Make the most of your month with our list of the 30+ biggest and most notable festivals and events in Greater Houston in November 2025.
While holiday season will start showing any week now, November festival season holds its own with a heavy lineup of the final fall-inspired events of the year.
The Top 30+ Festivals & Events in Houston in October 2025
Events are listed in order of start date and time.
Craft Community Day at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft | Saturday, November 1 | FREE – HCCC hosts a free festival highlighting local artist guilds and community groups. 11am to 3pm.
Depot Day Fall Fest at Tomball Depot Plaza | Saturday, November 1 | FREE – Tomball’s annual celebration of everything trains, features model railroads mixed with classic fall fair fun, old-fashioned country music, carnival games, a pumpkin patch, a kids’ zone, and more. 11am to 5pm. Learn more.
Sun & Moon Festival at George Observatory | Saturday, November 1 – Celebrate the spectacle of the sun, moon, and celestial objects in the Milky Way Galaxy, with live day and night telescope and binocular views, hands-on activities, exhibits, and more. $20; $17 HMNS members. Brazos Bend State Park vehicle pass also required. 1pm to 9pm. Get tickets and vehicle pass.
Jollof Festival Houston 2025 at Axelrad | Saturday, November 1 – Taste fresh jollof rice prepared in the style of different West African countries and vote for the champion, while enjoying cultural music, dance performances, art, and activities at the family-friendly fest. $15+. 3pm to 8pm. Get tickets.
The 25th Annual Día de Muertos Festival at MECA | Saturday, November 1 & Sunday, November 2 | FREE – Celebrating its silver anniversary, Houston’s O.G. Day of the Dead event is a vibrant celebration of art, community, and culture in Old Sixth Ward. 11am to 7pm both days. Learn more.
Ann & Stephen Kaufman Jewish Book & Arts Festival at ERJCC | Saturday, November 1 to Wednesday, November 19 – Experience Jewish literature, culture and the arts at one of the country’s largest book festivals of its kind, with author talks, book discussions and more. Prices vary by event. Festival packages $54+; $39+ members. Prices and times vary. Get tickets.
Día de los Muertos at Discovery Green | Sunday, November 2 | FREE – Enjoy hands-on art activities, artist demos, a Latin market, cultural performances, Tejano roots music by Houston’s own Nick Gaitan, DJ Mexican Blackbird, and a community altar or ofrenda created by Houston artist Angel Quesada. 4pm to 7pm. Learn more.
Annual Houston Cinema Arts Festival Around Houston | Thursday, November 6 to Sunday, November 16 | Some FREE – Houston’s silver screen celebration returns to theater spaces across Houston, screening and premiering short films and feature lengths from Houston and around the world. Screenings are often ticketed individually and sometimes free. $250 all access pass. Times, locations, and prices vary.
Night Market 2025 at Asia Society Texas Center | Friday, November 7 – The beloved annual event returns to the Museum District, offering a host of family-friendly activities including a curated marketplace, games, cultural installations, and sumo wrestling demonstrations. Free to attend, some activities require a ticket. 6pm to 10pm. Learn more.
Fall Festival at Armand Bayou Nature Center | Friday, November 7 & Saturday, November 8 – Reconnect with nature and go back in history at the family fall fest filled with music and dancers, wagon rides, woodcarving and woodworking, candle making, butter making, a pie-eating contest, rope-making, children’s activities, anymore. $14; $10 ages 4 to 12 and 60+; member discounts. 10am to 4pm both days. Get tickets.
31st Annual Clear Lake Greek Festival at Clear Lake Park | Friday, November 7 to Sunday, November 9 – Revelers of all ages can savor authentic Greek and Mediterranean food, wine and pastries, live Greek dance performances, dance lessons, shopping, a kids area, and more. $5 at the gate; free for ages 12 and under, military and first responders. Times vary. Learn more.
22nd Annual Run in the Park at Hermann Park | Saturday, November 8 – The annual run returns to the beloved heart of the Museum District, inviting participants to run, jog, walk, or stroll through the lush grounds while supporting the preservation efforts for the park. $45. 8am to 11am. Register.
Puptopia Festival at Saint Arnold Brewing Company | Saturday, November 8 | FREE – Furry friends, their parents, and friends take over the brewery for a special, doggie-centric day that includes entertainment, vendors, and more. 11am to 4pm. Get tickets.
Bites & Beyond Festival at Discovery Green | Saturday, November 8 – Designed as a love letter to Houston, the new festival highlights our city’s dynamic food scene—along with local art and global rhythms—with a diverse array of flavors and offerings from 30+ Houston restaurants and food vendors. VIP tickets also include access to food from premier local restaurants and the curated Bourbon, Brews & Bites Experience and Beyond Wine Tasting. $12; $134+ for VIP, but you can save 30% on VIP tickets with promo code SAINT, courtesy of Saint Arnold. 1pm to 10pm. Get tickets.
Little Woodfest: Woodlands Children’s Festival at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Saturday, November 8 & Sunday, November 9 – For its 25th anniversary, the festival is transforming into Little Woodfest, offering hands-on, music based activities and stations throughout the pavilion. $11.85. Times vary. Get tickets.
French Festival at Post Houston | Thursday, November 13 – Celebrate all things France with a bistro-style buffet, open wine bar, art exhibitions, live performances, iconic French bands, and more. Ticket upgrades include an open Champagne bar. $75+. 6:30pm to 8pm. Get tickets.
The Old Quarter Songwriter Festival in the Old Quarter in Downtown Galveston | Thursday, November 13 to Saturday, November 15 – Songwriters from near and far take over Galveston venues for 3 days of storytelling, soul, and live music. $100. Places and times vary. Get tickets.
44th Annual Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market at NRG Center | Thursday, November 13 to Sunday, November 16 – The wildly popular shopping fest returns with hundreds of vendors offering everything from jewelry and clothing to home goods, artisan foods and Christmas items galore. $20+. Times vary. Get tickets.
Champs Sports Run Club at Memorial Park | Saturday, November 15 | FREE with RSVP – Runners of all skill levels are invited to unite and celebrate, starting with a scenic 5K run and concluding with live, high energy DJ sets, complimentary breakfast, drinks, light bites, and a chance to win amazing prizes. RSVP.
Lit with Families: 2025 Texas Family Literacy Festival at Discovery Green | Saturday, November 15 | FREE with RSVP – Designed for children and their caregivers, this celebration of reading and literacy includes free books, facepainting, performances, food, prizes, giveaways and other fun. 10am to 6:30pm. RSVP.
2025 Zine Fest Houston at The Orange Show World Headquarters | Saturday, November 15 | FREE – The grassroots festival gathers media creators from across Houston to share their zines, mini-comics, and other forms of small press, alternative, underground, DIY media and art. Noon to 6pm. Get tickets.
12th Annual Islamic Arts Festival at University of Houston Main Campus | Saturday, November 15 & Sunday, November 16 | FREE – Enjoy 2 days of art shopping directly from 50 national artists, while enjoying live music, comedy, a film festival, interactive art sessions, ethnic foods for sale, live demonstrations, and a variety of kids’ art activities. 10:30am to 5:30pm both days. Get tickets.
2025 Women’s Polo Championship at Houston Polo Club | Sunday, November 16 – The fall polo season concludes with a national woman’s title match with world class polo, live music, Champagne divot stomp at halftime, catering by Chef David Cordúa’s The Lymbar, and more. $45; $18 ages 2 to 12. 1pm. Get tickets.
Discovery Yoga Fest at City Place | Friday, November 21 (Canceled) – Experience the joy of movement, the beauty of nature, and the transformative power of yoga at the Spring community. $49.99+. 4pm to 8pm. Learn more.
33rd Annual ArtCrawl Houston in the Warehouse District | Saturday, November 22 | FREE – Houston’s original open art studios experience returns welcoming guests to explore artist studios and galleries including Hardy and Nance Studios, Bison Art Gallery, Mother Dog Studios, Black’s Bodega, and more. 10am to 8pm. Learn more.
Puerto Rican Festival at Pearland Town Center | Saturday, November 22 – Experience Puerto Rican tradition with live music, tasty food, and the iconic Pitorro Boricua at the second Festival del Lechón. $10+. Noon to 10pm. Get tickets.
Water Lantern Festival at City Place | Saturday, November 22 & Sunday, November 23 – Watch thousands of lanterns drift across the water at the family-friendly celebration. $30+. 3pm to 7pm. Get tickets.
Tejano Music Super Fest at Kemah Boardwalk | Saturday, November 22 & Sunday, November 23 | FREE – Experience the vibrant sounds of live Tejano music from EZ Band, Chente Barrera, live DJs, and more at this family-friendly music festival. Times vary. Learn more.
Houston Turkey Trot at The Galleria | Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27 – Join in the Houston tradition and race or walk in a 10K, 5K, or Kids Run for ages 12 and under. $43+; $25 for Kids Run. Prices will increase after Sunday, November 23, 2025. 7:30am. Register.
76th Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade in Downtown | Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27 | FREE – Get into the holiday spirit at the 76th Annual Houston Thanksgiving Day Parade, a showcase of sensational floats, high-flying balloons, marching bands, artistic entries, and live entertainment through the streets of Downtown. 9am to 11am. Learn more.
The Suffers & Friends Concerts at Dan Electro’s | Friday, November 28 & Saturday, November 29 – The Suffers headline two distinct nights of live music at the Heights area mainstay, with a new Friday concert added, where they’ll be joined by Yay Hi, Los Souldees, and DJ Uncle Tina. The original Saturday show with Free Radicals is sold out, but a waiting list is available if tickets become available. 8:30pm. Get tickets.
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