Celebrate mom with brunch by the bay at Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster House. Credit: Becca Wright

Panda Fest at The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park

Fridayโ€“Sunday

105 Sabine

Asian food and culture festival Panda Fest makes its Houston debut at The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Part. Festival goers can enjoy more than 80 food vendors, 20 artisan vendors and nonstop entertainment including lion dances and K-pop performances, plus large-scale installations like a 15-foot inflatable panda. Tickets start at $14.

AAPI Fest at Alief Amity Park

Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

12509 Alief Clodine

Hit the inaugural AAPI Fest for a showcase of Asian American and Pacific Islander culture, with 100+ vendors representing over 50 cultures along with live performances, food, art and cultural programming throughout the day. Highlights include performances by Gun Boi Kaz, Kaminari Taiko and multiple dance and cultural troupes, with the event taking place during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Arts & Drafts Festival at Saint Arnold Brewing Company

Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.ย 

2000 Lyons

Saint Aโ€™s annual Arts & Drafts Festival rocks works from over 40 Texas artists, live painting, live music from Doc Marys and a full lineup of craft beer in the beer garden. The free, all-ages event also includes an art raffle, vendor market and exclusive festival merch.

93โ€™ Til X Khรณi Barbecue at 93โ€™ Til

Saturday, 6 p.m. (until sold out)

1601 West Main

Chef Lung Ly of 93โ€™ Til and pitmaster Don Nguyen of Khรณi Barbecue reunite for a one-day collaboration serving a limited menu until sell-out. Expect Vietnamese Americanโ€“inspired live-fire dishes including quail stuffed with Khรณi bรฒ lรก lแป‘t sausage, smoked beef short ribs with ramp sauce and grilled broccolini with feta and curry spices. 

Motherโ€™s Day Brunch

Sunday

Looking for Motherโ€™s Day plans? Weโ€™ve got you covered with our Motherโ€™s Day Guide to the cityโ€™s best brunches, pours and ways to properly spoil Mom this weekend, from big hotel buffets to neighborhood favorites rolling out special menus, cocktails and desserts just for the occasion. Itโ€™s everything you need to lock in a reservation and look like you planned ahead.

Brooke Viggiano is a contributing writer who is always looking to share Houston's coolest and tastiest happenings with the Houston Press readers.