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Zoo Boo
Zoo Boo! | September 21 – October 27 & October 31 | Daytime, Saturdays and Sundays Bring the entire family to enjoy this non-spooky Halloween celebration, Zoo Boo! Held Saturdays and Sundays, the zoo will be decked out with Halloween fun complete with trick-or-treat stations, a fun hay maze, pumpkin painting, dance parties, and plenty of games. Families can even enjoy a ride on the Zoo Boo Express, our themed train ride through Brackenridge Park! Little ghouls and goblins are…
Rose Festival 2019
Little Flower Basilica is celebrating St. Therese, "The Little Flower," at our 2019 Rose Festival! Join us Sunday, October 20th from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. for a day of live music, dancing, raffles, loteria, great food and drinks, children’s games, a pumpkin patch, vendors, and much more! Bands include Los Desperadoz, the E7 Band, the Liberty Band, Los Kumbacheros, and Los Soberanos Mariachi. Festival grounds located at 1715 N Zarzamora. Free entrance and free parking on Kentucky Ave. &…
U.S. Marine Corp’s Oo-rah to the Alamo!
Free and open to the public, the III Marine Air Wing Rock Band will perform live at the Alamo. We encourage the community and visitors to enjoy the fall weather with some live outdoor music in the beautiful Alamo setting.
Moonlight in the Garden of Good & Evil
The San Antonio Botanical Garden invites you to Moonlight in the Garden of Good and Evil, where garden fairies, trolls, superheroes, and villains roam the night. Get ready for an eerie evening where revelers will be enchanted with spectacular performances by Take Note, tarot card readers, and games of wit and strength. Enter-if you-dare the costume contest for prizes. Visit the haunted lake, where spirits roam freely, for all its evening mystique. Wander over to our Cash bar (beer and…
6th Annual Halloween Hocus Pocus Party
The 6th Annual Halloween Hocus Pocus party benefits Fiesta Youth. This 21+ event features the e7 Band, DJ, Dancing, Open Bar, Appetizers, Silent Auction, Photo Booth, Costume Contests and more! Get your tickets today. General admission and VIP admission being sold thru 10/25/19 - Only General admission will be sold at the door.
BOAT YOGA CLASS + MOKARA SPA EXPERIENCE
Come join us for an exciting wellness experience, at Mokara Hotel & Spa in the heart of downtown San Antonio. Guests looking to kick-off their fall fitness plan, or who are just looking to see the sights on the world-famous River Walk, will be treated to a river boat yoga class. This is paired with a 50-minute Swedish massage or personalized facial, lunch at the Mokara Hotel & Spa rooftop café and all-day access to the world-class spa amenities. Class…
Dia de los Muertos Celebration con Esperanza
Join us in celebrating our dearly departed familia, friends, and ancestors at our annual Día de los Muertos celebration! Admission is free! There will be displays of community altars/ofrendas, live music, face painting for children, food, and more! The evening will highlight readings of literary ofrendas to remember our dead, and calavera poems that poke fun at the living and their untimely encounters with La Muerte or La Catrina. We will also have a procession through the neighborhood, so please…
Elementz Fest
What is Elementz? Elementz is a day long festival presenting music, art, shared experience, community service, and education to unite and empower our community to solve local challenges and encourage sustainable behaviors through our actions. We believe real change is brought about when an enlightened community comes together towards a common goal of helping improve the lives of their neighbors, while considering the needs of the natural world we are all born from, reliant upon, and return to.
Poochamania 2019
Don't leave your dog at home! On Saturday, November 2, take your pup out for the dog-friendliest celebration in San Antonio! Poochamania™ is celebrating its fourth year benefiting the dogs and cats at the San Antonio Humane Society, and this year, it's bigger and better than ever. In partnership with Alph Media and sponsored by Gillman Subaru and Alamo Water Softeners, Poochamania is a family and dog-friendly event filled with canine costume contests, raffle prizes, doggie agility courses, music, tasty…
Planet K Dia De Los Muertos Fireworks Festival
A free, family/pet-friendly event that commemorates the Day of the Dead and brings the San Antonio community together to rejoice in the lives of loved ones passed. This event features numerous local artists & craft vendors selling themed creations, a special alter, a build your own skull station for kids, face painting booths, family photo booths, memorial balloon release, a classic car show, appearances by folklorico dancers and the Tehuan Band of Mission Indians, plus plenty of food trucks will…
Water Lantern Festival San Antonio
San Antonio Water Lantern Festival is coming up on November 2, 2019! Voted #1 Best Cultural Festival by USA TODAY! Water Lantern Festival is a floating lantern event that is all about connections. Magical nights in cities across the U.S. include food, games, activities, vendors, music and the beauty of thousands of lanterns adorned with letters of love, hope and dreams reflected upon the water. As the sun begins to set on the evening sky, Water Lantern Festival begins to…
8th Annual Mariachi Corazón de San Antonio Festival … Celebrating Día de los Muertos!
Main Plaza Conservancy presents the 8th Annual Mariachi Corazón de San Antonio Festival, High School Group and All-Star Competition … Celebrating Día de los Muertos! This festival features the very best of young mariachis in our own community. Come hear area high school groups compete for the title of "Best High School Level Mariachi in the San Antonio Area,” along with a cash prize for first place High School Mariachi. These young students will be sure to amaze everyone with…
Outdoor Film Series: Coco
The City of San Antonio World Heritage Office will host the annual Outdoor Movie Series at Mission Marquee Plaza! Join us for our FREE family friendly event including; entertainment, food trucks, and a showing of the featured film Coco (PG) on the original jumbo screen.
2019 San Antonio Heart & Stroke Walk and 5k Heart Race
Life is why we walk. By participating in the Heart Walk, you’re joining a million Heart Walk Heroes from across the nation raising funds for lifesaving science. Science that can teach us all how to live longer and be Healthy For Good. Take a few minutes to consider the lives you are going to help change for the better through your leadership and donations. We’re talking more moms, dads, brothers, aunts and babies' lives saved. Help keep hearts everywhere beating.…
1st Annual Helotes 0.5K Challenge
The Helotes Chamber Foundation will be hosting the 1st Annual Helotes 0.5K Challenge "A Race for the Rest of Us" on November 9th in Old Town Helotes. We are celebrating the “Average Joe” while raising money for three area non-profits: Any Baby Can SA, Besties for Breasties, a top fundraising team of the Susan G. Komen Foundation, and The Helotes Chamber Foundation. This fun and short race will parody traditional 5K runs and will have many activities along the grueling…
Sunday Jazz at the Witte: Henry Brun & the Latin Playerz
Sunday Jazz is back in full swing for its 15th season! Join us at the Witte Museum campus and relax under the pecan trees in the Will Smith Amphitheater and enjoy the sounds of the San Antonio Jazz. All performances are 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and food and beverages will be available for purchase. Sunday Jazz at the Witte is presented by Dr. Bob and Stephanie Girling. Blankets and lawn chairs welcome. In case of rain, the concert moves indoors to…
Whataburger Zoo Lights
Whataburger Zoo Lights | November 16 & November 22 – December 31 | Sunday-Friday, Noon – 9 p.m. | Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Merry and bright and a wild night! The zoo decks the halls with jaw-dropping light displays and fills the park with Christmastime activities and cheer including a choreographed light show, s’mores, ice skating, camel rides, and of course, Santa! The best way to get the most out of Zoo Lights is with a Zoo Lights…
Wine Down
The San Antonio Botanical Garden invites you to enjoy a relaxing evening at their 4th Annual Wine Down at the Garden event (for adults 21 and older) on Saturday, November 16, 2019, 6:00pm – 10:00pm. Discover new wines from the Texas Hill Country and tasty bites from some of San Antonio's popular eateries. Visit local vendors, take a snapshot in the photo booth, listen to the sounds of classical music provided by Cello Vida and performances by Opera SA ,…
Outdoor Film Series Double Feature: Elf and Home Alone
The City of San Antonio World Heritage Office will host the annual Outdoor Movie Series at Mission Marquee Plaza! Join us for our FREE family friendly event including; entertainment, food trucks, and a showing of the double featured films Elf (PG) and Home Alone (PG) on the original jumbo screen.
Holiday Art Market
Join us for our 3rd Annual Holiday Art Market brought to you by the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. This free event is an outdoor market focusing on fine arts and high-end artisan products, with fun for all ages! Stop and shop for unique items for the entire family, including beautiful artwork, home decor, gourmet food, accessories, gifts and much more--just in time for the holidays! Bring the family to enjoy live holiday music, meet Santa Claus, sample hot…
Turkey Trot
Turkey Trot is our annual 5K run/walk on Thanksgiving morning. This family and pet friendly event is one of the few races through the King William District and Downtown San Antonio. Every registration provides a turkey dinner to a family in need.
Parade of Lanterns
Ten 26-ft. long boats carrying enormous illuminated lanterns will float throughout the downtown section of the River Walk. Enjoy the spectacular lantern show for free each night- new lanterns added annually. Check out the parade route map on TheSanAntonioRiverWalk.com/events
Armed Forces River Parade
This free parade is dedicated to the men and women in all branches of the United States Armed Forces and features 26 patriotically-decorated and musical floats carrying all branches of military personnel and numerous businesses and nonprofits who honor and support active and retired soldiers. View the parade for free from throughout the downtown section of the River Walk. On-stage entertainment will serenade floats through the Arneson River Theatre. Break out your red-white-and-blue and let’s show ‘em we appreciate our…