Arts & crafts shows highlight Houston’s diversity
Indoor and outdoor arts and crafts shows offering paintings, sculpture, film, music, antiques and other fine arts are visited by many enthusiasts every year. Houston is diverse, and this is reflected in the wide variety of fall festivals with opportunities to enjoy the artistic manifestations of different cultures.
• Prime Art Fest is scheduled for Aug. 28 at Prime Art Gallery, 11002 Westheimer Road. It’s an open market for artists and vendors to sell, buy, and trade. Go to eventbrite.com for more information.
• The International Royal Music & Art Festival will be held Sept. 11-12 at The Beltway Regulators Barn, 636 Trammel Fresno Road in Fresno. The twoday festival will be held in seven pavilions, and offers live music, film, business, art, fashion, and literature. Visit theroyalfestival.com for details.
• The Brews & Browse Art Market will be held Sept. 19 at 1986 S. Houston Ave. in Humble. Visitors can enjoy the brewery for beer, as well as food, art, and fun. Go to stayhappening.com for more information.
• This year’s Bayou
City Art Festival will be Oct. 9-10 in downtown Houston. This fine arts festival is dedicated to raising money for nonprofits. More information at bayoucityartfestival.com.
• The Velvet Stocking Christmas Market will take place at Webster Civic Center, 311 Pennsylvania in Webster, Nov. 11-13. Visitors can shop for handcrafted gift items and decorations. Go to velvetstocking.com for details.
• On Nov. 13, the Second Saturday Craft & Vendor Market will be held in Pasadena. There you’ll find products of small businesses, crafters, and direct sales consultants. Information available at craftandvendormarket.webs.com.
• The Houston Music & Arts Festival will take place at Independence Park in Pearland Nov. 13-14. It will have dozens of attractions for the entire family, with concerts, art, classic car show, and more. Visit houstonartsfestival.com for more details.
• Chocolate and Art Show will feature some of Houston’s finest up-andcoming artists, photographers and creators Nov. 18-20 at Sharespace, 1120 Naylor St.
The show is for age 21 and older. More information is at chocolateandartshow.com.
• The Houston Antiques, Art & Design Show, Nov. 19-21, will showcase 60 premier exhibitors, offering fine antique furniture, and decorative and fine arts. More information available at houstonantiquesartdesign.com.
• The annual Cy-Fair FFA Country Christmas Craft Show in Cypress will be held Dec. 4-5 at the Cy-Fair ISD Exhibit Center. It’s promoted as a unique shopping experience, with a great variety of things to buy, do, and eat. Details at cyfaircountrychristmas.org.
For more family fun ideas, go to chron.com/ familyguide.