Save the Date · Houston, Texas · 2027

White–Fowler Barr–Gregory

Family Reunion

Generations of Greatness

Honoring our past. Celebrating our present. Building our future.

DatesJuly 22–26, 2027
Host hotelCrowne Plaza Galleria
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Save the Date poster: the White-Fowler Barr-Gregory family gathered under a rainbow family tree in front of the Houston skyline, with the theme Generations of Greatness, July 22 to 26, Houston, Texas.

Reunion Weekend

Five days in Houston, from welcome bags on Thursday to heading home on Monday.

Thursday
July 22
Arrival
Daytime

Host arrival & check-in

The host team checks in at the Crowne Plaza and gets everything ready for the first full day of the reunion.

Afternoon

Packing the reunion bags

Every family member gets a bag. Each one includes:

Tote bagHatT-shirt Hand fanSunscreenWater bottle
Evening

Welcome Night

Come say hello, see who made the trip, and pick up your family reunion bag.

Friday
July 23
Day 1
Guided tour · $50 per person

Houston Historical Tour

See the city with a tour guide. The tour fee is $50 per person, and transportation is covered by your registration.

Kids outing

Water park outing

Three parks are under consideration and the family will pick one. Transportation is covered by registration; park tickets are separate.

Water parkAreaPrice per personTickets
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor SplashtownSpring$50.00Ticket page
Big Rivers Waterpark & AdventuresNew Caney$34.99Ticket page
Typhoon Texas Water ParkKaty$59.00 · discounts on some daysTicket page
All day

Explore Houston

Free time for shopping and eating your way around the city.

Tour

Black Houston Tour

A tour bus ride around the city to see some of the great moments in Black Houston's history.

5:00 – 7:00 PM

Meet & Greet

Catch up with family before the big picnic. Pick up your Welcome Bag here.

Saturday
July 24
Day 2
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Family Picnic at Emancipation Park

Emancipation Park Conservancy, 3018 Emancipation Ave, Houston. Food is served inside the pavilion.

9:00 AMCommittee setup
10:00 AMPicnic begins
12:00 PMFood delivered and served in the pavilion
5:00 PMPicnic ends
Family pictures with a photographer Family softball game
Emancipation Park was bought in 1872 by formerly enslaved Black Houstonians, led by Rev. Jack Yates, as a place to celebrate Juneteenth.
Evening

Saturday Night Out

The family breaks off by age group for the night.

Kids & teens

Pool party, and possibly a movie night at the hotel.

21+

Houston nightlife.

35+

Grown folks' club night out.

Sunday
July 25
Sunday Funday
Closing brunch · At the hotel

The Family That Prays Together Stays Together Brunch

Prepared by the Crowne Plaza. $36 per person.

Monday
July 26
Closing Day
Morning

Return home until next time

The closing day of the reunion. Check out of the hotel and travel safely home.

Registration Fee

One fee per person, based on age at the time of the reunion.

6 and under
Free
Ages 7–17
$100
Ages 18–89
$175
90 and over
Free
Your registration includes
  • Reunion T-shirt
  • Family picnic at Emancipation Park
  • Banquet
  • Transportation for 3 days to the water park, picnic, history tour and other family outings
Paid separately
  • Hotel room and parking
  • Water park tickets
  • Houston Historical Tour fee ($50)
  • Sunday brunch ($36)
Reunion T-shirt

Every registered family member gets one. Add everyone's size when you register.

Extra shirts

$20 adult · $10 children

Host Hotel

Stay with the family. Welcome Night and Sunday brunch are both here.

Family Reunion Host Hotel

Crowne Plaza Houston Medical Center Galleria

2712 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77098

Open in Maps

Reservations at the family rate are available for July 22–26, 2027. Mention the White-Fowler Barr-Gregory Family Reunion when you book.

Room rate$89 / night
4 nights (July 22–26)$356.00 + tax
Overnight parking$25$15 / night + tax
Parking, 4 nights$60.00 + tax

Getting to Houston

Houston has two major airports. Either one works for the reunion.

HOU

William P. Hobby Airport

Southwest's main Houston airport, south of downtown.

IAH

George Bush Intercontinental

Houston's largest airport, north of the city, with the most airlines and routes.

Airfare

Southwest fares coming soon

Airfare details will be posted here. Check back before you book.

Register

Fill this out once for your whole household so we can plan bags, shirts, food, rides and rooms. You can come back and update it anytime.

Contact
Who's coming

Count everyone by age. The registration fee is figured from these numbers.

Hotel & travel
Events you plan to attend

The tour and water park counts fill in with your household size when you check those events. Change them if only some of you are going.

T-shirt sizes

One shirt per person is included with registration. Enter how many of each size your household needs.

Adult
Children
Anything else

Plan Your Cost

Enter your household to see a rough total for the weekend. Taxes, airfare, meals on your own and Saturday night outings aren't included.

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