GENERAL INFO

Jones Plaza has a long history as downtown Houston's outdoor centerpiece, dating to its construction in 1966. The plaza is one block square across the streets from both Jones Hall and Alley Theatre in the heart of the Theater District. It is bounded on the north and south by Texas and Capitol avenues and on the east and west by Louisiana and Smith streets.

Jones Plaza is now more accessible and more suitable for everyday use by the general public after renovations. Culminating 15 months of construction, Jones Plaza was reopened prior to the Thanksgiving Parade in 2001 after a $6.5 million facelift funded by the City of Houston.

User-friendly features at Jones Plaza include pedestrian ramps, a permanent stage, concession facilities and restrooms. The property also features five shade-providing canopies, a fountain and healthy, young Mexican sycamore trees.

While familiar as a popular site for concerts and other outdoor events, such as festivals and pep rallies, it is less widely known that Jones Plaza is ideal for corporate functions, civic events, religious meetings, crawfish boils, chess tournaments, family reunions and anything else that an organization can conceive for the great outdoors.

Jones Plaza hosts free concerts on many Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Go to www.houstontx.gov and click the Calendar of Events for more information.

PHONE NUMBERS

Debra Ramon / Booking Supervisor / Phone: 713.237.1439
Brian Watson / Manager / Phone: 713.250.3666
Catering (Aramark) / Phone: 713.853.8166
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PARKING INFO / MAP

Theater District Parking Map
The 3,500-car garage (.pdf) is in heart of the Theater District.

Theater District Parking entrances

RATES
6 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday
HOURLY PARKING
0 to 10 min. - FREE
11 min. to 1 hour - $3
1 hour to 2 hours - $6
2 hours to 3 hours - $7
3 or more hours - $9
Maximum rate - $9 per day
Lost ticket - $9 per day

RATES
5 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday thru Friday and Weekends
EVENT PARKING
$6 (payable upon entry)

Note: Due to heavy parking volume during customary business hours, available parking capacity for weekday matinee events is extremely limited. Please make alternate plans in such instances.

Customer Service
Daytime Customer Service - 713.236.5775
24-Hour Security - 713.236.5797

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DIRECTIONS TO JONES PLAZA

Coming from North of Downtown Houston:
Take I-45 South to McKinney exit. Take McKinney to Louisiana, turn left. Turn left at Capital and enter Theater District Parking garage in front of Jones Hall.

Take US-59 South to Hamilton exit. Turn right on Capital. Take Capital to Louisiana and enter Theater District Parking garage in front of Jones Hall.

Coming from South of Downtown Houston:
Take I-45 North to Houston/Memorial exit. Turn right on Memorial. Memorial turns into Texas. Turn right into Theather District Parking garage in front of Jones Hall.

Take SH-288 North to US-59 North exit to Gray/Pierce exit. Exit turns into Chartres. Proceed on Chartres to Capital, turn left. Take Capital to Louisiana and enter Theater District Parking garage in front of Jones Hall.

Take US-59 North to Gray/Pierce exit. Exit turns into Chartres. Proceed on Chartres to Capital, turn left. Take Capital to Louisiana and enter Theater District Parking garage in front of Jones Hall.

Coming from East of Downtown Houston:
Take I-10 West to US-59 South. Take Hamilton exit and turn right on Capital. Take Capital to Louisiana and enter Theater District Parking garage in front of Jones Hall.

Coming from West of Downtown Houston:
Take I-10 East to Downtown/Smith exit. Proceed on Smith. Turn left on Texas. Turn right into Theater District Parking garage in front of Jones Hall.

Take US-290 East to 610 South exit to I-10 East exit to Downtown/Smith exit. Proceed on Smith. Turn left on Texas. Turn right into Theater District Parking garage in front of Jones Hall.