All week long
Trill Burgers x Meow Wolf Houston
Trill Burgers is teaming up with Meow Wolf Houston for a limited-time collaboration featuring the Trill Wolf, a double smashburger topped with jalapeño ranch, fried onion strings, American cheese and Dijon slaw on a pretzel bun. The burger is available at all four Trill Burgers locations through November 14.
Monday–Tuesday
Día de los Muertos at Toro Toro
Toro Toro, 1300 Lamar, Toro Toro, 1300 Lamar, celebrates Día de los Muertos with special à la carte dishes including salmon and seabass tiradito, achiote-braised short rib with a poblano cheese enchilada and pumpkin crème brûlée. The restaurant also offers a five-course tasting menu inspired ($180) inspired by El Sol, the sun, and its connections to corn, fire, color and time. Reservations are available via OpenTable.
Thursday, November 5
White Truffle Dinner at Bari Ristorante The Woodlands
Bari Ristorante, 24 Waterway, celebrates white truffle season with a five-course dinner featuring truffles from Alba, Italy, and wine pairings. The $245-per-person menu includes 44 Eggs Tajarin with Bordier butter and Castelmagno cheese fondue, Piedmontese beef tenderloin with truffled demi-glace and a Mont Blanc tart finished with white truffles. Reservations are available on OpenTable.
Garrison Brothers Bourbon Dinner at Katie’s Seafood House
Garrison Brothers co-founder Dan Garrison will host a four-course bourbon pairing dinner at Katie’s Seafood House, 2000 Wharf Road, from 6 to 9 p.m. The $150 dinner pairs Gulf seafood, lamb and dessert with four Texas bourbons, including Small Batch, HoneyDew, Cask Strength Single Barrel and Balmorhea. Tickets are $150 per person for guests 21 and older.
Friday–Sunday
Grand Diwali Buffet at Noon Mirch Kitchen + Bar
Noon Mirch Kitchen + Bar, 505 East NASA Parkway, celebrates Diwali with a three-day buffet from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $24.95 per person. The spread includes chicken tikka masala, goat curry, saag paneer, and traditional Indian sweets such as ras malai and motichoor ladoo. The restaurant’s monthlong Diwali celebration runs through November 23 with festive decorations, photo opportunities and a giveaway featuring a $500 gift card and a Diwali gift basket.
Saturday, November 7
San Leon Oyster Fest at Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster House
The fourth annual San Leon Oyster Fest will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster House, 113 6th Street, with all-you-can-eat raw oysters, grilled and fried oysters, live music, an amateur oyster cook-off, plus local vendors, a kids zone with free hot dogs and burgers for children and fireworks over the water. Tickets are $50 and include a swag bag and raffle entry. Children 10 and under get in free with an adult. Proceeds support the restoration of Galveston Bay’s public oyster reefs.
Katy Sip N Stroll at The ARK by Norris Event Center
Held from 6 to 9 p.m. at The ARK by Norris Event Center, 21402 Merchants Way, the Katy Sip N Stroll returns for its 32nd annual food and wine event, themed “Let’s Glow!” The all-inclusive tasting features more than 300 beverages, bites from 35-plus food stations, live music and artisan vendors, with proceeds benefiting Christ Clinic. General admission starts at $65, while $110 VIP tickets include 5 p.m. entry and access to exclusive selections.
Saturday–Sunday
Diwali Thali at Pondicheri
Pondicheri, 2800 Kirby, celebrates Diwali with a special thali from chef Anita Jaisinghani featuring three biryani options, each served with a samosa, raita and a small salad. Choices include mushroom and paneer biryani for $34, green masala chicken and black bean biryani for $36 and Rajasthani lamb biryani for $42. The Bake Lab upstairs also offers festive mithai and laddu boxes for pickup or nationwide shipping.
Texas Renaissance Festival in Todd Mission
RenFest continues its 2026 fun with Heroes and Villains Weekend, featuring costumed characters, a gyro eating contest and plenty of medieval mischief. Fuel up on giant turkey legs, sausage on a stick and sweet treats, plus beer, mead and other festival drinks. Tickets start at$18 and the festival runs from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
