Texas Cocktail Week
FridayโSaturday
Texas Cocktail Week closes out this weekend as Lone Star spots offer $9.99 cocktails along with guest bartender appearances, tastings, masterclasses and other special events. Local participants include Aperitivo HTX, Bar Xolo, Eight Row Flint East, Jethroโs Cocktail Lounge, Nickel City, Starduster Lounge and Winnieโs.
17th Annual Galveston Shrimp Festival at Historic Downtown Galveston
FridayโSaturday
The 17th Annual Galveston Shrimp Festival takes over The Strand with two days of shrimp-centric fun, including a Friday night party with fried shrimp, an open bar and live music, followed Saturday by a shrimp gumbo cook-off, Gumbo Stroll, live music, vendors and more. Gumbo Stroll tickets start at $19 presale.
Karbachtoberfest at Karbach Brewing Co.
FridayโSunday
2032 Karbach
Karbach continues its mult-weekend Karbachtoberfest celebration with Bavarian-style festivities through October 4. Expect huge Oktoberfest beer tent, half-liter and liter stein specials, German-inspired eats like beer pretzels and beer brats, live music, local vendors, Stein Hoisting and Pretzel Eating contests, Singo Bingo and the Sunday Wiener Dog Races benefiting Houston Dachshund Rescue.
Chefs For Farmers Food & Wine Festival at Autry Park
SaturdayโSunday
3711 Autry Park
Chefs For Farmers returns to Houston for its fifth year with two days of all-inclusive food and drink tastings from local chefs and restaurants, including Hugoโs, Craft Pita, Loro, JลชN, Belly of the Beast and Guard and Grace. Held at Autry Park, expect premium wines and spirits, craft cocktails, live DJs and interactive experiences throughout the weekend. Single-day GA tickets start at $145 and VIP tickets start at $195.
Tokyo X at Reliant Center
SaturdayโSunday
Tokyo X returns to the Reliant Center with more than 40 Japanese and Asian-inspired restaurants and food vendors, including JINYA Ramen Bar, Sandoitchi, Dumpling Haus, The Teahouse and Nikko Matcha Cafe. The two-day festival will also feature a Ramen Eating Contest along with other food-focused programming and culinary experiences. Tickets start at $35.
Better Together: Oktoberfest Sunday Supper at Camaraderie
Sunday, 5 to 9 p.m.
608 West 11th
Camaraderie continues its Better Togetherโ event series with an Oktoberfest Sunday Supper. Enjoy a family-style menu ($45 per person) with bites from golden pretzels and crispy Jรคgerschnitzel to housemade spaetzle and warm apple strudel.
