Brewmasters International Beer Festival @ Moody Gardens Friday-Monday, All-Day 1 Hope Blvd, Galveston Island

Throughout the entire Labor Day weekend, Moody Gardens hosts the 4th Annual Brewmasters International Beer Festival where more than 400 craft beers and a multitude of culinary bites will be served. Over the next four days, those attending the festival will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of events at Moody Gardens and at other locations on the island. Some of the most anticipated events include BrewLicious Brews & Foods Pairing featuring several beers from local brewing companies, such as Saint Arnold and No Label, from 7-10 p.m. today, and Saturday's BrewHaHa Grand Tasting at the Moody Gardens Convention Center where you'll have the chance to sample some of the best beer in the world. In fact, each guest will receive one tasting card that allows him to try up to 24 different beers. Prices vary per event.

White HOT Nights @ Sullivan's Steakhouse Friday, 6 p.m. 4608 Westheimer

Wear your favorite white outfit tonight and enjoy an entire white menu from Sullivan's Steakhouse during White HOT Nights as a kick-off to the Labor Day weekend. The event will take place mostly in the bar and private dining room of Sullivan's, as well as outside on the patio. Choose from white menu items like a white cheese fondue and a white cheesecake served with a white chocolate sauce. Sullivan's will also serve a flight of white wines and special white cocktails including a white cosmo. Make a reservation. Drink and food features on the white menu start at $6 each.

Ramian Wine Dinner @ The Houstonian Hotel Friday, 5:30 p.m. 111 North Post Oak Lane

The Houstonian Hotel has joined with Ramian Winery out of Napa California for a Ramian Wine Dinner created by the Ramian Winery's wine maker, Brian Graham and The Houstonian's executive chef, Neal Cox. The dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a reception involving small bites and prosecco, followed by a three-course dinner paired with wines from the winery. The first course begins with a stone fruit salad made of pan perdu, goat's milk ricotta, herbes de provence and local honey, paired with a 2011 Roussane, followed by roasted squab with creamed greens, roasted beets and citrus jus for the second course, paired with a 2009 Petite Syrah. The third course consists of smoked beef short ribs with roasted shallots, petite greens and heirloom tomato mostarda paired with a 2010 Malbec. Finally, pastry chef Catherine Rodriguez has prepared a key lime dessert made with Opaly key lime ice cream and mango gelee inside a dulcey sweet crust topped with a limoncello glaze; it's paired with a 2010 Chardonnay. Seats are still available, so call The Houstonian Hotel asap to make a reservation for tonight's dinner; each seat costs $125.

Open House @ Buffalo Bayou Brewery Saturday, 12-3 p.m. 5301 Nolda St.

If you don't have plans for this Labor Day weekend yet, spend your Saturday afternoon at Buffalo Bayou Brewery for the weekly Open House. You'll get two pints and a souvenir glass for just $10. Labor Day weekend is supposed to be relaxing, so go chill at a brewery for a tour and sneak peak at new beers from the brewing company. Get a ticket for the tour in advance so you don't have to stand in line as long.

National Bacon Day @ Liberty Kitchen & Oyster Bar and BRC Gastropub Saturday, All-Day 1050 Studewood and 519 Shepherd

Now there are a lot of really stupid food holidays, but this day is serious, y'all. It's National Bacon Day on Saturday, and Liberty Kitchen and BRC Gastropub are helping you celebrate. Head on over to one of these two restaurants (or both, no one is judging), and feast on the special bacon-centric dishes they will be serving all day long. Liberty Kitchen will have four menu items featuring the greasy cut of pork, including chicken fried chicken deviled eggs topped with bacon jam and bacon wrapped trout with a poblano mash. BRC will have a BLT dip made with chicken fried bacon, lettuce, tomato, fried egg and spicy mayo sandwiched between two slices of sourdough bread and a side of jalapeno cream gravy for dipping the sandwich and fries. If you want to order a pint of bacon jam, call at least 24 hours in advance, aka today, to reserve a pint at either restaurant for just $15.