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58 HOUSTON THINGS TO DO: OCTOBER EDITION
What's on this month in art and culture, nightlife, markets and more!
Kathrina Maribao
September 28, 2026
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Arts & culture
All month: Yoshitaka Amano: Big Bang at Asia Society Texas
All month: Robert Leroy Hodge: Frequency at Redbud Arts Center
All month: Radiant Geometries at the Moody Center
All month: Twilight Zone at ARTECHOUSE
9/29–10/4: The Sound of Music at the Hobby Center
10/1–10/11: Houston Cinema Arts Festival
10/1–10/3: Original Greek Festival at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral
10/2–10/4: Untitled Art Houston at George R. Brown Convention Center
10/2–10/3: The Truth Booth at the Rothko Chapel
10/3: 47th Annual Festival Chicano at Miller Outdoor Theatre
10/3: Forced Perspective opening reception at Spring Street Studios
10/3: Culturas Unidas Art Show at POST Houston
10/8: Author Talk: Everyday Movement with Gigi L. Leung at Asia Society Texas
10/8: Bennie Flores Ansell: Particle and A Wave opening at FLATS
10/9–10/11: Bayou City Art Festival at Memorial Park
10/11: Filipino American History Month Festival at POST Houston
10/13: DACAMERA: Joyce DiDonato & Time for Three: Emily — No Prisoner Be at the Wortham
10/17: Cinema & Agave (Houston Latino Film Festival) with tequila & mezcal tasting at Aurora Chapel
10/17: Houston Filipino Street Festival at Constellation Field
10/18: Diwali Lights! at Asia Society Texas
10/31–11/1: MECA Día de Muertos Festival
Untitled Art is returning to Houston October 2-4.
Nightlife & good times
All month: Zoo Boo at the Houston Zoo
Thursdays: The Cosmic Hour at Thompson Houston
Thurs–Sun: Harvest Happy Hour at Thompson Houston
Sundays: Salsa Sundays at The Kennedy
10/1: This Booty Votes with Ice House Radio at Echoes
10/2: Jo Koy: Koy Meets World Tour at Toyota Center
10/2: Moth FM Vol 3 Art + Listening Experience
10/2: Neighborhood Nights: Coco at Memorial Park
10/2: Untitled After Dark at Jardín
Jo’s Coffee has a new fall drink menu featuring Texas Pecan Latte, Apple Butter Chai, and more.
10/3: Candela All Vinyl Latin Night at The Mood Room
10/3: Oktoberfest at Bayou Heights Bier Garten
10/3: Southern Smoke Festival at Discovery Green
10/11: The Boozy Bee by Brazos Bookstore at Johnny's Gold Brick
10/16: Bourbon Night: The Speakeasy Edition at HMNS
10/16: Drunk Spelling Bee at Boozers
10/17: ArBOOretum at Houston Arboretum
10/17: DACAMERA Fall Jazz Kickoff feat. Joshua Redman Quartet
10/25: Howl-o-ween Dog Parade & Costume Contest at Levy Park
10/29: Chef Tasting Experience at Thompson Houston
10/30: Scream on the Green at Discovery Green
10/31: Runway for a Cause at Thompson Houston
Workshops, markets, & more
10/2: After Ours Mag Creative (Writing) Club at Oak Forest Neighborhood Library
10/2: Honey Art Cafe Clay Class Movie Night: Kiki's Delivery Service (and 10/9, 10/14, and 10/30)
10/3: Archives Blitz at the Lunar and Planetary Institute
10/3: HTX Junk Club: It Was Never a Phase Meetup at Gristworkz
10/3: Houston Futures Festival at Emancipation Park
10/4: HCAF Arts Market at The DeLuxe Theater
10/5: Beginner Salsa & Bachata Programs begin at The Palladium
10/9: Beyond the Covers Book Fair at Social Beer Garden
10/17–10/18: PlantCon Houston at NRG Center
10/17: HTX Junk Club: A Very Witchy Meetup at Colors Are Magic
10/23–10/25: Weave Houston Fall Artisan Market
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