Plan Your Weekend: November 4 to 7, 2021

Things to Do All Weekend Long

• Lone Star Rally at the Strand in Galveston | Daily – Motorcycle mania hits historic downtown Galveston as one of Texas’ largest bike rallies converges on the island, with concerts, sound-off competitions, and more. Prices and times vary.
• Diwali Festivities at Pondicheri | Daily – Savor Pondicheri’s luxurious Araam Thali Diwali special through Sunday, November 7, featuring Vegetable Market Curry, Herb Pooris, Sindhi Dal, okra, and a sweet rose laddu. 9am to 9pm. Prices vary.
• Blue Squirrel Productions presents The Woman in the Mirror! at MATCH | Daily – Catch a dark, uplifting comedy based on the book, Surviving Alzheimer’s With Friends, Facebook and a Really Big Glass of Wine, debuting this weekend. Showtimes vary.
• Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival at NRG Park | Friday & Saturday – The iconic Houston-grown hip-hop star brings his iconic music fest named for the iconic, longgone amusement park back to the H for a third round. First run tickets are sold out, but you may find hard-to-get tickets in the online resale marketplace. 
• The Lucky Leaf Houston CBD Expo at NRG Center | Friday & Saturday – Immerse yourself in all things CDB at a two-day event featuring 120+ exhibitors and 100 speakers, plus panels, parties, and more. 10am to 5pm both days.
• Chantal Warehouse Sale in Northwest Houston | Friday to Sunday | No Cover – Stock up for your home or for holiday giving when Chantal—now celebrating its 50th year—opens up its warehouse doors for the popular annual shopping event. Expect high quality cookware and home goods up to 75% off. 
• Salute to Military & First Responders at Kemah Boardwalk | Friday to Sunday – Leading up to Veterans Day on Thursday, head to the boardwalk for three days of music, demonstrations, exhibits, and special discounts for military and first responders. Times vary.
• Houston Symphony presents Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Songbook at Jones Hall | Friday to Sunday – Travel back to the golden age of jazz as Symphony salutes Satchmo with recreations of iconic hits like “What a Wonderful World,” “Basin Street Blues,” “St. Louis Blues,” and “When the Saints Go Marching In.” Showtimes vary.
• Houston Grand Opera presents Carmen at Wortham Center | Friday to Sunday – Catch the final weekend of HGO’s return to live performances, French composer Georges Bizet’s classic opera in four acts. Showtimes vary.
• 47th Annual Texas Renaissance Festival in Todd Mission | Saturday & Sunday –  During Heroes and Legends weekend, the mightiest heroes and heroines clash with the darkest of villains and vixens from history and beyond. Prices vary. 9am to 8pm both days.
• Fall Festival at Dewberry Farm in Brookshire Saturday & Sunday – Let your favorite kiddos loose on an 8-acre cornfield maze, pumpkin patch, Spooky Hollow, and more at the weekly fall festival attraction northwest of Katy. 11am to 6pm.
• Love & Make DIY Workshops in Rice Village | Daily – Grab a friend, date, or just take yourself to one of Love & Make’s multiple DIY workshops, including the popular Home Fragrance Design and Candle-making hands on classes. Times and prices vary.

Día de Los Muertos, Diwali & More Seasonal Events & Options

• Día de los Muertos Events Around Houston | Daily – Honor those no longer with us at ofrendas, celebrations, performances and festivals for 2021 Día de Muertos with Day of the Dead events taking place all around Houston. Times, prices and locations vary.
• Diwali Events Around Greater Houston | Daily – Celebrate the Festival of Lights, officially landing on Thursday, November 4 this year, with special events, menus, and more around Houston.
• Haunted Houses Around Greater Houston | Through Saturday, November 6 – Get your final frights of the season as H-Town’s annual haunted houses open their doors for the last time in 2021. Prices and times vary.
• Pumpkin Patches & 2021 Fall Festivals Around Greater Houston | Daily – All autumn long, you can find places offering up the colorful gourds along with Fall Festival fun and family-friendly farm attractions like rides, slides and animal encounters. Days and times vary.
• Short Term Museum Exhibits & Art Installations on View Around Greater Houston | Daily | Many FREE – Explore the many striking, stunning, and diverse exhibits exploring history, science, art, culture, and creativity around the Greater Houston metro area.
• Outdoor Markets & Pop-Up Shopping Events Around Houston | Daily | Many No Cover – Browse, explore, and shop at one or all of Houston’s outdoor markets, many with live entertainment, food trucks, and other distractions.

Tickets to Houston Pro Sports Games

• Houston Rockets Tickets on Sale | Sponsored − Save on 2020 Rockets games with cheaper, better or hard-to-find seats on TicketNetwork’s resale market.
• Houston Texans Tickets at NRG Stadium | Sponsored – Hit the gridiron with seats to cheer on the Texans. Search for cheaper, better, or hard-to-find seats so you can see Houston Texans at home, with the TicketNetowork online marketplace.

Neighborhood & Destination Highlights

• 5 Must Do Things in Midtown – Discover Midtown’s pockets of brunches, bars, arts performances, concert venues, and more. 
• 5 Must Do Things in Galveston – Explore Galveston’s Historic Downtown District, dig into tasty seafood, toss back craft brews made by the sea, embark on a real life ghost tour, and more. 
• Equal Parts Brewing Co. in the East End / Second Ward – Grab a tasty beer (typically high in ABV) at this ultra casual neighborhood brewery that started its life as Sigma Brewing in 2016 before taking a pause during the pandemic to rebrand itself and its mission. 
• Sugar & Cloth Color Wall at The Common in Garden Oaks/Oak Forest | FREE – Strike a pose in front of the newest installation, and third iteration, of the local blogger Ashley Rose‘s mural, with signature vertical bars of color in hues of pink, teal, orange, blue, and red.

• Cactus Jack Foundation Fall Classic at Minute Maid Park – H-Town’s own Travis Scott takes to the mound ahead of his star-studded Astroworld Festival at a celebrity-filled home-run derby and softball game. 11am. 
• Oysters, Blues & Brews at Goode Co. Armadillo Palace – Slurp on fresh Gulf oysters and groove to live blues music with some fresh brewskis. $100. 5pm to 8pm. 
• Ridge Winery Wine Dinner at Atkins House – Wine newbies are invited to sample Ridge Winery red vinos, each paired with a dish in a multicourse meal. $65. 6pm.
• Buffalo Bayou Partnership Gala: Connecting Houston at The Water Works – Kick up your heels at a fundraising cocktail reception and dinner at Buffalo Bayou Park. Tickets start at $600. 6:30pm.
• Rage Yoga at Buffalo Bayou Brewing Company – Indulge in a completely different take on the art of yoga and just flat out drink, curse, and scream your way through the hour-long class at the three-story brewery on the Sawyer Yards campus. $20. 7pm.
• The Soul Rebels in Concert at House of Blues – New Orleans’ eight-member brass band brings the lively fusion of soul, jazz, hip-hop and pop to Downtown. $22.50. 7pm.
• Tauren Wells: Citizen of Heaven Tour at Bayou Music Center – Catch the Christian music chart-topper, Tauren Wells, joined by Andrew Ripp and Riley Clemmons, for a live, single-night show in the Theater District. $25 to $45. 7pm.
• Lauren Daigle, with The War & Treaty at Toyota Center – Another touring Christian music star, American Idol‘s Lauren Daigle goes head-to-head against Tauren Wells in Downtown. $29.50 to $125. 7:30pm.
• Porter Robinson, with Jai Wolf: Nurture Tour at Bayou Music Center – After topping the charts with his second studio album, Nurture, the Grammy-nominated electro house DJ comes to Downtown accompanied by New York-based producer, Jai Wolf. $40 to $45. 8pm.

• More Great Things to Do All Weekend Long – Some of the biggest things to do are happening all weekend long. Click here to scroll up and see our list, or browse Houston Experiences to save on museum passes, tours, and more.

• Christmas Bazaar Extravaganza at the Granduca Hotel | No Cover – Grab your holiday list and roll up your shopping sleeves while browsing unique gift options and items from 40 local vendors at the Christmas Bazaar Extravaganza in Uptown. 9am to 5pm.
• Mixology 101: Whiskey Business at William Price Distilling – Learn the history of classic cocktails and hone in on your stirring and shaking techniques at a class led by the distillery’s mixologists. $35. 6pm.
• Supernova: Contemporary Art Exhibition Opening Reception at The Grogan Gallery | FREE – Be among the first to check out an exhibition of abstract and surrealist artwork, including a fresh series of hypnotic, round canvases by David Hardaker, plus original works by Carlos Gamez de Francisco, M. Clark, and Juan Carlos Navarro. 6pm to 9pm.
• BLCK Market presents First Fridays at Buffalo Soldiers National Museum – Support local Black businesses and entrepreneurs at the monthly Museum District market pop-up. A handful of tickets are available for free, $5 after that. 6pm to 10pm.
• Comedian Hasan Minhaj: The King’s Jester Tour at Smart Financial Centre – Best known as a correspondent for The Daily Show, the host of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, and now starring in the second season of Apple TV’s The Morning Show, Minhaj brings his unique and self aware comedy to Sugar Land. $49.50 to $99.50. 7pm and 10:30pm.
• Tiny Moving Parts in Concert at Scout Bar – The Midwest emo band takes the stage for a live set at the popular  live music dive in the East End. $20 to $25. 7pm.
• Kickin’ it Karaoke at Wakefield Crowbar | No Cover – Take your singing out of the shower and onto the center stage, with DJ Smooth Jazz hosting. 7pm to 1am.
• Enrique Iglesias & Ricky Martin in Concert at Toyota Center – Catch a live show starring two of the late 20th and early 21st centuries’ biggest global Latin crooners, along with opener Sebastian Yatra. $39.95 to $499.95, but you may find hard-to-get, better or cheaper seats here. 7:30pm.
• Porter Robinson, with Jai Wolf: Nurture Live Tour in Concert at Bayou Music Center – Get your EDM groove with two big name DJs as they take over the former Revention Music Center in the Houston Theater District. 8pm.
• Carolyn Wonderland in Concert at The Heights Theater – The award-winning Texas guitar slinger, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist returns to The Heights, joined by special guest Jeff Plankenhorn. $22 to $368. 8pm.
• Salsa on the Rooftop at Ivy Bar & Bistro – Salsa the night away on a rooftop overlooking Uptown Houston at a class, taught by Latin Dance Factory,featuring upbeat dances like salsa, bachata, cumbia, and merengue. $10 with RSVP; $15 at the door. 8:30pm.
• DJ Nick Warren at Bauhaus – The legendary British DJ spins a setlist at Bauhaus for his venue debut. Tickets are $20. 10pm.
• DJ Afrojack at Stereo Live Houston – Dance the night away as the Dutch DJ, producer, and remixer spins at Stereo Live in West Houston. 10pm.

• More Great Things to Do All Weekend Long – Some of the biggest things to do in Houston are happening all weekend long. Click here to scroll up and see our list, or browse Houston Experiences to save on museum passes, tours, and more.