Free AI events in Houston

You don't have to spend a dollar to plug into Houston's AI scene. Every free AI event in the city, gathered in one place and verified daily: meetups, workshops, hackathons, and talks with no ticket price.

Meetups Workshops Hackathons Conferences Networking

Sep

Fri

9:30 AM – 11:30 AM CDT

Midasweb: Stop Using Random AI, Get the Tools That Matter

Community Room, Spring Cypressby Midasweb

A free recurring Midasweb workshop in Spring teaching small business owners and entrepreneurs which AI tools actually get work done, with hands-on use cases and strategy.

WorkshopFreeBeginnerBusinessGeneral

Sep

Mon

9:00 AM – 12:30 PM CDT

ChatGPT for Small Businesses: Houston

by OpenAI Academy

An OpenAI Academy and SCORE Houston hands-on workshop teaching small business owners practical ChatGPT skills for marketing, customer service and administrative work.

WorkshopFreeBeginnerBusinessGeneral

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT

Canva AI: Design Smarter with Magic Tools

Missouri City Branch Libraryby Fort Bend County Libraries

A Fort Bend County Libraries class at the Missouri City branch teaching residents to use Canva's AI-powered design features, including Magic Design, Magic Write and AI image generation, for personal, school or work projects.

WorkshopFreeBeginnerGeneral

Oct

Fri

9:30 AM – 11:30 AM CDT

Midasweb: Stop Using Random AI, Get the Tools That Matter (October)

Community Room, Spring Cypressby Midasweb

The October instance of Midasweb's free recurring workshop in Spring teaching small business owners and entrepreneurs which AI tools actually get work done.

WorkshopFreeBeginnerBusinessGeneral

Oct

Sat

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CDT

AI in Everyday Life: Understanding AI, In-Person Workshop

Heights Neighborhood Libraryby Houston Public Library

A free, beginner-friendly Houston Public Library workshop at the Heights Neighborhood Library explaining what AI is and where it already shows up in daily life.

WorkshopFreeBeginnerGeneral

Nov

Sat

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM CST

Build, Fund, and Grow: AI & Business Essentials for Entrepreneurs

Houston Public Library, Central Libraryby Houston Public Library

A Houston Public Library and SCORE entrepreneurship event at Central Library with expert speakers and vendor tables covering AI applications for business, funding and legal guidance.

WorkshopFreeBeginnerBusinessGeneral

Nov

Tue

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST

AI-Ready Small Business Lab, Session 4: AI for Growth and Finances

by Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce

The fourth and final session of the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber's AI-Ready Small Business Lab, teaching small business owners to apply AI tools to growth planning and financial decision-making.

WorkshopFreeBeginnerBusinessGeneral

Nov

Sat

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST

AI in Everyday Life: AI Assistants & Responsible Use, In-Person Workshop

Heights Neighborhood Libraryby Houston Public Library

A free Houston Public Library workshop at the Heights Neighborhood Library on using AI chatbots and prompts responsibly, and knowing when to trust their answers.

WorkshopFreeBeginnerGeneral