These 73 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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October 17 at 6pm (This weekend)
Discovery Green · Central Business District
Lanterns illuminate the Grace Event Lawn as local makers, artists, and small businesses unpack vintage finds, handmade treasures, and gourmet goods during this evening open-air market at Discovery Green.
Oct. 20 & Oct. 27 at 10am
Understory · Central Business District • $
Every Tuesday, Houston's underground food hall turns farmers market: fresh produce, local farm goods, and legit sourdough, plus lunch from Understory's resident tastemakers while you shop.
October 17 at 10am (This weekend) +10
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft · University Place • Free
Candles get the gallery treatment at this show and sale, where artists in clay, glass, and wax turn candlelight into sculpture. Browse handcrafted candelabras and wax forms to take home.
October 25 at 11am (Next weekend)
River Oaks District · Afton Oaks / River Oaks Area
Houston's small businesses take over River Oaks District every other Sunday, hawking everything from kielbasa to small-batch honey. Bring the kids, bring the dog, leave with a tote full of tamales.
November 7 at 10pm
Blue Willow Bookshop · Memorial
A bear's first winter, crashed by a troop of loud children: Houston artist Lisa Chow launches her picture book debut with a reading and signing at beloved indie Blue Willow Bookshop. Buy the book there to meet her and get it personalized.
November 8 at 11am
POST Houston · Downtown Houston • $0-$15
Around 80 local makers and artists pack the X Atrium for this free indoor fall market. Handmade ceramics, jewelry, candles, and baked goods, plus free face painting for the kids.
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Sun, Oct 18 · 10:00 AM
Reliant Center · Astrodome Area
Sun, Oct 18 · 9:00 AM
Rice Village · University Place
Sun, Oct 18 · 10:00 AM
The Houston Farmers Market · Northside
Sun, Oct 18 · 9:00 AM
St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Houston · Greenway / Upper Kirby Area
Free
Sun, Oct 18 · 10:00 AM
Navigation Esplanade market · South Central Houston
Sun, Oct 18 · 9:00 AM
St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Houston · Greenway / Upper Kirby Area
Sun, Oct 18 · 11:00 AM
Reliant Center · Astrodome Area
Sun, Oct 18 · 11:00 AM
The Boardwalk at Towne Lake · Cypress
Tue, Oct 20 · 6:30 PM
Murder By The Book · University Place
Wed, Oct 21 · 11:00 AM
Burdlife · Northside
Free
Thu, Oct 22 · 10:00 AM
River Oaks District · Afton Oaks / River Oaks Area
$85
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Ironworks · South Central Houston
Sat, Oct 24 · 8:00 AM
Greenway / Upper Kirby Area
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
VILEBREQUIN · Afton Oaks / River Oaks Area
Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM
River Oaks District · Afton Oaks / River Oaks Area
Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM
Heights Mercantile · Northside
Tue, Oct 27 · 4:00 PM
6107 Hwy 6 · Houston
Free
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Friends of HPL Book Warehouse · Northside
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
George R. Brown Convention Center · Central Business District
$58
Sat, Nov 7 · 3:30 AM
George R. Brown Convention Center · Central Business District
$80
Sun, Nov 8 · 11:00 AM
Rice Village · University Place
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:30 PM
Reliant Center · Astrodome Area
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
Allen Park Parking · Montrose
Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM
Books-A-Million · Cypress
$18.99-$19.99
Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM
The Boardwalk at Towne Lake · Cypress
Fri, Dec 4 · 10:00 AM
Envision Title - Houston · Energy Corridor
Free
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Reliant Center · Astrodome Area
Sun, Dec 13 · 1:00 PM
The Historic Heights Fire Station Venue · Northside
Sat, Dec 19 · 8:00 AM
Trader Joe's · Cypress
Thu, Jan 28 · 11:00 AM
Reliant Center · Astrodome Area
Sat, Feb 6 · 10:00 AM
Reliant Center · Astrodome Area
Sun, Jul 25 · 12:00 PM
The Houston Farmers Market · Northside
Murder By The Book · University Place
15103 Mason Rd · Cypress
Free
Brioni - Houston River Oaks District · Afton Oaks / River Oaks Area
Memorial Drive United Methodist Church · Memorial
Easton Commons Nature Park Butterfly Garden · Easton Commons
Reliant Center · Astrodome Area
Bad Astronaut Brewing Co. · Northside
Free
Westcreek Village Community pool · Copperfield Westcreek Village
Montrose
Free
Lazybrook / Timbergrove
Northwest Houston
Camfield
South Central Houston
Memorial City
University Place
Memorial
Denver Harbor / Port Houston
Brays Oaks
Northside
Greenway / Upper Kirby Area
South Central Houston
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