Looking for something to do in Sugar Land or Missouri City this fall? Here's nine events that span from live comedy to animal shows to a movie night under the stars.

Shared Dreams 35th Anniversary Celebration

Fort Bend ISD’s Collaborative Communities department will host an open house to tour the new Shared Dreams program facility. The program has provided short-term assistance to registered students in need, as designated by campus nurses and staff for 35 years. The open house will feature light refreshments, remarks from district leadership, and performances by Willowridge High School’s drumline and cheerleaders, as well as Willowridge and Marshal high school’s mariachi ensembles.Brisket U BBQ Class at the Beerpark

Texas Leaguer Brewing will host a class teaching participants how to smoke Southern-style ribs six different ways—including beef plate short ribs, beef chuck ribs, beef back ribs, St. Louis style pork ribs, pork baby back ribs and lamb ribs. The course will also show attendees how to butcher a rack of spare ribs and methods to candy, dry rub or sauce the popular barbecue meat.Ali Wong Live

Comedian, writer, actress and director Ali Wong will visit the Smart Financial Centre in November. Wong released the movie "Beef" in collaboration with entertainment company A24 in April, and is also known for Emmy-nominated comedy special "Don Wong" and shows, such as animated comedy "Tuca and Bertie." The comedy show is for attendees who are 18 or older.Sugar Land Fall Gratitude Festival


Blendin Coffee Club will invite Sugar Land residents to a holistic reset with a fall festival. This event features sound healing and yoga with professionals from Halycon Holistic Healing Circle, who specialize in mental health counseling, life and wellness coaching, and teaching yoga. Local vendors and family-friendly activities will also be a highlight at the festival.The Skin I’m in Book Club

This Missouri City book club meets on the third Saturday of each month to discuss books featuring authors of color. In November, they’ll read and discuss Fort Bend County Library’s Community Reads selection, "The Family Izquierdo" by Ruben Degollado. The title is available on a first-come, first-served basis a month before the book club meets.Vibe Artisan Markets

Shop with Texas vendors for all holiday-cheer related items at Sugar Land Town Square. This marketplace will host over 85 artists and creatives from Houston, Austin and Dallas; and incorporate live music, restaurants and photo ops with Santa. This event is kid and dog friendly, and parking is free.Spiders and Creepy Crawlers

The Play Street Museum will bring The Creature Teacher to Sugar Land for a morning of slithering, crawling and creeping with unique insects and animals. This event is tailored for children who want to learn about creatures, such as chameleons, red-eyed tree frogs and tarantulas. This event is recommended for kids 3 years and older, and a ticket gets admission for two adults per child.Sugar Land Christmas Tree Lighting


Ice skating, ice sculpture carving and festive photo ops are some of the hallmarks at Sugar Land’s annual tree lighting ceremony. Enjoy family activities, sweet treats and a countdown to the tree lighting up.Movie Under the Moon

Kick off the holiday season with a movie night at Sugar Land Town Square. Sponsored by the First Colony Church of Christ, families can attend a showing of Tim Allen’s "The Santa Clause" while sipping hot cocoa under the night sky.