While the streets of San Antonio are often filled with gritos year round, the city has started its annual Fiestas Patrias event series, meant to recognize the contributions and influence of Hispanic culture on the nation through mid-October.
From book talks and mariachi performances to catrina makeup tutorials and sci-fi film screenings, there’s something for everyone to celebrate this Hispanic Heritage Month in San Antonio.
Although the celebration officially started last week, here’s a roundup of events you can still attend through next month and beyond.
Open now
Luminaria’s Pop-Up Art Gallery at the Aiden The Frida in Us
Open 24/7 through Oct. 10
The Aiden San Antonio Riverwalk
1103 E. Commerce St., San Antonio, TX 78205
Visit the pop-up gallery at the Aiden Hotel with several restaurants and shops in the area to explore. The gallery is free and open at all hours through Oct. 10.
Thursday, Sept. 25
An Evening of Poetry with Eddie Vega
6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sept. 25
Roosevelt High School’s Molly Pruitt Library
5110 Walzem Rd, San Antonio, TX 78218
San Antonio Poet Laureate Eddie Vega shares his work and engages in a Q&A in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. This event is free and open to the public. Register here.
Saturday, Sept. 27
Kickoff MujerArtes 30th Annual Celebration Exhibit and Sale
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 27
MujerArtes Studio
816 S. Colorado St., San Antonio, TX 78207
This exhibition will display hand-painted pieces of clay art made by women in the MujerArtes Women’s Clay Cooperative. Attendees are able to purchase clay art on display until Nov. 1. The kickoff event with music, food and art demonstrations will be free and open to the public.
Cisneros v. Corpus Christi ISD: The Long Fight to End School Segregation Opening Reception and Exhibit
1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 27
MACRI Visitor Center
2123 Buena Vista St., San Antonio, TX 78207
Visit MACRI’s exhibit on the historic Corpus Christi case that extended the protections of Brown v. Board of Education to Mexican American students. The exhibit will remain on display through Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Register here.
Friday, Oct. 3
Living Heritage: A Dia de Los Muertos Presentation
6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 3
Villa Finale
401 King William St., San Antonio, TX 78204
$10, free for Villa Finale Museum members
Villa Finale’s event will showcase catrina icons and a live catrina makeup tutorial. The program will also include a Q&A with designer Araminta Romero, whose work has been featured at New York Fashion Week. Tickets can be purchased here.
Saturday, Oct. 4
Besos and Books
2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 4
Central Library
600 Soledad St., San Antonio, TX 78205
Authors Angelina M. Lopez and Gabriella Gamez will discuss the creation of love stories and reflect on culture at the Central Library to highlight Hispanic voices in romance. Copies of the authors’ books will be available for purchase, and anyone with their own copies are encouraged to bring them for the authors to sign. Registration is required and can be done here.
Thursday, Oct. 9
Raza Cósmica: Un futuro brillante (A Bright Future)
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Oct. 9
Slab Cinema Arthouse
134 Blue Star, San Antonio, TX 78204
As part of Raza Cósmica, an annual showcase of sci-fi films made by Latinx and BIPOC filmmakers, the Slab Cinema Arthouse will be premiering “Un Futuro Brillante” by Lucia Garibaldi. The film will be preceded by Alejandro Damiani’s short film, “M.A.M.Ó.N. (Monitor Against Mexicans Over Nationwide).” Registration is required and can be done here.
Friday, Oct. 10
Raza Cósmica: Excursions in Afrofuturism
6 p.m., Oct. 10
Slab Cinema Arthouse
134 Blue Star, San Antonio, TX 78204
On the second day of Raza Cósmica, the Slab Cinema Arthouse will showcase short films “Hands Performance” by Rashaad Newsome, “Why the Sun and Moon Live in the Sky” by Aisha Bolaji and more short films under the theme of Afrofuturism. Registration is required and can be done here.
Raza Cósmica: barrunto
8 p.m., Oct. 10
Slab Cinema Arthouse
134 Blue Star, San Antonio, TX 78204
As part of Raza Cósmica, “barrunto” will be showcased at the Slab Cinema Arthouse, preceded by “Todos Los Futuros” by Bárbara Cerro. Registration is required and can be done here.
Saturday, Oct. 11
Diez y Seis Mariachi Festival
2 p.m. to 9 p.m., Oct. 11
Arneson River Theatre
418 Villita, San Antonio, TX 78205
Join the Diez y Seiz de Septiembre Commission for this year’s Mariachi Festival, where several mariachi and music programs from local schools will raise funds to support music education. This event is free and open to the public.
Raza Cósmica: Xicanx Versus Aliens
2 p.m., Oct. 11
Central Library
600 Soledad St., San Antonio, TX 78205
Joaquín Muerte, activist and musician, will host a live episode of “Xicanx Versus Aliens,” his podcast that discusses various sci-fi topics from a “person of color perspective.” This event is free and open to the public. Register here.
Avenida Guadalupe Association’s 8th Annual Fiesta Alegria – Official National Hispanic/Mestizo Heritage Month Closing Celebration
4 p.m. to 11 p.m., Oct. 11
Plaza Guadalupe
1327 Guadalupe St., San Antonio, TX 78207
The Avenida Guadalupe Association closes out Hispanic Heritage Month with this festival of heavy metal and rock music, led by students of San Antonio College’s Music Business Department. This event is free and open to the public.
Ongoing Exhibitions
Cuentos y Arte: Mexican American Folktales of the Southwest
Oct. 2 through Feb. 22, 2026
Centro de Artes Gallery
101 S. Santa Rosa, San Antonio, TX 78207
Curated by Rebecca Gomez and the five participating artists — women with a shared heritage of working in South Texas and the Southwest United States—have created works of art influenced by various folk tales. Opening reception is at 6 p.m. on Oct. 2. The free exhibition is open Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. through Feb. 22.
Madre_Land: South Texas Memory & the Art of Making Home
Oct. 2 through Feb. 22, 2026
Centro de Artes Gallery
101 S. Santa Rosa, San Antonio, TX 78207
Curated by Bonnie Cisneros and featuring 26 South Texas artists and scholars with artworks honoring domestic aesthetics, rasquache sensibility, ancestral healing and natural world/environmental motifs. Opening reception is at 6 p.m. on Oct. 2. The free exhibition is open Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. through Feb. 22.
FOTOSEPTIEMBRE: Celebrating Latino Culture and Community
Sept. 15 through 18, 22 to 25
Centro Cultural Aztlan
1800 Fredericksburg Rd., San Antonio, TX 78201
This photography exhibition curated by Dr. Ricardo Romo showcases a visual archive of Latino culture and community. Viewing hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and are free and open to the public through Sept. 25.
Zenith of Zeigarnik at Central Library
Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, except on Sundays
Central Library
600 Soledad St., San Antonio, TX 78205
This augmented reality experience (the first of its kind for the San Antonio Public Library) explores a digital world through which personal memories were captured. This exhibit is open during library hours through Oct. 15.
Virtual
MACRI Talk – Chuco Punk: The Roots and Influence of Punk Rock in El Paso
6 p.m., Oct. 2
Learn about the origins of the Chuco punk scene in El Paso and its impacts on the sound of punk rock today. This event is free and attendees should register here.
Adelante! Mexican American Civil Rights Timeline Virtual Exhibit Launch
The Mexican American Civil Rights Institute is offering an online timeline showcasing the history of Mexican American civil rights in the U.S. starting from the 19th century.