HTX-HRM: Impact 10/3/2025

Check out these six events happening in the Houston Heights, Montrose and River Oaks areas in October and early November. This list is not comprehensive, and details are subject to change.

International Quilt Festival 
Taking place days after the International Quilt Market, this year’s International Quilt Festival is held at the George R. Brown Convention Center, showcasing booths that feature a range of items, including antique quilts, sewing machines, baskets and rugs. 

• Oct. 9-12 
• $19 (adult day pass), $16 (senior/student day pass)
• 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston

Bayou City Art Festival
Nearly 300 artists will gather at Memorial Park to showcase their art and enjoy live music and food with thousands of patrons. Attendees can walk through the park and meet the artists, view original work and purchase one-of-a-kind pieces. 

• Oct. 10-12, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 
• $18 (adults), $5 (children ages 6-12)
• S. Picnic Lane, Houston

Wingbay is a brand new wing restaurant making its debut in Houston this month.

What's on the menu: The spot will sell halal wings, tenders, fries and sides. Wings can be sold as a combo, a la carte or in group packs. Options are boneless and classic, with flavors that range from plain to garlic parmesan and lemon pepper, as well as mango habanero, Korean BBQ and Cajun.

The restaurant also has three specialty wing flavors—hot pickle, spicy peach and Mardi Gras.

Also of note: Restaurant officials will host a grand opening celebration Oct. 11-12 with 50% off the entire menu and a complimentary 5pc boneless wing.

📍3520 S. Shepherd Drive, Houston

It's officially October, which means it's time to sport the color pink. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month runs Oct. 1-31 to honor those affected by breast cancer and raise awareness about the disease, and community members across Greater Houston have planned an abundance of events in support. 

Pink Pumpkin Painting
Kid Scholars Academy, a child care center and preschool in Sugar Land, will host a pumpkin painting event for children and parents in support of breast cancer awareness.

• Oct. 3, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 2229 Cypress Lane, Sugar Land

• Oct. 4, 6:15 a.m. check in and on-site registration; 8 a.m start
• $55 (timed registration) or $45 (untimed registration)
• 1000 Bagby St., Houston

The University of Houston has been awarded a $1 million grant from the non-profit Houston Endowment to analyze how school districts are implementing various teacher certification pathways—including teacher residency programs and grow-your-own models—with the goal of improving student achievement and bolstering teacher recruitment and retention.

The two-year project is intended to generate data, research, and policy recommendations that could help reduce the number of uncertified teachers in classrooms across Texas.

Why it matters: Amid a growing percentage of uncertified teachers, a UTeach Institute study showed uncertified teachers are more likely to leave early, and their students can lose up to six months of learning.

Zooming out: To curb the teacher shortage during the 2024-25 school year, Community Impact reported that Fort Bend, Georgetown and Leander ISDs had waived teacher certification requirements for certain subjects and opted to require their staff to enroll in alternative certification programs, or nontraditional programs that can often be completed online.