FAMILY FUN
Zoo Boo
Halloween celebration at the Houston Zoo with activities, a pumpkin patch, trick-or-treating and costume parades.
When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Where: 200 Hermann Park Drive Details: $15.95-$19.95; houstonzoo.org
Houston Italian Festival
Festival features games, sidewalk art, an adult grape-stomp contest, pasta-eating competition, live music, Italian wine and beer sampling, and food.
When: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday
Where: Grounds of the University of St. Thomas, 3800 Montrose Details: $10-$25; houstonitalianfestival.com
Local Music Festival
Local musicians gather for a two-day concert in the park. When: 5-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday Where: Evelyn’s Park, 4400 Bellaire
Details: evelynspark.org
Oktobrew
Proceeds from this free-admission festival benefit after-school programming in six northeast Houston elementary schools. The festival features live music from local acts Joe Carmouche, Adrenaline, DJ Monstaa and Emcee Chicken Mike. Food and locally brewed beer from Anheuser-Busch, Saint Arnold and Spindletap breweries will be available for purchase.
When: 6 p.m. Friday
Where: 3200 Clinton
Details: thebrewerydistrict.com
Splendid China
The 14th annual event will feature new choreography in an international collaboration between the dancers from China’s top-ranking companies and Dance of Asian America.
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Where: Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park Drive Details: milleroutdoortheatre.com
Bayou City Art Festival
Event features over 300 artists working in 19 different disciplines, nonprofits, music, food, beverages and a children’s creative zone in downtown Houston.
When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Where: 901 Bagby
Details: $15; artcolonyassociation.org
Creepy Crawly Creatures
Guests will get up close and personal with snakes, insects, spiders and reptiles as they creep their way to celebrate Halloween Grosstopia at the Children's Museum of Houston.
When: 11 a.m. Saturday
Where: 1500 Binz Details: $12; cmhouston.org
KBR Kids Day at Guadalupe Plaza Park
In partnership with 20 nonprofit organizations, the event will offer pontoon boat tours, local entertainment and performers, Día de los Muertos face painters, balloon artists, a rock-climbing wall and a Halloween parade. When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday Where: Guadalupe Plaza Park, 2311 Runnels
Details: buffalobayou.org
Houston Diwali Mela
Known as the “The Festival of Lights,” the event will feature music, dance performers, street food, vendors and fireworks.
When: 5-10 p.m. Saturday Where: West Oaks Mall, 1000 West Oaks Mall Details: $12; facebook.com/events/ 648011459048786
Lamborghini Festival
Annual festival celebrating the iconic brand. Valentino Balboni and other special guests, including Netflix’s contestant Batventador and The Smoking Tire’s Matt Farah, will make an appearance.
When: 3-7 p.m. Sunday Where: CityCentre, 800 Town and Country Details: lamborghini festival.com
Sunday Drum Jam
An informal, facilitated drum-circle session. Participants are encouraged to bring drums, percussion instruments or other objects to create rhythmic sounds.
When: 3:30-5 p.m. Sunday Where: Levy Park, 3801 Eastside Details: levyparkhouston .org
Running of the Bulls
Competitive and noncompetitive 5K run/walks and Toro’s Kid 1K benefit the Houston Texans Foundation and Houston Methodist. Presented by H-E-B. When: 7:30 a.m. Sunday Where: NRG Park, 1 NRG Park
Details: $30-$40; runsignup.com/Race/TX/ Houston/Runningofthe Bulls5k
Parkour
Class teaches the fundamentals of parkour moves and techniques, including rolling, vaulting, climbing, balancing, jumping and landing. Ages 12 and older. No preregistration required, but participants must sign a waiver upon arrival. When: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday Where: Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney Details: discoverygreen .com