Houston's long weekend guide

Shafaq Patel

Illustration of a cherry pie with "weekend" cut out of the crust. — May your weekend be sweeter than cherry pie. Illustration: Maura Losch/Axios

We've rounded up some fun things to do in Houston this weekend.

🎨 Browse local art at the Bayou City Art Festival in Memorial Park, featuring more than 200 artists, live music, food and activities for kids.

Friday–Sunday, 10am–6pm. Tickets start at $23.

🇵🇸 Celebrate Palestinian culture at the annual Houston Palestinian Festival at Buffalo Bayou Park, featuring traditional food, dabke dancing, live music and a marketplace.

Saturday–Sunday. Tickets start at $20.

🇰🇷 Eat Korean food and watch K-pop performances at the Korean Festival Houston at Discovery Green. Expect dance competitions, cultural performances and a kimchi-eating contest.

Saturday–Sunday. Free.

🌾 Embrace Katy's agricultural roots at the Katy Rice Harvest Festival in historic downtown Katy, with carnival rides, live music, food and arts and crafts vendors.

Saturday–Sunday. Tickets start at $16; free for kids 12 and younger.

🎬 Catch a film during the final days of the Houston Cinema Arts Festival, featuring local movies and discussions.

Through Sunday. Ticket prices vary.

🏰 Travel back in time at the Texas Renaissance Festival in Todd Mission, which kicks off its season this weekend.

Tickets start at $22 on Saturday and $18 on Sunday.

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