Interested in a specific type of event? See Houston’s calendars of upcoming:
– Concerts this October
– Comedy shows
– Beer and wine festivals
– Music festivals
– Plays, musicals and other arts performances
– Food festivals
– Festivals
– Races
!Dates, venues and other details can change at short notice. Please check all information at the official website before making plans to attend an event.
→ See September 2026 events
→ For concerts this month, see concerts in Houston in October. For plays and musicals, see upcoming performances in Houston.
– Proof, September 11 - October 3 2026
Play at Spring Street Studios. More details
– Cold War Choir Practice, September 12 - October 11 2026
Play at Main Street Theater – Rice Village. More details
– Rhinoceros, September 18 - October 10 2026
Play at MATCH. More details
– Come From Away, September 18 - October 11 2026
Musical at The Gordy. More details
– Romeo and Juliet, September 25 - October 11 2026
Play at the Hubbard Theatre. More details
– Original Greek Festival, October 1-3 2026
Annual festival of Greek food and culture at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, with authentic Greek food and pastries, live music, traditional Greek dancing, marketplace, church tours, children’s activities and more. More details
– Festival Chicano, October 1-3 2026
Free festival of Chicano music at Miller Outdoor Theatre. More details
– Jaipur Literature Festival Houston, October 2-4 2026
Annual literary festival with author talks and more. More details
– Come From Away, October 2-18 2026
Musical at Playhouse 1960. More details
– Oktoberfest, October 3-4 2026
Oktoberfest event at Kemah Boardwalk, with live music, beer, stein-holding contest, cornhole and other games, and more. More details
→ For concerts this month, see concerts in Houston in October. For plays and musicals, see upcoming performances in Houston.
– Cold War Choir Practice, September 12 - October 11 2026
Play at Main Street Theater – Rice Village. More details
– Rhinoceros, September 18 - October 10 2026
Play at MATCH. More details
– Come From Away, September 18 - October 11 2026
Musical at The Gordy. More details
– Romeo and Juliet, September 25 - October 11 2026
Play at the Hubbard Theatre. More details
– Come From Away, October 2-18 2026
Musical at Playhouse 1960. More details
– Polynesian Storytelling, October 6 2026
Storytelling performance at Miller Outdoor Theatre. More details
– Humble Good Oil Days Festival, October 10 2026
Annual community festival in Humble with classic car show, live music, trick-or-treating, children’s activities, beer garden, food trucks, vendors and more. More details
– Galveston ArtWalk, October 10 2026
Free monthly art walk visiting selected Galveston galleries and artist studios. More details
– Korean Festival Houston, October 10-11 2026
Big annual festival of Korean food and culture at Discovery Green, with live K-Pop and traditional music, other dance and arts performances, authentic Korean foods, Korean craft, fashion and other vendors, and more. More details
– Katy Rice Harvest Festival, October 10-11 2026
Annual community festival in downtown Katy, with 100+ vendors, food trucks, live music, carnival, beer garden, exhibits and more. More details
– Sugar Land Half, October 11 2026
Annual half marathon, 10K and 5K races at the Smart Financial Centre. More details
– Monarchs & Marigolds, October 11 2026
Annual Día de los Muertos festival at the Houston Botanic Garden, with live music and dance performances, Latin American arts and crafts, and more. More details
→ For concerts this month, see concerts in Houston in October. For plays and musicals, see upcoming performances in Houston.
– Come From Away, October 2-18 2026
Musical at Playhouse 1960. More details
– Cinderfella Ensemble, October 13 2026
Musical at Miller Outdoor Theatre. More details
– Cinderfella 2, October 14 2026
Musical at Miller Outdoor Theatre. More details
– Zeteo And Risala Present Mehdi & Mo Amer In Houston, October 16 2026
Talk event at the Cullen Performance Hall. More details
– Uhuru, October 16 - November 8 2026
Play at the Meredith J Long Theatre Center. More details
– Day of the Dead Half Marathon, October 17 2026
Half marathon, quarter marathon, 5K and other races. More details
– Asia To The World, October 17 2026
Dance performance at Miller Outdoor Theatre. More details
– Derrick Stroup: Running Hot Tour, October 17 2026
Comedy show at the Cullen Performance Hall. More details
– ARToberFEST, October 17-18 2026
Annual juried fine arts festival in Galveston Island’s Downtown Cultural Arts District, with 100+ artists from across the country, music and food. More details
– Diwali Lights!, October 18 2026
Family festival at Asia Society Texas, with food, local vendors, theatrical and dance performances, Bollywood dance workshops, traditional Indian craft activities and more. More details
→ For concerts this month, see concerts in Houston in October. For plays and musicals, see upcoming performances in Houston.
– Uhuru, October 16 - November 8 2026
Play at the Meredith J Long Theatre Center. More details
– Panto USA Presents Cinderella, October 20 2026
Pantomime at Miller Outdoor Theatre. More details
– Panto USA Presents Cinderella, October 21 2026
Pantomime at Miller Outdoor Theatre. More details
– Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience, October 22 2026
Psychic performance at the Bayou Music Center. More details
– Unite, October 23 2026
Dance performance at Miller Outdoor Theatre. More details
– The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour, October 23 2026
Performance at House of Blues Houston. More details
– Alley All New Festival, October 23-25 2026
Annual theatre festival with staged readings and the world premiere of Uhuru. More details
– Houston Grand Opera: Susannah, October 23 - November 8 2026
Opera at the Wortham Theater Center. More details
– The Roommate, October 23 - November 15 2026
Play at The Gordy. More details
– Park to Port Bike Ride, October 24 2026
Annual 20-mile round trip bike ride along the Bayou Greenway from Hermann Park to Mason Park, near the Port of Houston, to benefit the Hermann Park Conservancy. All skill levels welcome. More details
– H-E-B Wine Walk, October 24 2026
Wine-tasting event in The Woodlands, with 300+ wines and other drinks, food from local chefs, live music and more. More details
– Charlie Berens: The Lost And Found Tour, October 24 2026
Comedy show at the Cullen Performance Hall. More details
– Seth Meyers: Live, October 24 2026
Comedy show at the Bayou Music Center. More details
– UTHealth Houston Half Marathon and 10K, October 25 2026
Annual half marathon run/handcycle and 10K run/wheelchair race in Downtown Houston. More details
→ For concerts this month, see concerts in Houston in October. For plays and musicals, see upcoming performances in Houston.
– Uhuru, October 16 - November 8 2026
Play at the Meredith J Long Theatre Center. More details
– Houston Grand Opera: Susannah, October 23 - November 8 2026
Opera at the Wortham Theater Center. More details
– The Roommate, October 23 - November 15 2026
Play at The Gordy. More details
– Riddles And Customs Of Mzansi, October 27 2026
Dance and storytelling performance at Miller Outdoor Theatre. More details
– Essence Of Mexico Presented By Young Audiences Of Houston, October 28 2026
Dance performance at Miller Outdoor Theatre. More details
– Shane Dawson Live, October 29 2026
Comedy show at the Cullen Performance Hall. More details
– Houston Grand Opera: Faust, October 30 - November 15 2026
Opera at the Wortham Theater Center. More details
– Movies At Miller: Haunted Mansion, October 31 2026
Free outdoor Halloween film screening at Miller Outdoor Theatre. More details
– CAF Wings Over Houston, October 31 - November 1 2026
Air show at Ellington Airport, with aerial displays of vintage WWII and other aircraft and more. More details
→ See November events