The Woodlands still has outdoor concerts on the calendar. This weekend brings two big shows to the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion: Babyface headlining Majic Under the Stars tonight and Three Days Grace on Sunday. More shows and festivals fill out November and early December.
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion upcoming events through December are listed below, followed by the venue rules for bags, lawn seats and parking. All dates, times and prices come from The Pavilion’s official event pages as of October 24, 2026. Lineups and prices can change, so check the event page before you buy.
The canopy lit up during a concert at The Pavilion. Photo: Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (woodlandscenter.org), posted January 2024.
This weekend at The Pavilion (Oct 24–25)
Majic Under the Stars featuring Babyface, Saturday, Oct. 24. Babyface headlines with Keyshia Cole and more. Gates open at 5 p.m., and the show starts at 6 p.m. The venue’s tentative schedule has Keyshia Cole at 7:45 p.m. and Babyface at 9:15 p.m. Tickets are sold through Ticketmaster from the official event page. Event page
Three Days Grace, Sunday, Oct. 25. The show starts at 7 p.m. with The Funeral Portrait, followed by I Prevail, and the venue’s tentative schedule has Three Days Grace at 9:15 p.m. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. The official listing puts pit tickets at $149.50, reserved seats at $59.50 to $129.50 and lawn tickets at $39.50. Event page
The rest of the 2026 calendar
MercyMe, Saturday, Oct. 31. MercyMe plays on Halloween night at 7 p.m. with Jeremy Camp, Tim Timmons and Sam Wesley. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Costumes are allowed if they don’t cover your face, block the view of guests behind you or take up more than one seat. The official prices are $131.75 to $191.75 for the pit, $51.75 to $111.75 for reserved seats and $32 for the lawn. Event page
Pavilion Palooza: World Tour, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 7–8. This is the new name for the venue’s long-running Children’s Festival, presented by Texas Children’s. It’s an all-ages music and arts festival with a “World Tour” theme this year. Admission is $10, and kids 2 and under get in free. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Event page
Treaty Oak Revival, Friday, Nov. 13. Treaty Oak Revival plays at 7 p.m. with 49 Winchester and Gannon Fremin & CCREV. Gates open at 6 p.m. The official prices are $119.50 for the pit, $49.50 to $109.50 for reserved seats and $44.50 for the lawn. The Pavilion notes that lawn chair rentals aren’t offered for this show. Event page
Boni’s 40th Anniversary Performance: The Nutcracker, Nov. 21–22. The holiday ballet runs at 3 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, and at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday. Photography and video aren’t allowed during the performance. Event page
Holly Jolly Jingle, Thursday, Dec. 3. This free holiday music night has performances on several stages around the grounds. Gates open at 6 p.m., the music starts at 7 p.m., and no ticket is needed, though the event page has an RSVP button. Event page
Some shows add premium aisle seats that cost $10 to $20 more than standard reserved seats in the same section.
Before you go: bags, lawn and parking
Bags. The Pavilion’s bag rule is strict. Any bag or purse that isn’t clear has to be smaller than 4.5 by 6.5 inches. Clear bags have to be smaller than 12 by 12 inches.
The lawn. Lawn tickets are general admission, first come, first served. You can’t bring your own lawn chair because of the slope. At most events you can rent one of the venue’s lawn chairs for $8 in advance or $10 at the venue, card only. Chair rental is free at symphony, ballet and opera events.
Rain or shine. Shows go on in the rain unless conditions turn dangerous, so check the forecast and pack a poncho if it looks wet.
Kids and ages. The Pavilion is an all-ages venue. For most concerts and performing arts events, kids 5 and under get in free on the lawn with a ticketed adult. Some performing arts nights are free for everyone with no ticket, like Holly Jolly Jingle on Dec. 3.
Tickets. Most shows use mobile tickets through Ticketmaster or the Live Nation app. Screenshots and print-at-home tickets aren’t accepted.
Parking. Free parking is in monitored lots a short walk from the venue. Lots open 30 minutes before gates, and The Pavilion tells most guests to navigate to 2203 Timberloch Place. Paid parking in the garage behind the venue is limited, card only and typically $45 for concerts or $15 for performing arts shows.
Accessibility. Drop-off is at the North Plaza, 2005 Lake Robbins Drive. Free accessible parking is first come, first served in the Gold Lot off Six Pines Drive, with overflow at 9669 Grogans Mill Road. Questions go to info@woodlandscenter.org.
A little history
The Pavilion opened in April 1990 with a Houston Symphony gala weekend. George P. Mitchell, who founded The Woodlands, and his wife Cynthia Woods Mitchell, for whom the venue is named, had planned an arts venue there since the community began in 1974. An expansion in 1995 brought capacity to about 13,000. A nonprofit, The Center for the Performing Arts at The Woodlands, owns and runs it. Profits from the big concerts help pay for its free performing arts shows.
Living near The Pavilion
The Pavilion is in the middle of The Woodlands Town Center, with office towers and other Town Center buildings around it, as the aerial photo shows. If a short drive to a big concert matters to you, homes near Town Center put you close to it. Show nights also bring extra traffic to Six Pines Drive, Lake Robbins Drive and Timberloch Place. Drive by on a concert night before you make an offer, and you’ll know what the area is like then.
Sellers near Town Center can point to The Pavilion as a nearby draw. A listing can say how far the home is from Town Center.
Our area guide to The Woodlands has current listings and market details, and you can compare other North Houston communities on our areas page. If you’re spending more weekends up north, our post on parks, pathways and weekend rhythm in The Woodlands covers the outdoor side. For music inside the Loop, see our guide to live music in the Heights and downtown this fall.
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