Your Guide to October 2024 in Houston
It’s the spookiest month of the year, and that means we’re exploring the haunted side of Houston. Plus, we’re going beyond the pumpkins with some memorable shows and literary festivals to check out this month. And you know we’re giving you some delicious recommendations for fall flavors in H-Town, from pumpkin cheesecake to dining in the dark. Our October guide is laying out how to enjoy the best of Houston and our surrounding areas this month. Want even more fall food recommendations in Houston? We put together a guide of the best fall snack you need to try at H-E-B this month!
Here are all our recommendations from today’s show:
- Haunted Drive
- Color Factory
- Texas Renaissance Festival
- Pumpkins After Dark
- The Year of Magical Thinking
- Pakistan Literature Festival
- Dining in the Dark
- Ostia
- Pumpkin Cheesecake
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