Get your unibrows ready, Houston! East End Studio Gallery and the East End District present Viva Frida! XIII Annual Frida Festival on the Esplanade. Come celebrate the life and legacy of one of Latin America’s most important artists, Frida Kahlo by helping us set the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ for the largest gathering of people dressed as Frida Kahlo. The Frida Festival is a free, family and pet-friendly event featuring an art exhibition at Hardy & Nance Studios, and an outdoor festival including art, music, dance and food on the award-winning Navigation Esplanade. Enjoy the lively atmosphere with DJ Jason JayCee Colunga and local Houston performers. The festival will end with our GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ attempt and a group photo.

A community event in the East End Cultural District coinciding with Cinco de Mayo, Piñatafest celebrates the ancient cultural tradition of piñata-making and the long-lived presence throughout the 2nd Ward. The event will showcase traditional and contemporary piñatas in a public setting, host live music performances and offer many free family-friendly activities.