Houston · every August
Mayor's Back 2 School & Health Fair 2027
The City of Houston's annual back-to-school fair at the George R. Brown Convention Center, held every early August since 2011: 20,000 free backpacks with school supplies plus on-site dental, vision, and health screenings for Houston-area elementary students. Registration required; families ride METRO free to the event.
Quick questions
- When is Mayor's Back 2 School & Health Fair?
- Usually held in August. This year's exact dates appear above as soon as the organizer announces them.
- Where is it held?
- George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston.
- Is it good for kids?
- Mayor's Back 2 School & Health Fair is a Houston family guide — it is picked with kids in mind. The event listing above shows age guidance when the organizer provides it.
Dates for the next edition are usually announced closer to August. Until then, see what's on this weekend in Houston.
Updated September 11, 2026 — this guide refreshes whenever the organizer announces dates.