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Hobby Center Events & Tickets

Hobby Center in Houston, TX has 135 upcoming events: 8 concerts, 2 comedy shows, and 125 theatre shows. Browse the full calendar below, with dates, times and official ticket links.
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About Hobby Center

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts is a theater in Houston, Texas, United States. Opened to the public in 2002, the theater is located downtown on the edge of the Houston Theater District. Hobby Center features 60-foot-high (18 m) glass walls with views of Houston's skyscrapers, Tranquility Park and Houston City Hall. The Hobby Center is named for former Texas lieutenant governor and Houston businessman, William P. Hobby, Jr., whose family foundation donated the naming gift for the center. The center replaced the former Houston Music Hall and Sam Houston Coliseum.

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Getting there

🚉 Public transport

  • Theater District (eastbound)Light rail160 m · 3 min walk
  • Theater District (westbound)Light rail260 m · 4 min walk
  • Central Station MainLight rail610 m · 10 min walk
  • Main Street Square (northbound)Light rail640 m · 10 min walk
  • HoustonTrain station660 m · 11 min walk
  • Main Street Square (southbound)Light rail720 m · 12 min walk

🅿️ Parking

  • Theatre District Underground Parking Garage (Yellow)Multi-storey car park · 3,369 spaces110 m · 2 min walk
  • Multi-storey car park160 m · 3 min walk
  • City Of Houston Annex ParkingMulti-storey car park220 m · 4 min walk
  • Alley Theatre GarageMulti-storey car park360 m · 6 min walk

Distances are measured in a straight line from the venue; walking times are estimates. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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🍽️ Eat & drink nearby

  • Hard Rock CafeRestaurant · american170 m · 3 min walk
  • Birraporetti'sRestaurant · italian390 m · 6 min walk
  • PerbaccoRestaurant · italian390 m · 6 min walk
  • Pappas BBQRestaurant · barbecue400 m · 7 min walk
  • Press Waffle Co.Café · coffee shop420 m · 7 min walk
  • Poké FreshRestaurant · sushi430 m · 7 min walk
  • Station 8 CoffeCafé440 m · 7 min walk
  • Pad ThaiRestaurant · thai450 m · 7 min walk

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Hobby Center: FAQs

What's on at Hobby Center?

Hobby Center has 135 upcoming events. Next up: Mrs. Doubtfire - Houston on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

Where is Hobby Center?

Hobby Center is located at 800 Bagby, Houston, TX, 77002.

How big is Hobby Center?

Hobby Center has a capacity of around 3,150.

Is there parking at Hobby Center?

Traveling east on Rusk (before you reach the theatre onthe right), or traveling west on Walker (after the theatre on the right). There is also ample parking in the underground City Hall and Theater District parking lots (signs are marked with a large star).

When is the Hobby Center box office open?

10 am - 6 pm Monday - Friday (non-show days)

What is the nearest station to Hobby Center?

The nearest station is Theater District (eastbound) (Light rail), about 160 m from Hobby Center.

Which hotels are closest to Hobby Center?

The closest places to stay are The Lancaster Hotel (390 m), C. Baldwin, Curio Collection by Hilton (490 m), and Hyatt Regency Houston (540 m).

When did Hobby Center open?

Hobby Center opened in 2002.