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Mid-Autumn Festivals and More Things To Do in Houston this Weekend with Kids

Zoo Boo kicks off this weekend. Photo courtesy of the Houston Zoo
Zoo Boo kicks off this weekend. Photo courtesy of the Houston Zoo
9/27/23 - By Nan Ross

Looking for the best things to do in Houston this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend.

We are officially in Autumn (even if it doesn’t feel like it yet!), and this weekend holds several Mid-Autumn Festivals, a celebration in Asian cultures that welcomes the Autumn harvest and full moon. You can join the festivities at the Mid-Autumn Festival at The Children’s Museum Houston or Asia Society Texas' Mid-Autumn Festival. 

Also, this Friday kicks off the popular Halloween event Zoo Boo at the Houston Zoo. Costumes are encouraged, and guests will have plenty of favorites to experience including the Pumpkin Lantern Tunnel, the spooktacular Scary-Go-Round, photo ops all over the Zoo, and more.

For more ideas of things to do this Fall check out our Fall Fun Guide for Houston Families.

 

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Check out the Explore Asia Exhibit for free at the Mid-Autumn Festival.
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Waller County Fair and Rodeo

Fri Sep 29 - Sat Oct 7, 2023 - Hempstead
Enjoy a BBQ cook-off, demolition derby, rodeo, calf scramble, carnival, and more at the Waller County Fair. READ MORE

Fort Bend County Fair and Rodeo

Fri Sep 29 - Sun Oct 8, 2023 - Rosenberg
Visit the Fort Bend county fair and enjoy carnival rides, themed days, BBQ competitions, live music, and much more. READ MORE

Zoo Boo at the Houston Zoo

Fri Sep 29 - Tue Oct 31, 2023 - Museum District
Celebrate fall festivities at the Zoo during Zoo Boo. Costumes are encouraged, and guests will have plenty of favorites to experience including Pumpkin Lantern Tunnel, the spooktacular Scary-Go-Round, photo ops all over the Zoo, and much more. READ MORE

Screen on the Green at Discovery Green -Cinderella

Sat Sep 30, 2023 - Downtown
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Pack a picnic and a blanket to enjoy a family movie under the stars at the city’s downtown park. READ MORE

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Sat Sep 30, 2023 - Museum District
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Asia Society Texas' Mid-Autumn Festival features Taiwanese artists and photography, storytelling, and exciting art activities such as lantern-making, paper cutting, and faux mooncakes. READ MORE

Pumpkin Fest at Cornelius Nursery

Sat Sep 30, 2023 - Multiple Locations
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Discover the fun of fall with pie pumpkin decorating, Mad Science performances, face painting, chalk garden, and more. READ MORE

Art Ramble at Sawyer Yards

Sat Sep 30, 2023 - Arts District
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Join Sawyer Yards for an unforgettable creative journey across the campus for the inaugural Art Ramble. Walk into a world of artistic wonders as over 100 artists, across four incredible art studio buildings, open their doors just for Houston! READ MORE

Mid-Autumn Festival at Children's Museum Houston

Sat Sep 30, 2023 - Museum District
The Vietnamese Culture and Science Association partners with the Children’s Museum Houston to bring this celebration to the city of Houston. Join the celebration at Mid-Autumn Fest through activities, storytelling, lion dance, contests, and more. READ MORE

Flutter: The Monarch Butterfly Project at the Houston Botanic Garden

Sat Sep 30 - Sun Oct 1, 2023 - Southeast Houston
The Houston Botanic Garden and Open Dance Project presents the site-specific work “Flutter: The Monarch Butterfly Project” – a series of three half-hour, immersive contemporary dance performances – in the Susan Garver Family Discovery Garden. “Flutter” brings Open Dance Project’s theatrical approach outdoors, where the company takes on the natural phenomenon of the monarch butterfly migration with its signature athleticism and poignant wit. In addition to responding to the natural environment of the Garden and interactive butterfly installations by local sculptor Meredith... READ MORE

Annual Fall Festival and Corn Maze at P-6 Farms

Sat Sep 30 - Sun Nov 5, 2023 (Weekends) - Montgomery
Experience fall fun at P-6 Farms' Fall Festival, which offers exciting activities and attractions for all ages including pumpkin picking, corn maze, flower fields, and rides and attractions.  READ MORE
It's finally time for pumpkin patches and fall festivals! Photo courtesy of P6 Farms
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