Happy fall in Houston! Whether you want to do something fun with your longtime partner or are getting together with someone new, there are lots of ways to enjoy an exciting date in Houston without going broke. Here are some great ideas for under $20!
🍿 Have A Movie Night
- Head to your local Cinemark on Tuesdays, where you can enjoy a $6 movie night with your date.
- There are also a number of free outdoor movie screenings happening throughout the fall. Make sure to follow schedules at Discovery Green, Market Square Park, Trebly Park, and Bagby Park.
♥️ A Cute Museum Date
Whether you want to check out beautiful artwork or look at dinosaur bones, it’s easy to explore Houston museums on a budget. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is free on Thursdays and stays open later until 9 p.m. Now the museum is also open late on Friday nights, offering a $5 happy hour. Explore
Houston Museum of Natural Science during their free Tuesdays between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
🎃 Visit the Pumpkin Festival
Want to get into the fall spirit? Check out the Houston Pumpkin Festival at Discovery Green through Oct. 27. Enjoy their pumpkin patch, train ride, Cinderella Carriage, and other activities for $18.
🧺 Have a Romantic Picnic
Pick up a sandwich and drinks from Central Market and then head to McGovern Centennial Gardens for an afternoon picnic.
🎶 R&B Bingo at Neighbors
Where can you play Bingo and jam to classic R&B and hip-hop? Neighbors! It's a local bar in EaDo and has free Bingo nights with music and prizes every Wednesday.
💃 Go Salsa Dancing
Grab your dancing shoes and enjoy POST Houston’s free monthly salsa night, where you can learn a variety of Latin dance styles. You also don’t want to miss the lively cumbia nights at Axelrad, every second Friday of the month.
👑 Venture to the Renaissance Festival
One of Houston’s most popular fall events is almost here: the Texas Renaissance Festival! Although some weekend tickets are going to cost more than $20, you can attend their opening weekend on Sunday, Oct. 13 for only $14. Grab yours now 👑
🎉 Play Games at Cidercade
Relive your childhood at Cidercade in East Downtown, where you can have unlimited play at more than 275 arcade games for $12.
🎃 Grab a Pumpkin at Houston Farmers Market
Stroll through the Houston Farmers Market and grab a pumpkin with your date from their patch on Saturdays and Sundays. The massive 20,000-square-feet market includes a variety of locally grown produce, special sauces, jellies, and spices. Fun fact: They’re hosting a fall festival this Saturday 🎃
🎤 Open Mic Night at Avant Garden
Want to listen to poetry and cozy up next to your special someone for $10? Add Write About Now’s weekly open mic nights on Wednesdays at Avant Garden to your date bucket list.
🎨 Visit Project Row Houses
Explore Project Row Houses’ five walkable city blocks of things to do, including their artist studios, Black-owned bookstore Kindred Stories, the delicious Doshi House, or cookies from Crumbville, Texas.
If you want to bend on your budget a little bit, check out our guide to the best date night restaurants.
