You are invited to this lively, family-friendly festival featuring new temporary sculptures by six Houston Latinx artists. Wander through the Cullen Sculpture Garden and discover large-scale, fantastical figures inspired by the folk-art tradition of alebrijes.

Enjoy live music, dance performances, and art-making activities on the Brown Foundation, Inc. Plaza. Play a lotería game with cards featuring MFAH works of art, and watch film screenings provided by the Houston Latino Film Festival.

Plan Your Visit
Admission is free to both the Fall Festival and the Museum, thanks to the generosity of H-E-B.

Free tickets are needed to enter the Museum. To expedite entry, book your free ticket in advance. Tickets are not needed for outdoor activities.

The festivities take place throughout the MFAH campus. The Museum is open from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Festival Overview
David Linares-whose grandfather, Pedro Linares, originated the alebrijes concept with papier-mâché-visits from Mexico City to greet the crowd. He led workshops with the artists leading up to the festival.
The six artists creating alebrijes sculptures are Laura De León, Michele Matamoros, Hugo Pérez, Rebo, Krystle Holnes, and Ignacio (Nacho) Sanchez. They were selected through a partnership between the MFAH and ALMAAHH (Advocates of a Latino Museum of Cultural and Visual Arts & Archive Complex in Houston, Harris County), with community curator Theresa Escobedo.
The sculptures remain on view through November 12.
Savor the Flavors Check out the fare from food vendors including Allwayz Hungry, Baked HTX Pan Dulce, Cafe Leonelli at MFAH, Cochinita & Co., Cocinando con El Primo, DoMex Dominican Mexican Fusion, Gaspachos Fruits & Cravings, Marine’s Empanadas, Las Perras Cafe, and Popston. Complimentary water and snacks are provided by Mi Tienda by H-E-B.

Festival Activities

The afternoon kicks off with a performance by Mariachi Amor a Mexico.

Listen to music by duo Chapy Moon (percussionist with the Suffers) and David Delagarza (keyboardist with La Mafia).

See dance performances by MECA Ballet Folklorico and Danza Azteca Taxcayolotl.

Join in a lotería game and scavenger hunt inspired by the MFAH art collections.

Watch short film screenings presented by Houston Latino Film Festival.

Hear from the exhibiting sculpture artists during a talk moderated by ALMAAHH.

Dance to DJ MLE, who spins tropical music to close out the festival.

The Fall Festival celebrates the Museum’s commitment to Latin American and Latino art, and art of the Indigenous Americas. Visitors can explore the galleries to see these works and all the art on view, which spans 5,000 years and seven continents.

Date: November 5, 2023

Time: 1:00pm to 5:00pm

Location:

Museum of Fine Arts - Houston -

1001 Bissonnet St.

Houston, TX 77005

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