Event Roundup: What to Look Forward to This Weekend

Happy Friday! There are tons of fun events and festivals going on this weekend. Some highlights include: 

ACL Festival, held at Zilker Park in Austin, features a diverse lineup of acts every year with 9 stages, 100+ performances, over two weekends. (Photo: Roger Ho) 

Austin City Limits Music Festival 2023
ACL Festival kicks off this weekend. The festival features a diverse lineup of acts with 9 stages and more than 100 performances over two weekends. See the 2023 lineup here. Are you going this year? Share your ACL photos with us at [email protected]. Read about the music-festival experience in this October 2023 feature story.  

Enjoy Greek culture - including authentic Greek food, live music and dance - at this annual festival. 

The Original Greek Festival 
Opa! The 57th Annual Original Greek Festival is taking place today and Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. both days, at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Enjoy a weekend full of delicious, authentic Greek food, Greek dances, live music, Cathedral tours, a market with crafts, gifts, and more. Admission at gate: $5/adults; children 12 and under are free. Today, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Free admission. 

Party at the Pavilion Featuring Ezra Charles & The Works  
PATRONS for Bellaire Parks and the City of Bellaire hosts Party at the Pavilion tonight, featuring Ezra Charles & The Works, at Bellaire Town Square, 7 p.m. Free to attend.  

The 44th Annual Festival Chicano, Oct. 5-7, is a cultural celebration of Chicano music, from Tejano and conjunto, to mariachi and orchestra. Pictured: Los Palominos perform Friday, Oct. 6. 

44th Annual Festival Chicano 
The 44th Annual Festival Chicano, held at Miller Outdoor Theatre, is a cultural celebration of Chicano music, from Tejano and conjunto, to mariachi and orchestra. This year's lineup includes: Los Palominos, tonight, 7 p.m.; Little Joe y La Familia and Jaime de Anda, Saturday, 7 p.m. Free.  

RocktoberFest Weekend at Kemah Boardwalk  
Rock out as Kemah Boardwalk presents the 3-day Rocktoberfest featuring ive music, kids' activities, a live DJ, and a beer fest on Saturday. Free admission to Boardwalk festivities; Beer Fest: $59.95/person day of event. 

Friends of the Bellaire Library’s Fall Book Sale 
The Friends of the Bellaire Library's Fall Book Sale will be held at the Bellaire Fire Station on Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Browse through a wide selection of books in the shade of the designated fire station bays. Proceeds benefit the Bellaire City Library. Hardback Books are priced at $2, and Paperback Books are priced at $1.  

Korean Festival Houston 
The Korean Festival Houston, held on Saturday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. at Discovery Green, will feature delicious food vendors, interactive games along with traditional and modern performances on two stages all day. The celebration will end with a live performance by international KPop singer, songwriter and producer, June. Admission is free. 

The Texas Renaissance Festival - the nation's largest Renaissance event - includes a wide range of attractions for the whole family.

49th Annual Texas Renaissance Festival
The annual Texas Renaissance Festival kicks off this Saturday and is open Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 26, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. The festival – the nation's largest Renaissance event – includes a wide range of attractions for the whole family. There will be 20+ stages of music and stage acts, 500+ shoppes and artisans, rides and games, shoppes, unique food and drink, and much more. 

Our Houston Astros are in the playoffs for the seventh straight time!

Astros Postseason 
Our Houston Astros are in the playoffs for the seventh straight time! Cheer on our 'Stros as they take on the Minnesota Twins in the playoffs. Game 1: Saturday, 3:45 p.m.; Game 2: Sunday, 7:03 p.m. Go ‘Stros! 

Houston Dynamo FC vs. Colorado Rapids 
Cheer on the Dynamo as they play the Colorado Rapids at Shell Energy Stadium, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $15.

Houston Dash vs. Angel City FC 
The Houston Dash take on Los Angeles' Angel City FC at Shell Energy Stadium, Sunday, 6 p.m. Tickets start at $10.

More Events
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