Weekends, October 10–November 29, 2026
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Texas Renaissance Festival
Festival grounds · Todd Mission
Good fit: Artisans, merchants, themed goods & food vendors
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October 23–24, 2026
Outdoor & food-truck spaces available; indoor fullIndependent listing
Galveston Island Oktoberfest
First Lutheran Church, 24th & Winnie · Galveston
Good fit: Outdoor retail vendors, handmade goods & food trucks
October 23–24, 2026
2026 vendor applications openIndependent listing
Houston Mediterranean Festival
St. George Orthodox Church · West University
Good fit: Local artisans, makers, handmade goods & cultural products
October 24, 2026
Vendor application available; confirm remaining spacesIndependent listing
IgboFest Houston
Discovery Green · Downtown Houston
Good fit: African food, fashion, crafts & cultural exhibitors
October 24, 2026
2026 vendor spaces full; no current booking linkIndependent listing
Magnolia Park Día de los Muertos
7000 Avenue Q · Magnolia Park, Houston
Good fit: Cultural crafts, local makers & food vendors
October 31–November 1, 2026
Confirm application access with organizer; no food vendorsIndependent listing
MECA Día de Muertos Festival
MECA, 1900 Kane Street · Old Sixth Ward
Good fit: Local artists, makers & culturally relevant non-food goods
October 31–November 1, 2026
Vendor application deadline passedIndependent listing
Wings Over Houston Airshow
Ellington Airport · Southeast Houston
Good fit: Aviation, outdoor and specialty exhibitors; concessions handled separately
November 1, 2026
Confirm vendor participation with organizerIndependent listing
Día de los Muertos at Discovery Green
Discovery Green · Downtown Houston
Good fit: Cultural crafts, artisans & selected food vendors
November 6–7, 2026
Confirm 2026 vendor availability with organizerIndependent listing
Holiday Soul Nutcracker Market
Bayou City Event Center · Houston
Good fit: Gifts, apparel, food trucks & holiday retail
November 6–8, 2026
Artist applications closed; contact organizer for waitlistIndependent listing
Sugar Land Arts & Music Fest
Sugar Land Town Square, 15958 City Walk · Sugar Land
Good fit: Juried original fine art, jewelry, photography & sculpture
November 7–8, 2026
Contact organizer about vendor participationIndependent listing
Armand Bayou Nature Center Fall Festival
Armand Bayou Nature Center, 8500 Bay Area Boulevard · Pasadena
Good fit: Handmade crafts, heritage demonstrations & nature-focused partners
November 7, 2026
2026 vendor registration availableIndependent listing
Houston AfriFEST
Houston · confirm venue with organizer
Good fit: African food, clothing, crafts, art & community organizations
November 7, 2026
Confirm vendor registration with organizerIndependent listing
Houston Día de los Muertos Parade & Festival
Sam Houston Park · Downtown Houston
Good fit: Cultural crafts, local artisans & concessions
November 7, 2026
Vendor applications due October 24Independent listing
Log Jam Fest
Historic Downtown Cleveland · Cleveland
Good fit: Food trucks, crafts, retail, woodworking & family vendors
November 12–15, 2026
Juried merchant application; confirm 2026 availabilityIndependent listing
Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market
Reliant Center (NRG Center) · Houston
Good fit: Gourmet foods, gifts, holiday decor, apparel & jewelry
November 12–15, 2026
Prospective exhibitors screened; confirm space availabilityIndependent listing
International Quilt Festival Houston
George R. Brown Convention Center · Downtown Houston
Good fit: Textile, quilting, fabric, needlework & sewing-related businesses
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October 18, 2026
Event endedIndependent listing
Diwali Lights! at Asia Society Texas
Asia Society Texas, 1370 Southmore Boulevard · Museum District
Good fit: Indian fashion, crafts, cultural goods & selected food vendors
October 18, 2026
Event endedIndependent listing
KBR Kids Day
The Water Works, 105 Sabine Street · Buffalo Bayou Park
Good fit: Family entertainment, educational nonprofits & selected food vendors
October 17–18, 2026
Event endedIndependent listing
ARToberFEST Galveston
Postoffice Street, 20th–23rd streets · Galveston
Good fit: Juried fine artists, original jewelry, photography & sculpture
October 17, 2026
Event endedIndependent listing
ArBOOretum Fall Family Festival
Houston Arboretum, 4501 Woodway Drive · Memorial Park
Good fit: Nature-focused makers, family activities & community partners
October 17, 2026
Event endedIndependent listing
Energy Day Festival
Sam Houston Park · Downtown Houston
Good fit: STEM educators, energy companies & educational community partners
October 17, 2026
Event endedIndependent listing
Flea by Night at Discovery Green
Grace Event Lawn · Discovery Green
Good fit: Vintage, handmade & repurposed goods, plants, art & food trucks
October 17, 2026
Event endedIndependent listing
Good Oil Days Festival
Main Street · Downtown Humble
Good fit: Food vendors, jewelry, boutique goods, candles & pet products
October 17, 2026
Event endedIndependent listing
Houston Filipino Street Festival
Constellation Field · Sugar Land
Good fit: Filipino food, cultural merchandise & community exhibitors
October 17–18, 2026
Event endedIndependent listing
Houston Lebanese Festival
Midtown Park · Houston
Good fit: Food, merchandise & cultural exhibitors
October 17, 2026
Event endedIndependent listing
Nigeria Cultural Parade & Festival
Discovery Green · Downtown Houston
Good fit: Nigerian food, fashion, art, handmade goods & services
October 10–11, 2026
Event endedIndependent listing
Katy Rice Harvest Festival
Historic Town Square · Katy
Good fit: Craft vendors, food trucks & family attractions
October 10–11, 2026
Event endedIndependent listing
Korean Festival Houston
Discovery Green · Downtown
Good fit: Korean food, crafts, beauty, fashion & cultural brands
October 9–11, 2026
Event endedIndependent listing
Bayou City Art Festival
Memorial Park · Houston
Good fit: Juried artists, food trucks & nonprofit partners
October 3, 2026
Event endedApplications supported by us
HobbyFest
Dow Park · Southeast Houston
Good fit: Food trucks, makers, nonprofits & local services
September 27, 2026
Event endedIndependent listing
Houston Slavic Heritage Festival
KC Hall · Independence Heights
Good fit: Cultural goods, European food & community organizations
September 18–20, 2026
Event endedApplications supported by us
Houston Polish Festival
Our Lady of Czestochowa · Spring Branch
Good fit: Polish goods, artisan, specialty food & services
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