Looking for something to do in the Houston area this weekend? Check out this weekend's guide! Find more or submit events at communityimpact.com/event-calendar. Submitting details for consideration does not guarantee publication.
Dia De Los Muertos
City Place is hosting its third annual Dia de los Muertos celebration, a three-day festival honoring the popular Mexican and Latin American holiday. The newest addition to this annual event, Art of The Spirit will take place Oct. 27 and feature food stations, tequila tastings, an intricate skull face painting, floral crown creations, cigar rolling and live music.
- Oct. 27, 6-9 p.m. (Art of the Spirit); Oct. 28, noon-5 p.m. (Mercado), 6-9 p.m. (Calacas & Cocktails); Oct. 29, 6 p.m. (movie night)
- Free (admission), $85 (Art of the Spirit)
- City Place Plaza, 1250 Lake Plaza Drive, Spring
- www.cityplacenow.com
The Buffalo Bayou Association offers a series of 90-minute history boat tours that include stories of hauntings in Houston from tour guide Andrew Groocock. The tour takes attendees along Buffalo Bayou from Allen's Landing.
- Oct. 27-31, 6 p.m.
- $40
- Allen's Landing, 1019 Commerce St., Houston
- www.buffalobayou.org
Jersey Village will host a costume contest, trunk-or-treating, a haunted house, food trucks, a DJ and dancing. Parking is available at Champion Forest Baptist Church.
- Oct. 27, 6-10 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Jersey Village Civic Center, 16327 Lakeview Drive, Jersey Village
- www.jerseyvillagetx.com
The Bluebonnet Tasting Room is hosting a “Here For The Boos” Halloween party that will include a costume contest, food, games and horror movie trivia.
- Oct. 27; 5-10 p.m. (event), 7 p.m. (trivia)
- Free (admission)
- 401 Commerce St., Tomball
- www.facebook.com/thebluebonnettomball
Mosaics of Mercy, a Magnolia-based nonprofit, is holding its Family Fun Run & Festival. This event includes a 5K trail run, a family 1K costume fun run, vendors, family crafts and a bounce house.
- Oct. 28, 7:45-11 a.m.
- $35 (family 1K), $50 (5K trail run)
- The Grounds, 11512 FM 1488, Magnolia
- www.mosaicsofmercy.com
Autism Frunk or Treat
Autism Dads Social Club is collaborating with We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym; Behavioral Innovations, an applied behavioral analysis therapy center; and the Tesla Club of Greater Houston to host a Halloween celebration for children on the autism spectrum and their families. Treats will be loaded up in the “frunks”—or front trunks—of Teslas, and there will also be a costume contest, face painting, a bounce house, a raffle and free sensory kits from the Autism Society of Texas.
- Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Free (donations accepted to Autism Dads Social Club)
- 4899 Hwy. 6, Ste. 205B, Missouri City
- www.autismdadssocialclub.org/events
Trick-or-treat at Helen Hall Library. Attendees will be able to enjoy a pumpkin walk, vote for their favorite decorated pumpkin, enjoy a variety of activities, shop local vendors, and more. Trick-or-treating will be happening throughout the inside of the library and at every outdoor activity station.
- Oct. 28, noon-4 p.m.
- Free
- Helen Hall Public Library, 100 W. Walker St., League City
- www.leaguecitytx.gov/4419/Helen-Hall-Library
LaCenterra is gearing up to host its third annual Paws Fest. The festival’s main event includes a series of action-packed competitions presented by DockDogs, the independent governing and sanctioning body for dock-jumping and -diving canine performance sports. As in past years, the competitions taking place during the festival will serve as the only National Sportsmen’s Series event to be held in Texas this year.
- Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Katy
- www.lacenterra.com
Lone Star College-University Park is hosting the American Heart Association Northwest Harris County Heart Walk for the eighth time with an estimated 1,000 walkers. The event will also include heart health information, which will be distributed through vendor booths, as well as giveaways and an interactive kids zone.
- Oct. 28, 8 a.m.
- Free (admission)
- LSC Energy & Manufacturing Institute, 11521 Compaq Center W. Drive, Houston
- www.lonestar.edu
At Presbyterian Day School’s pumpkin patch and fall festival, attendees can enjoy games, trunk-or-treating, photo opportunities and the chance to watch “The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown” among the pumpkins.
- Oct. 28, 4:30-8 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 2727 N. Loop 336 W., Conroe
- www.pdsconroe.com
At Woodforest Animal Hospital's first annual fall festival, attendees will be able to enjoy pony rides, bounce houses, face painting, a petting zoo and free concessions. The hospital will also offer pet owners $10 rabies vaccinations and $20 microchips.
- Oct. 28, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 14920 FM 2854, Montgomery
- www.facebook.com/woodforestanimalhospital
Explore Pearland’s boutiques one by one through this shopping event. Participants can either print or pick up a passport at participating boutiques for a chance to win a gift.
- Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Various locations
- www.visitpearland.com/shopandhop
This traveling country, folk and blues music festival will stop in Katy this fall. It features talents such as The Steepwater Band, an American Music Award-winning group. In addition to musical acts, attendees can expect 100 artists and crafters, a farmers market, and a Taste of Texas Food Garden with gourmet cuisine as well as craft beer and wine.
- Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
- Free (admission and parking)
- Katy Mills, 5000 Katy Mills Circle, Katy
- www.houstonfolkfestival.com
The Wildcatter Saloon presents this Halloween-themed and celebrity-studded event to celebrate this spooky season. Meet and greets with movie stars, costume contests, trick-or-treating, live music and a local vendor market are some of the features of this event.
- Oct. 28, noon -1 a.m.
- Starts at $20
- 26913 Katy Freeway, Katy
- www.houstonhorrorfilmfest.com
The Woodlands Township is hosting its annual Trick or Treat Trail featuring Monster Mash with strolling entertainment, carnival games, costume contests, photo areas and food trucks. Children will also have the opportunity to trick-or-treat from booth to booth with goodies from local vendors.
- Oct. 29, 2-6 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park, 6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands
- www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov