If you happen to be in Houston right now, you need to come to Reliant Stadium and check out the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.  The festival will run 20 days, with all kinds of fun:  a carnival, shopping, animals, rodeo, concert, auctions, etc.  If you happen to have a foreign passport, come by the international room on the second floor of Reliant Center (open untilMarch 7).  There is a special lounge just for you!