# Offshore Technology Conference (OTC): what to do between sessions in Houston

Source: https://eventweekends.com/trade-show/offshore-technology-conference/
Last checked: 2026-11-02

## In short

- **When:** 3 to 6 May 2027 (expected, not yet confirmed by the organiser)
- **Where:** NRG Park, Houston, United States, about 9 km from the centre
- **Free time:** The show floor takes the day, so the evenings, a companion day and the day after are free.
- **Best base:** Museum District and Midtown: Near Rice.
- **Getting there:** Bush Intercontinental (IAH) is 30 to 45 minutes; Hobby (HOU) is 20 minutes.
- **Weather:** In May, Houston averages highs of about 30°C and lows of 19°C, with roughly 119 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 13 h 21 min of daylight.
- **Top things to do:** Space Center Houston; Houston food tour; Galveston day trip

## Weather and what to pack

In May, Houston averages highs of about 30°C and lows of 19°C, with roughly 119 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 13 h 21 min of daylight.
- Sun hat, sunscreen and a refillable water bottle.
- A rain jacket or umbrella: it rains often in this month.
- Comfortable shoes: a day on the show floor easily means 15,000 steps.

## Airport to venue

Bush Intercontinental (IAH) is 30 to 45 minutes; Hobby (HOU) is 20 minutes.

METRORail red line to Stadium Park/Astrodome.

## Where to stay

- **budget:** Galleria area chains. Central.
- **mid:** Museum District and Midtown. Near Rice.
- **luxury:** Downtown and the Post Oak. Luxury towers.
- Hotels we would book: Hampton Inn Houston Near the Galleria (budget), Hotel ZaZa Museum District (mid), The Post Oak Hotel (luxury)

## Day plans for the free hours

### Evening one (Monday 3 May)

After the show floor closes: dinner and a short evening outing.
- After dark: Montrose.
- Eat: Ninfa's on Navigation, Original fajitas

### Evening two (Tuesday 4 May)

Team dinner night. Book early: every group in town wants the same tables.
- Eat: Killen's, BBQ

### Companion day (Tuesday 4 May)

For partners who came along and do not have a badge.
- Full day: Galveston day trip. Beaches and the pier.

### The day after the show (Friday 7 May)

Push the flight back a day. A full free day costs little and the city empties out.
- Half-day: Houston food tour. Tex-Mex and Viet-Cajun.
- Eat: Crawfish and Noodles, Viet-Cajun
- Free: Buffalo Bayou Park.

### Team outing

For corporate groups of 10 to 40: private tours and tastings book out first.
- Eat: Ninfa's on Navigation, Original fajitas

## Tours worth booking

- [Space Center Houston](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Space%20Center%20Houston%20tickets&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-offshore-technology-conference): NASA tram tour.
- [Houston food tour](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Houston%20food%20tour&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-offshore-technology-conference): Tex-Mex and Viet-Cajun.
- [Galveston day trip](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Galveston%20tour&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-offshore-technology-conference): Beaches and the pier.

## Where to eat

- Ninfa's on Navigation: Original fajitas
- Killen's: BBQ
- Crawfish and Noodles: Viet-Cajun

## With kids

- Houston Zoo.
- Children's Museum.

## Rainy-day backups

- Museum of Fine Arts.
- Natural Science Museum.

## Getting around

- METRORail red line runs through the Museum District and downtown.

## Questions people ask

### When is Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2027?

The next edition is 3 to 6 May 2027, following the usual pattern. The organiser has not confirmed it yet.

### What is the weather like during Offshore Technology Conference (OTC)?

In May, Houston averages highs of about 30°C and lows of 19°C, with roughly 119 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 13 h 21 min of daylight.

### How do I get from the airport to NRG Park?

Bush Intercontinental (IAH) is 30 to 45 minutes; Hobby (HOU) is 20 minutes. METRORail red line to Stadium Park/Astrodome.

### Where should I stay for Offshore Technology Conference (OTC)?

For most visitors the best base is Museum District and Midtown: Near Rice.

### What can we do between sessions at Offshore Technology Conference (OTC)?

Good short outings in Houston include Houston food tour. See the day plans on this page for a full schedule.

### What is there for kids and families near Offshore Technology Conference (OTC)?

Family-friendly picks: Space Center Houston, Galveston day trip. Houston Zoo.

### How far is NRG Park from Houston centre?

About 9 km in a straight line. METRORail red line to Stadium Park/Astrodome.

More in Houston: https://eventweekends.com/city/houston/