This weekend has passed. These events took place November 13–15. Browse the Fall guide or The Edit for what’s next. All picks Free Friday Saturday Sunday
Little finds for your weekend Fri & Sat · Ticketed · ages 3+ need admission Past event
The Oil Ranch fall festival Hockley · The Oil Ranch · Nov 13–14
Farm animals, hayrides and open-air play, open through Nov 21.
Buy tickets online before you go.
Official event page ↗ More details More: Hayrides, farm animals and big open-air play at the Hockley ranch, open through Nov 21.When: Nov 13 · 10 AM–2 PM; Nov 14 · 10 AM–5 PMWhere: The Oil Ranch · 23501 Macedonia Rd, HockleyPrice: Ticketed · ages 3+ need admissionClosed Sundays this month. Saturday · RSVP on the event page Past event
Diwali: Festival of Lights Downtown · Discovery Green · Nov 14 · 4–10 PM
Bollywood dance lessons, henna and performances downtown.
RSVP on Discovery Green’s page.
Official event page ↗ More details More: Bollywood dance lessons, performances, henna and Indian food at Discovery Green’s evening celebration of Diwali.Where: Discovery Green · 1500 McKinney St, HoustonPrice: RSVP on the event pageSaturday · General admission Past event
Frontier Days Richmond · George Ranch · Nov 14 · 9 AM–5 PM
Cattle-working demos, home tours and re-enactments.
Price not published on the event page; see the park’s admission page.
Official event page ↗ More details More: Cattle-working demos, historic home tours and re-enactments at the living-history ranch.Where: George Ranch Historical Park · 10215 FM 762, RichmondPrice: General admissionSaturday · Free Past event
7 Acre Wood free afternoon Conroe · 7 Acre Wood · Nov 14 · 3–6 PM
Free admission for the storybook trail Saturday afternoon.
No ticket needed for the free hours.
Official event page ↗ More details More: The storybook trail park opens its gates free for a late-afternoon visit on Saturday.When: Nov 14 · closed until 3 PM, then free admission 3–6 PMWhere: 7 Acre Wood · 4401 N Frazier St, ConroePrice: Free (Sat 3–6 PM only)Usual admission is $10 (under 18 months free), Mon–Sat 9 AM–5 PM and Sun noon–5 PM. Closed Nov 26–27 for Thanksgiving. Sat & Sun · Free Past event
Bali Jatra District D Fall Festival South Houston · Orissa Culture Center · Nov 14–15
A free Odia festival of dance, music and food.
No tickets needed.
Official event page ↗ More details More: A free Odia fall festival with dance, music and food at the Orissa Culture Center.When: Nov 14 & Nov 15 · see the event page for timesWhere: Orissa Culture Center · 3101 Fuqua St, HoustonSat & Sun · Date-specific tickets · kids 4 & under free · kids 5–12 free Sundays Past event
Texas Renaissance Festival Todd Mission · Nov 14–15
Jousting and shows; kids 5–12 free on Sunday.
Buy date-specific tickets online.
Official event page ↗ More details More: Jousting, costumes, shows and turkey legs on the festival grounds; weekends run through Nov 29 plus Thanksgiving Friday.When: Nov 14 & Nov 15 · 9 AM–8 PM (no entry after 7 PM)Where: Texas Renaissance Festival · Todd MissionPrice: Date-specific tickets · kids 4 & under free · kids 5–12 free SundaysSat & Sun · Free Past event
Native American Pow Wow Northwest · Traders Village · Nov 14–15
Pow wow dancing and drums; free admission.
No ticket needed.
Official event page ↗ More details More: Dancing and drums at Traders Village’s weekend pow wow, free to walk in.When: Nov 14 & Nov 15 · see the event page for timesWhere: Traders Village · 7979 N Eldridge Pkwy, HoustonPrice: Free admission · $6 parkingSunday · $19.95–27.95 Past event
Galaxy Lights Clear Lake · Space Center Houston · Nov 15
The space-themed light walk is back, with a new snow slide.
Date-specific tickets online; the season calendar shows Sat, Nov 14 sold out and Sun, Nov 15 available.
Official event page ↗ More details More: Space Center Houston’s holiday light walk is back, with a new snow slide this year.When: Nov 15 · see ticket times (Sat, Nov 14 is sold out)Where: Space Center Houston · 1601 E NASA Pkwy, HoustonPrice: $19.95–$27.95 · 3 & under freeRuns select dates through Jan 3. All weekend · $2.50–12.99 Past event
Blessington Farms Simonton · Nov 13–15
20+ Farm Funland activities and pumpkins; fall ends Nov 22.
Check the farm’s site for tickets and hours.
Official event page ↗ More details More: Farm Funland’s 20+ activities plus pumpkins to pick and $6 pumpkin painting, with one more weekend after this one.When: Nov 13 – Nov 15 · see the farm’s site for hours (fall season through Nov 22)Where: Blessington Farms · 510 Chisolm Trail, SimontonPrice: Ticketed · pumpkins $2.50–$12.99Past weekends Earlier picks stay here, with their dates, so you can always look back.
November 6–8, 2026 All weekend · $10 Past event
Pavilion Palooza: World Tour Cynthia Woods Pavilion · Nov 7–8 · Daytime
Eight zones of music, dance and hands-on activities from around the world.
Tickets sold through Ticketmaster.
Official event page ↗ More details More: A family festival with eight zones of music, dance and hands-on activities from around the world.When: Nov 7 · 10 AM–5 PM; Nov 8 · noon–5 PMWhere: Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion · 2005 Lake Robbins Dr, The WoodlandsPrice: $10 per personAges 2 and under are free. Check current pricing on the official event page. Saturday is 10 AM–5 PM and Sunday is noon–5 PM. Parking is free in five lots. Saturday’s draft schedule includes Beatles for Kids at 11 AM, taiko at noon and Bollywood at 3:30 PM. Sunday includes My Hula Hut at 12:30 PM and Mixteco Ballet Folklórico at 2:15 PM. Times are subject to change. Saturday · Free Past event
Bayou City Duck Race Bayou Park · Nov 7 · 10 AM–noon
About 6,000 rubber ducks race down the bayou, with food and music.
Weather can change plans, so check before you go.
Official event page ↗ More details More: About 6,000 rubber ducks race down the bayou, with food, music and entertainment, and attendance is free.When: Nov 7 · 10 AM–noon (ducks launch about 10:45 AM)Where: Bayou Park at East River · 2920 Riverby Rd, HoustonAdopting a duck costs $5 and benefits AFA’s Play It Forward Fund, which supports music education for Houston-area students. The ducks launch at about 10:45 AM. Sat & Sun · $10–14 Past event
Armand Bayou Nature Center Fall Festival Armand Bayou Nature Center · Nov 7–8 · 10 AM–4 PM
Live music, games, wagon rides, crafts and live demonstrations.
Tickets sold at abnc.org/fall-festival.
Official event page ↗ More details More: Live music, games, wagon rides, crafts and live demonstrations at the nature center’s fall festival.When: Nov 7 & Nov 8 · 10 AM–4 PMWhere: Armand Bayou Nature Center · 8500 Bay Area Blvd, PasadenaPrice: Adults $14 · children 4–12 & seniors 60+ $10Prices are for nonmembers; members pay $12 and $7. Parking is $5, or take the free shuttle from UHCL Lot D. Check current pricing on the official event page. Saturday · Free, donations appreciated Past event
Fall Foliage Scavenger Hunt Houston Arboretum · Nov 7 · 2–4 PM
A self-guided hunt for fall colors, starting at the Nature Center.
Official event page ↗ More details More: A self-guided scavenger hunt for fall colors that starts at the Nature Center and suits all ages.Where: Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · 4501 Woodway Dr, HoustonPrice: Free, donations appreciatedChildren under 18 must be with an adult. Saturday · Free Past event
Colors of the Prairie Chalk Art Festival Willow Waterhole · Nov 7 · 11 AM–4 PM
Chalk murals, a kids’ chalk zone, seed balls and ecology stations.
Free tickets on Eventbrite requested.
Official event page ↗ More details More: Chalk murals, a kids’ chalk zone, seed balls and ecology stations at Willow Waterhole’s 25th anniversary festival.Where: Willow Waterhole Greenspace · 5300 Dryad Dr, HoustonWeather can change plans, so check before you go. A free native fruit tree is given to each ticket holder while supplies last, limit 2 per household. The awards ceremony is at 3:30 PM. Saturday · Free Past event
STEM Festival at Walker Library Walker Library · Nov 7 · 11 AM–1 PM
STEM toys, science games and a slime-making session.
Registration on the event page.
Official event page ↗ More details More: STEM toys, science games and a slime-making session for all ages.Where: Walker Neighborhood Library · HoustonSat & Sun · Price not published Past event
Light Within: Diwali Exhibition & Kids Carnival BAPS Stafford · Nov 7–8 · Afternoon
A Diwali exhibition plus a kids’ carnival with rides, inflatables and games.
Registration required; available on-site.
Official event page ↗ More details More: A Diwali exhibition plus a kids’ carnival with rides, inflatables and activities.When: Nov 7 · 1–6:30 PM; Nov 8 · 1–5 PMWhere: BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir · 1150 Brand Ln, StaffordPrice: Price not publishedThe exhibition is open Saturday 1–6:30 PM and Sunday 1–5 PM. Kids’ rides and activities run Saturday 2–6:30 PM and Sunday 1–5 PM. Saturday · Free Past event
Fall Festival & Disability Resource Fair Clements High School · Nov 7 · 10 AM–1 PM
Sensory-friendly carnival games for children ages 5–13, plus a resource fair.
Register your child for the fall festival.
Official event page ↗ More details More: Sensory-friendly carnival games for children ages 5 to 13 with developmental and intellectual disabilities, plus a resource fair.Where: Clements High School · 4200 Elkins Rd, Sugar LandSiblings are welcome. The resource fair has more than 35 organizations. Sunday · Free Past event
MFAH Fall Festival: Harvest | Cosecha MFAH · Nov 8 · 1–5 PM
Food, live music and dance, lotería, short films and art-making.
Advance tickets encouraged.
Official event page ↗ More details More: Food, live music and dance, lotería, short films and art-making fill the museum’s plaza and sculpture garden.Where: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston · 1001 Bissonnet St, HoustonThe festival takes place on Brown Foundation Plaza and in the Cullen Sculpture Garden and includes four temporary sculptures. Sunday · $16–20 Past event
Standing Tall: A Texas Tree Festival Houston Botanic Garden · Nov 8 · 9 AM–4 PM
Tree crafts, guided native-tree walks, food vendors and live entertainment.
Tickets sold on the garden’s event page.
Official event page ↗ More details More: A kids’ zone with tree crafts, guided native-tree walks, food vendors and live entertainment across the garden.Where: Houston Botanic Garden · 1 Botanic Ln, HoustonPrice: Adults $20 · children, students, seniors, military $16Eligible members are free. Parking is free. The event is rain or shine. Check current pricing on the official event page. October 30–November 1, 2026 All weekend · $42.95 Past event
Dewberry Farm Fall Festival Brookshire · Oct 30–Nov 1 · arrive 5–10 PM Fri, 10 AM–10 PM Sat–Sun
Dewberry Farm’s Fall Festival in Brookshire.
Timed arrival ticket required. All sales final.
Official event page ↗ More details When: Oct 30 (arrive 5–10 PM) · Oct 31 & Nov 1 (arrive 10 AM–10 PM)Where: Dewberry Farm · 7705 FM 362, BrookshirePrice: General admission $42.95 at checkout (ages 3+, 2 & under free)Checked for Oct 30 and 31: $39.95 plus a $3 fee. Sunday wasn’t checked, so confirm at checkout. VIP $67.95. Family 4-pack $131.96. Some attractions cost extra. Parking is free. If the farm closes for weather, tickets can be used another day. Friday · Free Past event
Una Noche en Downtown Market Square Park · Oct 30 · 5–10 PM
Live music, mariachi and ballet folklórico, a mercado, free face painting and a community ofrenda.
Official event page ↗ More details More: Live music, mariachi and ballet folklórico, a mercado on Preston St, workshops, free face painting and a community ofrenda that includes pets.Where: Market Square Park · 301 Milam St, HoustonThe organizer says this is a free event. Friday · Free Past event
Scream on the Green Discovery Green · Oct 30 · 6–9 PM
Living sculptures, games and photo ops, plus a costume contest.
The costume contest requires pre-registration.
Official event page ↗ More details Where: Discovery Green · 1500 McKinney St, HoustonDiscovery Green’s Signature Experiences page and press release list its events as free unless noted. The event page itself doesn’t say. Sat & Sun · $67.98–78.09 Past event
Wings Over Houston Airshow Ellington Airport · Oct 31–Nov 1 · gates 8 AM
A two-day airshow; up to 6 children 14 and under are free with each adult general admission ticket.
Online tickets only. No gate sales. Non-refundable.
Official event page ↗ More details More: A two-day airshow. Up to 6 children 14 and under are free with each adult general admission ticket.When: Oct 31 & Nov 1 · gates 8 AM, flying about 10:30 AM–4 PM (no admittance after 3 PM)Where: Ellington Airport · HoustonPrice: General admission: Sat $78.09 · Sun $67.98 (fees included)Parking and the shuttle are free. Ear protection is recommended. As of 6:27 PM CT on Oct 28, the airshow’s ticket page showed 103 Saturday general admission tickets left and said Saturday will sell out. Sunday showed 1,953 left. The airshow says traffic leaving Ellington Airport after the show is very heavy. Saturday · $21.95–23.95 Past event
Halloween Monster Mayhem Children’s Museum · Oct 31 · 9 AM–8 PM
Five candy stations, Frankenstein on stilts, storytime, mask making, DJ Beetlejuice and face painting.
Online tickets encouraged.
Official event page ↗ More details More: Five candy stations, Frankenstein on stilts 10–2, storytime and mask making at 11 and 1, DJ Beetlejuice 4–8 and face painting 4–8.When: Oct 31 · 9 AM–8 PM (last entry 7:45 PM)Where: Children’s Museum Houston · 1500 Binz St, HoustonPrice: $21.95 online · $23.95 onsiteAges 1 and up; under 1 is free. Your group must include a child 12 or under. Saturday · From $42 Past event
Houston Symphony Haunted Halloween Jones Hall · Oct 31 · Morning
A family concert for all ages, with trick-or-treating inside the hall; come in costume.
Official event page ↗ More details More: A family concert for all ages. Come in costume; there is trick-or-treating inside the hall and sensory-inclusive features.When: Oct 31 · 10 AM & 11:30 AMWhere: Jones Hall · 615 Louisiana St, HoustonPrice: Tickets from $42Saturday · Free Past event
Galveston Día de los Muertos Parade & Fiesta Galveston · Oct 31 · parade 1 PM
A parade along 25th, the Strand and 21st, with music, vendors, dancers and games.
Official event page ↗ More details More: The LULAC Council 151 parade runs along 25th, the Strand and 21st, with music, vendors, dancers and games.When: Oct 31 · lineup noon, parade 1 PM, fiesta after (to 9 PM)Where: From City Hall (823 Rosenberg) to the Old Galveston County Courthouse · 722 Moody Ave, GalvestonFree per The 1839 Galveston guide. The organizer’s page doesn’t state a spectator price. Source ↗ Saturday · Free Past event
Island BooFest Saengerfest Park · Oct 31 · 4–6 PM
A golf-cart trunk-or-treat with costume prizes and music.
Official event page ↗ More details Where: Saengerfest Park · 2302 The Strand, GalvestonAdmission is free per Visit Galveston. The organizer’s page shows only golf-cart entry at $35, sold out. Source ↗ Sunday · Free Past event
Día de los Muertos at Discovery Green Discovery Green · Nov 1 · 3–7 PM
A community ofrenda and pet altar, a Catrín y Catrinas parade and contest, and a La Musical Ofrenda tribute concert.
Official event page ↗ More details More: A community ofrenda and a pet altar (bring copies of photos), a Catrín y Catrinas parade and contest, and La Musical Ofrenda tribute concert.Where: Discovery Green · 1500 McKinney St, HoustonDiscovery Green’s Signature Experiences page and press release list its events as free unless noted. The event page itself doesn’t say. 
