Things to do in Houston during the weekend – October 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th
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Festival season is upon us. Please get out and enjoy some of Houston's amazing cultural events.
Festival & Markets
Friday – East Riverâs Beats on the Bayou @ East River @ 6PM
Enjoy an energetic, family-friendly evening of live music along the waterfront at The Bayou Park every first Friday of the month this summer.
Saturday – Southern Smoke Festival @ Discovery Green @ 4PM 85+ of the best chefs in America gather at Discovery Green to serve up everything from smoked meats to scrumptious pastries.
Saturday – Coffee and Cars @ POST @ 8AM Come out and enjoy an amazing display of machines at POST!
âď¸Saturday – Poder Hispano Festival @ POST @ 12PM The full-day family-friendly event features fun cultural activities, interactive booths hosted by local organizations, and small business vendors.âď¸
Saturday – Nigeria Cultural Parade & Festival @ Toyota Center @ 10AM Celebrate the beauty and fun of Nigerian culture in Downtown Houston with traditional foods, performances, live music, and more!
Saturday – Artisan Market @ Grand Central Park @ 9AM Come stroll through a unique selection of handcrafted treasures and discover locally made foods, flowers, arts, and crafts.
Sunday – Texas Bridal & Wedding Expo @ George R. Brown Convention Center @ 12PM Discover regional vendors, latest ideas & inspiration, and limitless possibilities to make your unique wedding a reality!
Sunday – Mid-Autumn Family Day @ Asia Society Texas @ 1PM Enjoy an afternoon of family-friendly fun highlighting the rich traditions and stories behind the Mid-Autumn Festival.
All weekend – The Original Greek Festival @ Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral The Festival has been bringing a host of festivities to Houston for over 50 years and includes children's cultural activities, live music, dancing, traditional food, shopping, and more.
All weekend – Oktoberfest @ Saint Arnold Saint Arnoldâs annual celebration features special beer tappings, a German-themed food menu, commemorative merch, live music, games, and more. Ends 10/4.
All weekend – Karbachtoberfest @ Karbach Brewing Company Get ready for three unforgettable weekends of beer, live music, wiener dog races, stein-hoisting contests, and all-your-favorite Bavarian fun! Ends 10/5.
All weekend – Earthquake Stand-Up @ Houston Improv
All weekend – 46th Annual Festival Chicano @ Miller Outdoor Theatre The long-standing and beloved Houston tradition of celebrating Chicano music â from Tejano and conjunto, to mariachi and orchestra â is back at Miller!
Standup
Thursday – Funniest Person in Houston Comedy Competition @ The Riot Comedy Club @ 7PM / 9PM
Thursday – Led Varela Stand-Up @ Houston Improv @ 7:30PM *In Spanish
Thursday – Andy Huggins & Friends Comedy Show @ Punchline Houston @ 7:30PM
Saturday – Bald Brothers: Kevonstage & Tony Baker Comedy Show @ Bayou Music Center @ 7PM
Saturday – âClub 520â Podcast Live @ House of Blues @ 8PM
Sunday – âHasan Hates Rony | Rony Hates Hasanâ Live Show @ The Hobby Center @ 6PM / 8:30PM Some of Americaâs leading comedians face off about Americaâs most urgent issues, air grievances, and debate each other in this unique live show.
Sunday – Greg Gutfeld Comedy Show @ Smart Financial Centre @ 3PM With Tom Shillue
Sunday – Ai Norman Stand-Up @ The Secret Group @ 7PM
FRIDAY & SATURDAY – Langston Kerman Stand-Up @ The Riot Comedy Club
FRIDAY & SATURDAY – Geoffrey Asmus Stand-Up @ Punchline Houston
Sports
Friday – Dash vs Orlando Pride @ Shell Energy Stadium @ 7PM
Saturday – Dynamo FC vs San Diego FC @ Shell Energy Stadium @ 7:30PM
Arts & Culture
OPENING WEEKEND – Age in our times @ The Health Musuem This Healing Arts exhibition reframes what it means to grow older through the perspectives of 38 local artists and writers from Houston. Ends 3/2026
Ongoing – âCoastal Cowboysâ Exhibition @ Heritage Society Sam Houston Park This groundbreaking show sheds light on a network of Texas coastal ranches that flourished long before Texas found its place on the map, revealing how these cowboys forged a distinct way of life amid sand, salt, and sea. Ends 12/2025.
Ongoing – âLines of Resolution: Drawing at the Advent of Television and Videoâ Exhibition @ Menil NEW – The exhibition explores the relationship between drawing, television, and video from the late 1950s into the 1980s. Ends 2/8/2026.
Ongoing – âWall Drawing Series: Gladys Nilssonâ Exhibition @ Menil Known for her densely layered and meticulously constructed watercolors and collages, Nilsson brings her prominent artistic style to Menilâs special Wall Drawing Series. Ends 8/16/2026.
Ongoing – âThe Space Between Looking and Lovingâ Exhibition @ Menil Featuring new work by Francesca Fuchs and selections from the Menilâs collection and archives, the exhibition explores the affective power and relational histories of objects in domestic settings. Ends 11/2.
Ongoing – âRobert Rauschenberg: Fabric Works of the 1970sâ Exhibition @ Menil Celebrating one hundredth birthday of renowned American artist Robert Rauschenberg, this exhibition that looks at the artistâs expressive and conceptual use of fabric as a sculptural medium. Ends 3/1/2026.
Ongoing – âTomashi Jackson: Across the Universeâ Exhibition @ CAMH The exhibition surveys nearly a decade of multi-disciplinary artist Tomashi Jacksonâs works, including vibrant and thoughtful paintings, prints, videos, photography, and sculpture. Ends 3/29/2026.
Ongoing – âOUT OF STOCKâ Exhibition @ CAMH This exhibition features artworks by over 30 teen artists responding to questions surrounding consumer culture and reflects on the compulsion to fulfill endless desires. Ends 10/19.
Ongoing – âBio Morpheâ Exhibition @ Moody Center for the Arts The Moodyâs fall 2025 exhibition focuses on the topic of biomorphismâartistic styles that use occurring patterns or shapes inspired by natureâ as seen through the lens of seven international artists. Ends 12/20.
Ongoing – âMoonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanksâ Immersive Experience @ Space Center Houston Experience the story of humanityâs reach for the Moon in a 360° immersive journey through space and time narrated by Tom Hanks.
All Ages/Good for kids
Friday – Kids: âGabbyâs Dollhouseâ Live Show @ Smart Financial Centre @ 6PM
Friday – Playdate @ MFAH @ 11:30AM Through play and experimentation in programs like MFAH Playdate, toddlers have their first experience with art.
Saturday – Saturday Stargazing @ George Observatory in Needville
Sunday – Mid-Autumn Festival @ Childrenâs Museum Houston @ 10AM
Celebrate the annual Mid-Autumn Fest through activities, storytelling, lion dance, contests and more!
Sunday – Little Artists @ MFAH @ 1PM Families are invited to join an exciting art adventure at the Museum. Ongoing – Zoo Boo @ Houston Zoo Count down to Halloween together with the Zoo – enjoy fun activities, dress up in costumes, and celebrate all things Fall. Ends 10/31.
Ongoing – Houston Pumpkin Festival @ Discovery Green Discovery Green brings farmland to downtown with 50+ pumpkin varieties for sale, worldâs largest bouncy pumpkin, a corn pit, photo ops, activities, and more fall festivities! Ends 11/2.
Ongoing – âBeat The Bombâ Experience The Worldâs Craziest Team Game is coming to Houston! Step into a real life video game and get blasted with paint, foam, and slime if you lose.
Ongoing – Sloomoo Exhibition @ Marq E Entertainment Center Immerse yourself in the joy of sensory play with Sloomoo Instituteâs colorful world of never-ending, hand-crafted slime, yummy scents, and soothing ASMR delights. Ends 12/31.
Ongoing – âExtreme Animals Aliveâ Exhibition @ HMNS Step into a graphic novel and explore the unique adaptations that make Earthâs creatures fearless and fascinating, beautiful and bold. Ends 12/31.
Ongoing – âBody Worlds 101: The Core of Lifeâ Exhibition @ The Health Museum This fascinating all-new exhibit is designed to ignite curiosity, understanding, and awe for the human body for visitors of all ages.
Live Theater
All weekend – Cirque du Soleil @ Toyota Center LAST CHANCE – Cirque du Soleil reveals the hidden, secret world of insects in âOVOâ – a colorful, boisterous, and non-stop production mimicking the natural movements and energy of the ecosystem.
All weekend – âKing for a Day: The Music of Elvisâ Concert @ Jones Hall Donât miss the electrifying 5x Las Vegas Headliner of the Year Frankie Moreno as he brings Elvisâs signature swagger to hit after iconic hit.
All weekend – âThe Lehman Trilogyâ Play @ Stages Houston âThe Lehman Trilogyâ is an epic and timely story of family, ambition, and risk, sprawling across 163 years of history of the Lehman Brothers. Ends 10/12.
All weekend – âThe Da Vinci Codeâ Play @ Alley Theatre Based on the smash hit novel by Dan Brown, embark on a journey across Europe as two people race to solve a deadly puzzle that could change history. Ends 10/19.
All weekend – âThe Body Snatcherâ Play @ Alley Theatre Just in time for spooky season, this spine-tingling love story, inspired by Robert Louis Stevensonâs Victorian Gothic classic, comes alive onstage. Ends 10/26.
All weekend – âFreudâs Last Sessionâ Play @ The George Theatre Filled with sharp humor, emotional depth, and surprising moments of connection, this play puts you at the center of a dramatic debate between two brilliant minds – Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis. Ends 10/19.
All weekend – âMan of La Manchaâ Play @ Stageworks Theater This epic and poignant play-within-a-play celebrates the preservation of one man who refuses to relinquish his ideals and who is determined to see life not as it is, but how it ought to be. Ends 10/12.
All weekend – âAkeelah and the Beeâ Play @ The Ensemble Theatre Exploring the themes of race, community, and societal obstacles, this comedy play follows a young African-American girl on a journey toward competing in the National Spelling Bee. Ends 10/12.
All weekend – âEureka Dayâ Play @ 4th Wall Theatre Company Hilarious, razor-sharp, and all-too-timely, âEureka Dayâ is a satire about privilege, parenting, and the minefield of modern communication in an age of misinformation and moral conviction. Ends 10/11.
All weekend – âPurlie Victoriousâ Play @ Main Street Theater – Rice Village Ossie Davisâ classic 1960s comedy is brought back to the stage in this blazing and hilarious adaptation about the adventures of a traveling preacher. Ends 10/12.
All weekend – âEndgameâ Play @ MATCH The Catastrophic Theatreâs adaptation of Samuel Beckettâs tragicomedy explores themes of existentialism, aging, and the human condition in a post-apocalyptic setting. Ends 10/11.
All weekend – âDrunk Draculaâ Performance @ Drunk Shakespeare This October, watch as one brave actor downs five shots of whiskey and hilariously attempts to retell the classic tale of Transylvania's thirstiest vampire. Ends 11/2.
Live Music
Thursday – The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight @ Smart Financial Centre @ 8PM Hear a collective of classical musicians breathing beautifully dark energy into legendary Rock & Metal tracks.
Thursday – Disclosure @ Bayou Music Center @ 8PM With Baalti
Thursday – Rio Romeo @ House of Blues @ 7PM With Frances Forever
Thursday – Aaron Lewis & The Starliners @ White Oak Music Hall @ 6PM With Tyler Booth
Thursday – The Jerry Jeff Walker Band @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM With Django Walker & Matt Tedder
Thursday – Between The Buried And Me @ Warehouse Live @ 7PM With Hail The Sun
Thursday – Drop Dead, Gorgeous @ Scout Bar @ 7PM With Lights & Apparitions and Facetime
Thursday – Davy Knowles @ The Big Top @ 9PM
Friday – Cobweb Cabaret Show @ Warehouse Live @ 9PM
Friday – Lorna Shore @ 713 Music Hall @ 6:30PM With The Black Dahlia Murder, Shadow of Intent, & Peelingflesh
Friday – Ocean Alley @ House of Blues @ 7PM With Bird and Byron
Friday – Passion Pit + Phantogram @ White Oak Music Hall @ 6PM
Friday – Tab Benoit @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM With Ghalia Volt
Friday – Ghengar @ Stereo Live @ 10PM With HVDES
Friday – Millionaires @ The Secret Group @ 7PM With Waiting 4 April
Friday – Sweet Magnolia Brass Band @ Continental Club @ 9PM With Juvenoia and Coulter Lee & The Bad Habits
Saturday – âDECLAREâ Performance @ The Hobby Center @ 7PM Apollo Chamber Players perform a multidisciplinary concert that reflects the aspirations and complexities of Americaâs past and present.
Saturday – Candlelight: Rock Favorites on Strings @ Resurrection MCC @ 6:30PM Your favorite rock hits reimagined in classical sound! Featuring selections by Queen, Bon Jovi, Ozzy Osbourne, The Beatles, & more.
Saturday – Candlelight: Tribute to Queen @ Resurrection MCC @ 8:30PM
Saturday – Jon Batiste @ Smart Financial Centre @ 8PM With Andra Day & Diana Silvers
Saturday – David Archuleta @ House of Blues @ 7PM With Rachell Bochner
Saturday – Anova Skyway @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM With Vehement Burn & Stoneside
Saturday – Sextile + Automatic @ White Oak Music Hall @ 8PM With The Opera
Saturday – Audien @ Stereo Live @ 10PM
Saturday – All The Feels R&B Party @ Warehouse Live @ 10PM
Saturday – Leon III @ Continental Club @ 9PM With Hunter Perrin
Saturday – Flannel Inc: 90s Grunge Rock Night @ The Big Top @ 9:30PM
Saturday – Amanda Ekery @ Asia Society Texas @ 7:30PM
Sunday – Shaboozey @ 713 Music Hall @ 8PM With Kevin Powers
Sunday – Djo @ White Oak Music Hall @ 6PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY – Junior H @ Woodlands Pavilion
Other Events
Thursday – Movies Under the Stars: âWickedâ Screening @ Market Square Park @ 8PM
Friday – Happy Hour Friday – Tango Night @ MFAH @ 5PM
Explore the galleries after-hours, mingle with the local tango community and learn new moves at this special edition of the MFAHâs Happy Hour!
Friday – Movie Night on the Lawn: âCaddyshackâ Screening @ POST @ 8PM
Saturday – Night at the MFAH @ MFAH @ 6PM
Explore galleries, new installations, and current exhibitions; plus enjoy a cocktail, chat with curators, listen to live music, and mingle with other art enthusiasts.
Saturday – âASCO: Without Permissionâ Screening @ MFAH @ 7PM
FRIDAY & SUNDAY – âThe Greeks Had a Word for Themâ Screening @ MFAH
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