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FEATURED EVENTS

National STEM Day

Join us for National STEM Day, a day filled with STEM activations and special presentations! STEM/STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. This National Day is celebrated every year on November 8th to inspire the next generation to pursue careers in STEM/STEAM.
Dates: 
11/08/2026
10 am- 4 pm
Location: 
Space Center Houston, 1601 East Nasa Parkway, Houston, TX 77058, United States
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Depot Day Fall Fest

Gear up for a day of fun at the Depot Day Fall Fest on Nov. 7, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Tomball Depot Plaza! This free festival combines a celebration of National Model Train Month, and all things fall to create the perfect family outing in downtown Tomball. During this event, Tomball welcomes the Houston Area G Gaugers all the way from the garden railroad at the Rosenberg Railroad Museum, who will bring out their massive model train display to captivate train enthusiasts of all ages! The Tomball Depot Museum will also be open for the entirety of the festival to give everyone the opportunity to get a close look at both the Z Scale model railroad in our freight room, and the O Scale model railroad in the caboose!
Dates: 
11/07/2026
11 am - 5 pm
Location: 
Tomball Railroad Depot Plaza, South Elm Street, Tomball, TX, USA
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Standing Tall

November 8, 2026. In connection with Texas Arbor Day — which is celebrated annually in November, because it is the best time to plant trees in the state — the Houston Botanic Garden introduces “Standing Tall: A Texas Tree Festival” to celebrate the amazing native trees of Texas. This full-day, family-friendly event will feature a kids’ zone with tree-themed crafts and activities, guided walks to view and learn more about native trees around the Garden’s 132-acre site, a marketplace including food vendors, live entertainment, and more.
Dates: 
11/08/2026
9 am- 4 pm
Location: 
8210 Park Place Boulevard, Houston, TX, USA
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