Annual Events

This page lists family-friendly events in the San Antonio, Texas area. Note: Details of these events can change from year to year, so please check our calendar of events for specific dates and updated information.
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Fiesta! San Antonio

Fiesta is one of America's truly great festivals. It began more than 120 years ago as a way to honor ...

2611 Broadway St, San Antonio, Texas, 78215
Ford Fiesta de Las Luminarias

Experience the holiday serenity of the River Walk as you stroll along the lush banks of the San Anto ...

December
Downtown River Walk, San Antonio, Texas
Ford River Race

A family friendly festival of music, food and fun! Floats release 110 pounds of environmentally frie ...

602 E. Commerce St, San Antonio, Texas, 78205
FotoSeptiembre USA

Explore exhibits showing traditional photographs, digital images and photography based works at art ...

All September
333 West Olmos Drive #103, San Antonio, Texas, 78212
Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center - Tejano Conjunto Festival

The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center hosts the Annual Tejano Conjunto Festival at the historic Guadalu ...

723 S Brazos St, San Antonio, Texas
H-E-B Big League Weekend

H-E-B Big League Weekend will bring a two-game Major League Baseball exhibition hosted at the iconic ...

100 Montana, San Antonio, Texas, 78203
Historic Market Square -  Back to School Weekend Party

The kids may dread this time of year, but parents can look forward to this annual event that mixes m ...

August
514 W. Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78205
Historic Market Square -  Blessing of the Animals

If your pets are your “kids,” you won’t want to miss this one-day special event that includes a pet ...

December
514 W. Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78205
Historic Market Square -  Fiesta de los Reyes

Fiesta De Los Reyes is one of the largest free celebrations within the 10-day Fiesta San Antonio eve ...

April
514 W. Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78205
Historic Market Square -  Fiesta Patrias

San Antonio is the best place (north of the border) to celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day, and Mark ...

August
514 W. Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78205
Historic Market Square -  Fiesta Primavera Spring Break

Welcome back warm weather in style at the Fiesta Primavera Spring Break, a three-day event sponsored ...

March
514 W. Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78205
Historic Market Square -  Freedom Fest

Independence Day at Market Square means three days of artists, arts and crafts vendors, family activ ...

July
514 W. Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78205
Historic Market Square -  Hispanic Heritage Weekend

Also known as the Jalapeno Festival, Market Square gets muy caliente celebrating Hispanic culture. C ...

September
514 W. Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78205
Historic Market Square -  Labor Day Celebration

To celebrate Labor Day, Market Square does what it does best: live Tejano and conjunto music, food a ...

September
514 W. Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78205
Historic Market Square -  Market Square Car Show

Classic rides from California Kustoms, Latin World Car Club, and Push Rods Car Club will be on displ ...

October
514 W. Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78205
Historic Market Square -  Market Square Ice Cream Social

On National Ice Cream Day, come to Market Square to beat the heat with everyone’s favorite summertim ...

July
514 W. Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78205
Historic Market Square -  Mid March Market Madness

Mid March Market Madness is Market Square’s springtime nod to Barnum & Bailey. Kids will have a blas ...

March
514 W. Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78205
Historic Market Square -  Painting in the Plaza

Celebrate Contemporary Art Month in Market Square by signing up for one of these paid art sessions. ...

March
514 W. Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78205
Historic Market Square -  San Antonio Family Pride Fair

One of Market Square’s newest annual events, the fair is held to promote the community’s gay, lesbia ...

June
514 W. Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78205
Historic Market Square -  Tejano Music Awards Fan Fair

The biggest Tejano music event of the year, Fan Fair spans four days and includes performances by mo ...

March
514 W. Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78205
Historic Market Square -  Viva Market Square

Held the first weekend of Fiesta San Antonio, Viva Market Square is a celebration of the city’s vibr ...

April
514 W. Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78205
Historic Market Square - 5 de Mayo

San Antonio’s vibrant Market Square is a festive delight to visit year-round, so just imagine what i ...

May
514 W. Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78205
Historic Market Square - Market Square Rodeo Roundup

San Antonio’s AT&T Center isn’t the only place in town to cowboy up and hoedown. The yearly Market S ...

February
514 W. Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78205
Historic Market Square - Memorial Day Weekend Celebration

Get summer started with a bang during this three-day party at Market Square. Arts and crafts for kid ...

Memorial Day Weekend
514 W. Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78205
Historic Market Square - Mother’s Day Weekend

Spend the day with the most important woman in your life at Market Square. There will be food, live ...

May
514 W. Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78205
Historic Market Square - Primer Sabado Chocolate Festival

Dark, white, or, milk ... no matter what your favorite style is, you’ll find loads of sweet confecti ...

February
514 W. Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78205
Historic Market Square - Salsa Street Fest

If you’re wondering whether this event features the food or the dance, the answer is ... yes. On Sat ...

August
514 W. Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78205
Historic Pearl - Echale Latino Music Estyles

Échale is a free and eclectic concert series that is pure reflection of Pearl's commitment and dedic ...

Memorial Day and Labor Day
303 Pearl Pkwy, San Antonio, Texas, 78215
Historic Pearl - Summer Dance Hall Music Series

Dust off your dancing shoes and get ready to twirl your partner around the floor! In partnership wit ...

July and August
303 Pearl Pkwy, San Antonio, Texas, 78215
Humana Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon & 1/2 Marathon

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series makes running fun. Each year, more athletes participate in Rock ‘n ...

Jazz'SAlive

The San Antonio Parks Foundation, together with the City of San Antonio, present Jazz’SALive, San An ...

400 N. Saint Mary’s, Ste. 101, San Antonio, Texas, 78205
Jazz'SAlive

The San Antonio Parks Foundation, together with the City of San Antonio, present Jazz’SALive, San An ...

400 N. Saint Mary’s, Ste. 101, San Antonio, Texas, 78205
King William Fair

Things to look forward to in the Historic King William District in San Antonio • Art and Craft Ven ...

122 Madison St, San Antonio, Texas, 78204
La Villita - El dia de los Muertos

Join us for El Dia de los Muertos presented by La Villita. Translated literally as "the Day of the D ...

418 Villita Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78205
Latch On SA

Latch On SA is an event run by Birth And Breastfeeding Alliance- a new non-profit in town. We are th ...

Hours: 9 am - 1 pm
1602 Thousand Oaks Drive, San Antonio, Texas, 78232
Latin Roots Music & Food Annual Festival in San Antonio

Experience and share in the Latin culture at the annual Latin Roots Music and Food Festival. The ...

418 Villita St., San Antonio, Texas
Light the Way - University of Incarnate Word

The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) hosts Light the Way annually on the Saturday before Thank ...

Saturday before Thanksgiving
Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, UIW Campus 4301 Broadway, San Antonio, Texas, 78209
Luminaria - Arts Come To Light

Luminaria is an evening public arts festival that draws over 30,000 people annually to downtown San ...

November
Multiple locations, San Antonio, Texas
Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza

Experience the best of mariachi music during the holiday season with the world renowned Mariachi Var ...

Maverick Musical Festival

Taking place in La Villita, this San Antonio-style music festival features something for everyone ra ...

418 Villita St, San Antonio, Texas, 78205
McNay Art Museum - Annual Spring Party

Live entertainers take you back in time as you enjoy a fun and festive atmosphere inspired by a part ...

6000 N New Braunfels Ave, San Antonio, Texas, 78209
Murphy's St. Patrick's Day River Parade & Festival

A family friendly festival of music, food and fun! Floats release 110 pounds of environmentally frie ...

La Villita- 418 Villita St. and all along the downtown River Walk, San Antonio, Texas
Natural Bridge Caverns - Bracken Bat Flight

Just a few miles from Natural Bridge Caverns is another amazing natural wonder: The Bracken Bat Flig ...

26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Road, San Antonio, Texas, 78266
Natural Bridge Caverns - Christmas at the Caverns

We've created Christmas attractions that are unlike anywhere else in the world! On select nights thr ...

26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Road, San Antonio, Texas, 78266
Paella Challenge

When the quintessential dish of Spain and culinary all-stars from across the country and Mexico come ...

Poteet Strawberry Festival

Annual Family-Friendly Local Community Festival in Poteet, Texas (Approx. 20 miles south of San Anto ...

April
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9199 N State Hwy 16, Poteet, Texas
Prime Total Archery Challenge at Natural Bridge Caverns

Prime Total Archery Challenge fueled by MTN OPS is coming to Natural Bridge Caverns and bringing you ...

Visit our website for more information
26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Road, San Antonio, Texas, 78266
Remembering The Alamo Weekend

Visitors can witness reenactments, live firing of black powder rifles, muskets and a cannon. See wha ...

300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Texas, 78205
San Antonio River Walk - Bourbon St. Throwdown

This is a new event. Details will be available as the date draws closer.

110 Broadway St, San Antonio, Texas, 78205
San Antonio River Walk - Bud Light Mardi Gras River Parade and Festival

A procession of decorated floats transforms the River Walk into a floating Mardi Gras celebration. K ...

110 Broadway St (Arneson River Theatre & 2 1/2 mile downtown area of the River Walk), San Antonio, Texas, 78205