Things to do in Houston, Oct. 7-9

🎨 Check out artwork at the Bayou City Art Festival.

• The event runs 10am–6pm Saturday and Sunday along Allen Parkway between Sabine and Bagby streets.
• Tickets start at $18, with special VIP options available. Tickets for kids ages 6–12 are $5.

🎶 Enjoy a day celebrating Black culture at the Black Heritage Fest in Emancipation Park this weekend.

• The two-day festival features performances from Eric Benét and Elle Varner.
• The event runs from 4-10pm tomorrow and Sunday.

🎇 Celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, on Sunday in Sugar Land Town Square.

• A jampacked schedule of performances runs from 4pm–8pm.
• Ashirwad A Blessing is planning to donate 1,000 home-cooked meals for the unhoused. To participate, here's more information.

📚 Commemorate the Fort Bend County Library's 75th anniversary tomorrow at the George Memorial Library in Richmond.

• Special events and activities run from 10am–3pm.

🍺 Enjoy Oktoberfest at Karbach Brewing's Karbachtoberfest.

• The third and final weekend of festivities today through Sunday includes performances from Hayes Carll and the Live Oompah Band, plus wiener dog races.