Top 19 Festivals & Events This Week in Houston: October 14 to 20, 2024

Make the most of your week with our top 19 festivals, events, and things to do this week in Houston from Monday, October 14 to Sunday, October 20, 2024.

We’ve whittled down all the happenings in H-Town to our picks for the week, but you can always check out our calendar, weekly and monthly lists for more things to do in Houston.

Top 19 Festivals, Events & Things to Do This Week in Houston

• Indigenous Peoples’ Day at Discovery Green & The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park | Monday | FREE – Two of Houston’s premier parks host events marking and honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day, starting with a free lunch hour proclamation and drum performance at Discovery Green at noon, followed by a free evening of cultural performances, vendors, foods, and music at the Water Works from 5pm to 8:30pm.
• The Wild, the Pop & the Comic! at Hobby Center | Tuesday – The University of Houston’s Moores School of Music and the Formosa Quartet perform a delightful evening of music spanning beauty, humor, and madness, performing history’s oldest pop song, the score to Buster Keaton’s masterpiece Sherlock, Jr., and Formosa’s eclectic set of colorfully curious arrangements. $35; $15 for students. 7pm.
• 20th Annual Wine Walk at Market Street | Thursday – The popular Wine Walk returns to The Woodlands with more than 50 wine-tasting tents, 40+ craft beer selections, and dozens of culinary offerings from area restaurants as well as live music, photo ops, and more. $79 to $135. 6pm to 9pm.
• Full Moon Tour of the 1892 Bishop’s Palace | Thursday – Get a rare moonlight-fueled look inside the National Historic Landmark, including the third floor, to see how Galveston’s architectural gem takes on a completely different look when the moon is full. $35. 7pm.
• The Second City 65th Anniversary Show at The Heights Theater | Thursday – The legendary comedy ensembles—counting Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Keegan-Michael Key, Eugene Levy, and Joan Rivers among its alumni—bring audience favorite songs, sketches, and characters to Houston, while showcasing the current troupe’s comedy chops. $36 and up. 8pm.
• The Woodlands 50th Anniversary Free Concert: Lyle Lovett, Hayes Carll & Jack Ingram at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Friday | FREE – Join in a celebration of The Woodlands’ 50 years headlined by country and American artists Lovett and His Large Band, Carll, and The Woodlands’ native son Ingram. 7:15pm.
• Musiqa presents Sound & Light at Miller Outdoor Theatre | Friday | FREE – The ensemble makes its Miller debut with this marriage of live contemporary chamber music and visual art that’s unlike anything else on Houston stages. During the performance, the conductor and pianist will be wearing mobile brain-body imaging caps, monitored through a brain-computer interface (BCI), by a team of neuro-engineers from the University of Houston’s BRAIN Center, and images of what’s happening neurologically will be shown on screens. 7:30pm.
• Buffalo Bayou Mural Festival at Headquarters Houston | Friday to Sunday | FREE – Marvel at live mural art painting presentations and enjoy vendors, a classic car show, food, drinks, and more at the family-friendly, Buffalo Bayou Mural Festival. Friday 8pm to 11pm; Saturday 1pm to midnight; Sunday 10am to 6pm.
• The Rocky Horror Show at Art Factory | Friday to Sunday – Art Factory lets loose an innovative, new revival of The Rocky Horror Show. Hike up those fishnets and strap on those stilettos for a raunchy ride through sexual awakening. Costumes and call-outs encouraged. $30. Times vary.
• KBR Kids Day & Tony Marron Park Send-Off in the East End | Saturday | FREE – This family-friendly day of activities includes a birds of prey show, nature walks, music and dance performances, a rock-climbing wall, scavenger hunt and other fun. There’s also a special groundbreaking for kids, kicking off the enhancements to Tony Marron Park, which closes for renovations later this year. 11am to 3pm.
• 3rd Annual Dia de los Muertos Celebration at Sugar Land Town Square | Saturday | FREE – Take in traditional mariachi and ballet folklórico performances, Aztec dancers, Hispanic cuisine and more at this annual festival in Sugar Land for the whole family. Noon to 5pm.
• Houston Filipino Street Festival at Constellation Field | Saturday – Celebrate the Philippines and local Filipino culture at a family-friendly festival in Sugar Land, featuring live performances, street food and more. $17 and up; free for ages 7 and under. Noon to 7pm.
• Houston Diwali 2024 at Levy Park | FREE – Houston’s biggest festival of lights celebration will feature live music, a Diwali bazaar fashion show, cultural performances, henna tattoos, a vendor market, live music by Vidya Vox, fireworks, and street foods at Levy Park. 5pm to 9pm. 
• Gold Over America Tour: Simone Biles at Toyota Center | Saturday – Budding Olympians can get a close-up look at the exhilarating sport of gymnastics at this powerful showcase from Simone Biles, Shilese Jones, Mlanie Johanna de Jesus dos Santos, Fred Richard,  and more. $75 and up. 7:30pm.
• Artoberfest in Historic Downtown Galveston | Saturday & Sunday – Shop for one-of-a-kind art, jewelry, and home decor from over 100 artist booths at Galveston’s The Grand 1894 Opera House. Tickets are $5. Saturday 10am to 5pm; Sunday 10am to 4pm. 
• 26th Annual Eastwood Home Tour in the East End | Saturday & Sunday – Check out bungalows and examples of early 20th century architecture on a self-guided tour through the Eastwood neighborhood—all while getting home design inspo, learning about the neighborhood’s history, and spying the intersection of Houston’s past, present, and future. Noon to 5pm both days.
• Japanese Sake & Food Festival Houston 2024 at Post Houston | Saturday & Sunday – Indulge in a variety of local dishes paired with premium sake from renowned breweries in Downtown. $45. Saturday noon to 4pm and 5pm to 9pm; Sunday 2pm to 6pm.
• Seagull II Haunted Harbor Boat Tours in Galveston | Saturday & Sunday – Galveston’s historic waters are tied directly to the beginnings of the island. Guests will hear the haunted history of Galveston’s harborside on this special sunset tour. $35. 4pm both days.
• Performing Arts Houston: Disney / Pixar’s Coco Live to Film Concert at Jones Hall | Saturday & Sunday – The 20-member Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México performs the beloved Pixar film’s score live as the movie plays. It’s the story of a Mexican boy named Miguel, who finds himself in the Land of the Dead after a series of mysterious events. $19 and up. Times vary.

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