Houston Food Bank

Empty Bowls Pop Up at Ismaili Center
2026-06-07 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Product Toss Guidelines
Spice Routes: The Cardamon Challenge
Sunday, June 7 ~ 11 am –2 pm
The Ismaili Center, Houston ~ 2323 Allen Parkway (event entry on W. Dallas at Montrose)
Empty Bowls Houston will “pop-up” at an inagural food event at The Ismaili Center, Houston to sell bowls in the shopping bazaar. Spice Routes: The Cardamom Challenge is a multi-sensory culinary and cultural experience celebrating the global journey of cardamom through food, art and community.
The ticketed indoor festival will also serve as the formal debut of the Center’s permanent art collection. Guests will experience chef-driven tastings with people’s choice voting, a judged “Chopped” style culinary competition, curated exhibitions, architecture and garden tours, family programming, and The Bazaar, a vibrant marketplace featuring artisan goods, specialty foods, crafts, and cultural vendors including Empty Bowls Houston.
For tickets and information, visit https://events.ismailicenter.org/
Every $1 donated to Houston Food Bank provides THREE meals!

20th Annual Empty Bowls Houston at Silver Street Studios at Sawyer Yards
2026-05-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Silver Street Studios, 2000 Edwards Street, Houston, Texas
Empty Bowls Houston invites you and your family to the
20th Annual Empty Bowls Houston
at Silver Street Studios at Sawyer Yards on Saturday, May 16!
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One of Houston’s best-loved grassroots fundraising events, Empty Bowls Houston, will return for the 20th Annual event on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Empty Bowls is an international effort to fight hunger, implemented in Houston to benefit the Houston Food Bank. The unique lunch fundraiser is a collaboration between Houston area ceramists, woodturners and artists working in all media and Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. Since the inception of the event, Empty Bowls Houston has raised $1,208,959 for the Houston Food Bank, which equates to more than 3.6 million meals for the hungry!
Attendees enjoy perusing the 1,500-plus one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted bowls made and donated by Houston area ceramists and craft artists, which are available for a donation to the Houston Food Bank of $25 per bowl (100% goes to Houston Food Bank). There are also larger bowls available at higher prices. Note: for each $1 donated to Houston Food Bank, THREE meals are provided to the hungry, so, each $25 bowl purchased provides 75 meals!
The event will be held at Silver Street Studios at Sawyer Yards.
WHEN: Saturday, May 16, 2026 ~ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. *Food served ‘til it runs out!
WHERE: Silver Street Studios at Sawyer Yards, 2000 Edwards St, Houston, TX 77007
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Empty Bowls Houston Preview Party
2026-05-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Silver Street Studios, 2000 Edwards Street, Houston, Texas
WHEN: Friday, May 15, 6-8 pm
WHERE: Silver Street Studios at Sawyer Yards ~ 2000 Edwards St., Houston, TX
Enjoy live music, light bites, beer and wine, and the first opportunity to purchase bowls! 100% of ticket and bowl sales benefit Houston Food Bank. This year’s event co-chairs are Gin Braverman + Bret Whitacre and Anna Deans + Scott Deans.
One of Houston’s best-loved grassroots fundraising events, Empty Bowls is an international effort to fight hunger, implemented in Houston to benefit the Houston Food Bank. It is a collaboration between Houston area ceramists, woodturners and artists working in all media. Since the inception of the event, Empty Bowls Houston has raised $1,208,959 for the Houston Food Bank, which equates to more than 3.6 million meals for the hungry.
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Archway Gallery's Empty Bowls Invitational Exhibition and Sale
2026-05-02 - 2026-05-30 | Archway Gallery, 2305 Dunlavy, Houston, 77006, United States
WHEN: May 2-30, 2026
Opening Reception May 2, 5-8 p.m. (Open to the public, complimentary valet parking)
WHERE: Archway Gallery, 2305 Dunlavy (77006)
Archway Gallery is once again honored to host a special exhibition to raise money for Empty Bowls Houston. More than 30 finely crafted, one-of-a-kind bowls will be displayed along with work submitted by both 2D and 3D Archway Gallery artists, in concert with the Gallery’s April featured artist exhibition (Silvia PintaSouza). The Empty Bowls artwork will be available through the month of May with proceeds benefiting the Houston Food Bank. There is a special opening reception on May 2 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Archway Gallery to meet the artists and view these unique works. The bowls may be purchased and taken home the same day! Archway will have Empty Bowls artwork available as well on their website store. For up-to-date information, visit www.archwaygallery.com.

Empty Bowls Houston Pop-Up at Saint Arnold Brewery
2026-04-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Saint Arnold’s Brewery, 2000 Lyons Ave., Houston, TX, 77020, United States
Empty Bowls Houston is excited to “pop-up” at Houston’s top brewery, Saint Arnold! Join us in the Saint Arnold Beer Garden on Saturday, April 4 to help raise money for Houston Food Bank.
Handmade bowls by local artists * Live pottery bowl demonstrations. Each hand-crafted bowl is made AND donated by local artists to help provide food for better lives. Bowls are $25 with 100% of sales going to Houston Food Bank!
Every $1 donated to Houston Food Bank provides THREE meals!

Empty Bowls Pop-Up-Heights Pottery Walk
2026-03-22 10:00 - 16:00 | Our Work Community Engagement 2
Empty Bowls Houston is excited to “pop-up” at Heights Pottery Walk! Join us Sunday, March 22 to help raise money for Houston Food Bank.
Each hand-crafted bowl is made AND donated by local artists to help provide food for better lives. Bowls are $25 with 100% of sales going to Houston Food Bank.
Every $1 donated to Houston Food Bank provides THREE meals!

Empty Bowls Houston Beers & Cheers at Saint Arnold Brewery!
2025-12-21 - 2025-12-22 | Saint Arnold’s Brewery, 2000 Lyons Ave., Houston, TX, 77020, United States
Beers & Cheers at Saint Arnold Brewery!
Sunday, Dec 21st and Monday Dec 22nd, from 11 am to 6 pm
Saint Arnold Brewing Co. is hosting their annual BEERS & CHEERS, a 2-DAY local shopping holiday event with music, arts and crafts, and pictures with Santa, and Empty Bowls Houston is excited to join the fun on Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm.
The festivities will be in the Beer Garden, but this is a family friendly event that is always free to attend. There will be lots of amazing local artist and vendors bringing out some unique and awesome gift ideas. We invite everyone come out enjoy a nice cold Saint Arnold Brew, grab a bite, listen to some great music while getting your holiday shopping done!!
For more information on Empty Bowls Houston and Houston Food Bank, visit www.EmptyBowlsHouston.org
Empty Bowls is an international effort to fight hunger, implemented in Houston to benefit the Houston Food Bank. The unique lunch fundraiser is a collaboration between Houston area ceramists, woodturners and artists working in all media and Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. Since the inception of the event, Empty Bowls Houston has raised $1,118,012 for the Houston Food Bank! (This equates to more than 3.35 million meals for the hungry!)

Empty Bowls Houston Beers & Cheers at Saint Arnold Brewery!
2025-12-21 - 2025-12-22 | Saint Arnold’s Brewery, 2000 Lyons Ave., Houston, TX, 77020, United States
Beers & Cheers at Saint Arnold Brewery!
Sunday, Dec 21st and Monday Dec 22nd, from 11 am to 6 pm
Please join us for our annual BEERS & CHEERS at Saint Arnold Brewing Co., a 2-DAY local shopping holiday event with music, arts and crafts, and pictures with Santa!
The festivities will be in the Beer Garden, but this is a family friendly event that is always free to attend. There will be lots of amazing local artist and vendors bringing out some unique and awesome gift ideas. We invite everyone come out enjoy a nice cold Saint Arnold Brew, grab a bite, listen to some great music while getting your holiday shopping done!!
For more information on Empty Bowls Houston and Houston Food Bank, visit www.EmptyBowlsHouston.org
Empty Bowls is an international effort to fight hunger, implemented in Houston to benefit the Houston Food Bank. The unique lunch fundraiser is a collaboration between Houston area ceramists, woodturners and artists working in all media and Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. Since the inception of the event, Empty Bowls Houston has raised $1,118,012 for the Houston Food Bank! (This equates to more than 3.35 million meals for the hungry!)

Chefs For Farmers
2025-09-27 13:00 - 2025-09-28 17:00 | Autry Park, 3711 Autry Pk Dr, Houston, TX, 77019, United States
Date and Time
Saturday, September 27th-Sunday, September 28th
Location
Autry Park
3711 Autry Pk Dr, Houston, TX 77019
About
Chefs For Farmers is more than a festival — it’s a celebration of Texas flavors and community, rooted in purpose. Founded by Iris Midler in 2010, Chefs For Farmers (CFF) has grown into a multi-location, multi-day food and wine festival where farmers work directly with local chefs, fostering meaningful relationships and expanding business opportunities across the region. The Houston main event proudly showcases top culinary talent for unforgettable experiences, while supporting invaluable farmers and producers who grow, harvest, and supply the ingredients that bring culinary culture to life.
CFF’s mission is to champion local farmers, chefs, and producers, promote sustainable practices, and foster meaningful connections within communities. Empty Bowls Houston will be there selling bowls to benefit Houston Food Bank, and will have live pottery demonstrations.
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Empty Bowls Houston Pop-Up at Saint Arnold Brewery
2025-07-12 11:00 - 16:00 | Saint Arnold’s Brewery, 2000 Lyons Ave., Houston, TX, 77020, United States
Empty Bowls Houston is excited to “pop-up” at Houston’s top brewery, Saint Arnold, for a summer sale!
Join us in the Saint Arnold Beer Garden on Saturday, July 12 to help raise money for Houston Food Bank.
Handmade bowls by local artists * Live pottery bowl demonstrations.
Each hand-crafted bowl is made AND donated by local artists to help provide food for better lives.
Bowls are $25 with 100% of sales going to Houston Food Bank!
Every $1 donated to Houston Food Bank provides THREE meals!
Come for the bowls and stay for lunch: On this date, Saint Arnold is generously “rounding up” beer garden menu purchases to benefit Empty Bowls Houston/Houston Food Bank!
For more information on Empty Bowls Houston and Houston Food Bank, visit www.EmptyBowlsHouston.org
Empty Bowls is an international effort to fight hunger, implemented in Houston to benefit the Houston Food Bank. The unique lunch fundraiser is a collaboration between Houston area ceramists, woodturners and artists working in all media and Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. Since the inception of the event, Empty Bowls Houston has raised $1,118,012 for the Houston Food Bank! (This equates to more than 3.35 million meals for the hungry!)

Archway Gallery’s Empty Bowls Opening Reception
2025-04-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Archway Gallery, 2305 Dunlavy, Houston, 77006, United States
Archway Gallery Opening Reception starts April 5th
In conjunction with Empty Bowls, there will be a special reception on April 5, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Archway Gallery to meet the artists, view these very special works, and begin bidding. All bowls will be on display through April 30, 2025.
For more information, visit www.archwaygallery.com.

19th Annual Empty Bowls Houston at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
2025-03-22 | Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, 4848 Main Street, Houston, Texas, 77002
Empty Bowls Houston invites you and your family to the
19th Annual Empty Bowls Houston
at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft on Saturday, March 22!
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One of Houston’s best-loved grassroots fundraising events, Empty Bowls Houston, will return for the 19th Annual event on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Empty Bowls is an international effort to fight hunger, implemented in Houston to benefit the Houston Food Bank. The unique lunch fundraiser is a collaboration between Houston area ceramists, woodturners and artists working in all media and Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. Since the inception of the event, Empty Bowls Houston has raised $1,054,599 for the Houston Food Bank! (This equates to more than 3.16 million meals for the hungry!)
Attendees enjoy perusing the 1,500-plus one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted bowls made and donated by Houston area ceramists and craft artists, which are available for a donation to the Houston Food Bank of $25 per bowl (100% goes to Houston Food Bank). There are also larger bowls available at higher prices. Note: for each $1 donated to Houston Food Bank, THREE meals are provided to the hungry, so, each $25 bowl purchased provides 75 meals!
The event will be held at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft in both the indoor gallery spaces and outdoor garden. There will be live artist demonstrations outdoors throughout the event, and live music in the garden.
WHEN: Saturday, March 22, 2025 ~ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. *Food served ‘til it runs out!
WHERE: Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, 4848 Main (77002)

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Empty Bowls Houston Preview Party
2025-03-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, 4848 Main Street, Houston, Texas, 77002
Date and time
Friday, March 21 · 6pm – 8pm CT
Location
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
4848 Main Street
Houston, TX
About
Enjoy light bites, beer and wine, and the first opportunity to purchase Empty Bowls! Ticket sales benefit Empty Bowls Houston and Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, and all bowl sales benefit Empty Bowls Houston.
Featuring a performance from the Marmon Boedeker band.

Event co-chairs are Ashley and Tyler Horne.
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Ashley and Tyler Horne

Empty Bowls Houston at the Gensler Holiday Market
2024-12-13 11:00 - 14:00 | Gensler Office, 909 Fannin, Suite 200, 909 Fannin, Suite 200, Houston, TX, 77010, United States
Empty Bowls Houston will be at the Gensler Holiday Market
Wednesday, December 13 from 11 am to 2 pm at Gensler Office, 909 Fannin, Suite 200
A selection of finely crafted, one-of-a-kind bowls will be on sale just in time for holiday entertaining and gift-giving.

Empty Bowls Houston at ClayHouston Bayou City Clay Crawl
2024-12-07 11:00 - 16:00 | Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, 4848 Main Street, Houston, Texas, 77002
Empty Bowls Houston will be at ClayHouston Bayou City Clay Crawl
Saturday, December 7th from 11am – 4pm at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft

Empty Bowls Houston at the Skyfarmer’s Market
2024-06-02 14:00 - 18:00 | Skyfarmers Market, 401 Franklin St, Houston, 77201, United States
Empty Bowls Houston will be at the Skyfarmer’s Market
Sunday, June 2 from 2 – 6pm at 401 Franklin St, Houston, TX 77201
If you cant make it to the main event, we have a new market “pop-up” date scheduled!
Located on the POST rooftop under the big, white tent!

18th Annual Empty Bowls Houston at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
2024-05-11 | Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, 4848 Main Street, Houston, Texas, 77002
Empty Bowls Houston invites you and your family to the
18th Annual Empty Bowls Houston
at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft on Saturday, May 11th!
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One of Houston’s best-loved grassroots fundraising events, Empty Bowls Houston, will return for the 18th Annual event on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Empty Bowls is an international effort to fight hunger, implemented in Houston to benefit the Houston Food Bank. The unique lunch fundraiser is a collaboration between Houston area ceramists, woodturners and artists working in all media and Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. Since the inception of the event, Empty Bowls Houston has raised $1,054,599 for the Houston Food Bank! (This equates to more than 3.16 million meals for the hungry!)
Attendees enjoy perusing the 1,500-plus one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted bowls made and donated by Houston area ceramists and craft artists, which are available for a donation to the Houston Food Bank of $25 per bowl (100% goes to Houston Food Bank). There are also larger bowls available at higher prices. Note: for each $1 donated to Houston Food Bank, THREE meals are provided to the hungry, so, each $25 bowl purchased provides 75 meals!
The event will be held at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft in both the indoor gallery spaces and outdoor garden. There will be live artist demonstrations outdoors throughout the event, and live music in the garden. All attendees who purchase bowls will enjoy a salad or wrap from Salata, a sweet treat from Ben & Jerry’s, and hot and iced coffee from Katz’s Coffee.
WHEN: Saturday, May 11, 2024 ~ 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. *Food served ‘til it runs out!
WHERE: Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, 4848 Main (77002)

Thank You to Our 2024 SponsorsAmbit EnergyBasalt Foundation Inc.Andy and Virginia Bally

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmptyBowlsHouston
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emptybowls.hou/

Empty Bowls Houston at the Urban Harvest Farmers Market
2024-04-27 08:00 - 12:00 | TX
Empty Bowls Houston will be at the Urban Harvest Farmers Market
Saturday, April 27 from 8 am to noon at 2752 Buffalo Speedway
A selection of finely crafted, one-of-a-kind bowls will be on sale just in time for holiday entertaining and gift-giving.

Empty Bowls Houston at the Urban Harvest Farmers Market
2024-03-23 08:00 - 12:00 | TX
Empty Bowls Houston will be at the Urban Harvest Farmers Market
Saturday, March 23 from 8 am to noon at 2752 Buffalo Speedway
A selection of finely crafted, one-of-a-kind bowls will be on sale just in time for holiday entertaining and gift-giving.

Empty Bowls Houston at the Gensler Holiday Market
2023-12-13 11:00 - 14:00 | TX
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Empty Bowls Houston will be at the Gensler Holiday Market
Wednesday, December 13 from 11 am to 2 pm at Gensler Office, 909 Fannin, Suite 200
A selection of finely crafted, one-of-a-kind bowls will be on sale just in time for holiday entertaining and gift-giving.
