Event Roundup: What to Look Forward to This Weekend

Happy Friday! There are lots of fun happenings this weekend, including events to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival and Mexican Independence Day. Plus, this Sunday is the first Texans’ home game of the season. 

Sugar Land Space Cowboys vs. Reno Aces
Constellation Field
Fri., Sept. 13, 7:05 p.m.; Sat., Sept. 14, 7:05 p.m.; Sun., Sept. 15, 2:05 p.m. 
Tickets start at $11
Cheer on the Space Cowboys as they play against the Reno Aces at Constellation Field.

Full Gallop Presents Louisiana in Texas, a celebration of music and culture, featuring an all-female lineup including Grammy Nominated Marcia Ball, the return of Houston zydeco star Adoria & Zydeco Entourage and the Lafayette-based Cajun group the Babineaux Sisters.

Louisiana In Texas Produced by Full Gallop 
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Fri., Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m.
Free
Full Gallop Presents Louisiana in Texas, a celebration of music and culture, featuring an all-female lineup including Grammy Nominated Marcia Ball, the return of Houston zydeco star Adoria & Zydeco Entourage and the Lafayette-based Cajun group the Babineaux Sisters.

Celebrate Hispanic heritage during Hispanic Heritage Month at Children's Museum Houston with performances, crafts, and more. 

Hispanic Heritage Celebration at Children's Museum Houston 
Children's Museum Houston
Sat., Sept. 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
General admission: $19.95 for adults and children ages 1+; free for children under 1
Celebrate Hispanic heritage with performances, crafts, and activities. Make your own piñata, create a weaving piece, watch a mariachi performance, enjoy a story time, see a Fiestas Patrias Grito reenactment, and more. 

Celebrate the rich traditions and vibrant culture of the Mid-Autumn Festival at the 2024 Moon Festival at the Chinese Community Center. (Photo courtesy of the Chinese Community Center and volunteers)

Chinese Community Center’s Moon Festival    
Chinese Community Center
Sat., Sept. 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Free admission 
Celebrate the rich traditions and vibrant culture of the Mid-Autumn Festival at the 2024 Moon Festival. Enjoy performances, delicious Asian food, family-friendly games, and community resources.

Latinx Heritage Month: Day of Action at Holocaust Museum Houston 
Holocaust Museum Houston
Sat., Sept. 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Free
Holocaust Museum Houston celebrates Latinx Heritage Month with its first annual Latinx Heritage Month: Day of Action, a free event that celebrates the history, narratives, and cultures of Houston's Latinx community. The event will feature information about local community organizations serving the Latinx community, bilingual (English/Spanish) tours, family activities, a film screening of Dolores, and panel discussions around issues impacting the Latinx community.

Explore the traditions and meaning behind the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday through stories, dances, and crafts at The Asia Society Texas. (Photo courtesy of Asia Society Texas/Chris Dunn)

Super Saturday: Mid-Autumn Fun at Asia Society Texas 
Asia Society Texas
Sat., Sept. 14, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
$12 ages 13+; $10 ages 7-12; free for ages 6 and under (and Asia Society Texas members)
Explore the traditions and meaning behind the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday through stories, dances, and crafts. Look forward to a story time and make your own craft mooncakes.

Viet Cultural Fest 
NRG Center, Hall E
Sat., Sept. 14, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
$10 pre-sell; $15 day of
Immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of Vietnamese heritage at the largest Vietnamese festival in Texas - Viet Cultural Fest! Enjoy a fun day of competitions, authentic Vietnamese cuisine, cultural entertainment, traditional games, and plenty of family-friendly activities for the whole family. 

Rhythm & Rides Festival 
Sam Houston Race Park
Sat., Sept. 14, 5 p.m.
General admission: $15
The Rhythm and Rides Festival will feature a car show and tribute bands dedicated to Jimmy Buffett, The Beatles, The Eagles, and country music legends at Sam Houston Race Park.

The Houston Arboretum & Nature Center presents “Going Batty!” a fun evening event geared toward adults on Sat., Sept. 14. Pictured: A group walking with a bat detector. (Photo courtesy of Houston Arboretum)

Going Batty!
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Sat., Sept. 14, 6-8 p.m.
Did you know that bats are the pollinators of the tequila agave? In this 21+ event at Houston Arboretum, guests will enjoy a delicious tequila popsicle while hearing from a local bat expert, who will discuss the important role of bats in our ecosystem as pest control, seed dispersers, and pollinators. Then attendees will go on a bat hike using special detectors to listen to bat sonar over the Arboretum.

The Houston Jazz Collective presents The American Masters Series featuring Blue Note recording artist James Francies with Grammy winning vocalist Bilal accompanied live by the work of acclaimed audiovisual artist Ben Heim.

Houston Jazz Festival Produced by The Houston Jazz Collective 
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Sat., Sept. 14, 8 p.m.
Free 
The Houston Jazz Collective presents The American Masters Series featuring Blue Note recording artist James Francies with Grammy winning vocalist Bilal accompanied live by the work of acclaimed audiovisual artist Ben Heim.

The Houston Farmers Market hosts a Hispanic Heeritage Celebration including vibrant performances and demonstrations from local arts groups, live music, face painting, flavorful food, and more. (Photo: Daniel Ortiz)

The Houston Farmers Market's Hispanic Heritage Celebration 
The Houston Farmers Market
Sun., Sept. 15, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Free
The Houston Farmers Market is kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month with a special celebration featuring vibrant performances and demonstrations from local arts groups, live music, face painting, flavorful food, and more. The event includes a free salsa class.

Houston Texans vs. Chicago Bears 
NRG Stadium
Sun., Sept. 15, 7:15 p.m.
$150+
In the first Texans' home game of the season, cheer on our home team as they take on the Chicago Bears.

Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with the stirring Grito ceremony followed by a rousing performance that encompasses the colorful heritage and culture of Mexico, featuring the fabulous Caña Dulce y Caña Brava. 

El Grito at Miller Featuring Caña Dulce Y Caña Brava 
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Sun., Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with the stirring Grito ceremony followed by a rousing performance that encompasses the colorful heritage and culture of Mexico, featuring the fabulous Caña Dulce y Caña Brava. Presented in partnership with the Consulate of Mexico in Houston.

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