Convenience Big Store: The fall festivals coming soon to Pearland and Houston's suburbs

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Here are some fall festivals to enjoy in Pearland, Houston suburbs as the weather cools down.

My fiance thinks it's crazy that I'm enjoying the 90-degree weather this week because his Midwestern mind doesn't understand the struggles of triple-digit heat -- just like we aren't used to snow.

I'll take what I can get. The weather is finally cooling down, and I can actually step outside without breaking a sweat within two seconds.

I love that we are finally getting into fall weather because that means pumpkin patches, "spooky season" and festivals.

The Houston suburbs are packed with festivals, including Pearland Market Days, a vendor event that will begin Oct. 1. If you're looking for an adventure outside of Pearland, the Texas Renaissance Festival is one of my favorites.

In high school, my theatre teacher used to plan yearly trips for us to drive to the festival. My theatre friends and I would dress up in costumes on the bus on the way. We'd watch the jousting matches while munching on some funnel cakes and drinking lemonade before making our way to the "enchanted" forest.

What's your favorite fall activity? Let me know.

Pooja Bhakta, Pearland reporter

pooja.bhakta@houstonchronicle.com

Need to Know

Photo by: Courtesy Of Larry Lipton/PFMFA / Submitted

Walter Suhr and Mango Punch to perform at Latin Festival in Pearland.

You can grab a lawn chair to enjoy live musical and dance performances and shop with local small businesses and food vendors at Brazoria County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's annual event at Pearland Town Center.

Education

Exhibitors and their partners pose for a group photograph during the Pearland Partner Livestock Show at the Richard L. Wagoner Agricultural Facility, Wednesday, Sep. 6, 2023 in Pearland.

Photo by: Kirk Sides, Staff Photographer

Pearland ISD students with disabilities learn skills for livestock show.

This year's Pearland Partner Livestock Show, a youth-to-youth learning initiative, included more than 50 students.

The Friendswood ISD Administration Annex is located at 402 Laurel Dr. in Friendswood.

Photo by: Google Maps

Friendswood ISD seeks voter approval for November tax rate election.

The Friendswood ISD board of trustees approved placing a tax rate election on the Nov. 7 ballot to bring in a projected $1.2 million for district needs.

Openings and Closings

Parvo Treatment Center, formerly known as the Pearland Parvo Recovery Center, has once again opened its doors to help provide treatments for dogs and puppies affected by parvo. The nonprofit organization is located at 15060 Highway 6 in Rosharon.

Shout out

The Pearland-Dawson rivalry continues but this time, it's in volleyball. Pearland appears on its way to a showdown with Dawson for the District 23-6A lead.

One last thing …

If you're a Swiftie that didn't get to make it to her concert this year, Taylor Swift announced her almost 3-hour concert film that will be running in select theaters beginning Oct. 19.

Cinemark is offering "Private Swiftie Parties," which will give fans the chance to rent entire private auditoriums for as much as $800 with taxes and fees.