Dine on delicious dishes and enjoy our top 17 picks for the top food and drink events taking place around Houston in August 2026.
From prix fixe dining deals and wine tastings to White Linen Night celebrations and chef-driven dinners, August brings plenty of reasons to eat and drink your way through Houston and beyond.
Whether you’re sipping Texas wines, exploring Houston Restaurant Weeks menus, or booking a one-night-only culinary experience, these are the food and drink events worth adding to your calendar.
Here’s where to eat, drink and have fun this August around Houston.
Top 17 Food & Drink Events & Offerings in Houston This Month: August 2026
Events are not ranked but are listed in chronological order, by start date and time and then by end date and time.
Houston Wine Festival at Houston Railhouse | Saturday, August 1 – Sample 40+ Texas wines at an indoor festival featuring pours from wineries across the state, including boutique producers and new releases, on Navigation Boulevard in the East End. Guests will receive a souvenir glass and tasting guide, with live music, food vendors, and opportunities to learn more about the wineries behind each bottle. All ages welcome; $24 for ages 18+. Noon to 8pm. Get tickets.
20th Annual White Linen Night in the Heights on 19th | Saturday, August 1 – White Linen Night returns to The Heights for its 20th anniversary, transforming 19th Street into a pedestrian-friendly street fair with live music, street performances, local artisan vendors, bites, drinks, and interactive experiences. Guests are encouraged to dress in their best white attire while supporting neighborhood businesses and makers. Coolers and pets allowed. $20; free ages 12 and under free. 6pm to 10pm. Get tickets.
White Linen Night Pit Stop at Agnes & Sherman | Saturday, August 1 – Take a break from the White Linen Night festivities with an air-conditioned pit stop featuring restrooms, a dedicated bar, and food and drink specials available throughout the evening. OpenTable Gold Reward members can also snag an exclusive survival kit while supplies last. A separate White Linen Night ticket is required for entry. 6pm to 10pm. $25. Get tickets.
A White Linen Soirée at Hotel Daphne | Saturday, August 1 – Folks preferring to skip the White Linen Night crowds on the street can enjoy a courtyard celebration a block away at Hotel Daphne. Featuring spritz-forward cocktails from Hypsi, live DJ sets and a menu of bites including East Coast oysters, shrimp with pepperoni butter, focaccia pizzas, spiedini and hot sandwiches. 6pm to 11pm. $125. Get tickets.
49th Annual Harvest Festival at Messina Hof Estate Winery & Resort | Through Saturday, August 15 – Celebrate Texas wine country with grape picking and stomping, vineyard tours, wine tastings and special dinners during Messina Hof’s annual Harvest Festival in Bryan. Highlights include moonlit harvests with buffet dinners and Port grape stomping, daytime harvests with brunch and sangria add-ons, immersive murder mystery dinners, intimate cellar dinners, chef-driven wine pairing experiences and a five-course Grand Finale Gala celebrating the season. Prices and times vary. Get tickets.
23rd Annual Houston Restaurant Weeks in Greater Houston | Saturday, August 1 to Labor Day, Monday, September 7 – Houston’s largest annual dining fundraiser returns with 38 days of prix fixe menus at restaurants across the metro prea, giving diners a chance to try multi-course meals while supporting the Houston Food Bank. Including some of the city’s top dining destinations, 350+ participating restaurants offer special brunch, lunch, dinner, and to-go menus. $25 brunch and lunch; $39 or $55 dinner. Places and times vary. Learn more.
Cena da Mimo: Guided Wine Dinner at Mimo | Monday, August 3 – The East End neighborhood eatery hosts an intimate Italian wine dinner featuring a 3-course prix fixe menu paired with wines from Marchesi Antinori. Guests will be guided through each pairing by Mimo owner Mike Sammons and Patrick Bayne of Vinattieri 1385, exploring the regions, traditions, and history behind each selection. $120. 6:30pm. Get tickets.
Yellowstone Bourbon Tasting at Truluck’s Houston | Thursday, August 6 – Meet Stephen Beam, seventh-generation distiller and founder of Yellowstone Bourbon, at an exclusive whiskey tasting in Uptown. Sample four Yellowstone Bourbon expressions alongside chef-curated pairings and a signature cocktail while learning about the Beam family’s 150-year distilling legacy. 5:30pm. $50+. Get tickets.
Season XII: Portugal at March | Debuts Friday, August 7 | Ongoing – The Mediterranean dining destination, unveils its latest season. The new menu explores Portugal’s culinary traditions with a 7-course tasting menu. Chef Felipe Riccio highlights Atlantic seafood, Iberian pork, preserved ingredients, breads, broths, and convent-inspired pastries, pairing courses with Portuguese wines spanning regions from Vinho Verde to Madeira. Dinner service available After opening, dinner service will be available Tuesdays through Saturdays. Prices and times vary. Reserve.
Stella’s Wine Games: Blind Tasting Bingo at Stella’s Wine Bar at The Post Oak Hotel | Saturday, August 8 – Test your wine knowledge—or gain some—blind sampling a tasting flight, guided by a custom bingo board. Recurs monthly on second Saturdays. $91. 4pm. Get tickets.
Mixers & Elixirs: Latin Night at Houston Museum of Natural Science | Friday, August 14 – HMNS’s after-hours party’s August edition offers a Latin-inspired night with live music from Houston Quimbara Band, DJs spinning Latin beats, dancing through the museum halls, cocktails, and bites from local food vendors. Guests can explore exhibits while enjoying a lively night out under the dinosaurs. $30+. 7pm to 11pm. Get tickets.
49th Annual Harvest Festival at Messina Hof Estate Winery & Resort | Through Saturday, August 15 – Celebrate Texas wine country with grape picking and stomping, vineyard tours, wine tastings and special dinners during Messina Hof’s annual Harvest Festival in Bryan. Highlights include moonlit harvests with buffet dinners and Port grape stomping, daytime harvests with brunch and sangria add-ons, immersive murder mystery dinners, intimate cellar dinners, chef-driven wine pairing experiences and a 5-course Grand Finale Gala celebrating the season. Prices and times vary. Get tickets.
Scenes from An Italian Restaurant at Bar Bludorn | Saturday, August 15 – Bar Bludorn is transformed into an old-school neighborhood Italian ristorante for a special dinner featuring Italian classics, flowing wine, and live music from Thomas Cokinos. Guests can settle in for dishes like eggplant Parmesan and tiramisu while enjoying a night inspired by the comfort and charm of an Italian dining room. Menu prices vary. Seatings 5pm to 8pm. Reserve.
Houston Chef Series: A Night at the Theater Grand Finale Dinner at Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse | Saturday, August 15 – Landry’s Signature Restaurants’ annual summer dining series wraps up its “A Night at the Theater” season an elegant 6-course dinner featuring dishes from executive chefs across Landry’s Signature Group restaurants. The evening begins with a cocktail reception and passed appetizers inspired by iconic films, followed by courses paired with wine or cocktails, including dry-aged Australian Wagyu picanha, harissa butter shrimp, and a chocolate dessert finale. $199. 6pm. Get tickets.
12th Annual OkraFest at Historic Galveston Water & Electric Light Community Center | Saturday, August 15 – Celebrate a dozen years of “The MET Gala of Galveston” by blasting into outer space. The joyfully unserious fundraising dress-up party and celebration has food, drinks and live music, all to support Groundswell and Galveston’s Own Farmers Market. $125+. 7pm to 10pm. Get tickets.
Tiki Takeover Dinner at Brenner’s on the Bayou | Thursday, August 20 – Escape mid‑summer heat with a 5‑course Caribbean-inspired dinner expertly paired with handcrafted tropical cocktails. Held lakeside at Brenner’s on the Bayou, guests will enjoy dishes like lomi lomi salad, crispy soft-shell crab, Kalua pork, huli huli chicken, mahi mahi, and more. Reservations required. $125. 7pm.
Nach-Yo Ordinary Tequila Tasting at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center | Saturday, August 22 – Sip your way through an all-inclusive tequila tasting featuring a wide selection of agave spirits, along with food pairings and plenty of opportunities to discover new favorites. The annual tasting event from Food & Vine Time Productions brings together tequila lovers for an evening celebrating one of Mexico’s most iconic spirits. $45+. 6pm to 9pm. Get tickets.
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