Updated Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 8pm
Find the perfect things to do in Houston this weekend with 85+ events and more to do in our 365 Houston Weekend Guide from Thursday, September 25 to Labor Day, Monday, September 28, 2025.
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Plan Your Weekend: September 25 to 28, 2025
Events are not ranked but are listed in chronological order, by start date and time and then by end date and time. Festivals, shows and events that span multiple days are listed first in our All Weekend Long section.
All Weekend Long
Rolling Stone Presents Amplified: The Immersive Rock Experience at Artechouse Houston | Thursday & Friday | Final Days – With a dynamic mix of music and visuals, the digital show tells the story of revolutionary music and the changes it brought. $29. Times vary. Get tickets.
Chefs For Farmers at Autry Park | Thursday to Saturday – The series of all-inclusive, separately ticketed tasting events showcases family farms and top culinary talent from across Texas, with live entertainment, wines from top vineyards, craft cocktails and farm-fresh eats. $145+. Times vary. Get tickets.
Gulf Coast Crafter’s Convention at Galveston Island Convention Center | Thursday to Saturday – Join creators, DIYers, small businesses, and art lovers for hands-on crafting, specialty shopping, and connection. $15 day; $25 weekend. Times vary. Get tickets.
Comedian Martin Amini at Houston Improv | Thursday to Sunday | Sunday Show Added! – The L.A.-based comic, with a Bolivian and Iranian background, brings his stories, exploring growing up mixed in the U.S. to HTX. $37+. Times vary. Get tickets.
Manhattan Short Film Festival 2025 at MFAH | Thursday to Sunday – Join a multi-city movie fest screening a selection of short films by the next generation of filmmakers from the U.S. and around the globe. Tickets likely to sell out. $10; $8 members. Times vary. Get tickets.
The Savannah Bananas vs. The Texas Tailgaters at Daikin Park | Friday & Saturday – The 2025 Banana Ball World Tour lands in Downtown, as the hilarious Savannah Bananas—known for antics, hijinks and choreographed pop culture dances–battle their new Lone Star State banana ball rivals. $190+. 7pm both nights. Get tickets.
ROCO in Concert: Feels Like Home Around Houston | Friday & Saturday | FREE at Miller – The full 40-piece chamber orchestra conducted by Delyana Lazarova offers 2 performances to kick off their 21st season. The free Friday show at Miller is followed by a pay-what-you-wish performance the next day at the Church of St. John the Divine in River Oaks. Place, prices and times vary. Get tickets.
Comedian Jiaoying Summers at Punch Line Houston | Friday & Saturday – The Chinese-American stand-up comic and actress known draws on her upbringing, East Asian culture, and more in 4 shows over 2 nights. $32+. Times vary. Get tickets.
16th Annual Galveston Island Wild Texas Shrimp Festival in Downtown Galveston | Friday & Saturday – Starting with the sure-to-sell-out Friday Kick-Off Party, Saturday afternoon’s main event, the Shrimp Gumbo Cook-Off and Gumbo Stroll happens on the island’s Historic Strand, with sampling cups available for pre-purchase for $16+. More events fill out the weekend. Prices and times vary. Get tickets.
Zoo Boo 2025 at Houston Zoo | Starts Friday | Ongoing – The zoo celebrates the fall, and Halloween with pumpkins galore, special fall activities, and more. It also stays open late until 9:30pm on Saturday. Times vary. Included with admission. Get tickets.
Testimony at MATCH | Daily – The new contemporary work blends aerial dance and music in an artistic response to the events surrounding artist Shahzia Sikander’s sculpture Witness. $30. Times vary. Get tickets.
The Da Vinci Code at Alley Theatre | Daily | Ongoing – Based on the hit novel, the play follows symbiologist Robert Langdon and cryptologist Sophie Neveu in a race across Paris and London, trying to solve a deadly puzzle that could alter the course of history. $53+. Times vary. Get tickets.
Stages: The Lehman Trilogy at The Gordy | Daily | Ongoing – Hayum Lehmann arrives in New York in 1844 and changes his name to Henry Lehman, setting about building an empire. Three actors play more than 50 characters in a sweeping saga charting the rise and fall of a powerful financial firm, leaving disaster in its wake. $25+. Times vary. Get tickets.
4th Wall Theatre Co: Eureka Day at Spring Street Studios | Daily | Ongoing – The hilarious Tony-winning play about a progressive school dealing with an outbreak of mumps, exploring what is true when no one seems to agree. $50+. Times vary. Get tickets.
Blooming Wonders Immersive Exhibition at Artechouse in The Heights | Daily | Final Weekend – It’s the last chance to gawp at the immersive digital garden where art, technology, and nature converge. $22.50+; $17 for ages 4 to 15; $23 for ages 65+, military and first responders. Times vary. Get tickets.
Hispanic Heritage Month Events in Greater Houston | Friday to Sunday | Ongoing – Find concerts, festivals, kids programming, and more events highlighting the culture and traditions of Latin America. Places, prices and times vary.
Oktoberfest 2025 Parties & Events in Greater Houston | Friday to Sunday | Ongoing – Take your pick of stein-hoisting, German food and beer-serving, lederhosen and dirndl, oompah-playing celebrations for all ages around the metro this weekend and beyond. Places, prices and times vary.
Houston Pumpkin Festival at Discovery Green | Daily | Ongoing – Last year’s celebration of the farm and harvest season kicks off a 7-week return with activities, games, photo opps and more pumpkin-themed fun. Advance RSVP required. $26. 10am to 10pm. Get tickets.
Drunk Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet at the Emerald Theater | Daily | Ongoing – See the Bard’s tale like never before, when one of the lead actors takes 5 shots of whiskey before the tale of the star-crossed lovers. $49+. Times vary. Get tickets.
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Houston Grand Opera: Music-Stories-Opera! at Miller Outdoor Theatre | FREE – Three talented HGO singers lead a 1-hour show introducing students and families to opera. Audiences will learn how singers use voice and music to tell stories with songs, emotions, and language. 11am.
Doc Talk: Protecting Your Brain’s Health at The Health Museum | FREE with RSVP – Learn how factors like physical activity, nutrition, cognitive stimulation, and more may work together to support long-term cognitive function. Noon. RSVP.
Orville Schell Talk on The Big Three: Xi, Putin & Trump at Asia Society Texas Center – The director of Asia Society’s Center on U.S.-China Relations discusses the commonalities of the 3 national leaders, and where they are headed in the current climate. $15; $9.75 member. 6pm. Get tickets.
Charcuterie Board Making Class at Messina Hof Harvest Green Winery & Kitchen – Sip and snake while crafting a beautiful, bountiful charcuterie board at the winery’s Richmond, Texas outpost. $57+. 6pm. Get tickets.
Spirited Round Table with Cocktail Historian Elizabeth Pearce at Brennan’s – Join renowned cocktail historian Elizabeth Pearce for an evening of spirited storytelling and expertly paired drinks at on original dinner experience. Held at the iconic Brennan’s of Houston, the event features 3 cocktails with small bite pairings. $50+. 6:30pm. Get tickets.
Iron Bartender 2025 Finals at Lyric Market – Houston’s top bartenders go head-to-head in the annual competition, raising funds for pediatric cancer programs at Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center. Guests can taste signature cocktails, enjoy passed bites, and vote for the People’s Choice Award. $75+. 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Get tickets.
The Struts in Concert at House of Blues – Celebrating the tenth anniversary of their album Everybody Wants, the British glam rock band hits the HOB stage. $41+. 7pm. Get tickets.
La Femme in Concert at White Oak Music Hall – The French rock band known for songs like “Tatiana” and “Ciao Paris!” arrive in H-Town on their Rock Machine America tour. $33+. 7pm. Get tickets.
SunSquabi & Flamingosis in Concert at Bad Astronaut – The Colorado electric trio and New Jersey DJ headline a night of transcendent rhythms and beats. Mr. Peabody opens. $23+. 7pm. Get tickets.
Johnny Nicholas in Concert at McGonigal’s Mucky Duck – The 77-year-old Grammy-winning blues musician and Asleep at the Wheel member plays the early show on the intimate Upper Kirby stage. $39+. 7pm. Get tickets.
Artist Talk: Deborah Roberts at The Menil Collection | FREE – The artist shares insights into her works within the collection, and her use of collage, figuration, and layered imagery. 7pm.
Chefs for Farmers: Surf & Turf Supper at Navy Blue – Chef Aaron Bludorn hosts visiting chefs—Alberto Marcolongo, Alain Ducasse, and Lamar Moore—for a 1-night-only dinner experience, featuring coastal cuisine, $169. 7pm. Get tickets.
A Minecraft Movie Screening at Trebly Park | FREE – Sprawl out under the stars in the Downtown park to catch 4 misfits as they tumble into a blocky new world full of adventure in the 2025 hit film (PG). 8pm.
Vintage Vinyl Night at Lei Low| No Cover – Felipe Galvan’s Pachuco Boogie Sound System spins cumbia, ska, mambo, cha cha, jump blues, and more into the night. 9pm to midnight.
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Friday, September 26, 2025
Yappy Hour at Trebly Park | FREE – Bring your furry friends to the Downtown park to enjoy music, dog treats and free dog-themed goodies like bandanas and waste bags. 5pm to 7pm.
Spicy Planet: HTX Hot Heads Expo at Social Beer Garden | FREE – The new celebration of spicy food, fiery flavor, and cosmic culture invites chili heads, hot sauce lovers, and flavor fanatics to explore the spicy side of the universe. Expect a pepper-eating match, local spicy foods and drinks, free artisan hot sauce samples, and more. 5pm to 10pm. Get tickets.
Dining in the Dark: A Blindfolded Dining Experience at Weights + Measures – Savor a secret 3-course meal while blindfolded, heightening your senses of taste and smell. $64. 6pm and 8:30pm. Get tickets.
Wine Dinner & Stories: A French-Inspired Evening with Elizabeth Pearce at Brennan’s of Houston – Renowned New Orleans cocktail historian and Brennan’s wine guy Marcus Gausepohl host a 3-hour evening of stories, tastings, and Creole dishes. $165. 6:30pm.
Candlelight Concert: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons at Resurrection MCC – Catch a 60-minute string concert by candlelight, featuring songs like Coldplay’s “Clocks” and “Fix You” and Imagine Dragons’ “Radioactive” and “Nice to Meet You.” Future dates available. $34+. 6:30pm and 8:30pm.
Uncle Charlie’s R&B Cookout: Charlie Wilson, Babyface, K-Ci & El Debarge in Concert at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – The R&B legend headlines a concert celebrating Black culture, filled with nostalgic anthems and community spirit. $54+. 7pm.
Model/Actriz in Concert at The Secret Group – The Boston-born, Brooklyn-based post punk and noise rock quartet brings songs like “Donkey Show” and “Mosquito” to the EaDo stage. Body Meat opens. $27+. 7pm.
Diles Que No Me Maten in Concert at Axelrad – The Midtown beer garden welcomes the experimental alt-rock act from Mexico City, Diles Que No Me Maten, for a live performance. $12+. 7pm. Get tickets.
Chancha Via Circuito in Concert at Wonky Power Live – The legendary South American electronic folklore producer, Chancha Via Circuito, takes the stage at Wonky Power in the East End. $18+. 7pm. Get tickets.
ROCO in Concert: Feels Like Home at Miller Outdoor Theatre | FREE – The 40-person orchestra debuts ROCO’s 21st season, dubbed the Season of the Senses, with a moving program of colorful musical works celebrating our world and its creatures. 7:30pm.
The Animal Kingdom Movie Screening on the Skylawn at Post Houston | FREE – See the acclaimed 2023 French science fantasy thriller set in a world where strange genetic mutations transform humans into hybrid creatures under the stars.7:30pm.
Siete Leguas Tequila Tasting at Nettbar Shady Acres – Sample a variety of Siete Leguas tequilas and learn about their rich history and production process at Nettbar’s Shady Acres outpost. $30. 6pm.
Alabama Shakes in Concert at 713 Music Hall – The Post Houston stage welcomes the Alabama Shakes’ blend of soul, blues, and rock music to Downtown. $77+. 8pm.
Chance the Rapper in Concert at House of Blues – The hip hop singer-songwriter and rapper returns to H-Town on his And Now We Back tour. $64+. 8pm.
Comedian Nico Carney at The Secret Group – The Brooklyn-based stand-up, writer, and actor, talks about his experiences as a trans man growing up in Savannah, Georgia and whatever else he finds silly and interesting. $26. 8pm.
’90s Dance Party with The Monicas at Dan Electro’s | No Cover – Houston’s premier 90s cover band brings the ‘90s to life with spot on high-energy covers of everything from Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears to Nirvana and No Doubt. 8pm.
The Short & Sweet Speakeasy: A Sexy Burlesque Show at AvantGarden – Take in a live 90-minute burlesque show featuring local talent with elaborate costumes, high production quality, and more. Future dates available. $35 includes your first drink. 8pm and 10pm. Get tickets.
Rocky Horror Picture Show at Meow Wolf – Radio Tave hosts the ultimate cult cinema experience with a live shadow cast by Houston’s The Sisterhood of Lili St. Cyr. $33+. 10pm. Get tickets.
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