These 36 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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October 27 at 3pm
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.
November 8 at 11am (Next weekend)
POST Houston · Downtown Houston • $0-$15
Fall market season done right: 80 local makers, artists, and bakers take over POST Houston with ceramics, candles, jewelry, and ethically sourced treasures. Free face painting seals the deal for kids.
November 14 at 12pm
Spring Street Studios · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Skip the mall: Houston artists fill Spring Street Studios with affordable original art, handmade gifts, and one-of-a-kind treasures. Meet the makers, play at interactive art stations, and enjoy live music and food while the kids stay busy.
November 21 at 12pm
X Atrium · Downtown Houston • $0
Holiday shopping with a side of free fun: 80+ local vendors sling art, jewelry, and desserts while DJ GIA spins and kids score free face painting and balloon animals.
December 5 at 10am
Reliant Center · Astrodome Area
One hundred small businesses bring retro collectibles and rare clothing under one roof at Reliant Center for this vintage convention.
December 13 at 10:30am
POST Houston · Downtown Houston • Free
Seventy local makers under one very festive roof. The Snowflake Market packs POST Houston with handmade gifts, stocking stuffers, and holiday treats, plus rooftop views to boot.
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Tue, Oct 27 · 4:00 PM
Houston
Free
Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM
St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Houston · Greenway / Upper Kirby Area
Free
Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM
St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Houston · Greenway / Upper Kirby Area
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 AM
4306 Almeda Rd · Houston Museum District
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
First Congregational Church · Westside
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Ironworks · South Central Houston
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 AM
Greenway / Upper Kirby Area
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Houston Farmers Market · Northside
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
The Blind Goat · Northwest Houston
Free
Sun, Nov 1 · 9:00 AM
Rice Village · University Place
Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM
Navigation Esplanade market · South Central Houston
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
George R. Brown Convention Center · Central Business District
Sun, Nov 8 · 9:00 AM
Heights Mercantile · Northside
Sun, Nov 8 · 11:00 AM
River Oaks District · Afton Oaks / River Oaks Area
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
Sun, Nov 15 · 12:30 PM
Cypress
Free
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM
The Boardwalk at Towne Lake · Cypress
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM
The Boardwalk at Towne Lake · Cypress
Fri, Dec 4 · 10:00 AM
Envision Title - Houston · Energy Corridor
Free
Sun, Dec 13 · 1:00 PM
The Historic Heights Fire Station Venue · Northside
Sat, Dec 19 · 11:00 AM
The Boardwalk at Towne Lake · Cypress
Sun, Dec 27 · 12:00 PM
The Houston Farmers Market · Northside
Sat, Feb 6 · 10:00 AM
Reliant Center · Astrodome Area
Bad Astronaut Brewing Co. · Northside
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Camfield
Parking fee
Denver Harbor / Port Houston
South Central Houston
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