Yandel
There’s more to contemporary Puerto Rican music than Bad Bunny. Yandel, formerly of the popular reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel, is proof of that. He’s out on his own and now blending his style with an orchestra, the first artist in the genre to tour arenas with a symphony. His Yandel Sinfónico USA Tour 2026 to Houston.
When: 8 p.m. Saturday
Where: Toyota Center, 1510 Polk
Details: $79 and up; toyotacenter.com
Texas Renaissance Festival
Knights joust during the opening weekend of the Texas Renaissance Festival Sunday Sept. 30, 2018 in Houston. (Michael Ciaglo/Staff photographer)
It might be 2026 but it’s going to feel more like 1526 beginning this weekend in the Houston area. The Texas Renaissance Festival returns with music, food, games, mead, wine and scotch tastings, and, of course, jousting.
When: On weekends, Saturday through Nov. 29 and Thanksgiving Friday
Where: 21778 Farm to Market 1774, Todd Mission
Details: Admission varies between $15.25-$113.30 depending on the weekend and pass level; texrenfest.com
‘Mrs. Doubtfire: The Musical’
Theatre Under the Sars presents ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ at the Hobby Center (Theatre Under the Stars)
If you loved the 1993 film “Mrs. Doubtfire” starring Robin Williams as an actor who dresses up as a female housekeeper to be closer to his children after a divorce, then you’ll probably enjoy this musical take on the Oscar-winning movie from Theatre Under the Stars.
When: Tuesday-Oct. 25
Where: The Hobby Center, 800 Bagby
Details: $47 and up; tuts.org
The Mighty Orq
The Mighty Orq (courtesy)
Local Houston blues legend The Mighty Orq, the stage name for guitarist Josh Davidson, has been a musical fixture around southeast Texas since the late ’90s. And this weekend, fans get to see him in the intimate confines of Armadillo Palace.
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Where: Goode Co. Armadillo Palace, 5015 Kirby
Details: $15 advance, $20 day of show; thearmadillopalace.com
Bayou City Art Festival
Visitors walk pass booths during the annual Bayou City Art Festival in Memorial Park in Houston, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. (Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle)
One of the city’s premier visual art experiences, featuring hundreds of artists showcasing their work in various media, returns to Houston. In addition to the art, there will be food trucks, live music, culinary demonstrations and activities for kids.
When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday-Sunday
Where: Memorial Park, S. Picnic Loop (festival entrance)
Details: $18 to $20 (single-day adult general admission); $30 (weekend pass); $5 (children 6-12 single-day); children under 5 and under are free; bayoucityartfestival.com
American Patchwork Quartet
(L-R) Clarence Penn, Clay Ross, Falu, and Yasushi Nakamura of American Patchwork Quartet attend the 67th GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
This Grammy-nominated group’s middle name is indicative of the members’ approach. The quartet blends jazz, folk, country, East Asian and African sensibilities into a sublime whole. You can sample the inviting sound on the band’s 2024 self-titled album or catch APQ in Houston on Saturday.
When: 7 p.m. Saturday
Where: Lynn Wyatt Square Park, 601 Capitol
Details: $34.50; performingartshouston.org
Joyce DiDonato and Time for Three
Joyce DiDonato at the 67th GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony held at the Peacock Theater on February 2, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Rich Polk/Billboard via Getty Images)
DaCamera celebrates the opening night of its latest season with a performance that promises to be an exciting fusion. Opera singer Joyce DiDonato collaborates with the string trio Time for Three to perform “Emily – No Prison Be,” a tribute to the work of writer Emily Dickinson.
When: 7 p.m. Tuesday
Where: Wortham Theater Center, Cullen Theater, 501 Texas
Details: $56 and up; dacamera.com
17th Annual Korean Festival Houston
Young dancers perform a Korean fan dance dressed in hanbok during the Korean Festival Houston at the Discovery Green, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Houston. (Marie D. De Jesús/Staff photographer)
Come see, hear and taste Korean culture in this festival featuring food from the likes of OhMyGogi! and PopFancy Dessert Bar, exhibitions of traditional drumming and taekwando, a K-pop dance competition, a kimchi eating contest and a presumably K-pop headliner that, according to the website, is “top secret…for now.”
When: 10 a.m.-9p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday
Where: Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney
Details: Free; kfesthouston.com
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This article originally published at Yandel, Bayou City Art Festival, Texas Renaissance Festival top Houston events.