Friday August 30th
Minute Maid Park
Kick-off at 7pm
Tickets available
Kansas City vs Houston Astros
Join the Houston Astros for a memorable night as we celebrate and honor our Olympic heroes during the game against the Kansas City Royals. The evening kicks off with a special pregame welcome to all Olympians in attendance, highlighted by Simone Biles throwing the ceremonial first pitch. Throughout the game, we’ll recognize and celebrate the Olympians during inning breaks. Simone, along with her family, will be hosted in a luxurious suite, while other Olympians and their guests will also enjoy the game from a dedicated suite. We’re excited to allocate a portion of our Share2Care 50/50 raffle proceeds to Friends of the Children, a non-profit supported by Simone Biles that aids foster children and mental health initiatives. The Friday Night Fireworks will feature Olympic-themed music, and fans can take advantage of a special $7 ticket offer in honor of our Olympians. To top it all off, each Olympian in attendance will receive a personalized Space City Astros jersey as a token of our appreciation.
Olympians confirmed for attendance:
- Simone Biles (and family)
- Jordan Chiles
- Shelby McEwen
- Joshua Edwards
- Kevon Williams
- Natalie Dostert
- Orrin Bizer
Tuesday, September 14th
University of Houston vs Rice at TDECU Stadium
Kick-off at 7pm
Tickets available
Seven current or former University of Houston athletes and coaches competed in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games – six as competitors and one as a coach – representing their countries at the highest stage this summer.
This marked Houston's largest delegation since the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games where the Cougars also sent seven representatives. Houston will be represented by six countries in Paris, with two representing Great Britain. The other countries represented by the Cougars are Barbados, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Mexico and South Africa.
- Tristan Evelyn, Track & Field, Team Barbados
- Louie Hinchliffe, Track & Field, Team Great Britain (Bronze (4x100 relay)
- Elizabeth Jimenez, Swimming, Team Dominican Republic
- Shaun Maswanganyi, Track & Field, Team South Africa (Silver (4x100 relay)
- Alondra Ortiz, Swimming, Team Costa Rica
- Cecilia Tamayo-Garza, Track & Field, Team Mexico
Thursday, November 28
75th H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade in Downtown Houston
Starting at 9am
General Admission: Free
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On Thanksgiving morning, thousands of Houstonians and visitors will line downtown streets, as they have since 1949. The historic H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade will celebrate and recognize Houston’s iconic athletes that competed in the Paris Olympics and Paralympics. The parade will feature larger-than-life balloons, high stepping marching bands, creative floats. And unique performances for your entertainment.
