Event Roundup: What to Look Forward to This Weekend

ArBOOretum, the Arboretum's biggest family event of the year, features fun fall activities for all ages including live animals, pumpkin decorating and Houston’s only Trick-or-Treat Nature Trail. (Photo courtesy of Houston Arboretum & Nature Center)

Happy Friday! Here are just a few fun fall happenings this weekend:

Full Moon Fest 

Join West U neighbors for an evening of pumpkin decorating, face painting and costume contests on Friday evening at Colonial Park. Following the festival, the City of West U will show Coco on an inflatable screen at Colonial Park Pavilion starting at 7 p.m. Bring picnic blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy the evening.  

Bellaire Fire Truck Pull and Car Show 

Play “tug of war” with a fire truck in support of Special Olympics Texas athletes on Saturday morning in front of Bellaire City Hall. Compete for prizes or cheer on the competitors.  

ArBOOretum  

ArBOOretum on Saturday at the Houston Arboretum features fun fall activities for the whole family including animals, pumpkin decorating, the Trick-or-Treat Trail, train rides, face painting, a Halloween market and more.

VolunBeering with the Memorial Park Conservancy 

Lend a helping hand at Memorial Park on Saturday afternoon. Meet behind the Cullen Running Trails Center to help out around the park then hang out and enjoy Saint Arnold beer plus food trucks.

Bank of America Screen on the Green: Goosebumps 

Watch Goosebumps on the screen at Discovery Green on Saturday night, and arrive early to enjoy a contest and activities.

Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival 

Pick out pumpkins, play festival games, ride horse-drawn carriages, bounce in the bounce house, participate in the obstacle course and more at Nature Discovery Center’s Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival on Saturday and Sunday.

More Events

See our event calendar for all upcoming events and check out Haley Kurisky’s Halloween roundup for Halloween-themed events all month long.