Between a crawfish festival, a burger throwdown competition and comicon, there is no shortage of events happening in the Greater Houston area this weekend, April 28-30.

Texas Crawfish & Music Festival
April 29-30
This 31st annual festival at Preservation Park in Old Town Spring features 11 local musicians performing on two different stages, including Mo Pitney and Mary Sarah. Vendors will be serving up a variety of food items including barbecue, Cajun food, hamburgers, ice cream and fresh boiled crawfish. Noon-midnight (Sat.), noon-6 p.m. (Sun.). $5-$12, (free for children ages 5 and younger). Preservation Park, 130 Spring School Road, Spring. www.texascrawfishfestival.com

2nd Annual Traders Village Houston Comicon
April 29-30
This second annual event brings comic book, science fiction, cosplay dealers and artists from all over to Traders Village. The event is free and costumes are encouraged. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free, ($4 parking). Traders Village, 7979 N. Eldridge Pkwy., Houston. 281-890-5500. www.tradersvillage.com

Throwdown Texas Burger & Music Fest
April 29
This second annual event combines local live music with a competition between local restaurateurs to find out which burger is the “best in town.” This year’s competitors include Uncle Tony’s, Top Golf, 5.Ate Cafe, Nick’s Oyster & Dive Bar, RC’s Pizza, Kirby’s Prime Steakhouse and Hubbell & Hudson Bistro. During the festival, attendees also have the opportunity to browse items from more than 30 vendors and children can play in the kid zone complete with moonwalks and a rock wall. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $10. Town Green Park, 2099 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands. www.throwdowntx.com

March of Dimes’ March for Babies
April 29
Participants walk 3.2 miles with the goal of raising $250,000 to support March of Dimes and improve the health of babies. 8 a.m. (registration), 9 a.m. (start). Fundraising is encouraged. Constellation Field, 1 Stadium Drive, Sugar Land. www.marchforbabies.org