggage Claim Carousel No. 4. Source

Taxis

At IAH, taxis load outside Baggage Claim at Doors A-115, C-105 and E-103, and at Hobby in Curb Zone 2. The airport system says all airport taxis are licensed and drivers complete training, and it names no companies. Source

Black car and SUV pickup

Limousine drivers picking up at the airports must be badged and may not solicit riders. Do not accept a ride without a prearranged reservation. The airport pages name no operators. Source

Public transit

METRO's 500 IAH Downtown Direct runs nonstop from Terminal E, and a local route leaves from Terminal C outside Door C105 for the Downtown Transit Center. METRORail then serves downtown. Source

Venues and closest lodging

George R. Brown Convention Center

Venue site

Parking. Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.

Transit. METRORail Green and Purple lines stop at Convention District Station, and the Red Line's Main Street Square Station is about a half mile walk. Routes 40 and 41 also stop nearby. Source

Closest lodging. Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.

Reliant Park

Venue site

Parking. The park assigns gates by building, with Gate 9 at Kirby and Westridge for the stadium and arena and Gate 10 at Kirby and McNee for the center. Parking is sold online by event. Source

Transit. The METRORail Red Line serves Stadium Park/Astrodome station. METRO's Fannin South Park & Ride is the main transit parking option for large events. Source

Closest lodging. Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.

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Upcoming

Shows in Houston, TX

Marketing, advertising and customer experience

Small Business Expo Houston 2026

A one-day trade show and conference for small business owners, entrepreneurs and start-ups in the Houston area.

December 2, 2026 · Houston, TX

Energy, construction and real estate

PPIM 2027

A conference, training course program and exhibition on pipeline pigging and integrity management. Courses run January 25-26, and the conference runs January 27-28.

January 25 to 28, 2027 · Houston, TX

Logistics, transport and aerospace

Houston Auto Show 2027

A public auto show at NRG Center, paired with a boat show. It runs for five days.

January 27 to 31, 2027 · Houston, TX

Energy, construction and real estate

2027 NAPE Summit

An oil, gas and energy deal marketplace where prospects and assets are shown, with a one-day business conference and an expo.

February 3 to 5, 2027 · Houston, TX

Marketing, advertising and customer experience

CX Exchange USA 2027

An invite-only forum for senior customer experience professionals. Its focus is aligning people, processes and platforms with customer value.

February 24 to 25, 2027 · Houston, TX

Energy, construction and real estate

CERAWeek 2027

An annual energy-sector gathering chaired by Daniel Yergin, covering global energy markets and geopolitics.

March 8 to 12, 2027 · Houston, TX

Logistics, transport and aerospace

CMA Shipping 2027

A shipping conference and supplier expo for maritime professionals. It runs over three days in Houston.

March 16 to 18, 2027 · Houston, TX

Healthcare and life sciences

ACC.27 Together With WCC

The American College of Cardiology's scientific session, held in 2027 with joint programming from the World Heart Federation's World Congress of Cardiology, for cardiovascular clinicians and researchers.

April 10 to 12, 2027 · Houston, TX

Technology, AI and security

AI+IM Global Summit 2027

A meeting for information management professionals, focused on document processing, records and AI governance.

April 19 to 21, 2027 · Houston, TX

Energy, construction and real estate

Offshore Technology Conference 2027

A technical conference and exhibition on offshore oil, gas and energy development, co-located with the Unconventional Resources Technology Conference in 2027.

May 3 to 5, 2027 · Houston, TX

Energy, construction and real estate

URTeC 2027

A technical conference on unconventional oil and gas, held alongside the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston.

May 3 to 5, 2027 · Houston, TX

Energy, construction and real estate

AIHA Connect 2027

A conference for industrial hygiene and occupational health and safety scientists and practitioners.

May 24 to 26, 2027 · Houston, TX

Energy, construction and real estate

Houston Build Expo 2027

A regional trade show for contractors, developers, architects, engineers and building owners in the Houston area.

June 16 to 17, 2027 · Houston, TX

Energy, construction and real estate

IMAGE 2027

A joint geoscience and energy meeting of SEG and AAPG, with a technical program and exhibition.

August 30 to September 2, 2027 · Houston, TX

Logistics, transport and aerospace

Breakbulk Americas 2027

An event for the breakbulk cargo sector that combines an exhibition with an agenda and workshops. A shipper program is limited to eligible cargo owners.

October 19 to 20, 2027 · Houston, TX

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