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Día de los Muertos Parade and Festival
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NOVEMBER 1, 2025
Don't miss the 5th Annual Dia de los Muertos Parade and festival, a heartfelt celebration open to all. Enjoy live music, the colorful procession, delicious treats, and interactive arts and crafts! No matter your background, we invite you to join us in our mission to celebrate the living and honor our beloved. Notable city leaders will be in attendance as we thank them for their dedication to our city. Bring the family and enjoy the beautiful traditions of Dia de los Muertos.
Asia Society Night Market
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NOVEMBER 7, 2025
Our annual Night Market returns! Drawing inspiration from street markets in East and Southeast Asia, our all-ages festival celebrates Houston's AAPI communities through food, arts, shopping, and activities. Enjoy a festive evening as we build upon the success of previous years' festivals and transform our parking lot, street, and building into a marketplace, beer garden, and game zone. While the outdoor market is free and open to the public, tickets are required to access activities and performances inside Asia Society Texas' building. Come see the event that Time Out Texas called the Best Nightlife Event for 2024! Tickets for indoor activities are $5 and limited-quantity (free for AST members); admission to the live performances is an additional $5.
Bites and Beyond Festival
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NOVEMBER 8, 2025
A new breed of festival celebrating Houston's food, art, and music landscape will make its debut at Discovery Green on Saturday, November 8th, from 1 to 10 pm. Bites and Beyond seeks to fill a gap in the market by eschewing exclusivity for a tasting event that is both accessible and inclusive—think Houston's International Festival, reimagined for a new generation. With a GA ticket priced at just $17, the inaugural event brings together more than 30 culinary concepts, four stages of live music, and local art activations across the downtown park. The festival is organized by event veteran Mandy Parker of JAC! Entertainment in partnership with the Houston Hospitality Alliance. View details here.
NOVEMBER 13 - 16, 2025
Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market has become the signature holiday fundraising shopping event in Texas that kicks off the holiday season! It is a one-stop shop featuring hundreds of merchants, offering unique items for everyone, including home décor, gifts, food, apparel, toys, accessories, and more. It is the best way to shop and give back during the holidays, as proceeds from each admission and special event ticket that is purchased, plus 11% of all the merchandise you buy, go back to Houston Ballet.
NOVEMBER 27, 2025
Get ready, Houston! The 76th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade is strolling down the streets of downtown Houston once again, on Thursday, November 27th, 2025, at 9:00 AM. Join thousands of Houstonians for this memorable celebration to help bring in the holidays. This year is set to be bigger and better with even more elaborate floats, show-stopping performances, and non-stop fun and holiday spirit for the whole family. Don't miss one of the nation's oldest Thanksgiving Day Parades as it makes its way through the heart of Houston. Join the tradition!
VARIOUS DATES AND TIMES
What better way to enjoy the cooler weather than under the stars at the movies. Choose from a variety of shows from classics like Dirty Dancing and Mean Girls, or new hits like Sinners. There’s tons of great titles showing this month, so bring a friend and snag some seats!
Where to Stay
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Conveniently located downtown, The Four Seasons Hotel - Houston is the perfect place to stay if you’re traveling to the city. You’ll be close to most of the happenings on this list and there’s even a special if you plan to stay longer. Book your stay now and get the third night free, more details here.
