Plan Your Weekend: October 23 to 26, 2025

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Monster Mash Run at Karbach Brewing Co. – Hit the streets of Houston in full costume and then enjoy live music, festive vibes, and a post-race party. $59+. 7:30am. Register now.

11th Annual Park to Port Bike Ride at Hermann Park – Join an all ages social ride from the Museum District park to the Port of Houston and back, with parties at both the halfway point and the end. $50; register for both the ride and November’s Run in the Park and save $10 on the combo. 8am. Register now.

2nd Annual Houston Witch Paddle on Buffalo Bayou | FREE with RSVP – Witches and warlocks are invited to a spooky 5-hour standup paddle board, kayak or canoe cruise starting at Allen’s Landing. 9am. RSVP.

12th Annual Magnolia Park Dia de los Muertos Festival & Parade at Hidalgo Park | FREE – The East End’s Día de los Muertos celebration kicks off with a parade, followed by a festival with food, kids activities, cultural performances, and live music. 9am parade; 10am to 4pm fest. Learn more.

Space City Weather’s 10th Anniversary Celebration at Midtown Park | FREE – Houston’s most reliable source of weather news and advice marks a decade with a party packed with meet-and-greets, lawn games, face painting, food trucks, giveaways, and more. 10am to noon. Learn more.

Halloween in the Hangar at Lone Star Flight Museum The museum hosts Halloween fun that soars, complete with bat gliders, a pumpkin parachute drop, pumpkin catapult challenge, a skeleton structure challenge, Halloween story time, and more. Included with admission 10am to 1pm. Get tickets.

Kids Haunt at Terror Isle Haunted House Adventures – Kids and parents are welcome to walk through the haunted attraction, with no actors or activated animatronic scares, but with lights and sounds and strobes in use. Repeats next Saturday. $6. 10am to 2pm. Get tickets.

San Francisco 49ers Houston Invasion at Social Beer Garden | FREE with RSVP – Hang with San Francisco 49ers faithful and take advantage of giveaways, raffles, and pre-game day fun before the team battles the Texans at NRG on Sunday. 11am to 2pm. RSVP for free tickets.

Halloween Foam Party at Post Houston – Dance around in orange and purple foam to family-friendly music at a Halloween edition of the popular kiddo foam party. $5. 11am to 2pm. Get tickets.

Halloween Classic Car Show at National Museum of Funeral History – Arrive in costume and bring a trick-or-treat bag for a trunk-or-treat experience amongst costumed classic cars. $10; $15 per family. 11am to 4pm. Learn more.

Dia de los Muertos Celebration at Sugar Land Town Square | FREE – Find live mariachi, ballet folklórico, and Aztec dancer performances, along with authentic cuisine, an artisan market, and more. Noon to 5pm. Learn more.

5th Annual Dia de Los Muertos Fiesta at Galveston County Courthouse Plaza | FREE – Join the festivities of a day full of great live music, delicious food, and arts/crafts vendors, ballet folklorico dancers, traditional Azteca dancers, an altar and offerings, and more. Noon to 9pm. Learn more.

Gardening for Resilience with Author Pam Penick at Houston Botanic Garden – The Texas garden writer, speaker, and advocate for climate-resilient design will mingle with guests, with beer from Saint Arnold, discuss her new book, and sign copies. $25; $10 members. 2pm. Get tickets.

Inside the Yards: Cirque de Art at The Silos | FREE – Go trick-or-treating, join a building-wide scavenger hunt for a chance to win a special prize, experience the thrill of a tour inside Site Gallery, get your hands active in art-making activities, and more inside the Sawyer Yards landmark. 2pm to 5pm. Learn more.

Ghouls & Fools Fest & Pop-Up Farmers Market at Axelrad – Enjoy The Franks and 10 more bands on the festival stage, a costume contest, farmers market, a raffle, and more. $26.99. 4pm to 1am. Get tickets.

Trunk or Treat! in the Pumpkin Patch at Westminster UMC | FREE – The Uptown church hosts its annual Trunk or Treat event, featuring trick-or-treating, face painting, music, and family fun. 4pm to 6pm. Learn more.

Island Boo Fest Trunk or Treat at Saengerfest Park | FREE – The family-friendly, pre-Halloween celebration in downtown Galveston will include trick-or-treating, a costume contest, and more. 4pm to 6pm. Learn more.

Boofest Kingwood at Town Center Park | FREE – Kingwood’s Halloween celebration welcomes trick-or-treaters to enjoy performances, a mini pumpkin patch, free train rides, live music, and of course, plenty of candy. 4pm to 9pm. Learn more.

Trick or Drink: Houston Halloween Bar Crawl at Leon’s Lounge | Ongoing – The Midtown Halloween bar crawl kicks off for pre-Halloween starting off at Leon Lounge and visiting The Dogwood, Solarium, Wonder Bar, and others with of drink specials and more. $20+. 4pm to 2am. Get tickets.

Do the Halloween Pub Crawl in Historic Market Square The Downtown bar crawl features a best-dressed contest, social media challenges, photo ops, and more. $17+. 4:30pm to 9pm. Get tickets.

Witches’ Night Out Conjure Market at Millie’s Ole View | FREE – Don your witchy-best for a night of oddity shopping, tarot readers, a live DJ, and more. 5pm to 11pm. Learn more.

Spirits of the Bayou: A Historical Halloween Walk at Allen’s Landing – Put on your spooky spanks and join a history-based walk of the macabre along the banks of Buffalo Bayou in Downtown. $10. 6pm. Get tickets.

Majic Under the Stars: Keith Sweat & Xscape in Concert at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – The pioneer of New Jack Swing, fusing hip hop with R&B headlines a show joined by Xscape, October London, and Cupid on the Woodlands stage. $45+. 6pm. Get tickets

Bingo Loco: The Ultimate Bingo Party at Noto – Experience the bingo rave complete with comedian MCs, throwback anthems, lip sync battles, dance-offs, dancers, confetti showers, CO2 cannons, rave rounds, conga lines, and more at the EaDo hotspot. $35. 6pm to 8:30pm. Get tickets.

Night of Terror Boxing at Bayou City Event Center – See fury meet fear in a night of action, starting with 10 fights—including 2 women’s boxing matches—including the main event where Fabian Arredondo “El Mexicanito” faces off against Omar Rodriguez Gamez. $50. 6pm to 10pm. Get tickets.

Zoo Ball 2025 at Houston Zoo – Under the theme of enchanted forests, this year’s gala celebrates forest animals in Texas and around the world. $150+. 6pm to midnight. Get tickets.

Scream on the Green at Discovery Green | FREE (Canceled) Update 10/23: The event was canceled due to expected rain, but everyone is still welcome to submit costume photos for an online costume contest with prizes until the end of on Halloween night on Friday, October 31, 2025. Scream on the Green returns with a costume contest, living sculptures, palm readers and psychics, games, music, and a screening of the 2024 movie, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (PG-13) at 7pm. 6pm to 10pm. Learn more.

Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka at Bayou Music Center – The second Asian American woman to have a standup special on HBO, the comic brings her Big Bowl Tour to H-Town. $53+. 7pm. Get tickets.

The Midnight Hounds Misty Moore at The Historic Moore Home Step into the Gilded Age Spiritualism at an immersive night with wine, light bites, and a guided ghost tour of the historic Moore Home in Richmond. $50; ​$30. 7pm. Get tickets.

Palefade, True To Form, Blister, Mouthing & Shoganai in Concert in The Attic at Axelrad – Get pumped for a night of alt rock, alt metal, post hardcore, screamo, emo, experimental, harsh noise and fun upstairs. $13 advance; $20 day of $15 in costume. 7pm until late. Get tickets

Druski: The Coulda Fest Tour at Toyota Center – Named the No. 1 “Funniest Person on the Internet Right Now” by Complex, the comic brings a mashup of comedy, music and culture to Downtown, joined by BigXthaPlug, Soulja Boy, Caleb Pressley, Young M.A, and Navv Greene. $27+. 8pm. Get tickets.

Miguel Bosé in Concert at Smart Financial Centre – A major force in Latin and Spanish music, the artist brings his Importante tour to Sugar Land. $35+. 8pm. Get tickets.

L’Impératrice in Concert at White Oak Music Hall – The French pop and nu-disco band from Paris takes to the downstairs stage at WOMH. $46+. 8pm. Get tickets.

Pop 2000 Tour at The Grand 1894 Opera House – The TRL-era show features *NSYNC’s Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC, O-Town, Ryan Cabrera, and LFO on the 130-year old stage in historic Galveston. $31.50+. 8pm. Get tickets.

Glitch Garden Game Night at Axelrad | FREE –  The Midtown beer garden hosts an all ages night of games, live music, drinks, food, vendors and more. 8pm to 1am. Learn more

Soulfully Funny Comedy Show with Will-E Robo at The Media Block – The Def Comedy Jam legend, Will-E Robo, headlines a night of comedy, joined by comics Keisha Hunt and Turk E Bowl in the Southside. $20. 8:30pm. Get tickets.

Halloween Movie Screening at River Oaks Theatre – Watch a screening of the 1978 John Carpenter classic Halloween(R) at the iconic River Oaks Theatre. $16. 9pm. Get tickets.

Baynk DJ Night at Art Club in Post Houston – The electronic musician celebrated for immersive live performances—combining striking visuals, live instrumentation, and seamless production—spins into the night in Downtown. $38+. 10pm to 3am. Get tickets

Fancy After Dark: The Halloween Drag Show with Miss Betty Bitter at Hotel Lucine | No Cover – Galveston’s beachfront boutique hotel gets into the spirit with a show from Dragula’s Miss Betty Bitter, late-night cocktails, a raw bar, and more. 10:30pm. Make reservations.

More Great Things to Do All Weekend Long – Some of the biggest things to do in Houston are happening all weekend long. Check out local attractions and destinations and more.

Sunday, October 26, 2025

Families with Pride at Discovery Green | FREE – LGBT+ kids, families, and allies can enjoy live entertainment, children’s story time, food trucks, face painting, games, a History of Pride installation, interactive art projects, and more. 8:30am to 11:30am. Learn more.

Halloween Spooktacular at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market | FREE – The weekly farmers market celebrates the spooky with a costume parade, eerie and soulful live music from Raa’ Tansiel, tarot readings, and more all ages activities. 9am to noon. Learn more.

Howl-O-Ween Market: Pups & Pumpkins at Karbach Brewing Company | FREE – Dogs are welcome at the family-friendly local market, with a dog costume contest, pumpkin patch, face-painting, and more. Noon to 5pm. Learn more.

A Spooky Market at Post Houston | FREE – Shop 100+ vendors, enjoy live DJs, photo opps, Halloween costumes, and more at the family-friendly market. Noon to 6pm. Learn more.

Happy Haunts Spooktacular at Jubilee | FREE – The Hockley community invites families out for a safe and exciting trick-or-treat trail winding through 9 model homes, complete with games, Halloween crafts, a live DJ, inflatables, food and drink, photo opportunities, food trucks, and more. RSVP requested. 1pm to 4pm. Learn more.

Trick or Treat Trail featuring Monster Mash at The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park | FREE Princesses, pirates, ghosts and goblins are invited to enjoy strolling entertainment, carnival games, costume contests, photo areas, food trucks and more in The Woodlands. 1pm to 5pm. Learn more.

6th Annual Hike, Bike & Fright Fest at M-K-T in the Heights | FREE All ages can get into the spooky spirit with an afternoon of kid and pet-friendly trick or treating, Halloween cocktails, a HalloGreen edition of the Houston Plant Market, giveaways, shopping deals, live DJs and entertainment, performers, and more. (Originally scheduled on Saturday) Noon to 6pm. Learn more.

The Mighty Orq’s Sunday Blues Extravaganza with Evelyn Rubio Live at the Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe – Houston’s own voice of the bayou blues will be joined by Mexico City-born powerhouse singer, saxophonist, and songwriter on the Galveston listening room’s stage. $26+. 2:30pm. Get tickets.

Sounds to Live By on the Lawn at The Menil Collection | FREE – The annual outdoor listening showcases music selections from a Houston artists, musicians, and DJs. 2025 features Jamire Williams, Jamal Cyrus, Tierney Malone, Jackson Allers, Gracie Chavez, and Jason Woods (Flash Gordon Parks). 3pm to 7pm. Learn more.

Diwali Lights at Asia Society Texas Center | FREE with RSVP – Celebrate one of India’s most cherished holidays at a family-friendly festival of lights that includes vibrant Indian fashion, food, hands-on activities, and a captivating Ramayana performance at 5pm. RSVP required. 3pm to 7pm. Learn more.

The Texas Open at Houston Polo Club – The fall season continues with a live, world class polo match with a player parade, expert announcing, live music, Champagne divot stomp at halftime and more. $45; $18 ages 2 to 12. 4pm. Get tickets

Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert at Smart Financial Centre – Celebrate 20 years of the beloved anime series with a live orchestral performance and a 2-hour visual journey through fan-favorite moments on the big screen. $31+. 4pm. Get tickets.

Moonlit Series: Pop-Up Picnics and Performances at Axelrad | FREE – Catch a live DJ set, followed by a comedy open mic and soak up the fall air in Midtown. 6pm to 9pm. Learn more.

Alice Cooper & Judas Priest in Concert at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – The 2 heavy metal legends headline in The Woodlands, with Corrosion of Conformity opening. $32+. 6:45pm. Get tickets.

Lebanon Hanover in Concert at White Oak Music Hall – The Swiss–British music duo known for “Gallowdance” and “Babes of the 80s” play the downstairs stage. $47+. 7pm. Get tickets.

Boney James in Concert at House of Blues – The 4-time Grammy nominates saxophonist and Soul Train Award winner brings his Slow Burn Tour to Downtown. $41+. 7pm. Get tickets.

Gary Numan in Concert at Numbers Nightclub – Former frontman of new wave group Tubeway Army, the English singer-songwriter and musician returns to the long-running Montrose nightclub. $61+. 7pm. Get tickets.

Takaat, Chrome Chasm, Ghost Party & The Chevy Bois in Concert in The Attic at Axelrad – Head upstairs for a lineup celebrating Houston’s diverse music scene. $24.54. 8pm until late. Get tickets

Kayko in Concert at The End – The indie pop rock solo artist brings his unique sound and storytelling to the east side. Lost Stars opens. $20+. 7pm to 11pm. Get tickets.

Hazlett in Concert at The Heights Theater – The Australian alt-indie singer-songwriter based in Sweden brings his “indie ballroom folk” to the Heights. Cece Coakley joins the show. $28+. 8pm. Get tickets.

More Great Things to Do All Weekend Long – Some of the biggest things to do in Houston are happening all weekend long. Check out local attractions and destinations and more.

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