FAMILY FUN
Xfinity Día de los Muertos
Festival will feature a custom altar, procession, hands-on art activities, live music and dance performances.
When: 6 p.m. Friday
Where: Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney
Details: discoverygreen.com
Día de los Muertos
The Children’s Museum of Houston will be transformed into a colorful “Land of the Dead,” bursting with an incredible ofrenda of “sugar skulls” and marigolds in celebration of El Día de los Muertos.
When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday Where: 1500 Binz
Details: $12; cmhouston.org
Heartmade Harvest Market
The semiannual art market will feature more than 70 local and regional artists selling wares ranging from apparel and jewelry to home goods and art, as well as music, food-truck fare, beverages from Saint Arnold Brewing Company and free cotton candy from Lush Puff.
When: 10 a.m. Saturday Where: Main Street Square, intersection of Main and McKinney
Details: heartmadehouston .com
Hand-On Houston Family Festival: Celebrating the Craft Garden
Festival features hands-on activities, exhibitions, tasty treats and demonstrations by local artists. When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday Where: Houston Center for
Contemporary Craft, 4848 Main Details: crafthouston.org
Día de los Muertos Festival
Event honors departed loved ones in a lively, cheerful celebration. Expect music, dance, theater, food and visual arts from different Latin American countries.
When: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Where: MECA’s Dow School Campus, 1900 Kane
Details: meca-houston.org/ dia-de-los-muertos.html
Día de los Muertos Celebration
A celebration of Latin American customs that surround the Day of the Dead festivities. Fun parent-supervised activities include sugar-skull decorating, face painting, crafts and music. Food and Snowy of Midtown snow cones will available for purchase on-site. Event is free and does not include general admission to the museum.
When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday Where: National Museum of
Funeral History 415 Barren Springs
Details: nmfh.org
Día de los Muertos in the Heights
Event features interactive exhibits that detail the rich culture and significance of Día de los Muertos to the Latin American community. Performances include Mariachi Nueva Generacion, Folklorico Mixteco Ballet, HIIT Theatre, Field Elementary and Browning Elementary. Food will be available from food trucks and vendors.
When: Noon-8 p.m. Saturday
Where: Montie Beach Park, 915 Northwood Details: facebook.com/ events/365182907678864
Día de los Muertos East End
A celebration of life and family featuring arts, traditions, foods and culture at Navigation Esplanade. When: Noon-9 p.m. Saturday
Where: 2800 Navigation Details: facebook.com/ events/365182907678864
Puerto Rican and Cuban Fest
The event features a diverse lineup of entertainment, including big-name artists and local talent, spotlighting Puerto Rican and Cuban culture. The international affair also offers food, a car show, fashion show, arts and crafts, and souvenir vendors.
When: Noon-10 p.m. Saturday
Where: Midtown Park, 2811 Travis
Details: $25; prcfestival.com
Concert Band & Soldier’s Chorus of the U.S. Army Field Band
The Musical Ambassadors of the Army will perform to serve and inspire the American people by telling the Army story and honoring soldiers and veterans.
When: 6 p.m. Sunday Where: Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park Drive
Details: milleroutdoor theatre.com