What’s Happening This Weekend in Texas
Check out my picks of the BEST happenings across the state this weekend, and the weeks ahead!
Austin/Hill Country
November 22 – 24th Weihnachtsmarkt, New Braunfels is a fun, 3-day German Christmas Market.
November 29th Fredericksburg Hot Air Balloon Festival, Fredericksburg Bring the entire family and come enjoy the Hill Country’s BEST Hot Air Balloon Festival!
Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive In, Austin A fun experience and unique way to watch some of your favorite movies! Click HERE for more information.
FREE Outdoor Screening, Community Loaves and Fishes, Austin Donations accepted. Click HERE for more information.
San Antonio
DFW/North Texas
Now – February 17th Dinos Live at the Heard Wildlife Museum and Sanctuary in Mckinney!
Now – Nov. 27th Preston Trail Farms Big Orange Pumpkin Patch is open, with hay rides, petting zoo, and lots of pumpkins!
November 23-24 The Japanese Festival at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens
Houston/Galveston
Now – December 1 The Texas Renaissance Festival, Todd Mission The largest Ren Faire in the country, you’ll find amazing things to do, see and experience at this festival!
November 23 – January 3rd Zoo Lights at the Houston Zoo.
Now – January 5 Galaxy Lights, Space Center Houston
Now – January 5th Magical Winter Lights, La Marque
Now – February 2nd Ice Skating at Discovery Green, Downtown Houston
Waco/Central Texas
Now – Dec 3 The Mayborn Museum Complex presents Disney’s Doc McStuffins The Exhibit.
Ongoing Waco Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 9:00am to 1:00pm (9:00am – 12:00pm in July & August), featuring the best local agricultural producers and artisan vendors within 150-miles of Waco
Coastal Bend
The South Texas Botanical Gardens and Nature Center offers Tortoise Talks with their big tortoises every Saturday and Sunday!
Texas Plains and Panhandle
November 2 Dia de los Muertos 2nd annual Fun Run, Amarillo
November 3 Fall Lantern Walk Lubbock
West Texas
November 2nd Dia de los Muertos Festival, El Paso
East Texas
November 1st – January 4th Santa Land Drive Through Light Display, Tyler
September 21 – Nov. 3 Yesterland Farms Fall Festival, Canton Check out all the fun activities, rides, games and Apple Cannons at this great farm in Canton!
South Texas/South Padre Island/The Valley
November 2 – 5 Texas Butterfly Festival in Mission
November 2 The Port Isabel Shrrimp Festival