Convenience Big Store: 10 exciting fall festivals coming soon to Houston suburbs

It's fall festival season. Here's your guide to the fun across Houston suburbs.

With Houston's scorching summer coming to an end, it's almost time to get outside for fall festival season. With some of the biggest festivals kicking off in north Houston next month, this list could help you plan your fall calendar.

That includes the nearby Texas Renaissance Festival, which recently announced that its advance tickets will be discounted ahead of opening weekend.

Opening weekend tickets prices for ages 13 and up starts at $17 for Saturday and $12 for Sunday. For the remainder of the festival season, which runs through Nov. 26, regular ticket prices range from $20-$35.

What festivals are you most looking forward to? Let me know.

Ralph Green, Suburban reporter producer

ralph.green.@houstonchronicle.com

Education

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Nominate an exceptional Cy-Fair kid for Student of the Month from the Houston area.

Do you know a high school or middle school student from the Cy-Fair area who is doing something outstanding this month? Nominate them for Student of the Month!

Need to Know

Cy-Fair head coach Jeff Miller watches from the sideline during the first half of a high school football game against Cy-Ridge, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Houston.

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Cy-Fair to lean on a senior-heavy roster this football season.

Cy-Fair head coach Jeff Miller hopes having veteran squad will lead to more success of Friday nights this fall.

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HS Football: Everything you need to know about the 2023 season.

High school football preview, here's what to know about 2023 season in Greater Houston area.

Openings and closings

Tandoori Hut plans to open a new 4,565 square feet location in Cypress Village Station this fall. Tandoori Hut, which has one other Houston-area location, offers a menu with a variety of Indian dishes.

Shout out

Shout out to Andrew Ho, Sean Wen and Andrew Samia -- the three Cypress-bred owners of Curry Boys BBQ for expanding their footprint in Texas. The restaurant has become a San Antonio barbecue staple with a massive Texas following.

One last thing ...

Here are the Houston restaurants with the most violations in 2023 so far, from sweat in food to unwashed hands. This guide should help you stay safe while eating out. Are you surprised by any of the restaurants on this list?