Argentinian DJ Discip spins on the decks until the wee hours of the morning on Friday. | Photo courtesy of Post Houston
Find the can’t-miss events in Houston with our Day + Nightlife Guide from Monday, October 20 to Sunday, October 26, 2025.
We’ve got you covered all week long with our in-the-know list of social nightlife events—including comedy, music, and art—happening around Houston.
Day + Nightlife Guide in Houston This Week: October 20 to 26, 2025
Events are not ranked but are listed in chronological order, by start date and time and then by end date and time. Festivals, shows and events that span multiple days are listed first in our Ongoing section.
Ongoing
Comedian Ian Fidance at The Riot Comedy Club | Thursday to Saturday – The comic brings his his eccentric energy, razor-sharp wit, and fearlessly honest storytelling for 5 shows that will be predictably unpredictable. $34+. Times vary. Get tickets.
The Conjurer: An Intimate Magical Experience with Master Magician Curt Miller in The Woodlands | Friday & Saturday – The family-friendly musician brings his close-up magic, clean comedy, and interactive theatrical show to Hyatt Place Hotel The Woodlands for 3 performances. $50+. Times vary.
The Abyss at Terror Isle Adventures Haunted House | Friday to Sunday | Ongoing – Plunges into a terrifying underwater nightmare, where a cursed treasure unleashes a plague across Terror Isle. $27+. 7pm to 11pm both nights. Get tickets.
Halloween Weekend at the 51st Annual Texas Renaissance Festival in Todd Mission | Saturday & Sunday – Ren Fest’s fourth weekend celebrates All Hallow’s Eve on the fairgrounds with a costume contest, a Kettle Korn eating contest, and prizes. Prices vary, but generally $29 in advance. 9am to 8pm each day. Get tickets.
Pearland Restaurant Weeks 2025 Around Pearland | Daily | Ongoing – Save and take advantage of special curated menus and meal bundles at popular local restaurants across Pearland while supporting Pearland Neighborhood Center. Places and times vary. See restaurants or learn more.
Fractal Worlds at Artechouse | Daily | Ongoing – Visual artist Julius Horsthuis invites audiences to step inside the infinite, using powerful digital projections to show how mathematics shape our physical world along with our perception, emotion, and imagination. $30+. Times vary. Get tickets.
Drunk Dracula at The Emerald Theatre | Thursday to Saturday | Ongoing – The fall favorite returns, with an actor pounding 5 shots of whiskey right before their starring turn as the vampire who can’t be satisfied—while fellow actors try to keep things on script. $69+. Times vary. Get tickets.
Pumpkins After Dark 2025 at Big Rivers Amusement Park | Daily | Ongoing – Journey down a magical road adorned with 10,000 hand-carved lit pumpkin sculptures and displays, complete with full access to Big Rivers Amusement Park. $23. 6pm to 10pm nightly. Get tickets.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
TP20: Celebrating 20 Years of T-Pain at White Oak Music Hall – The rapper known for using extreme auto-tune to create a signature style lands on the lawn at WOMH. $48+. 7pm. Get tickets.
2hollis in Concert at 713 Music Hall – The alt-indie rapper known for “Poster Boy”, “Safety”, and “Crush” hits the Post Houston stage. $41+. 8pm. Get tickets.
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Boos & Brews on 19th Street in the Heights – Sip, stroll, and celebrate one of the Heights’ favorite Halloween traditions with pours from local breweries all evening long. $20 for pilsner glass and tastings. 5pm to 9pm. Get tickets.
Nation of Language in Concert at White Oak Music Hall – The indie pop band out of Brooklyn plays the downstairs stage at WOMH. $33. 7pm. Get tickets.
The Menil Archives at 25: A Conversation at The Menil Collection | FREE – Panelists discuss the past, present, and future of the museum’s archives. 7pm. Learn more.
Candlelight Concert: Tribute to Metallica at Lone Star Flight Museum – The Listeso String Quartet performs Metallica classics like “Nothing Else Matters,” “One,” and “Enter Sandman” on strings by the glow of candlelight in the airplane hangar. $66+. 7pm. Get tickets.
Oysters & Champagne at La Colombe d’Or Hotel – The iconic Montrose hotel hosts a night of free-flowing Champagne, freshly shucked oysters, caviar pairings, and live music. $91. 7pm to 9pm. Get tickets.
Rare Steak Championship Houston at Post Houston – More than 30 local steakhouses compete for the best bites at a tasting event with paired drinks, live music, and more. $145+; VIP options available. 7pm to 10pm. Get tickets.
Comedian Adam Cayton-Holland at The Secret Group – The Denver-based comic known for his comedy troupe, The Grawlix, and appearances on Conan and Comedy Central, plays the Box. $18+. 8pm. Get tickets.
Twilight Movie Screening at Trebly Park | FREE – When Bella Swan moves to the Pacific Northwest, she falls in love with Edward Cullen, a mysterious classmate…and 108-year-old vampire (PG, 2008). 8pm. Learn more.
The Exorcist Movie Screening at Rooftop Cinema Club – The classic horror flick (R, 1978) dominates the Uptown skyline in the runup to Halloween. $19+. 9pm. Get tickets.
Vintage Vinyl Night at Lei Low | No Cover – Lucha A Go-Go’s Psychotronic Psych-Out spins garage, surf, psych, punk, and more into the night. 9pm to midnight. Learn more.
Candlelight: A Tribute to Adele at Lone Star Flight Museum – Experience a 60-minute concert on strings featuring Adele’s hits—including “Rumour Has It,” and “Hello”—under the glow of candlelight. Future dates available. $66+. 9:15pm. Get tickets.
Friday, October 24, 2025
Strange & Unusual: A Tim Burton Inspired Embroidery Class at Lyric Market – Get crafty in style at a beginner-friendly embroidery class led by Whimsical Wonders at the Downtown market. $64. 6pm. Get tickets.
Hops & History: A Tour of Old Settler’s Cemetery – Hike through history from Vallensons’ Brewery to Pearland’s Old Settler’s Cemetery with a pathfinder from the past, then enjoy cold drinks back at the brewery. $25 advance sales only; includes 2 drink tokens. 6pm, 7pm and 8pm. Get tickets.
Dining in the Dark: A Blindfolded Dining Experience at Weights + Measures – Savor a secret 3-course meal while blindfolded, heightening your senses of taste and smell. $64. 6pm and 8:30pm. Get tickets.
Werewolf Game Night at Houston Toy Museum – Bring friends or go solo for game of hidden identities, secret alliances, and suspicious glances… Can you outwit the pack before they strike? $9. 7pm. Get tickets.
Don Julio Dinner at Fleming’s – The River Oaks restaurant hosts a 4-course spirit dinner with Don Julio Tequila and Seedlip Notas de Agave. 7pm. $145. Get tickets.
Haunted Houston Ghost & Pub Walking Tour in Downtown Houston – Visit some of Downtown’s best drinking spots with some real history, learning Houston’s most famous and creepy haunted stories along they way. Future dates available. $36+. 7pm. Get tickets.
Male Tears & Ms. Boan Live at Henke & Pillot – The dance and electronic band plays live in Downtown. Ms. Boan joins the show. $32+. 7pm. Get tickets.
12th Annual East End Bike Ride: Annual Cemetery Gates Ride at D&W Lounge | FREE – Visit some of Houston’s oldest and least-known cemeteries on a socially paced 15- to 20-mile bike ride, followed by an afterparty at the East End dive bar. 7pm. Get tickets.
Sip & Salsa Wine Event at Downtown Aquarium – Savor wines from Mexico and Spain, along with tasty food, animal interactions, and more at the annual tasting evening. $79. 7pm to 10pm. Get tickets.
TwoSet Violin in Concert at Jones Hall – Classical music’s favorite viral duo brings musical panache, humor, and everything in between to the stage. $67+. 7:30pm. Get tickets.
Texas Headhunters in Concert at The Heights Theater – Three of Texas’ most dangerous blues rock guitar slingers—Ian Moore, Jesse Dayton, and Johnny Moeller—bring their debut tour to HTX. $38+. 8pm. Get tickets.
The T-38s in Concert at Bad Astronaut – Houston’s hard-hitting punk and space rock band takes the stage, with Crimson Void, Wizards of Atlantis, Guttercunt and The Chrome 90s joining. $15. 8pm. Get tickets.
The Short & Sweet Speakeasy: A Sexy Burlesque Show at AvantGarden – Take in a live 90-minute burlesque show featuring local talents and a special guest in elaborate costumes, high production quality and more. Future dates available. $35 includes your first drink. 8pm and 10pm. Get tickets.
Noches Calientes at Axelrad | FREE – Feel the rhythm, sip something cold, and dance under the stars to Spanish rock and cumbia tunes. 8pm to 1am. Learn more.
Emo Nite Halloween at Warehouse Live Midtown – Forrest Kline leads a night of emo tracks and music in Midtown’s rooftop club. $20+. 9pm to late. Get tickets.
Discip DJ Night at Art Club in Post Houston – The Argentinian DJ brings his blend of tech house, minimal, and hip-hop to Downtown. $38+. 10pm to 3am. Get tickets.
Saturday, October 25, 2025
San Francisco 49ers Houston Invasion at Social Beer Garden | FREE with RSVP – Hang with San Francisco 49ers faithful and take advantage of giveaways, raffles, and pre-game day fun before the team battles the Texans at NRG on Sunday. 11am to 2pm. RSVP for free tickets.
Ghouls & Fools Fest & Pop-Up Farmers Market at Axelrad – Enjoy The Franks and 10 more bands on the festival stage, a costume contest, farmers market, a raffle, and more. $26.99. 4pm to 1am. Get tickets.
Trick or Drink: Houston Halloween Bar Crawl at Leon’s Lounge | Ongoing – The Midtown Halloween bar crawl kicks off for pre-Halloween starting off at Leon Lounge and visiting The Dogwood, Solarium, Wonder Bar, and others with of drink specials and more. $20+. 4pm to 2am. Get tickets.
Do the Halloween Pub Crawl in Historic Market Square – The Downtown bar crawl features a best-dressed contest, social media challenges, photo ops, and more. $17+. 4:30pm to 9pm. Get tickets.
Witches’ Night Out Conjure Market at Millie’s Ole View | FREE – Don your witchy-best for a night of oddity shopping, tarot readers, a live DJ, and more. 5pm to 11pm. Learn more.
Spirits of the Bayou: A Historical Halloween Walk at Allen’s Landing – Put on your spooky spanks and join a history-based walk of the macabre along the banks of Buffalo Bayou in Downtown. $10. 6pm. Get tickets.
Majic Under the Stars: Keith Sweat & Xscape in Concert at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – The pioneer of New Jack Swing, fusing hip hop with R&B headlines a show joined by Xscape, October London, and Cupid on the Woodlands stage. $45+. 6pm. Get tickets.
Bingo Loco: The Ultimate Bingo Party at Noto – Experience the bingo rave complete with comedian MCs, throwback anthems, lip sync battles, dance-offs, dancers, confetti showers, CO2 cannons, rave rounds, conga lines, and more at the EaDo hotspot. $35. 6pm to 8:30pm. Get tickets.
Zoo Ball 2025 at Houston Zoo – Under the theme of enchanted forests, this year’s gala celebrates forest animals in Texas and around the world. $150+. 6pm to midnight. Get tickets.
Scream on the Green at Discovery Green | FREE – Scream on the Green returns with a costume contest, living sculptures, palm readers and psychics, games, music, and a screening of the 2024 movie, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (PG-13) at 7pm. 6pm to 10pm. Learn more.
Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka at Bayou Music Center – The second Asian American woman to have a standup special on HBO, the comic brings her Big Bowl Tour to H-Town. $53+. 7pm. Get tickets.
The Midnight Hounds Misty Moore at The Historic Moore Home – Step into the Gilded Age Spiritualism at an immersive night with wine, light bites, and a guided ghost tour of the historic Moore Home in Richmond. $50; $30. 7pm. Get tickets.
Palefade, True To Form, Blister, Mouthing & Shoganai in Concert in The Attic at Axelrad – Get pumped for a night of alt rock, alt metal, post hardcore, screamo, emo, experimental, harsh noise and fun upstairs. $13 advance; $20 day of $15 in costume. 7pm until late. Get tickets.
Druski: The Coulda Fest Tour at Toyota Center – Named the No. 1 “Funniest Person on the Internet Right Now” by Complex, the comic brings a mashup of comedy, music and culture to Downtown, joined by BigXthaPlug, Soulja Boy, Caleb Pressley, Young M.A, and Navv Greene. $27+. 8pm. Get tickets.
Miguel Bosé in Concert at Smart Financial Centre – A major force in Latin and Spanish music, the artist brings his Importante tour to Sugar Land. $35+. 8pm. Get tickets.
L’Impératrice in Concert at White Oak Music Hall – The French pop and nu-disco band from Paris takes to the downstairs stage at WOMH. $46+. 8pm. Get tickets.
Pop 2000 Tour at The Grand 1894 Opera House – The TRL-era show features *NSYNC’s Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC, O-Town, Ryan Cabrera, and LFO on the 130-year old stage in historic Galveston. $31.50+. 8pm. Get tickets.
Glitch Garden Game Night at Axelrad | FREE – The Midtown beer garden hosts an all ages night of games, live music, drinks, food, vendors and more. 8pm to 1am. Learn more.
Soulfully Funny Comedy Show with Will-E Robo at The Media Block – The Def Comedy Jam legend, Will-E Robo, headlines a night of comedy, joined by comics Keisha Hunt and Turk E Bowl in the Southside. $20. 8:30pm. Get tickets.
Halloween Movie Screening at River Oaks Theatre – Watch a screening of the 1978 John Carpenter classic Halloween(R) at the iconic River Oaks Theatre. $16. 9pm. Get tickets.
Baynk DJ Night at Art Club in Post Houston – The electronic musician celebrated for immersive live performances—combining striking visuals, live instrumentation, and seamless production—spins into the night in Downtown. $38+. 10pm to 3am. Get tickets.
Fancy After Dark: The Halloween Drag Show with Miss Betty Bitter at Hotel Lucine | No Cover – Galveston’s beachfront boutique hotel gets into the spirit with a show from Dragula’s Miss Betty Bitter, late-night cocktails, a raw bar, and more. 10:30pm. Make reservations.
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Howl-O-Ween Market: Pups & Pumpkins at Karbach Brewing Company | FREE – Dogs are welcome at the family-friendly local market, with a dog costume contest, pumpkin patch, face-painting, and more. Noon to 5pm. Learn more.
The Mighty Orq’s Sunday Blues Extravaganza with Evelyn Rubio Live at the Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe – Houston’s own voice of the bayou blues will be joined by Mexico City-born powerhouse singer, saxophonist, and songwriter on the Galveston listening room’s stage. $26+. 2:30pm. Get tickets.
Sounds to Live By on the Lawn at The Menil Collection | FREE – The annual outdoor listening showcases music selections from a Houston artists, musicians, and DJs. 2025 features Jamire Williams, Jamal Cyrus, Tierney Malone, Jackson Allers, Gracie Chavez, and Jason Woods (Flash Gordon Parks). 3pm to 7pm. Learn more.
The Texas Open at Houston Polo Club – The fall season continues with a live, world class polo match with a player parade, expert announcing, live music, Champagne divot stomp at halftime and more. $45; $18 ages 2 to 12. 4pm. Get tickets.
Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert at Smart Financial Centre – Celebrate 20 years of the beloved anime series with a live orchestral performance and a 2-hour visual journey through fan-favorite moments on the big screen. $31+. 4pm. Get tickets.
Moonlit Series: Pop-Up Picnics and Performances at Axelrad | FREE – Catch a live DJ set, followed by a comedy open mic and soak up the fall air in Midtown. 6pm to 9pm. Learn more.
Alice Cooper & Judas Priest in Concert at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – The 2 heavy metal legends headline in The Woodlands, with Corrosion of Conformity opening. $32+. 6:45pm. Get tickets.
Lebanon Hanover in Concert at White Oak Music Hall – The Swiss–British music duo known for “Gallowdance” and “Babes of the 80s” play the downstairs stage. $47+. 7pm. Get tickets.
Boney James in Concert at House of Blues – The 4-time Grammy nominates saxophonist and Soul Train Award winner brings his Slow Burn Tour to Downtown. $41+. 7pm. Get tickets.
Gary Numan in Concert at Numbers Nightclub – Former frontman of new wave group Tubeway Army, the English singer-songwriter and musician returns to the long-running Montrose nightclub. $61+. 7pm. Get tickets.
Takaat, Chrome Chasm, Ghost Party & The Chevy Bois in Concert in The Attic at Axelrad – Head upstairs for a lineup celebrating Houston’s diverse music scene. $24.54. 8pm until late. Get tickets.
Kayko in Concert at The End – The indie pop rock solo artist brings his unique sound and storytelling to the east side. Lost Stars opens. $20+. 7pm to 11pm. Get tickets.
Hazlett in Concert at The Heights Theater – The Australian alt-indie singer-songwriter based in Sweden brings his “indie ballroom folk” to the Heights. Cece Coakley joins the show. $28+. 8pm. Get tickets.
The Parisian pop and nu-disco L’Impératrice performs at White Oak Music Hall this week. | Photo courtesy of the artist
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