Things To Do In Houston This Weekend: The Astros Are Playing And Festivals Are Everywhere

HOUSTON, TX — The weather could put a damper on outdoor activities this weekend, but just in case the clouds stay away, Patch has your handy guide of activities in Houston and the surrounding area this weekend.

• Pasadena Strawberry Festival | Pasadena, TX | May 19-21: The largest event in Pasadena, home of the World's Largest Strawberry Shortcake, Mud Volleyball, Carnival, BBQ cook off, specialty acts, Main Stage Entertainers, arts & crafts proceeds fund scholarships and TX history projects. For ticket information, log onto http://strawberryfest.org/

• Precinct 4 Spring Creek Park Heritage Festival | Tomball, TX @ Spring Creek Park| May 20 from 10-3 p.m.: Enjoy a fun-filled day of educational, family friendly activities in one of Harris County’s most beautiful parks! Learn about the Native Americans, early American settlers, African Americans, and immigrants from France and Germany who played a vibrant role in the area's development. The festival will feature Civil War battle re-enactments, guided tours of the historic Spring Creek Park Cemetery, cultural demonstrations, food trucks, a children's educational archaeology dig, and more! This is a FREE event.
• Houston Greek Fest | Houston, TX | May 19-21 :Fifteen thousand attendees are expected at this festival of church tours, shopping, dancing, children’s activities and Greek foods including spanakopita and baklava. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Friday), 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Saturday), noon-5 p.m. (Sunday). Free (children 10 and under), $5 (adults). St. Basil the Great Greek Orthodox Church, 1100 Eldridge Pkwy., Houston. 281-815-4600. www.houstongreekfest.com

• Houston Astros vs. Cleveland Indians at Minute Maid Park | May 19-21 – Get loud for the ‘Stros when they take the field to play Cleveland in this three-game series at Minute Maid Park. Tickets start at $15, but you may TicketNetwork’s resale site. (from http://365thingsinhouston.com

• The Peddler’s Show | Rosenberg, TX | May 19-21: The Peddler Show returns to Fort Bend County May 19th 21st for a fantastic Summer Market where you can shop from 3 full buildings of talented designers, artisans, creators and craftsmen from all over the country! With summer quickly approaching, it’s the ideal opportunity to refresh your wardrobe, jewelry collection, jazz up your home decor, as well as pamper you and your loved ones with unique gift ideas, beauty and wellness products, gourmet food items and so much more! Come out and stroll the Perfect Street of Shops at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds. Log on http://www.peddlershow.com/events/rosenberg-2/ for ticket information.

• Houston Greek Fest at St. Basil The Great Greek Orthodox Church | May 19-21 – Say “opa!” with thousands of other festival-goers at Greek Fest where you’ll nosh on authentic dishes, shop goods from vendors, tour the church, let the kids play, watch cultural dances and more. $5. (From http://365thingsinhouston.com)

• Houston Area Arts and Ceramics Show |Conroe, TX | May 19-20: Ceramic trade show. Exhibitors selling molds, paint, supplies, bisque, porcelain doll supplies and other ceramic related items. Competition area. Makentakes. Log on https://festivalnet.com for ticket info.

• Autumn In the Country Arts & Crafts Festival | Rosenberg, TX | May 20-21: Saturday 10am to 6pm & Sunday 10am to 5pm, Location: Payless Shoe Source Parking Lot 24820 Commercial Drive, Rosenberg, Texas 77471

• 8th Annual Red, White & Blue Crawfish Festival | Dickinson, TX | May 20-21: Admission tickets for adults are $5.00 from now until 7:00 pm on the day of the Festival, Saturday, May 20, 2017. From 7:00 pm until close on the day of the Festival, adult admission tickets will be $10.00. Children 12 and under are free, and they will receive a ticket for purposes of tracking attendees. So, if you are buying tickets and are bringing children who are 12 and under, be sure to select the Childrens Admission Ticket option and we will include the number of tickets you need for your kids. Once you’ve gotten your admission tickets, you will have in-and-out privileges for the Festival all day long.

• Love Street Music Fest | Houston, TX | May 21: Karbach Brewing Company hosts performances by Saint Motel, JR JR, Lewis Del Mar, Run River North, Cobi, Foreign Air, Charley Crockett, Gio Chamba and Adam Bricks. 1-9 p.m. $34. Karbach Brewing Company, 2032 Karbach St., Houston. 713-680-2739. www.facebook.com/events/1720527304905940

• Houston Women’s Expo | Houston, TX | May 20-21: Shopping booths, free samples, food and drink tastings, spa treatments, DIY workshops and seminars are scheduled for this weekend event. Keynote speakers include Phaedra Parks, Mario Lopez, Lisa Vanderpump and Leeza Gibbons. Fashion, beauty, cooking, fitness and crafting demonstrations are also planned. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Saturday), 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sunday). $10. NRG Center, 1 NRG Park, Houston. www.housotnwomensexpo.com

• The Elixir of Love at Miller Outdoor Theatre | Friday and Saturday | FREE – Watch the hilarious opera The Elixir of Love, which will be performed by Houston Grand Opera in Italian with projected English translation, under the stars at Miller Outdoor Theatre. 8pm nightly. (From http://365thingsinhouston.com)

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