{"id":270067,"date":"2025-10-01T20:34:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T20:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/270067\/"},"modified":"2025-10-01T20:34:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T20:34:19","slug":"8-events-happening-in-the-houston-area-this-weekend-oct-3-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/270067\/","title":{"rendered":"8 events happening in the Houston area this weekend, Oct. 3-5"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\tLooking for something to do in the Houston area this weekend? Check out this weekend&#8217;s guide. All events are subject to change, and this list is not comprehensive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Houston Pumpkin Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join fun family outings with activities, games, photo ops featuring a corn pit, a bounce house and over 50 pumpkin varieties.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oct. 3-Nov. 2, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>$26 per person, free (children under 2)<\/li>\n<li>1500 McKinney St., Houston<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverygreen.com\/signature-experiences\/houston-pumpkin-festival\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNKNU5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEWFVkNkNhUGd5TEg1Vk1nAR6pTkas-5QwZZS-JysqTCJi84cwa2Jo0fng5dnJixIal2MZxi0KB1rZJXMzGw_aem_xJnuHQsWqupX5tFYJ9fOQA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.discoverygreen.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Original Greek Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Original Greek Festival offers three days of authentic food, live music, traditional dance, cathedral tours and the Agora market.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Boardwalk at Towne Lake Light Up<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In partnership with Houston Methodist Neal Cancer Center, the boardwalk will be bathing the northwest Houston shopping, dining and entertainment destination in brilliant pink lights throughout October.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Swiftie Purse Bingo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A Taylor-themed Singo, or music bingo, night allows attendees to sing along to favorite tracks and mark a card to play bingo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friends of HPL Book Sale<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every purchase helps fund programs and resources at the Houston Public Library. Books will range from $1 to $3 and DVDs will be $1.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Free (admission)<\/li>\n<li>6510 W. Little York Road, Houston<\/li>\n<li>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/805478345221406\/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_custom_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Friends of HPL<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Acorn Art Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The festival will feature arts and crafts vendors as well as music, food trucks and kid-friendly fun.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hello Kitty Cafe Truck<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is at Willowbrook Mall between Dick&#8217;s and H&amp;M, where fans can pick up treats and merchandise while supplies last.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Celebration of Life for Founder George Coulam<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Texas Renaissance Festival will host a memorial and celebration of life in honor of its founder, George Coulam.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Looking for something to do in the Houston area this weekend? 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