Pavilion Palooza World Tour Get Tickets
Children and families laugh together beneath a colorful play parachute.

Presented by

Texas Children's

Nov. 7–8, 2026

World Tour

Pavilion Palooza

2 days. 8 zones. $10 tickets.

Saturday 10 AM–5 PM · Sunday 12–5 PM

Your musical passport starts here

Tour all 8 destinations

Pick a first stop or follow the music around the world. Every performance, activity and destination is included with admission.

A family crowd watches a live band perform on the Main Stage.

Live music from around the world

Main Stage

The World Tour begins with a full weekend of kid-sized concerts, cultural performances and high-energy family shows.

  • The Rock and Roll Playhouse
  • Dance, drum and folklórico performances
  • Music and movement for the whole family

Show Schedule

Draft lineup — performance times are subject to change.

Saturday

  • Rock and Roll Playhouse — artist to be announced
  • Mixteco Ballet Folklorico
  • Rock and Roll Playhouse — artist to be announced
  • Taiko Drumming
  • Rock and Roll Playhouse — artist to be announced
  • Yellow Rose Cloggers
  • Rock and Roll Playhouse — artist to be announced

Sunday

  • African Drum & Strum
  • Rock and Roll Playhouse — artist to be announced
  • My Hula Hut
  • Rock and Roll Playhouse — artist to be announced
  • Tripti’s Bollywood
A young girl plays joyfully at the front of a large crowd near an indoor stage.

Americana sounds and handmade fun

Roots & Rhythms

Pull up a seat on the festival’s front porch for bluegrass, zydeco, banjo music and creative projects inspired by American roots traditions.

  • Arts Stage with bluegrass, zydeco and line dancing
  • Community patchwork quilt project
  • Paper-plate banjos and harmonicas
  • Bandana bracelets and guitar-pick crafts
Toddlers dance and play together near a family performance.

A little festival for little travelers

Palooza Playland

Toddlers can play, dance and discover at their own pace in a colorful area designed around softer sounds and smaller-scale adventures.

  • Toddler inflatable and Kid Active soft play
  • Bubble Catch and music wall
  • Tiny instrument petting zoo
  • Changing and nursing station
Children run on the lawn with bright, wind-filled parachutes.

Color, movement and a breath of fresh air

Harmony Gardens

Follow the breeze into a garden-inspired gathering place filled with kites, bubbles, parachute play and globally inspired places to recharge.

  • Ribbon kites and parachute races
  • Texas Bubblers
  • Origami exchange
  • India-inspired lounge areas and photo moments
Children laugh and move together beneath a colorful play parachute.

Tropical rhythms and active adventure

Island Sounds

Travel to the islands through music, movement and hands-on fun, from ukulele sounds to limbo challenges and surf-inspired play.

  • Lei-making booth
  • Ukuleles and bamboo panpipes
  • Island-themed family singalong
  • Hula-hoop station and limbo challenge
Children work together on a colorful hands-on festival challenge.

Beat, build and discover

Rhythm Village

Explore the creative connections between music, science and culture through drumming, robotics, experiments and maker activities.

  • African drum circle and dancing
  • Instrument petting zoo
  • Woodlands Robotics and HIVE Robotics
  • Little Beakers and musical plant activities
  • Bead bracelets and Creative Canvas chalk art
Young guests dance along with performers during a colorful festival show.

A colorful celebration of Latin music

Plaza de la Música

Step into a lively plaza of community performances, salsa, mariachi, character encounters and vibrant make-and-take art.

  • Community Stage and mariachi performances
  • Salsa lessons
  • Character meet-and-greets
  • Maracas, carnival masks and papel picado
Festival volunteers gather around a large green tractor.

Big wheels take a world tour

Melody Motorway

Touch, explore and photograph vehicles inspired by destinations across the globe, all set along a playful European-style street.

  • Emergency and construction vehicles
  • Vespa scooter and double-decker bus
  • Race car and delivery van
  • Accordion music and travel-themed photo spots

Ready to make some noise?

Bring the whole crew to Pavilion Palooza.

Two days of live music, hands-on discovery and play are included with one $10 ticket.

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