SATURDAY
October 14, 2023
- Solar Eclipse Watch Parties in Greater Houston | FREE – Catch your views of the annular solar eclipse at our picks for watch parties, festivals and other events.
- 713 Walks: Cultural Walk in Arts District Houston | FREE – Take a stroll through Arts District on a guided tour of the area’s historic architecture, public art, artist studios and beyond. Free to attend, but registration is required as space is limited. 9am to 11am.
- Market Square Park Farmers Market in Historic Market Square | No Cover – New to the Houston fall lineup is a free, family-friendly farmers market in the heart of Historic Market Square in Downtown. Each week, local growers and makers will be offering fresh and affordable fruits and vegetables, meat proteins, and prepared foods, among other household goods while live music fills the air. 9am to 1pm.
- Pumpkin Round Up at George Ranch Historical Park – Trot through a pumpkin wonderland at the start of the gourd-ous season. Gather your friends and kiddos for a fall-rific photo op featuring a towering pumpkin display created with more than 20 types of pumpkins, gourds, plants and fall flowers. This event runs through Saturday, November 25. $10 and up; free for ages 3 and under. 9am to 5pm.
- Gastrochurch presents Pumpkin Patch Festival at Westminster UMC | FREE – The annual pumpkin patch fest returns to the Tanglewood church, rolling out hordes of pumpkins along with dozens of local vendors and fall photo opportunities. 10am to 3pm.
- Sweet like Pan Dulce Pop-Up at the Esplanade on Navigation | FREE – The Second Ward esplanade celebrates the tastiest pan dulce with sweets vendors, local artisans and craftspeople, live music, food, drinks and more. 10am to 3pm.
- Arbooretum at Houston Arboretum & Nature Center – Pick out your costumes and head to the biggest event of the season at the Arboretum. There are plenty of fall activities for all ages including live animals, pumpkin decorating, and Houston’s very own Trick-or-Treat Nature Trail. $20 in advance, $25 at the door; free for ages 2 and under. 10am to 4pm.
- Texas Family Literacy Festival at Discovery Green | FREE – Story Square hosts this first-ever fest in Downtown, inviting new and experienced readers to visit with family and discover the wonder of literacy. Meet authors, enjoy stories, food, prizes and games, and take home a free book. 10:30am to 6:30pm.
Southern Smoke Festival
Discovery Green
Saturday, October 14
Southern Smoke Foundation’s big bash returns for 2023, raising funds for the nonprofit’s efforts to help food and beverage industry folks nationwide. Joined by a stellar lineup of chefs from Houston and around the country, this year’s events include the chef-fueled Throwdown at Discovery Green on Saturday.
$175 and up | 3pm to 8pm
- 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse Viewing Party at Levy Park | FREE – The Greenway park is a great place to catch the passing of the moon across the sun in this year’s annular solar eclipse. Scientists and educators from the Lunar and Planetary Institute will be on hand for a fun and educational viewing, alongside music from DJ DelSur and a lunar-themed craft for kiddos. 11am to 2:15pm.
- Second Saturday Open Studios at Sawyer Yards | FREE – Tour through more than 350 artist studios, shop an outdoor makers market and wander through Sawyer Yard’s six buildings to discover a wide selection of painting, sculpture, jewelry, photography and more. Noon to 5pm.
- WALKtoberFest 2023: Pub Crawl & Poker Hand in Downtown Galveston – Try your luck at a poker-themed pub crawl in downtown Galveston’s Postoffice District and you could win a $1500 travel voucher, dinners, and more. $30 includes a t-shirt. Noon to 6pm.
- Oktoberfest at Galveston Island Brewing | FREE – Toast to the island life at the expanded Galveston Island Brewing, featuring a full day of food and dance, with commemorative steins up for grabs, competitions, fun activities and live music. Noon to 8pm.
- Oktoberfest at Southern Star Brewing Co. | FREE – In Conroe, the Bombshell Blonde brewery kicks off a family-friendly Oktoberfest celebration, with special brews, tasty foods, live music by the Homebrewed Brass Ensemble, games and more. Noon to 10pm.
- PRH Block Party at Project Row Houses | FREE – Celebrate the 30-year legacy of Project Row Houses in Third Ward with an all-day bash with food trucks and live performances, kids activities, local vendors and more. Enjoy music from Yung Joc, Devin the Dude, Lil Keke, Marium Echo, and others at this celebration of PRH and its founders. 1pm to 9pm.
- Community Altar Workshop at Holocaust Museum Houston | FREE – This third annual workshop sees participants gathering to explore the meaning and significance of Día de los Muertos through craft making and working together to build an altar. 2pm to 4pm.
An Evening with Los Lobos
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Saturday, October 14
The Chicano rockers are celebrating a prolific 50 years in the biz with a night of their many hits. One of Miller Outdoor’s signature shows of their 100th anniversary, Los Lobos will help close out Hispanic Heritage Month festivities.
FREE | 6:30pm
- Barktoberfest 2023 at Powder Keg | No Cover – The West Houston drinkery again hosts this pup-centered event with plenty of local beer and food trucks, a vendors market, on-site adoptions and a doggy costume contest, benefiting the local animal rescue organization, Houston Pets Alive! 2pm to 6pm.
- Southern Smoke Festival 2023 at Discovery Green – Southern Smoke Foundation’s big bash returns for 2023, raising funds for the nonprofit’s efforts to help food and beverage industry folks nationwide. Joined by a stellar lineup of chefs from Houston and around the country, this year’s events include the Respect the Rosé multi-course collaborative affair at the Four Seasons Hotel Houston on Friday (sold out), followed by the chef-fueled Throwdown at Discovery Green on Saturday. Tickets are $175; VIP available for $500. 3pm to 8pm on Saturday.
- Monterrey vs. Tigres at Shell Energy Stadium – A Clásico Regio rematch sets up two Mexican rivals on the EaDo pitch, following their heated match that also took place in Houston during early August’s Leagues Cup action. $76 and up. 5pm.
- An Evening with Los Lobos at Miller Outdoor Theatre | FREE – The Chicano rockers are celebrating a prolific 50 years in the biz with a night of their many hits. One of Miller Outdoor’s signature shows of their 100th anniversary, Los Lobos will help close out Hispanic Heritage Month festivities. 6:30pm.
- Raye in Concert at House of Blues – The pop artist and singer-songwriter from London comes to Downtown Houston, celebrating the release of her debut album from earlier this year, My 21st Century Blues. $29.50 and up. 7pm.
- Video | Art | Music | Text with Mark Rodrieg at Archway Gallery – Artist and musician Mark Rodrieg visits the Dunlavy gallery for an evening centered on three of the artist’s video art pieces, based on modern classical music scores. $20. 7pm to 9pm.
- The Riot Comedy Club’s YouTube Special Taping—Saturday at Rudyard’s Pub – Jesse Peyton, Rich Williams, Nathaniel Amador, and Canice take the stage as The Riot presents its second night of live tapings of short comic stories for YouTube. The two tapings on Saturday night feature a different lineup from the Friday night tapings on the previous evening. $20 and up. 7pm and 9pm.
- Ragamala Dance Company presents Ananta, The Eternal at Asia Society Texas – Body, memory, desire and devotion are woven into this new dance work by Aparna Ramaswamy, who is joined on stage by her sister Ashwini for an evening of solos and duets. $35. 7:30pm.
- Musiqa presents New Voices 2023 at MATCH – Musiqa opens the new season with a slate of world premieres featuring works by young composers in collaboration with Houston artists. Take in a night of music and poetry to kick off the 2023-24 season. Pay-what-you-can. 7:30pm.
Ananta, The Eternal
Asia Society Texas
Saturday, October 14
Body, memory, desire and devotion are woven into this new dance work by Aparna Ramaswamy, who is joined on stage by her sister Ashwini for an evening of solos and duets.
$20 | 7pm
- Suki Waterhouse in Concert at White Oak Music Hall – The dreamy vibes abound as English singer-songwriter, model and actress makes her debut performance at White Oak. $25 and up. 8pm.
- Duelo de Acordeones in Concert at Smart Financial Centre – This night sees three Norteño bands assemble for a duel of accordions, including Pesado, Los Invasores de Nuevo León, and Los Cardenales de Nuevo León. $79 and up. 8pm.
- SZA in Concert at Toyota Center – The Grammy Award–winning icon finally lands in H-Town, touting her fire sophomore album SOS with a dramatic show in Downtown. D4VID will be supporting. $173 and up. 8pm.
- Tito Nieves in Concert at Arena Theatre – The Puerto Rican salsa singer brings hits from a storied 40+ year career to Southwest Houston. $49.49 and up. 8pm.
- Marca MP in Concert at 713 Music Hall – With the release of Aunque Digan, the rising Latin artists make a stop in Downtown at the Post Houston stage. $49 and up. 8:30pm.
- Spooky Rave at Rise Rooftop – From the minds behind the Shrek Rave comes this night of horror-themed revelry at Rise in Midtown. $15. 9pm.
- More Great Things to Do All Weekend Long – Some of the biggest things to do in Houston are happening all weekend long. Check out this week’s list, local attractions and destinations, or browse Houston Experiences to save on museum and brewery passes, tours, and more.
SUNDAY
October 15, 2023
- Bazaar on the Bayou at White Oak Music Hall | No Cover – The fall edition of this popular market in Northside sees more than 75 local vendors setting up shop at the Houston music venue, with DJs spinning throughout the day and Raven Tower open for drinks. 11am to 5pm.
- Sazon Latin Food Festival at Karbach Brewing | FREE – Taste all the best flavors from the Caribbean, Central, and South America as more than 20 different Latin food vendors set up at the Spring Branch brewery. 11am to 6pm.
- Houston Texans vs. New Orleans Saints at NRG Stadium – Rookie of the Year-hopeful C.J. Stroud looks to lead his team to another victory as the New Orleans Saints come marching in. $100 and up. Noon.
- Gayish Podcast Live at KIKI Houston – Stopping by the heart of Montrose, this award-nominated podcast hosted by Mike Johnson and Kyle Getz spends each episode tackling a different gay stereotype. Stop by and watch them at a live taping of the show. $18 and up. Noon.
- Fall Artisan Vibe Market at Megaton Brewery | No Cover – The Kingwood brewery feels like fall with a supersized market held mostly indoors, featuring more than 80 artists, creatives and makers. Swing by to enjoy tasty craft brews, music across two stages, multiple food trucks, and more. Kids and dogs are welcome. Noon to 5pm.
- Punk Rock Garage Sale: Halloween at Bad Astronaut Brewing | No Cover – The monthly market returns to the Northside brewery with a Halloween theme, offering dozens of vendors selling music gear, art, collectibles, books, comics and much more. 1pm to 5pm.
- The Burly Soirée at 8th Wonder Distillery – Watch the sultry sirens of the Divine Darlings Burlesque Troupe when they take the stage for an afternoon of performances at the EaDo distillery. $20 and up. 2pm to 4pm.
- Zenteno Spirit in Concert at the Continental Club – The Mid-Main club hosts an afternoon show by Zenteno Spirit, bringing the sounds of salsa, cumbia and rock ‘n’ roll to the backyard. $10; free for kids. 2pm to 6pm.
Punk Rock Garage Sale
Bad Astronaut Brewing
Sunday, October 15
The monthly market returns to the Northside brewery with a Halloween theme, offering dozens of vendors selling music gear, art, collectibles, books, comics and much more.
No Cover | 1pm to 5pm
- Sounds to Live By at the Menil Collection | FREE – On Menil’s outdoor lawn, this annual music event brings a free show featuring selections by Peter Lucas, visual artists Tierney Malone, Jamal Cyrus and Alexis Pye, plus sounds from DJ and music historian Flash Gordon Parks. 3pm to 6pm.
- Texas Open at Houston Polo Club – Experience a world class polo match, player parade, live music, expert announcing, Champagne divot stomp at halftime and special trophy presentation. David Cordúa’s The Lymbar will be serving on-site concessions, featuring Argentine- and Brazilian-inspired fare. $18 and up. 4pm.
- Zine Fest Houston: 2023 Compilation Release at Axelrad | No Cover – Zine Fest releases their new publication, featuring a compilation of work by vendors from past Zine Fest Houston festivals. Expect a blend of writing, photography, collage, drawings and more. Free to attend; $5 to purchase the zine. 4pm to 7pm.
- DocFest 2023 Gala at Eldorado Ballroom – The DocFest Jazz Festival hosts their annual gala in the recently renovated historic Eldorado Ballroom. Dine on a three-course meal and enjoy live music and comedy from Bobby Lyle, Tommy Davidson and Andre Hayward. $150 and up. 4pm to 8:30pm.
- ALCS Game 1: Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park – The Astros begin the ALCS round against heated rivals from Arlington. If you’ve managed to grab a ticket, you can show up early in the hours before the game and enjoy a Postseason Street Fest with live music, food and drink, photo ops and more. You must have a valid ticket to the game in order to enter. Tickets are sold out, but you may find hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7:15pm.
- Inprint Houston presents Jhumpa Lahiri at Congregation Emanu El – The best-selling author will read from her latest book, Roman Stories. Following the reading, she will take part in a discussion with Italian novelist Andrea Bajani. Admission includes a signed hardcover copy of Lahiri’s book. $30. 7:30pm.
- Sting in Concert at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – The mythical mononym is set to headline at Cynthia Woods with a lifetime of hits from his arsenal when he brings his My Songs tour through the Woodlands. $51.50 and up. 8pm.
- Lupita D’Alessio in Concert at Bayou Music Center – The iconic Mexican singer and actress comes to Downtown for a night of her fan favorite songs from across five decades. $38.25 and up. 8pm.
- Aaron Watson in Concert at Smart Financial Centre – Sugar Land plays hots to the Texas-based country singer who brings a night of traditional country tunes to the stage. $45 and up, but you may find cheaper, better or hard-to-get seats on the online ticket marketplace. 8pm.
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