Event Roundup: What to Look Forward to This Hallo-Weekend

Happy Hallo-weekend! Halloween is on Thursday but there are lots of spooky, family-friendly events taking place this weekend. Buzzworthy weekend happenings include:  

Dress in your Halloween best for Discovery Green's annual Scream on the Green. The popular events includes a costume contest, living sculptures, palm readers and psychics, games, music and more. Plus, enjoy a screening of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. (Photo courtesy of Discovery Green)

Scream On the Green 
Fri., Oct. 25, 7-10 p.m.
Discovery Green 
Free
Discovery Green's annual Scream on the Green returns with a costume contest, living sculptures, palm readers and psychics, games, music and more. Plus, enjoy a screening of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.

Movies at Miller: The Addams Family 
Fri., Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m.
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Free
Get into the Halloween spirit at Miller Outdoor Theatre with the 1991 favorite film. Costumes are welcome or come as you are and enjoy a free film under the stars.

Celebrate the vibrant culture and flavors of the Mediterranean at Houston Mediterranean Festival at St. George Orthodox Christian Church.

Houston Mediterranean Festival  
Sat., Oct. 26, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 
St. George Orthodox Christian Church
$5 entry; kids under 4 are free
Celebrate the vibrant culture and flavors of the Mediterranean at Houston Mediterranean Festival with delicious dishes like hummus, baklava, and kebabs, alongside lively music from Lebanon, Greece, and Syria. Family-friendly activities include a petting zoo, face painting, and balloon artists. Explore the Mediterranean marketplace and participate in a silent auction.

Karbach Brewing Halloween Market 
Sat., Oct. 26, 12-10 p.m.
Karbach Brewing Co. 
Trick or treat in the Karbach Biergarten amongst spooky vendors, food trucks, costume contests, and a dog costume contest. DJ Mohawk Steve will be spinning 1-5 pm.  

Embrace the spirit of Halloween with the upcoming Sip & Stroll at Bayou Bend.

Sip & Stroll at Bayou Bend 
Sat., Oct. 26, 4-7 p.m.
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
$40 adults
Embrace the spirit of Halloween as you discover magic and mystery in early America. Sip and stroll your way through the gardens of Bayou Bend. Enjoy live music, reading tea leaves, storytelling, magic performances, and hands-on craft-making. Experience a spirited audio tour that induces chills and thrills. This event is for ages 21+.

Celebrate Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, at Memorial Park with a free, family-friendly, live performance by Hamza Amir and Live Band plus complimentary food and drinks, giveaways, and free henna tattoos. (Photo courtesy of Memorial Park Conservancy)

Live at Live Oak: Celebrating Diwali at Memorial Park 
Sat., Oct. 26, 5-8 p.m. 
Free
Memorial Park Conservancy, along with presenting sponsor H-E-B, invites the community to celebrate Diwali during Live at Live Oak. Celebrating Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, the event will feature a free, family-friendly, live performance by Hamza Amir and Live Band. A local artist based in Houston, Hamza was the quarter finalist of a singing reality show in Pakistan. From singing ghazals to performing bhangra sets, Hamza and his band showcase an impressive range of genres and styles. Attendees can enjoy complimentary samosas from Kati Roll Wala and delicious desserts from Raja Sweets, offered on a first-come, first-served basis, along with free soft drinks and bottled water. Guests can also grab giveaways while supplies last and enjoy free henna tattoos provided by Henna Love. Registration is not required, but RSVPs are encouraged.

Anya Bhojwani (pictured, fifth from left) and Farhana Alapat (pictured, fifth from right) choreographed a dance performance for Bellaire’s 2023 Diwali celebration. 

Bellaire Diwali  
Sat., Oct. 26, 5:30-9 p.m.
Bellaire-Zindler Park
$45/adult; $20/children ages 5-12
Celebrate Diwali with live entertainment and delicious Indian food at Bellaire-Zindler Park in this annual event hosted by Bellaire Desi Group. 

Houston Symphony Presents: Rocky Horror Picture Show  
Sat., Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m.
Jones Hall 
$34+
The Houston Symphony presents the cult hit movie musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show, with special guest Patricia Quinn, who stars in the movie in the role of Magenta. While this film screening doesn’t involve the Symphony orchestra, instead it’s hosted by Magenta herself, Patricia Quinn, and features a live “shadow cast” to enliven the proceedings, as well as a Rocky Horror-themed afterparty for all ticketholders. Special VIP seating includes a Meet-and-Greet event with Patricia Quinn on the night of the screening. There’s also a costume contest, so come dressed as your favorite Rocky Horror character and join in the fun.

Join Levy Park for their 7th annual Howl-O-Ween Dog Parade and Costume Contest presented by H-E-B! The event will kick off with a pup parade around the park followed by a costume contest where contestants will strut the “runway” for the chance to win pup-tastic prizes. (Photo: Levy Park Conservancy)

Levy Park's Annual Howl-o-Ween Dog Parade and Costume Contest 
Sun., Oct. 27, 4-6 p.m.
Free
Levy Park
Join Levy Park for their 7th annual Howl-O-Ween Dog Parade and Costume Contest presented by H-E-B. The event will kick off with a pup parade around the park followed by a costume contest where contestants will strut the “runway” for the chance to win pup-tastic prizes. For those not competing, DJ Del Sur will be spinning spooky tunes and kids will also have an opportunity to walk the runway.

Dress in costume and head to the Zoo for fall fun during their annual Zoo Boo event. (Photo courtesy of the Houston Zoo)

Zoo Boo 
Through Thurs., Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-5 pm. with last entry at 4 p.m.; on select dates, hours will be extended to 9:30 p.m. with last entry at 8 p.m. 
Houston Zoo
Included with general admission; free for Zoo members 
It’s the last weekend for Zoo Boo. Costumes are encouraged. Highlights include Carved Pumpkins, Pumpkin Tree, animal-themed Peek-a-Boo Pumpkins, the Pumpkin Lantern Tunnel, the spooktacular Scary-Go-Round, and more. New this year: a Ghost Town, Glowing Pumpkins, and Talking Pumpkins. 

Children’s Museum Houston offers tons of treats as it transforms into the BOOseum for Halloween, Oct. 12-31! 

Children's BOOseum  
Through Oct. 31 
Children's Museum Houston
General admission: Adult and child: $19.95; child under 1: Free
It’s the last weekend for the Children’s “BOOseum.” The museum offers a ton of spirited Halloween fun, including trick-or-treating every day, slime-making, DJ dance parties, and a whole host of Halloween-themed activities and events. This Saturday, special events include Ghost Adventures and “Oh, So Icky!” including ooey-gooey science experiments. 

The Texas Renaissance Festival features eight themed weekends, including the popular All Hallows Eve weekend. (Photo courtesy of Texas Renaissance Festival)

The Texas Renaissance Festival: All Hallow's Eve Weekend 
The festival takes place every Sat. and Sun. through Dec. 1
Texas Renaissance Festival grounds (Todd Mission, TX) 
This season marks the 50th anniversary of the Texas Renaissance Festival, the nation's largest Renaissance-themed event. The festival features 21 stages of entertainment, more than 400 artisanal shops, delicious food, and family fun. This weekend is themed All Hallow's Eve, adding a Halloween twist to the festival fun. There will be spooky attractions and performances plus trick-or-treating. One fun highlight is the popular Kettle Corn Eating Contest, which takes place at 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at the New Market Village’s gazebo. There will also be a family-friendly bonfire at 7 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday nights, including arts and crafts and complimentary s’mores.

Color Factory’s vibrant halls will welcome the hues of Halloween in this limited-time, family-friendly experience. 

Color Factory's Trick or Treat Night
Sun., Oct. 27, 4-6 p.m.; Haunted Hues runs through Nov. 3. 
Color Factory 
Tickets start at $29
Color Factory will be hosting a Trick or Treat Night on Sunday. Come in costume and enjoy a treat-filled experience. There will be six trick-or-treat stations along with the full seasonal "Haunted Hues" experience, which includes Halloween-themed photo ops, seasonal treats, and a spider takeover of the signature ball pit. 

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