Things to do in Houston this weekend!
THURSDAY – OCTOBER 31
Punch Party @ MFAH Rienzi @ 6:30PM Get into the “spirits” of Halloween with historical cocktails and Halloween-themed activities at Rienzi.
Apocalypse Party @ POST @ 9PM Celebrate Halloween with a spooky End of the World party featuring local DJs, costume contest, curated market, cirque performances, & more!
‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Musical @ Art Factory Art Factory, lets loose on their innovative, new revival of the iconic show, promising fully immersive and high-octane night of zany fun!
Rod Wave @ Toyota Center @ 7PM With Moneybagg Yo, Toosii, Lil Poppa, Dess Dior, & Eelmatic
Morrissey @ 713 Music Hall @ 8:30PM
City and Colour @ House of Blues @ 7PM With Vincent Neil Emerson
Washed Out @ Warehouse Live @ 8PM
FRIDAY – NOVEMBER 1
Happy Hour Friday @ MFAH @ 5PM Explore the campus, visit the galleries after-hours, and get a drink at the bar at MFAH’s Happy Hour!
Dia de los Muertos @ Discovery Green @ 7PM Families can enjoy hands-on art activities, artist demos, vendors and traditional performances in honor of Day of the Dead.
‘Coco’ Screening @ Trebly Park @ 6PM Experience a signature movie night with a screening of ‘CoCo,’ featuring character meet-and-greet, face painting, kids’ activities, and the unveiling on the community Ofrenda.
‘Calavera Con Calavera’ Day of the Dead Celebration @ Miller Outdoor Theatre @ 7:30PM “Calavera con Calavera” brings the richness of the traditional Mexican songs, Folkloric dances, Aztec rituals, and plenty of surprises!
‘Cinderella’ Opera @ Houston Grand Opera @ 7:30PM Goodness triumphs in Rossini’s frothy delight, ‘Cinderella,’ presented in a whimsical and colorful production that has enchanted audiences across the globe.
Dayglow @ Bayou Music Center @ 8PM With Teenage Dads
Becky G @ 713 Music Hall @ 8PM
Tori Kelly @ House of Blues @ 7PM With Maisy Kay
Dead On A Sunday @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM With Haunt Me & Nite
Mark Ambor @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM
Karl Denson @ The Heights Theater @ 8PM With demrootsmusic
Sonny Fodera @ Stereo Live @ 10PM
Taylor Rave: Halloween Edition @ Warehouse Live @ 9PM
Alyson Chayns: A Tribute to Alice In Chains @ Scout Bar @ 9:15PM
SATURDAY – NOVEMBER 2
Rockets vs Golden State Warriors @ Toyota Stadium @ 7PM
Dash vs Bay FC @ Shell Energy Stadium @ 8:30PM
Coffee and Cars @ POST @ 9AM Come out and enjoy an amazing display of machines at POST!
Ongoing – Farmers Market @ Market Square Park @ 10AM This fall, enjoy Houston’s best vendors in the very heart of downtown! Ends 11/16.
Ongoing – Saturday Stargazing @ George Observatory in Needville
‘Inside Out 2’ Screening @ Discovery Green @ 7PM
Dane Cook Stand Up @ Bayou Music Center @ 6:30PM
Bryan Vokey Stand Up @ The Secret Group @ 8PM
Pilobolus Dance Performance @ Miller Outdoor Theatre @ 7:30PM Experience one of the nation’s most celebrated dance ensembles in a renowned program featuring experimental, immersive, and uniquely creative dance pieces.
Wale @ House of Blues @ 7PM With Foggieraw
Maria Becerra @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM
Hello Mary @ White Oak Music Hall @ 8PM With Bleary Eyed
Blanke @ Stereo Live @ 10PM With Eddie & Aeon:Mode
SUNDAY – NOVEMBER 3
‘Gauguin in the World’ Exhibition @ MFAH The first Gauguin presentation of this scope in 35 years, ‘Gauguin in the World’ offers new perspectives on his life, work, influences; and his contemporary legacies, both artistic and historical. Ends 2/16/2025.
‘Il Trovatore’ Opera @ Houston Grand Opera @ 2PM HGO presents a new production of Verdi’s perennially popular tragedy in a stunning, old-meets-new-world experience.
‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ in Concert @ Smart Financial Centre @ 3PM
Enjoy the movie showcased on a colossal HD screen, complemented by a diverse ensemble of musicians and instrumentalists performing the film’s iconic score and soundtrack live.
Marc Anthony @ Toyota Center @ 8PM
Kamerin Marlowe @ House of Blues @ 7PM With Mitchell Ferguson
Dogpark @ White Oak Music Hall @ 7PM With Winyah
lovelytheband + MOD SUN @ Warehouse Live @ 7PM
All Weekend
FRIDAY & SATURDAY – Aida Rodriguez Stand Up @ The Riot Comedy Club
FRIDAY & SATURDAY – Liza Treyger Stand Up @ Punchline Houston
SATURDAY & SUNDAY – Dia de Muertos Festival @ MECA This two-day celebration offers children’s art activities, an ofrendas/altar exhibition, artist and artisan vendors, delectable festival foods, and three captivating performance stages.
All weekend – International Quilt Festival @ George R. Brown Convention Center See more than 1,100 quilts on display from antiques to modern; shop at more than 600 booths and learn at 275 + classes and lectures!
All weekend – Cristela Alonzo Stand Up @ Houston Improv
All weekend – Korean Film Nights @ MFAH MFAH’s annual showcase of Korea’s celebrated film industry returns with a fresh lineup of K-horror, buddy comedy, sci-fi, & more exciting movies!
All weekend – FEM4 Ballet @ The Hobby Center A bit taboo and wildly relevant, Vitacca Ballet’s FEM4 features three world premieres by unique, women choreographers leading the way in the international dance industry.
All weekend – Tales in Concert @ Jones Hall Let your imagination take flight with music inspired by fairy tales, legend, and adventure as the Houston Symphony performs music inspired by ‘Hansel and Gretel’ and ‘Don Quixote.’
All weekend – ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Musical @ The Hobby Center LAST CHANCE – ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ is a nonstop blast, sci-fi horror comedy, love story and rock musical that has become one of the most treasured pieces of American musical theatre.
All weekend – ‘The Janeiad’ Play @ Alley Theatre LAST CHANCE – A play about longing and hope as well as the myths we tell ourselves in order to get through the day, ‘The Janeiad’ is a wry contemplation of the power, and slipperiness, of storytelling.
All weekend – ‘Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson: Apt. 2B’ Play @ Stages Repertory Theatre This fast-paced comedy from acclaimed playwright Kate Hamill puts a modern spin on the iconic crime-fighting duo, set in present-day Baker Street.
All weekend – ‘Sister’s Back to School Catechism: The Holy Ghost and Other Terrifying Tales’ Comedy Show @ Stages Repertory Theatre Houston is in store for another hysterical lesson with Sister as she shares the church’s take on all the familiar Halloween tales of ghosts and goblins.
All weekend – ‘The Year of Magical Thinking’ Play @ Main Street Theater Rice Village In this dramatic adaptation of her award-winning, bestselling memoir, Joan Didion transforms the story of the loss of her husband and daughter into a stunning and powerful one-woman play.
All weekend – ‘RACE’ Play @ MATCH LAST CHANCE – Following one multicultural legal firm’s defense of their white businessman client, this play examines how truth is not always the goal when it comes to the legal system and the biases within.
Ongoing Special Events and Museum Exhibitions
Ongoing – Texas Renaissance Festival @ Todd Mission On Saturdays and Sundays, the King invites all to his 16th century English village for a celebration of all things Renaissance! Ends 12/1.
Ongoing – Haunted Drive @ Chain-O-Lakes Resort LAST CHANCE – Experience the 1.5-mile drive through a haunted house, plus a kid-friendly haunted house, a trick-or-treat area, a haunted maze, and more! Ends 11/4.
Ongoing – ‘Mindworks’ Exhibition @ The Health Museum Be the first in the United States to see this interactive, hands-on exhibit that explores why you think, feel, and react the way you do!
Ongoing – ‘Space Explorers: The Infinite’ Immersive Experience @ Silver Street Studios LAST CHANCE – Embark on an immersive excursion through new breathtaking videos that reveal the many wonders of space exploration. Ends 11/3.
Ongoing – ‘Jurassic World’ Exhibition @ Katy Mills The limited-time globally sold-out exhibition immerses audiences of all ages in scenes inspired by the beloved film. Discover the science of jurassic world and walk in the land of jurassic giants, closer than ever before!
Ongoing – Sloomoo Exhibition @ Marq E Entertainment Center Immerse yourself in the joy of sensory play with Sloomoo Institute’s colorful world of never-ending, hand-crafted slime, yummy scents, and soothing ASMR delights.
Ongoing – ‘Time and Space’ Exhibition @ ARTECHOUSE Visit three distinctive exhibitions showcasing over 18 unique installation pieces, ranging from cinematic experiences and laser performances to robotic installations and interactive artworks.
Ongoing – ‘Living with the Gods: Art, Beliefs, and Peoples’ Exhibition @ MFAH The exhibition explores how humanity has given form to spiritual beliefs across time and cultures through mor ethan 200 objects from the past 3,000 years. Ends 1/20/2025.
Ongoing – ‘Tacita Dean: Blind Folly’ Exhibition @ Menil The exhibition spotlights the British visual artist’s career-defining approach to creating art through unmediated and chance-based drawing processes across a variety of mediums. Ends 4/15/2025.
Ongoing – ‘Fragments of Memory’ Exhibition @ Menil The exhibition presents drawings from the museum collection which explore the ways in which the past imbues present experiences. Ends 1/26/2025.
Ongoing – ‘Do Ho Suh: In Process’ Exhibition @ Moody Center for the Arts The first exhibition of its kind by Do Ho Suh, ‘In Process’ forgoes the formalities of a traditional gallery display in favor of creating a studio-like space highlighting the artist’s research and collaborative projects. Ends 12/1.