Station Updates
KPFT Membership Drive & Upcoming Events – February 2026
As usual, lots going on at your community radio station First, our Winter 2026 Membership Drive begins Thursday February 12. The monetary goal is $175,000 but the larger goal is to ask our listeners to help the station keep itself in good financial condition. As you...
Celebration of Life: Bob Weir – February 14, 2026
Join KPFT Saturday, February 14th at Bering's Hardware (6102 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77057-4524) from noon to 5pm. The shows "All Systems Go" and "DEADbEAT" along with their respective hosts will be on hand and we'd love you to join them in celebrating the life of...
56th Birthday Party & Crawfish Boil and Jamboree – March 29, 2026
Yep, KPFT will have a 56th Birthday celebration and we invite you to come on down and party! CRAWFISH BOIL AND JAMBOREE, MARCH 29 1-5 PM Music, Crawfish, Beverages and Fun $75 per single ticket ... $130 for a pair admission includes two drink tickets and all the...
Get on board with KPFT’s 3rd Blues Cruise – April 18, 2026
Come join KPFT on its third Blues Cruise, Saturday April 18, 2026, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. KPFT has engaged a party boat for a 3-hour cruise on Clear Lake and near Kemah Boardwalk. We'll be sailing with Houston Party Boats. There’ll be food, drinks and DJ Nuri of Blues...
APPLICATIONS CLOSED: Vacancy on KPFT’s Listener Station Board
The deadline for KPFT LSB openings (2 listener positions and 1 staff position) ended on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. We are no longer accepting applicants for these positions. Candidates will make statements at the KPFT LSB meeting on Wed., Feb 11, 2026. Listeners who may...
KPFT News leading into the New Year
As we barrel toward year’s end, KPFT remains on solid footing thanks to the generous support of our listeners. Here's a short list of some upcoming changes to what you'll hear on 90.1: KPFT programmers are making tribute shows to the Houston hiphop DJ legend and KPFT...
Your 2025 KPFT Donations are Tax Deductible
If you make a donation to KPFT before January 1, 2026, not only do you help maintain this unique community radio, but you can also deduct the charitable donation from your taxes. Make your tax-deductible donation to KPFT before December 31. Our Quiet Drive is ongoing...
Pancho Claus Visits KPFT
During the Fall membership drive, KPFT partnered with Pancho Claus Arts, headed by Richard Reyes (aka "Pancho Claus"), by committing to donate $10 to PCA for every $1,000 raised during the drive. Thanks to our donors the station raised $193,000, resulting in a check...
Success! Fall 2025 Fund Drive and Giving Tuesday
We raised over $193,000 in pledges during our October/November 2025 membership drive, 110% of our $175,000 goal, and our supporters added on another $4,700 for Giving Tuesday. It can't be said enough; KPFT's listeners are the backbone of the station and why it has...
Remember KPFT This Giving Tuesday – December 2, 2025
Due to the generosity of so many of you, KPFT is able to upgrade and maintain all the equipment necessary to keep the broadcasts humming, including our FM/HD1, HD2 and HD3 Classic Country channel! To keep the momentum towards a healthy station going, Please consider...