{"id":459041,"date":"2026-10-07T12:12:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T12:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/459041\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T12:12:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T12:12:08","slug":"yandel-bayou-city-art-festival-texas-renaissance-fest-top-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/459041\/","title":{"rendered":"Yandel, Bayou City Art Festival, Texas Renaissance Fest top events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"MARBELLA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 03: Yandel attends the Premios Juventud Awards 2026 at Starlite Auditorium on September 03, 2026 in Marbella, Spain.\u00a0\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>MARBELLA, SPAIN &#8211; SEPTEMBER 03: Yandel attends the Premios Juventud Awards 2026 at Starlite Auditorium on September 03, 2026 in Marbella, Spain.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Carlos Alvarez\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s more to contemporary Puerto Rican music than Bad Bunny. Yandel, formerly of the popular reggaeton duo Wisin &amp; Yandel, is proof of that. He&#8217;s out\u00a0on his own and now blending his style with an orchestra, the first artist in the genre to tour arenas with a symphony. His\u00a0Yandel Sinf\u00f3nico USA Tour 2026 to Houston.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Where: Toyota Center, 1510 Polk<\/p>\n<p>Details: $79 and up; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toyotacenter.com\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">toyotacenter.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Texas Renaissance Festival<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Knights joust during the opening weekend of the Texas Renaissance Festival Sunday Sept. 30, 2018 in Houston.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Knights joust during the opening weekend of the Texas Renaissance Festival Sunday Sept. 30, 2018 in Houston.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Ciaglo\/Staff photographer<\/p>\n<p>It might be 2026 but it&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>When: On weekends, Saturday\u00a0through Nov. 29 and Thanksgiving Friday<\/p>\n<p>Where: 21778 Farm to Market 1774, Todd Mission<\/p>\n<p>Details: Admission varies between $15.25-$113.30 depending on the weekend and pass level; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texrenfest.com\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">texrenfest.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Mrs. Doubtfire: The Musical&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Theatre Under the Sars presents 'Mrs.\u00a0Doubtfire' at the Hobby Center\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Theatre Under the Sars presents &#8216;Mrs.\u00a0Doubtfire&#8217; at the Hobby Center<\/p>\n<p>Theatre Under the Stars<\/p>\n<p>If you loved the 1993 film &#8220;Mrs.\u00a0Doubtfire&#8221; starring Robin Williams as an actor who dresses up as a female housekeeper to be closer to his children after a divorce, then you&#8217;ll probably enjoy this musical take on the Oscar-winning movie from Theatre Under the Stars.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Where: The Hobby Center, 800 Bagby\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Details: $47 and up; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuts.org\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tuts.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"The Mighty Orq\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:1 \/ 1\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/>courtesy<\/p>\n<p>Local Houston blues legend The Mighty Orq, the stage name for guitarist Josh Davidson, has been a musical\u00a0fixture around southeast Texas since the late &#8217;90s. And this weekend, fans get to see him in the intimate confines of Armadillo Palace.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Where: Goode Co. Armadillo Palace, 5015 Kirby<\/p>\n<p>Details: $15 advance, $20 day of show; <a href=\"https:\/\/thearmadillopalace.com\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">thearmadillopalace.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Visitors walk pass booths during the annual Bayou City Art Festival in Memorial Park in Houston, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Visitors walk pass booths during the annual Bayou City Art Festival in Memorial Park in Houston, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Jason Fochtman\/Houston Chronicle<\/p>\n<p>One of the city&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday-Sunday<\/p>\n<p>Where: Memorial Park, S. Picnic Loop (festival entrance)<\/p>\n<p>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; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bayoucityartfestival.com\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">bayoucityartfestival.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>American Patchwork Quartet<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\u00a0(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.\u00a0\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0(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.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Frazer Harrison\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>This Grammy-nominated\u00a0group&#8217;s middle name is indicative of the members&#8217; approach. The quartet blends jazz, folk, country, East Asian and African sensibilities into a sublime whole. You can sample the inviting sound on\u00a0the band&#8217;s 2024 self-titled album or catch APQ in Houston on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Where: Lynn Wyatt Square Park, 601 Capitol<\/p>\n<p>Details: $34.50; <a href=\"https:\/\/performingartshouston.org\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">performingartshouston.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Joyce DiDonato and Time for Three<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Joyce DiDonato at the 67th GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony held at the Peacock Theater on February 2, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Joyce DiDonato at the 67th GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony held at the Peacock Theater on February 2, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>Rich Polk\/Billboard via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>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 &#8220;Emily \u2014 No Prison Be,&#8221; a tribute to the work of writer Emily Dickinson.<\/p>\n<p>Where: Wortham Theater Center, Cullen Theater, 501 Texas<\/p>\n<p>Details: $56 and up; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dacamera.com\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">dacamera.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17th Annual Korean Festival Houston<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"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.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Marie D. De Jes\u00fas\/Staff photographer<\/p>\n<p>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,\u00a0a\u00a0kimchi eating contest and a presumably K-pop headliner that, according to the website,\u00a0is &#8220;top secret&#8230;for now.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When: 10 a.m.-9p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday<\/p>\n<p>Where: Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney<\/p>\n<p>Details: Free; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kfesthouston.com\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">kfesthouston.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MARBELLA, SPAIN &#8211; SEPTEMBER 03: Yandel attends the Premios Juventud Awards 2026 at Starlite Auditorium on September 03,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":459042,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[56,58,57],"class_list":["post-459041","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-houston","tag-houston","tag-houston-headlines","tag-houston-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/459041","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=459041"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/459041\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/459042"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=459041"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=459041"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=459041"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}