Upcoming Events

MusicFest 2026

Sponsor: Levitt Pavillion Houston
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Location: 5300 Dryad Dr.

MusicFEST 2026 brings a full day of live music, food, and community to the heart of Willow Waterhole. Come spread out on the lawn, discover new artists, and enjoy the kind of open-air energy only Houston can offer.

  • Free concerts from a mix of local favorites and rising talent

  • Great food and cold drinks from Houston vendors

  • Family-friendly vibe with plenty of space to relax, dance, and explore

  • A perfect spring day outdoors with neighbors, friends, and great music

Bring your blanket, your chair, and enjoy one of Houston’s best free music days of the year.

For more information, visit LevittHouston.org/MusicFEST

April Volunteer Workday

Sponsor: Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy
Date: Saturday, April 18
Time: Morning hours
Location: Willow Waterhole Greenway

Spend a morning giving back to one of Houston’s most unique urban natural areas. This volunteer workday brings the community together for hands-on projects that help keep Willow Waterhole healthy and welcoming.

  • Park improvement and maintenance projects

  • Activities suitable for all ages

  • No experience required

  • Tools and supplies provided

  • Please wear closed-toe shoes and bring water and sun protection.

Register Here

Monthly Bird Surveys

Sponsor: Houston Audubon Society
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 AM
Location: Meet at the parking lot of the Gathering Place, 5310 South Willow Drive

The Willow Waterhole Bird Survey was started in June 2007 and is held on the third Saturday of each month. During the 2-hour count, the number of species identified can range from around 30 in the summer to over 50 in the winter.

Our start time is 8 am during the cooler months (October through March) and 7 am during our extended summer (April through September). We split up into three groups to cover the park thoroughly, and as of 2020, over 210 species have been reported to eBird. For a list of species reported to date, see eBird:  ebird.org/hotspot/L390915.

Mary Ann Beachemin is Senior Naturalist at the Nature Discovery Center. The Nature Discovery Center is partnering with Houston Audubon to conduct the Willow Waterhole survey.

Recent Events

Green Mountain Energy Grove Planted

Sponsor: Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy
Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Location: 5300 Dryad Dr.

Volunteers gathered at Prairie Lake along the Cullen Foundation Trail to plant 15 Loblolly Pines. Green Mountain Energy Sun Clug, in partnership with Trees for Houston, provided the trees and materials. In addition to Trees for Houston, Green Mountain collaborated with Harris County Flood Control District and the Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy. Loblolly Pines are native species and provide shade and essential habitat for wildlife. Come check out the Grove!

Deep appreciation to Green Mountain Energy and Trees for Houston!

The Donald Perkins Neighborhood Trail

On Saturday, May 17th, 2025 a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the Donald Perkins Neighborhood Trail. This trail is named in honor of the late Donald Ray Perkins, Jr. for his dedicated public service as a City Planner and Chief of Staff for District K Councilmembers Larry Green and Martha Castex-Tatum. The Trail connects the heart of Westbury at West Bellfort and Chimney Rock to the beautiful Willow Waterhole Greenway via a utility easement.  It can also be accessed via New Street from Kingfisher and from Sanford.  The Kinder Foundation provided the funding for the Trail as part of the Conservancy's Discover Your Greenway Capital Campaign, and the Conservancy managed the project and maintains the Trail.  

Donald’s family, District K Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem Martha Castex-Tatum, district staff, representatives from the Westbury Area Improvement Corporation and Westbury Civic Club, Neighborhood to Trails Southwest, Brays Oaks Management District, the Southwest Houston Redevelopment Authority, members of the Conservancy, and neighborhood residents were all on hand for the dedication.