FAMILY FUN
HOUSTON SYMPHONY PRESENTS SYMPHONIC SPOOKTACULAR AT MILLER OUTDOOR THEATRE.
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 Dia de la Hispanidad Talented musicians, vocalists and Danmar Academy of Performing Art dancers will delight audiences with folkloric scenes of Venezuela, in celebration of Dia de la Hispanidad. Produced by The Institute of Hispanic Culture.
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Where: Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park Drive Details: milleroutdoortheatre .com Fandemic Tour Celebrity guests include Sebastian Stan of “Captain America,” Jon Bernthal of “The Walking Dead” and “Punisher,” The Phelps Twins from “Harry Potter” and Milo Ventimiglia of “This Is Us.” When: 3-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday Where: NRG Center,
One NRG Park Details: $20-$150; fandemic tour.com/houston Child Advocates Superhero Run A 5K timed run/walk and kids 1K. Runners are encouraged to dress as their favorite superhero. The event ends with a postrace party with runner and costume awards, a photo booth, bounce house and food.
When: 8 a.m. Saturday Where: CityCentre, 800 Town and Country
Details: superherorunhouston .com Wings Over Houston Airshow The show combines vintage World War II aircraft alongside the thrills of modern aviation, featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as well as some military and civilian aviators from around the world.
When: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. SaturdaySunday
Where: Ellington Airport Details: $45-$700; wingsover houston.com Houston VisionWalk Family- and pet-friendly untimed 5K walk benefiting the Foundation Fighting Blindness.
When: 9 a.m. Saturday Where: Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney Details: fightingblindness.org/ events/houston-visionwalk-57 Texas Home & Garden Show Event features home and garden services, products and ideas showcased throughout the weekend. Other activities will include a charity plant sale, workshops, make-and-take projects and a kids’ zone.
When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday
Where: NRG Arena, One NRG Park Details: $8-$10; texashome andgarden.com
A Year With Frog and Toad The whimsical musical, based on the books by Arnold Lobel, follows two best friends through four fun-filled seasons. They plant gardens, swim, rake leaves, go sledding, eat cookies and learn life lessons along the way.
When: 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: MATCH, 3400 Main Details: $16-$24; mainstreet theater.com East End Street Fest Taking place along Navigation, the family-friendly festival features two stages with live music and performances, cultural cuisine, Kids’ Zone and artisan vendors.
When: 2-9:30 p.m. Saturday Where: Navigation Esplanade, 2600 Navigation
Details: eastendstreetfest.com Symphonic Spooktacular An evening of creepy classics from the Houston Symphony at Miller Outdoor Theatre. Costumes are encouraged.
When: 7 p.m. Sunday Where: 6000 Hermann Park Drive Details: milleroutdoortheatre .com All About Dance Audiences join the KHSPVA Concert Dancers in exploring various dance forms, including ballet, modern dance, jazz and tap. Students will learn to recognize the complexity of dance, its many forms and what training is required to become a dancer. When: 11 a.m. Monday Where: Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park Drive
Details: milleroutdoortheatre .com Slides & Swing: A Celebration of Music in Texas and Beyond Paragon Brass and Jazz Houston come together for a unique program that blends tunes from early Texas to modern jazz. Presented by Young Audiences of Houston. When: 11 a.m. Tuesday Where: Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park Drive Details: milleroutdoortheatre .com CONROE Masquerade Ball: Keep the Music Alive Performance by the Conroe Symphony Orchestra. Concert features selections of “Into the Storm” by Robert Smith, “A Rockin’ Halloween” by Michael Story, Symphony in E minor by Amy Beach, highlights from “Wicked” by Stephen Schwartz and will round out the evening with selections from “Swan Lake” by Pyotr Tchaikovsky and “Aladdin Suite for Orchestra” by Alan Menken.
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday Where: Conroe High School, 3200 W. Davis
Details: $5-$20; conroesymphony.org
GALVESTON
ARToberFEST Presented by The Grand 1894 Opera House, the annual fall festival transforms downtown Galveston into a gallery of colorful artwork. The showcase features more than 100 artists from across the country, with more than 7,500 attendees gathering to view their work.
When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday Where: 2020 Postoffice
Details: $5; galveston.com
KEMAH
Boo on the Boardwalk The free event includes creepy crafts, trick-or-treating, costume contests, special performances and ghoulish fun.
When: 5:30 p.m. Friday, 2-10 p.m. Saturday and 1-9 p.m. Sunday Where: Kemah Boardwalk, 215 Kipp Details: kemahboardwalk.com Dungeon of Doom Haunted house at Kemah Boardwalk. When: 5-11 p.m. Friday, 2-11 p.m. Saturday and 2-10 p.m. Sunday Where: 215 Kipp Details: $15-$34.99; dungeon ofdoomkemah.com TOMBALL Freight Train Food Truck Festival Around 20 gourmet kitchens will roll into the historic downtown Railroad Depot. Event includes performances from Folk Family Revival and Mambo Jazz Kings. When: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday Where: Tomball Depot, 201 S. Elm Details: tomballtx.gov