Weekend Pop-Ups at Third Place
Friday–Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (3:30 p.m. Sunday or until sold out)
420 East 20th
Chef Dom Lee previews his upcoming progressive Creole restaurant Augustine’s at Third Place on Friday and Saturday, serving dishes including NOLA bbq honeynut squash, spicy oxtail rigatoni and a fried catfish banh boy. On Sunday, Richmond sandwich shop Truffle & Rye takes over with favorites including the Pig, made with mortadella and stracciatella, and the Rooster, a chicken Caesar-inspired sandwich. Items are available while supplies last.
Oktoberfest at POST Houston
Saturday, 4 to 10 p.m.
401 Franklin
POST Houston’s annual Oktoberfest returns to the Skylawn with beer from Eureka Heights, Karbach, Sierra Nevada, Paradigm, Yuengling, Samuel Adams, Stesti, Frosttown and more, plus seasonal bites and rooftop bars. The 21-and-up celebration also includes folk dancing, live brass and polka, steinhoisting competitions and a Bavarian costume contest. Free.
Korean Festival Houston at Discovery Green
Saturday, 10 a.m.–9 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
1500 McKinney
Korean Festival Houston returns to Discovery Green with Korean food vendors, cultural demonstrations, traditional performances and live entertainment. Expect Korean fried chicken, bulgogi and galbi bowls, tteokbokki, kimchi fries, dumplings, bibimbap, kimbap, bubble tea and more. Admission is free, with food and drink available for purchase.
Galveston Greek Festival at Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church
Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
714 19th
The 42nd annual Galveston Greek Festival brings Greek food, wine and beer to downtown Galveston, with grilled souvlaki and gyros, plus a $24 dinner plate loaded with pastitsio, tiropites, spanakopita, dolmades, keftedes and Greek salad. Save room for baklava, kourambiedes and other Greek pastries. Admission is free; food and drinks are sold separately.
Texas Renaissance Festival in Todd Mission
Saturday–Sunday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
RenFest kicks off its 2026 season with Oktoberfest, a weekend celebrating Bavarian food, beer and plenty of merriment, including a bratwurst eating contest and daily costume contest. Go for classic eats like giant turkey legs, sausage on a stick and sweet treats, plus beer, mead and other festival drinks. Tickets start at $18.
Fall Bake Sale at Camaraderie
Sunday, 10 a.m. until sold out
608 West 11th
Camaraderie continues its Better Together fall series with a one-day bake sale featuring pastries inspired by pumpkin, apple and warm spices. Come early for the best selection, as treats are available until sold out.
Texans Watch Party at J-Bar-M Barbecue
Sunday, 3:05 p.m.
2201 Leeland
J-Bar-M Barbecue is showing the Texans’ away game against the Tennessee Titans on its 179-inch outdoor LED screen, with $5 margaritas, $5 Branson 21 Questions cocktail slushies and free kids meals with the purchase of an adult entrée.
