Houston Fall Festivals – Fall 2024 TX Events
The Nutcracker with the Houston Ballet - Houston, TX - Nov 29 to Dec 29, 2024
Bring the family back to the theater to share the joy of Clara’s magical journey to the Kingdom of Sweets this holiday season! Stanton Welch’s The Nutcracker is a grand spectacle of opulence and one of the most splendid versions of this holiday classic ever staged. With hundreds of roles and a myriad of exquisite details that will leave you discovering something new in every performance, Welch’s The Nutcracker is a positively joyous treat for ballet lovers of all ages. Rejoice in the return of this time-honored tradition!
L3 Turkey Day 5K & Wishbone 1K - Kingwood, TX - Nov 28 to Nov 28, 2024
Annual Thanksgiving morning L3 Turkey Day 5k & Kids Wishbone 1K to celebrate a community in support of finding a cure for pediatric cancer
H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade - Houston, TX - Nov 28 to Nov 28, 2024
The 75th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade will take place at 9 a.m. Located in the heart of downtown Houston, this event is one of the oldest Thanksgiving Day parades in the country. Each year, several hundred thousand Houstonians line the streets to cheer on participants. The parade will traverse over 20 city blocks and will feature elaborate floats, colorful marching bands, high-flying balloons and other uniquely Houston entries.
Pearland Turkey Trot - Pearland, TX - Nov 28 to Nov 28, 2024
The course starts and ends in Pearland’s Independence Park. Enjoy the beautiful scenic route as you tackle the 6 Mile, 4 Mile, 1 Mile, or Kids K event!
Holiday in the Gardens at Moody Gardens - Galveston, TX - Nov 23 to Jan 1, 2025
The ICE at Discovery Green - Houston, TX - Nov 15 to Feb 2, 2025
Following Frostival opening day, enjoy ice skating at Discovery Green through January.
Light the Night Walk – The Woodlands - The Woodlands, TX - Nov 3 to Nov 3, 2024
A set of fundraising walks to to help fund cures for blood cancers, benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, one takes place at Town Green Park in the Woodlands and the other at Hermann Square at City Hall, Houston.
Freaky Deaky Texas - Baytown, TX - Oct 26 to Oct 27, 2024
EDM festival. Held at Houston Raceway Park with camping available all weekend.
Island Oktoberfest - Galveston, TX - Oct 25 to Oct 26, 2024
Authentic German food, live music, beer, games and more at this annual Galveston Oktoberfest hosted by First Lutheran Church. It will run from 5 to 10 PM on Friday night and 11 AM to 10 PM on Satuday. Admission is free.
The Kingwood Oktoberfest - Kingwood, TX - Oct 19 to Oct 19, 2024
German food and music
Walk4Hearing Houston - Houston, TX - Oct 19 to Oct 19, 2024
Empowers and inspires those affected by hearing loss while raising money for national and local programs that provide information, education, support, and advocacy. Vendors will be on site to provide resources for individuals and families affected by hearing loss.
Harvest Festival - Woodville, TX - Oct 18 to Oct 19, 2024
Exhibitors, presenters, displays, performances, and more, with participants dressed in period costumes demonstrating period skills. Music and dancing, food, photo contest and more.
Harvest Moon Regatta - Seabrook, TX - Oct 17 to Oct 20, 2024
Yachts sail to Port Arsansas under an October full moon.
Texas Renaissance Festival Oktoberfest Weekend - Todd Mission, TX - Oct 12 to Oct 13, 2024
German music, dancing, bratwurst and steins of beer take over the Texas Renaissance Festival for the weekend. Keg tapping, parade, and three contests for stein holding, bratwurst eating and the Bavarian costume contest. Location: 21778 FM 1774, Todd Mission, TX 77363
Chappell Hill Scarecrow Festival - Chappell Hill, TX - Oct 12 to Oct 13, 2024
Over 250 exhibitors featuring home decor, gardening, artists, craftsman, jewelry, clothing and fabulous foods, plus live entertainment, music, and family activities.
Katy Rice Harvest Festival - Katy, TX - Oct 12 to Oct 13, 2024
Features two stages of continuous live entertainment, craft and food booths and family fun. Don’t miss the Oktoberfest on Friday night to kickoff the weekend! Held in historic Downtown Katy between Avenues A and C, 2nd and 3rd Streets.
Houston Highland Games - Humble, TX - Oct 12 to Oct 12, 2024
Athletics, Highland dance, piping, clans, vendors
Texas Renaissance Festival - Todd Mission, TX - Oct 12 to Dec 1, 2024
Since 1974, there’s been a magical kingdom just at the edge of the Greater Houston area, where guests can step through the gates and enter an enchanted world filled with kings and queens, knights and nobles, fairies and elves, pirates and peasants, and other fanciful delights. Explore the past every Saturday and Sunday between September and November!
Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival - Conroe, TX - Oct 11 to Oct 13, 2024
Enjoy catfish and cajun food dishes as well as a carnival, three stages of live music, pageant, car show and kid zone.
Groves Pecan Festival - Groves, TX - Oct 10 to Oct 13, 2024
Live music, art, vendors, food, and family from an event that draws over 300,000 visitors. Located in downtown Groves, Texas.
Texas Rice Festival - Winnie, TX - Oct 2 to Oct 5, 2024
Event has 8 contests include rice cooking contest, live music, livestock show, pageants and parade. Held in Winnie-Stowell Park. Horse show and cook-off happen prior to the event.
Galveston Island Shrimp Festival - Galveston, TX - Sep 27 to Sep 28, 2024
Two days of shrimp, music, and fun in Galveston. Event activities include a fried shrimp dinner at the VIP sponsor party, shrimp gumbo cook-off with gumbo tasting, 5k, Lil’ Shrimps Parade, live music, vendors and a strand merchant walk-about!
Texas State Forest Festival - Lufkin, TX - Sep 19 to Sep 22, 2024
Kick off parade followed by competitions, carnival, and live entertainment. Competitions include a hush puppy festival, so if you’ve got the secret ingredient for the best hushpuppies, enter for your chance to win! The carnival operates on a wristband basis, with wristband prices between $20-$25/day.
Texas Gatorfest - Anahuac, TX - Sep 13 to Sep 15, 2024
Gator burgers, alligator wings and more!
Flea at Silver Street: Black Friday Weekend - Houston, TX - Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2023
King’s Oktoberfest - Houston, TX - Oct 13 to Oct 14, 2023
Two weekends, one at Houston and one at League City.. Huge Oktoberfest party in Pearland! Food, Fun. Bier plus live music! Ceremonial keg tapping, jousting and strong man competitions. Oktoberfest photo booth too!
Oktoberfest Houston - Houston, TX - Sep 30 to Sep 30, 2023
Head to Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park for Houston’s only Beer Fest with a German twist. Put on your Lederhosen and Dirndls and enjoy a variety of German and Craft beer with some of the best polka music in Texas. Portion of proceeds to benefit local non-profit, Play for Life Houston.
Uptown Houston Holiday Lighting - Houston, TX - Nov 24 to Nov 24, 2022
The holiday season will officially begin with the illumination of Uptown’s 300 custom, 20-ft. holiday trees along Post Oak Boulevard from the West Loop to Richmond Avenue. This FREE family event features festive holiday shopping and treats, unique street entertainment and the sights and sounds of the holiday season, along with a special appearance from Santa. Following the ceremonial lighting of Uptown’s holiday trees, the evening will culminate with a dazzling light show followed by an exhilarating fireworks extravaganza.
Houston Turkey Trot - Houston, TX - Nov 24 to Nov 24, 2022
Dscontinued, see link. Formerly: The BakerRipley Houston Turkey Trot is an annual event that supports the mission of BakerRipley, a nonprofit that has served this region for 114 years. 10K, 5K and 1 mile fun run
Frostival at the Rink at Discovery Green - Houston, TX - Nov 11 to Nov 11, 2022
Ice skating, demonstration of chainsaw ice carving, live music, and more at Discovery Green
Light the Night Walk – Houston - Houston, TX - Oct 29 to Oct 29, 2022
A fundraising walk to help fund cures for blood cancers, benefitting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, takes place at Hermann Square Park at City Hall
Grapeland Peanut Festival - Grapeland, TX - Oct 15 to Oct 15, 2022
Features a carnival, parade, concert at City Park, and the homecoming game at Sandie Stadium.
Night Nation Run – Dallas - Houston, TX - Sep 24 to Sep 24, 2022
The world’s first running music festival, supporting Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), will feature DJs on a main stage, plus party zones along the route with DJs, dancers, light shows, selfie stations, and Glow Gear giveaways!
Dickens on the Strand - Galveston, TX - Dec 3 to Dec 5, 2021
Held the first weekend in December, the annual festival is a holiday tradition with great family programming, live entertainment, special events, and more.
Thanksgiving with Santa at the Children’s Museum of Houston - Houston, TX - Nov 24 to Nov 24, 2021
Selfies with Santa – Kick off the holiday season. Ho! Ho! Ho! It’s time to get jolly. Celebrate the season and make it nice with the man of the hour, Santa Claus! This is your chance to tell him how nice you’ve been this year. Dress for the occasion and don’t forget your smile!
Texas Mushroom Festival - Madisonville, TX - Oct 16 to Oct 16, 2021
A day of all things mushroom in the Mushroom Capital of the World. Food vendors, wine tasting, biergarten, 5k and kids run, car show, live entertainment, art and photography contests, silent auction and more.
Zest in the West - Houston, TX - Oct 21 to Oct 21, 2020
Enjoy culinary offerings as restaurants compete for the Best of Zest Culinary Award.
Gulf Coast International Dragon Boat Regatta - Sugar Land, TX - Oct 10 to Oct 11, 2020
Canceled for 2021, look for their return in 2022. Normally: Held at Brooks Lake at Fluor in Sugar Land, Texas.
Houston Italian Festival - Houston, TX - Oct 8 to Oct 11, 2020
Live music and lots of fun like a Bocce Tournament, Pasta Eating, classic car show, and kids fun.
Autumn Art & Texas Wine Festival - Spring, TX - Oct 3 to Oct 4, 2020
Canceled for 2021, look for their return in 2022. Normally:Come out to Old Town Spring and enjoy great Texas wine and original art. Lots of artists and 150 quaint shops.