Are you thinking about doing something fun this month and don't know what? Our guest blogger has something for everyone on things going on in Houston and surrounding cities this month. Since the weather is so nice you may want to make plans and head out to one of these!!!
Location: Houston
Event Date: October 7 –October 10, 2010
The Original Greek Festival
Come and join The Original Greek Festival, now in its 44th year, and be Greek for a day! Growing attendance over the years continues to create excitement as the word gets around, so bring your family, friends and co-workers to enjoy the festive atmosphere and our new expanded festival site. Facilities, children's activities, Athenian playground & seating capacity have also been expanded. OPA!!
Website: http://www.greekfestival.org/about.html
Phone: 713.526.5377
Location: Conroe
Event Date: October 08 - October 10, 2010
Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival
Features live music, Cajun food, arts & crafts, wine tasting, catfish contest, exhibits and more. Downtown Square.
Website: http://conroecajuncatfishfestival.com/
Phone: 936-539-6009
Location: Austin (this is one definitely worth going to)
Event Date: October 08 - October 10, 2010
Austin City Limits Music Festival
More than 130 local and nationally-known music acts descend on eight stages for this three-day music festival. This year's headliners include The Eagles, Muse, Phish, The Strokes, M.I.A. and Th Flaming Lips. Zilker Park.
Website: http://www.aclfestival.com/
Location: Houston
Event Date: October 09 - October 10, 2010
Bayou City Shrimp Festival
The shrimp festival is back with food and cold brews set to live music. Traders Village, 7979 N. Eldridge.
Website: http://www.tradersvillage.com/
Phone: 281-890-5500
Location: Houston
Event Date: October 09 - October 10, 2010
Bayou City Art Festival Downtown
Juried fine-art show offers paintings, sculptures, jewelry and music and a kids zone. Hermann Square and Tranquility Park.
Website: http://www.bayoucityartfestival.com/
Location: Katy
Event Date: October 9 – October 10, 2010
Katy Rice Harvest Festival
The annual Katy Rice Harvest Festival is two big days of excitement and family fun with two stages of continuous live entertainment, craft and food booths, carnival and more.
Website: http://www.riceharvestfestival.org/
Phone: 281.391.KATY (5289)
Location: Plantersville
Event Date: October 09 - November 28, 2010
2010 Texas Renaissance Festival
Website: http://www.texrenfest.com/
Phone: 800-458-3435 X-237
Location: Houston
Event Date: October 09
Fire Fest
Includes live firefighting and rescue demonstrations, kids zone, fire truck show, food and music. 8030 Braniff.
Website: http://www.houstonfiremuseum.org/
Phone: 713-524-2526
Location: Houston—Discovery Green
Event Date: October 13
Discovery Green: Zumba
Join Oscar Sajche as he leads hundreds of health-conscious Houstonians for Zumba in the park. Be sure to bring a towel and plenty of water.
Website: http://discoverygreen.com/
Tel: 713.400.7336
Location: Houston
Event Date: Oct 15-Oct 17
Festa Italiana
On the grounds of the University of st Thomas on the Campus Life Mall
Website: http://houstonitalianfestival.com.s86342.gridserver.com/
Location: Houston
Event Date: October 16-17th
TurkishFest
Enjoy Delicious Turkish Foods and Pastries, Take a sip of Turkish coffee and have your Fortune read from your coffee grounds, Learn about Traditional Turkish Arts & Crafts (Displays & Workshops) and roll-up your sleeves and get involved with Caferaga workshop., Listen Turkey from an expert, Nilgün Kural. Presentations ranging from cultural tourism and biblical sites to exciting information about dozens of locations around Turkey.
Website: http://www.turkishfesthouston.com/
Tel: n/a
Location: Kemah Boardwalk
Event Date: October 1 – October 31, 2010
The month of October at the boardwalk is frightening sight to see! Enjoy our Haunted House, the Dungeon of Doom haunted house, and plenty of spooky fun. Compete in a pumpkin decorating contest or enter your little one in the costume competition. Festivities run through October 31st.
Website: http://kemahboardwalk.com/
Tel: 877-at-kemah
Location: Galveston
Event Date: October 22 - October 23, 2010
Island Oktoberfest
Enjoy music by The Band Haywire and Alpenfest Band, authentic German food and drinks, games, children's activities, an auction and more. At 24th and Winnie streets.
Website: http://www.firstlutherangalveston.com/
Phone: 409-762-8477
Location: Houston
Event Date: October 23 - October 24, 2010
Wings over Houston Airshow
Modern and historic aircraft perform in gravity-defying demonstrations. Includes interactive displays, kids fun zone, heroes autograph tent and vendors. Ellington Airport.
Website: http://www.wingsoverhouston.com/
Phone: 713-266-4492
Location: The NASA/Johnson Space Center site--$10 per car
Event date: 10/29 - 10/31, 2010
REmax Ballunar Liftoff Festival
NASA/Johnson Space Center, Saturn Blvd.
The NASA/Johnson Space Center site transforms into the location of the RE/MAX Ballunar Liftoff Festival. It is a one-of-a-kind tribute to human flight - from the beauty of mass hot air balloon ascensions to the high-tech world of modern space flight.
Website: http://www.ballunarfestival.com/
Phone: (281) 488-7676
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Thanks you for all these infors in Houston. They are all within reach for me.
ReplyDeleteDidnt realise there is so much going on around me. What is so great about them all are, they are great for families with little ones like ours.
Now my own concern is, how do i resist all this wonderful delicacies?
Thanks to Vanessa Quinones and Chronicle of a jetsetter, well done!
I'll definitely be at one of these locations this weekend:)
ReplyDeleteIt gives me great pleasure to know that this post has been helpful to you. Thanks for stopping by and come back to leave your comment when you return form any of the festivals.
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