Houston Pumpkin Festival
Thu, Oct 1 · 3:00 PM
Central Business District
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Fun & Games in Houston worth going out for.
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FFN Series: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
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Thu, Oct 1 · 5:00 PM
Houston Museum District
Houston Plant Bingo
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Amazing Arachnids
Sat, Oct 10 · 2:00 PM
Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
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Toddler Tuesday - H-Town Toddlers
Tue, Oct 20 · 10:30 AM
Central Business District
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Scream on the Green®
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Central Business District
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Hatchlings
Wed, Nov 4 · 10:00 AM
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Fri, Dec 4 · 2:00 PM
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The Truth Booth
Sat, Oct 3 · 10:00 AM
Montrose
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Scrabble Afternoon with Merriam Webster
Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PM
Memorial
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Sound Bath Meditation
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:00 PM
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Trivia Night at the Town
Wed, Nov 18 · 7:00 PM
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Is everything here still happening?
Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.
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