Pullman Market
San Antonio becomes home to the largest culinary market in the Southwest this spring 2024 with the arrival of Pullman Market! Stroll an incredible 40,000 square feet of full-service restaurants, artisan butcher and fishmonger concepts, quick casual dining, a robust beer and wine selection, Texas-based produce, a bakery, a pasta program, and much more!
Stable Hall
Attention music lovers, Pearl's Stable Hall opens January 2024 and the first round of acts to tour the venue include the Black Pumas, Portugal the Man, Saint Motel, and more!
The Espee
Looking for a new place to hear your favorite band under Texas’ stars at night? Head over to the new outdoor performance venue, the Espee, in the historic Sunset Station – the former train station at St. Paul Square which served as a central connection to multiple states such as California, Missouri or Louisiana!
Civic Park Coming to Hemisfair
In the fall 2023, Hemisfair launched “Civic Park,” an addition of five acres of public parkland which includes a shared promenade, the Springs (a five-pooled water feature), and the Great Lawn, to welcome large events up to 15,000 people.
Kimpton Hotels to Debut First San Antonio Property in 2024
The 347-room hotel will be part new-build and part adaptive reuse of an 1850s original schoolhouse. The 10-story tower will feature a modern and airy lobby, luxurious guest rooms and suites, a rooftop pool and lounge, a high-end restaurant, and more than 10,000 square feet of meeting space.
Luxury Intercontinental Hotel Checking into River Walk Late 2024
Scarlett Hotel Group and Trailbreak Partners have purchased the former Wyndham San Antonio River Walk and plan a $50 million overhaul will turn the 21-story building into a luxury, full-service, four-star, 390-room InterContinental Hotel. As part of the multimillion-dollar upgrades, the new InterContinental will offer 40,000 square feet of meeting space and nearly 3,000 square feet of dining and restaurant space, as well as luxury rooftop amenities.
Morgan’s Wonderland Sports
Morgan’s Wonderland Sports is a 3-acre ultra-accessible™ sports complex, offering fitness and fun for athletes of all abilities. The new $3 million facility in north-central San Antonio provides a home for adaptive and Paralympic-style sports programs for wounded service members and veterans, alongside youth and adults with different abilities. Morgan’s Wonderland Sports is available for private events and features a covered pavilion, tennis courts, football and softball fields and LED field lights to assist guests with visual impairments.
The Red Berry Estate
Just minutes from downtown, The Red Berry Estate is a storied lakeside mansion that was lovingly restored and reopened in late 2020. The Red Berry Estate now has 15,000+ sq. ft. of entertaining space, including a Mansion Ballroom, a spacious Lakeside Ballroom, and a Casino with Bar & Lounge, as well as new outdoor spaces capable of hosting large groups, including a new Lakeside Veranda, Lakeside Lawns and Lakeside Fountain areas. The restored 12-acre lake provides an unrivaled event backdrop, featuring in-lake fountains and views of downtown. The venue accommodates motor coaches and is supported by the award-winning event professionals at Rosemary’s Catering and The RK Group.
San Antonio Botanical Garden
The San Antonio Botanical Garden completed the first phase of its expansion in early 2018. New additions include the Goldsbury Foundation Pavilion & CHEF Teaching Kitchen where groups can take part in interactive cooking activities that incorporate the bounty of the surrounding garden. In 2020, the Botanical Garden unveiled the all-new Betty Kelso Center, an education and event center with an additional 9,000 square feet of rentable space featuring huge windows, sliding glass doors and a wraparound patio.
Ruby City
One of the most exciting additions to the art world, Ruby City is part of Linda Pace Foundation’s contemporary art center. Conceived by Linda Pace (1945-2007), and designed by Sir David Adjaye, the modern crimson-hued building has transformed San Antonio’s skyline. The museum houses the Foundation’s growing collection of more than 800 paintings, sculptures, installations and video works by contemporary artists from around the world.
The Transformed Witte Museum
The Witte Museum has debuted its once-in-a-century transformation, bringing more than 170-thousand square feet of renovated and expanded exhibition space to the banks of the San Antonio River. The new Witte offers meeting planners something great to work with including the Mays Family Center with a majestic 10,000 square-foot space designed to host blockbuster exhibitions and special events. The museum also features the Naylor Family Dinosaur Gallery, numerous galleries that explore the story of Texas through art and diverse collections, the H-E-B Body Adventure, and The South Texas Heritage Center, among other historic and cultural attractions on its 10-acre, garden-laden campus.
San Pedro Creek Culture Park
The first segment of the much-anticipated San Pedro Creek Culture Park – a one-of-a-kind urban greenspace located on the western edge of downtown San Antonio. The world-class linear park transformed San Pedro Creek into a restored natural creek habitat and greenspace. Combining purpose with beauty, San Pedro Creek Culture Park offers group friendly public spaces and venues.
Confluence Park
South of downtown, Confluence Park is a new $13.7 million park designed for learning and recreation, inspiring visitors while teaching environmental science and sustainability. Featuring several pavilions, venues and green space, Confluence Park is a popular place for group events.
Culinary
San Antonio’s restaurant culture has moved into the limelight as acclaimed chefs, as well as talented new chefs from the Culinary Institute of America San Antonio, continue to make their mark. In fact, in 2017 San Antonio was designated ‘Creative City of Gastronomy’ by UNESCO for its rich and confluent culinary scene. With the perfect combination of quality, variety and hospitality, dining in San Antonio offers incredible food served everywhere from upscale steak houses to humble food trucks.
