Texas events in October 2026
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Uhland Fall Fest
Weekend fall games, activities and attractions; Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Thunder at Spurs (NBA Opening Day)
NBA Opening Day, Oct. 20, 2026, 9:30 p.m. ET per ESPN.
Formula 1 United States Grand Prix
The pinnacle of motorsports is returning to Texas for a new four-day celebration of speed and sound in 2026! The Formula 1 USGP provides an...
Texas Southern vs. Texas A&M International (women's basketball)
NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Texas Southern vs. Texas A&M International.
Lamar vs. Houston Christian (football)
NCAA Division I football home game, Lamar University vs. Houston Christian, 3 p.m. (local time per source).
Texas Southern vs. Southern University (football)
NCAA Division I football home game, Texas Southern vs. Southern University, 2 p.m. (local time per source).
Texas State vs. Utah State (football)
NCAA Division I football home game, Texas State University vs. Utah State, 6:30 p.m. (local time per source).
Viva La Vida Festival and Parade
Mexic-Arte Museum’s 43rd Annual Viva La Vida Festival and Parade, part of Dia de los Muertos Celebrando Juntos, is Austin’s largest and...
Houston Christian vs. Southern Mississippi (EXH) (men's basketball)
NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Houston Christian vs. Southern Mississippi (EXH), 6 p.m. (local time per source).
Lamar vs. North American (women's basketball)
NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Lamar University vs. North American, 6:30 p.m. (local time per source).
Texas State vs. UTRGV (women's basketball)
NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Texas State University vs. UTRGV, 7 p.m. (local time per source).
Texas Southern vs. Grambling State (football)
NCAA Division I football home game, Texas Southern vs. Grambling State, 7:30 p.m. (local time per source).