As November rolls in, it brings a unique blend of activities and festivities that make this month special. From the vibrant colors of fall foliage to the excitement of Thanksgiving, November is a time for reflection and celebration. Many people enjoy outdoor activities like hiking and visiting pumpkin patches, while others prepare for the upcoming holiday season. It’s also a great time to gather with family and friends, share delicious meals, and express gratitude. With events like Veterans Day honoring those who served, November is a month filled with meaning and fun. Embrace the cozy atmosphere, indulge in seasonal treats, and make the most of this wonderful month!
November Events
11/1 – Dia de los Muertos Celebration – Grand Prairie
11/4-11/7 – Terlingua International Chili Cook-Off and BBQ – Terlingua
11/5 – Taste of the Town – Pasadena
11/5-11/8* – Astra Lumina Dallas – Dallas
11/5-11/8 – Lone Star Rally – Galveston
11/6 – Celina Friday Night Market IX – Celina
11/6* – Asia Society Night Market – Houston
11/6 – Jollof Festival: Houston – Houston
11/6-11/7* – Chisholm Trail Outdoor Museum Pioneer Days – Cleburne
11/6-11/7 – Bob Wills Fiddle Festival and Contest – Greenville
11/6-11/7 – Winnsboro Art and Wine Festival – Winnsboro
11/6-11/8 – The Light Park: Arlington I – Arlington
11/6-11/8 – Austin Food and Wine Festival – Austin
11/6-11/8 – Fall Festival of Roses – Brenham
11/6-11/8 – The Greek Food Festival of Dallas – Dallas
11/6-11/8 – Panda Fest: Dallas – Dallas
11/6-11/8 – The Light Park: Frisco I – Frisco
11/6-11/8 – The Light Park: Sam Houston I – Houston
11/6-11/8 – The Light Park: Katy I – Katy
11/6-11/8* – The Light Park: Little Elm I – Little Elm
11/6-11/8* – Santa’s Ranch I – New Braunfels
11/6-11/8 – Wurstfest I – New Braunfels
11/6-11/8* – The Light Park: Round Rock I – Round Rock
11/6-11/8* – The Light Park: The Missions I – San Antonio
11/6-11/8* – Clear Lake Greek Festival – Seabrook
11/6-11/8* – The Light Park: San Antonio I – Selma
11/6-11/8* – The Light Park: Spring I – Spring
11/6-11/8 – Sugar Land Arts and Music Fest – Sugar Land
11/6-11/8 – Vintage Market Days of East Texas: Tyler
11/7 – The Big Dill: World’s Largest Pickle Party – Arlington
11/7 – East West Beer Fest – Austin
11/7 – Bastrop Art Fest – Bastrop
11/7 – Brownsville Latin Music Festival – Brownsville
11/7 – Festival at the Switchyard – Carrollton
11/7- Blues, Bandits and BBQ – Dallas
11/14 – Texas Craft Brewers Festival – Austin
11/14 – American Heroes: A Salute to Veterans and First Responders – The Colony
11/14 – Market in Floresville VII – Floresville
11/14 – Heritage Syrup Festival – Henderson
11/14 – Houston Borscht Cook-Off – Houston
11/14- Houston Diwali – Houston
11/14 – Harvest Street Festival and Business Expo – Jarrell
11/14 –Indian Summer Heritage Festival – Karnes City
11/14 – Kemah Boardwalk WIne Fest – Kemah
11/14 – Kyle Market Days VIII – Kyle
11/14 – Lubbock Wine Fest – Lubbock
11/14 – NacoPalooza MusicFest and PubCrawl – Nacogdoches
11/14 – Yanaguana Indian Arts Festival – San Antonio
11/14 –Trophy Club Harvest Festival – Trophy Club
11/14-11/15 – Texas Book Festival – Austin
11/14-11/15 – Dallas Festival of the Arts – Dallas
11/14-11/15 – Galaxy Lights at Space Center Houston I – Houston
11/14-11/15 – Zoo Lights at San Antonio Zoo I – San Antonio
11/14-11/15 – Texas Renaissance Festival VI – Todd Mission
11/14-11/15 – Steampunk November – Venus
11/15 – Austin Mac and Grilled Cheese Festival – Bee Cave
11/15 – Empanada Fest: Houston – Houston
11/15 – Texas Kosher BBQ Championship – San Antonio
11/16-11/21 – Piney Park Trail of Lights II – Marshall
11/16-11/22 – The Light Park: Arlington III – Arlington
11/16-11/22 – Holiday at the Arboretum II – Dallas
11/16-11/22 – The Light Park: Frisco III – Frisco
11/16-11/22 – The Light Park: Sam Houston III – Houston
11/16-11/22 – The Light Park: Katy III – Katy
11/16-11/22 – The Light Park: Little Elm III – Little Elm
11/16-11/22 – Santa’s Ranch III – New Braunfels
11/16-11/22 – The Light Park: Round Rock III – Round Rock
11/16-11/22 – The Light Park: The Missions III – San Antonio
11/16-11/22 –Zoo Lights at San Antonio Zoo II – San Antonio
11/16-11/22 – The Light Park: San Antonio III – Selma
11/16-11/22 – The Light Park: Spring III – Spring
11/7 – Dallas Food Fest at Dallas City Hall – Dallas
11/7 – Denison Dia de los Muertos Festival – Denison
11/7 – Edgewood Heritage Festival – Edgewood
11/7 – Tamalada Festival – Kingsville
11/7 – Texas Humane Heroes Chili Cook-Off – Leander
11/7 – Texas Monthly BBQ Fest – Lockhart
11/7 – Plano Food and Wine Festival at Legacy West – Plano
11/7 – Shrimp Cook-off and Seafood Festival – Port Isabel
11/7 –Purple Ark Music and Arts Festival at Georgetown – Round Rock
11/7 – Diwali San Antonio – San Antonio
11/7 – Houston Puptopia Festival – Sugar Land
11/7 – British Bash – Terrell
11/7 – Texas City Music Festival – Texas City
11/7 – Depot Day Fall Fest – Tomball
11/7-11/8 – Austin Celtic Festival – Austin
11/7-11/8 – Fall Japanese Festival at Fort Worth Botanic Garden – Fort Worth
11/7-11/8 – Purple Cactus Art Festival and Market – Gonzales
11/7-11/8 – Native American Pow Wow at Traders Village Houston – Houston
11/7-11/8 – Texas Renaissance Festival V – Todd Mission
11/7-11/8 – Pumpkin Festival at Western Belle Farm VII – West
11/8 – Downtown Denton Mac & Cheese Fest – Denton
11/8 – Houston Fall Festival: Myths and Leyendas – Houston
11/8 – Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Festival – Victoria
11/7* – Texas Humane Heroes Chili Cook-Off – Leander
11/9-11/15 – The Light Park: Arlington II – Arlington
11/9-11/15 – The Light Park: Frisco II – Frisco
11/9-11/15* – The Light Park: Sam Houston II – Houston
11/9-11/15 – The Light Park: Katy II – Katy
11/9-11/15 – The Light Park: Little Elm II – Little Elm
11/9-11/15 – Santa’s Ranch II – New Braunfels
11/9-11/15 – Wurstfest II – New Braunfels
11/9-11/15 – The Light Park: Round Rock II – Round Rock
11/9-11/15 – The Light Park: The Missions II – San Antonio
11/9-11/15 – The Light Park: San Antonio II – Selma
11/9-11/15 – The Light Park: Spring II – Spring
11/10-11/15 – Holiday at the Arboretum I – Dallas
11/11-11/15 – Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival – Harlingen
11/12-11/14 – The Old Quarter Songwriter Festival – Galveston
11/12-11/15 – Astra Lumina Dallas II – Dallas
11/13-11/14 – Breakaway Festival: Houston – Houston
11/13-11/14 – Boogie Woogie Fest – Marshall
11/13-11/14 – Piney Park Trail of Lights I – Marshall
11/13-11/15 –Panda Fest: Austin – Austin
11/13-11/15 – Seismic Dance Event – Austin
11/13-11/15 – Santa’s Wonderland I – College Station
11/13-11/15– Dallas Zoo Lights I – Dallas
11/13-11/15 – Fort Worth Greek Festival – Fort Worth
11/13-11/15 – Fredericksburg Trade Days XI – Fredericksburg
11/13-11/15 – Magical Winter Lights I – Katy
11/13-11/15 – Fall Vintage Market Days of Northwest Texas – Muenster
11/13-11/15 – Scottish Gathering and Highland Games – Salado
11/13-11/15 –San Antonio Villain Arts Tattoo Festival – San Antonio
11/17-11/20 – Edinburg UFO Festival – Edinburg
11/18-11/22 – Dallas Zoo Lights II – Dallas
11/19-11/22 – Astra Lumina Dallas III – Dallas
11/19-11/22 – New Folk-Old Folk Music Festival – Fischer
11/20 – Nolanville Flannels, Paws and Brews Festival – Nolanville
11/20-11/21 – Christmas in God’s Country – Hondo
11/20-11/21 – Ranch Hand Weekend Festival – Kingsville
11/20-11/22 – Texas Christkindl Market I – Arlington
11/20-11/22 – Peppermint Parkway I – Austin
11/20-11/22 – Santa’s Wonderland II – College Station
11/20-11/22 – Christmas in the Garden I – Fort Worth
11/20-11/22 – Galaxy Lights at Space Center Houston II – Houston
11/20-11/22 – Zoo Lights at Houston Zoo I – Houston
11/20-11/22 – Magical Winter Lights I – Katy
11/20-11/22 – Walkway of Lights I – Marble Falls
11/20-11/22 – Rockport Fulton Market Days XI – Rockport
11/20-11/22 – Illuminate at San Antonio Botanical Gardens I – San Antonio
11/20-11/22 – Lights Alive: Alamo Ranch I – San Antonio
11/20-11/22 – Lights Alive: Trader Village I – San Antonio
11/20-11/22 – Sugar Land Holiday Lights I – Sugar Land
11/21 – Austin Powwow – Austin
11/21 – Christmas in Crockett – Crockett
11/21 – WinterFest Opening Day – El Paso
11/21 – Gainesville Wine and Country Festival – Gainesville
11/21* – Navasota Blues Festival – Navasota
11/21 – Richmond Pecan Harvest Festival – Richmond
11/21 – North Houston Water Lantern Festival at City Place – Spring
11/21-11/22 – A Berry Merry Christmas at Dewberry Farm I – Brookshire
11/21-11/22 – Thanksgiving Food Festival – Conroe
11/21-11/22 – Turtle Creek Fine Arts Festival – Dallas
11/21-11/22 – El Paso WinterFest I – El Paso
11/21-11/22 – Holiday in the Gardens I – Galveston
11/21-11/22 –Tejano Music Super Fest – Kemah
11/21-11/22 – Texas Renaissance Festival VII – Todd Mission
11/22 – Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Texas I – Arlington
11/23-11/28 – Piney Park Trail of Lights III – Marshall
11/23-11/29 (Closed 11/26) – Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Texas II – Arlington
11/23-11/29 – The Light Park: Arlington IV – Arlington
11/23-11/29* (Closed 11/26) – Peppermint Parkway II – Austin
11/23-11/29* (Closed 11/26) – A Berry Merry Christmas at Dewberry Farm II – Brookshire
11/23-11/29 – Whistle Stop Christmas I – Cleburne
11/23-11/29 – Santa’s Wonderland III – College Station
11/23-11/29* – Cuero’s Christmas in the Park I – Cuero
11/23-11/29 – Dallas Zoo Lights III – Dallas
11/23-11/29 – Holiday at the Arboretum III – Dallas
11/23-11/29 – El Paso WinterFest II – El Paso
11/23-11/29 – The Light Park: Frisco IV – Frisco
11/23-11/29 – Holiday in the Gardens II – Galveston
11/23-11/29 (Closed 11/26) – Galaxy Lights at Space Center Houston III – Houston
11/23-11/29 – The Light Park: Sam Houston IV – Houston
11/23-11/29 – Zoo Lights at Houston Zoo II – Houston
11/23-11/29 – The Light Park: Katy IV – Katy
11/23-11/29* – Magical Winter Lights II – Katy
11/23-11/29* – The Light Park: Little Elm IV – Little Elm
11/23-11/29* – Walkway of Lights II – Marble Falls
11/23-11/29* – Santa’s Ranch IV – New Braunfels
11/23-11/29* – The Light Park: Round Rock IV – Round Rock
11/23-11/29* (Closed 11/26) – Illuminate at San Antonio Botanical Gardens II – San Antonio
11/23-11/29* – The Light Park: The Missions IV – San Antonio
11/23-11/29 – Lights Alive: Alamo Ranch II – San Antonio
11/23-11/29 – Lights Alive: Trader Village II – San Antonio
11/23-11/29 –Zoo Lights at San Antonio Zoo III – San Antonio
11/23-11/29 – The Light Park: San Antonio IV – Selma
11/23-11/29 – The Light Park: Spring IV – Spring
11/23-11/29 – Sugar Land Holiday Lights III – Sugar Land
11/25-11/29* (Closed 11/26) – Christmas in the Garden II – Fort Worth
11/26-11/29 – Astra Lumina Dallas IV – Dallas
11/26-11/29 – Prairie Lights I – Grand Prairie
11/26-11/29 – Christmastime in Texas I – Joshua
11/27-11/28 – Dickens on Main – Boerne
11/27-11/29 – Maxwell’s Amarillo Lights I – Amarillo
11/27-11/29 – Texas Christkindl Market II – Arlington
11/27-11/29 – Bastrop River of Lights I – Bastrop
11/27-11/29 – Old West Christmas Fest I – Boerne
11/27-11/29 – Christmas Carnival at Yesterland Farm I – Canton
11/27-11/29– Grayson County Holiday Lights Show I – Denison
11/27-11/29 – Christmas CountryFest at Devine Acres Farm I – Devine
11/27-11/29 – Fredericksburg Trade Days XII – Fredericksburg
11/27-11/29 – Hometown Christmas I – Grapevine
11/27-11/29 – Home for the Holidays: A McKinney Christmas – McKinney
11/27-11/29 – Big River’s Christmas I – New Caney
11/27-11/29 – Lights on the Farm I – Plano
11/30-12/6 – El Paso WinterFest III – El Paso
11/30-12/6 – The Light Park: Frisco V – Frisco
11/30-12/6 – Holiday in the Gardens III – Galveston
11/30-12/6 – Prairie Lights II – Grand Prairie
11/30-12/6 – Hometown Christmas II – Grapevine
11/30-12/6* (Closed 12/4) – Galaxy Lights at Space Center Houston IV – Houston
11/30-12/6 – The Light Park: Sam Houston V – Houston
11/30-12/6* (Closed 12/3) – Zoo Lights at Houston Zoo III – Houston
11/30-12/6 – The Light Park: Katy V – Katy
11/30-12/6 – Magical Winter Lights III – Katy
11/30-12/6 – The Light Park: Little Elm V – Little Elm
11/30-12/6 – Walkway of Lights III – Marble Falls
11/30-12/6 – Santa’s Ranch V – New Braunfels
11/30-12/6 – The Light Park: Round Rock V – Round Rock
11/30-12/6 – Illuminate at San Antonio Botanical Gardens III – San Antonio
11/30-12/6 – The Light Park: The Missions V – San Antonio
11/30-12/6 – Lights Alive: Alamo Ranch III – San Antonio
11/30-12/6 – Lights Alive: Trader Village III – San Antonio
11/30-12/6 – Zoo Lights at San Antonio Zoo IV – San Antonio
1/30-12/6 – The Light Park: San Antonio V – Selma
11/30-12/6 – The Light Park: Spring V – Spring
11/30-12/6 – Sugar Land Holiday Lights IV – Sugar Land
11/30-12/6 – EmilyAnn Trail of Lights II – Wimberley
11/27-11/29 – Port Lavaca Annual Nativity Exhibit I – Port Lavaca
11/27-11/29 – Texas Renaissance Festival VIII – Todd Mission
11/27-11/29 – Homestead Fair I– Waco
11/27-11/29 – Wild Lights at Cameron Park Zoo I – Waco
11/28 – Winter Lightfest I – Abilene
11/28 – Christmas in Comfort – Comfort
11/28 –(Evening) Market in Floresville – Floresville
11/28 – Rusk Hometown Christmas – Rusk
11/28 – Celebracion Musical – San Antonio
11/28-11/29 – EmilyAnn Trail of Lights I – Wimberley
11/30-12/5 – Piney Park Trail of Lights IV – Marshall
11/30-12/6 – The Light Park: Arlington V – Arlington
11/30-12/6 – Texas Christkindl Market III – Arlington
11/30-12/6 – Bastrop River of Lights II – Bastrop
11/30-12/6 – Whistle Stop Christmas II – Cleburne
11/30-12/6 – Cuero’s Christmas in the Park II – Cuero
11/30-12/6 – Holiday at the Arboretum IV – Dallas
11/30-12/6 – Grayson County Holiday Lights Show II – Denison
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November is a great month to embrace the changing seasons and enjoy various activities. Here’s a short list of fun things to do:
- Enjoy Fall Foliage: Take a hike or a scenic drive to admire the beautiful autumn leaves before they fall.
- Visit a Pumpkin Patch: Even though Halloween is over, many pumpkin patches remain open for fun family outings.
- Host a Friendsgiving: Gather friends for a potluck-style meal, celebrating gratitude and friendship.
- Watch Football Games: Enjoy the excitement of college and professional football games, whether in person or from the comfort of your home.
- Go for a Nature Walk: Take a leisurely stroll in a local park to enjoy the crisp air and possibly spot wildlife preparing for winter.
- Volunteer: Give back to your community by volunteering at local shelters or food banks, especially as the holiday season approaches.