San Antonio is one of the top family spring break destinations in Texas. With so many spring events to choose from, there is truly something for everyone. San Antonio’s best April events are waiting for you, so let’s get into this month’s itinerary.

Festival Fun 🎵

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Seven Seas Festival at SeaWorld San Antonio

Select days March 27 - May 18, 2025

Group of friends Seven Seas Food Festival at SeaWorld San Antonio

SeaWorld San Antonio’s Seven Seas Food Festival is back and better than ever, featuring over 100 globally inspired bites and sips, including more than 60 new dishes this year.

Stroll through the park and sample flavors from around the world, with nearly 50 beer, wine, and cocktail options to pair with your culinary adventure.

Between delicious dishes, enjoy family-friendly entertainment, incredible animal encounters, and all the thrills of SeaWorld’s coasters. It’s a flavorful journey that’s as exciting as it is delicious.

 

Spring Fever Fest at Natural Bridge Caverns

Weekends March 29 - April 19, 2025

Celebrate the season at Spring Fever Fest with a full lineup of springtime activities at beautiful Natural Bridge Caverns. Enjoy live music, hands-on crafts, a hay maze, scavenger hunts, and engaging education about plants and pollinators, plus free seed packets to take home.

Explore special food and drink offerings, themed merchandise, and bonus weekend activities. 

 

Viva La Fiesta at Six Flags Fiesta Texas

Weekends and Select Days April 5 - May 4, 2025

Folklorico dancer in red dress dancing with mariachi band behind her.

Spring in San Antonio gets a bold and colorful upgrade with Viva La Fiesta at Six Flags Fiesta Texas. Get ready for lively entertainment, authentic food, and specialty drinks with family-friendly activities.

Then, take your day to the next level with thrilling rides, including three new attractions in the all-new DC Universe-themed area.

Viva La Fiesta is the perfect way to celebrate the season with unforgettable memories.

 

5th Annual Guayabera Fest at Travis Park

April 19, 2025

Make plans to join us at Travis Park for the 5th Annual Guayabera Festival, a free celebration of tradition, fashion, and community in the heart of downtown San Antonio.

Enjoy live music from local and national acts, including legendary Miami DJ and recording artist DJ LAZ. Take in stylish fashion showcases highlighting the timeless guayabera shirt, and shop handcrafted goods from 40+ local vendors at a curated market just in time for Fiesta.

 

25 Years of Biga Benefit

April 22, 2025

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This Earth Day, make plans to celebrate a major culinary milestone at Biga on the Banks, one of San Antonio’s most celebrated River Walk restaurants. In honor of its 25th anniversary, Biga is hosting a special event that brings together past and future culinary stars.

Enjoy a showcase of talent and taste, featuring eight chef-led stations by Biga alumni and standout culinary students from St. Philip’s College. It’s a can’t-miss evening that blends delicious food, River Walk charm, and support for San Antonio’s next generation of chefs.

 

Chaparral Music and Heritage Festival

April 26, 2025

Three musicians playing music in front of microphones.

 

You won't want to miss the Chaparral Music & Heritage Festival! Set in the newly completed Civic Park at Hemisfair in the heart of downtown San Antonio, this beloved event celebrates the music, flavors, and history of South and Central Texas. More information is coming soon, stay tuned!

Family Fun 👪

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Inclusion Fest at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts 

April 12, 2025

Celebrate community, connection, and inclusion at Inclusion Fest at the Tobin Center’s River Walk Plaza. This free, family-friendly event is designed for all ages and abilities and features interactive activities, live storytime, crafts, and a sensory-friendly screening of Carl the Collector.

Enjoy a morning of fun, learning, and community connection in a welcoming space that celebrates the power of belonging.

 

Build the Thrill at LEGOLAND Discovery

Daily through April 27, 2025

Mother and son building with LEGOS at Legoland Discovery Center

Ready, set, build! LEGOLAND® Discovery Center San Antonio is hosting its exclusive LEGO® F1® Build the Thrill Event, and it’s full speed ahead on family fun.

Create your own LEGO® race car, build a minifigure driver, and put your design to the test on the track. Take on timed challenges in the pit stop, explore race-day scenes in MINILAND, and get top tips from Master Model Builders as you compete for the ultimate bragging rights.

This hands-on, high-energy event is perfect for little builders and racing fans alike. Don’t miss your chance to join the action at one of San Antonio’s favorite family attractions.

Arts & Culture Adventures 🎨

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95th Juried Exhibition at San Antonio Art League + Museum

March 30 - June 1, 2025 | Tuesdays - Saturdays Only

San Antonio Art League & Museum Exterior

Art lovers won’t want to miss this exhibit at the San Antonio Art League + Museum, showcasing 65 outstanding works selected from over 500 submissions. This prestigious exhibit highlights talented artists from across Texas, including San Antonio, Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and beyond.

 

Envisioning the Hindu Divine: Expanding Darshan and Manjari Sharma

On View Through July 6, 2025

River barge drifting along river in front of San Antonio Museum of Art

Now on view at the San Antonio Museum of Art, Envisioning the Hindu Divine: Expanding Darshan and Manjari Sharma invites you into a powerful artistic and spiritual experience.

This unique exhibition features forty historical works from India and Southeast Asia alongside nine stunning photographic portraits by contemporary artist Manjari Sharma. Through vivid imagery and intricate detail, the exhibit explores the concept of darshan, the sacred act of seeing and being seen by the divine.

 

Sport and Spectator

On View Through July 27, 2025

Exterior view of McNay Art Museum with palm trees

At the McNay Art Museum, sports move from the sidelines to center stage in the powerful new exhibition Sport and Spectator. Featuring bold, thought-provoking works made from repurposed sports equipment and gear, this exhibition dives into the deeper meanings behind the world of athletics, touching on identity, consumerism, culture, and more.

From Jeffrey Gibson’s beaded punching bags to Esmaa Mohamoud’s basketball jersey ballgowns and Brian Jungen’s reimagined sneakers and jerseys, these artworks challenge how we see the connection between sports and society.

 

Ford Mariachi Festival

April 30 - May 1, 2025

Ford Mariachi River Parade Logo

 

One of the most charming official Fiesta San Antonio events, this free celebration brings Mariachi bands and Folklorico dancers to the San Antonio River Walk for a festive evening of music, culture, and color.

Grab a seat along the water, sip a margarita, and enjoy the sights and sounds as decorated barges float by, stopping at random to perform. Dancers twirl in vibrant Folklorico dresses, musicians play in traditional Mariachi attire, and the whole downtown River Walk comes alive with energy.

With free viewing along the entire 2.5-mile downtown stretch, this is a can’t-miss Fiesta moment that captures the spirit of San Antonio.

On the Water Adventures 💧

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