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Welcome to the last weekend of the month, and happy (almost) Halloween!
With Halloween landing on Friday, there’s still plenty of time to soak up the spooky spirit before the big night.
This weekend, a beloved tradition returns to the Alamo City: Muertos Fest. A guide with hours, parking information and more for the 13th annual event is available here.
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Don’t forget! If you’ve done some pumpkin carving or decorated your home for Halloween, share your photos and videos on KSAT Connect.
Here’s what’s happening in San Antonio this weekend:
- AUTHOR VISITS AT THE TWIG BOOK SHOP: Pearl will host author appearances at the Twig Book Shop throughout the weekend. To view a list of dates and authors, click here.
- HAUNTED HOUSES: If visiting a scary attraction is on your fall bucket list, KSAT has compiled all the haunted houses happening this fall. Those popular, scary attractions include the 13th Floor, Fright Fest at Six Flags Fiesta Texas and more. Click here to read a full list of those spooky attractions.
- MORGANS’S WONDERLAND HALLOWEEN BASH: Morgan’s Wonderland will host its Halloween Bash every Saturday starting Sept. 27, including Oct. 31. There will be themed photo stations, costume contests with prizes and live entertainment. For tickets and more information, click here.
- MUERTOS FEST: One of the largest Día de los Muertos celebrations in the nation returns to Hemisfair from Oct. 24-26. With the festival starting a day earlier this year, organizers said “¡PRESENTE! Opening Night Tribute” will honor Flaco Jimenez, a Conjunto legend who died this summer at 86 years old. KSAT will broadcast Muertos Fest at 8 p.m. on Oct. 29. If you plan to attend, click here for everything you need to know before the celebration.
- PUMPKIN PATCHES & CORN MAZES: Several places in San Antonio and the surrounding areas are gearing up to bring the fall favorite activities. Check out this list of pumpkin patches and corn mazes you can visit across San Antonio and the surrounding areas.
- ZOO BOO: The 39th annual celebration returns to the San Antonio Zoo now until Oct. 31. Festivities include trick-or-treating, live entertainment and interactive animal encounters. Daily trick-or-treating will take place from 4-5 p.m. until Oct. 30.
Friday, Oct. 24
- DAY OF THE DEAD RIVER PARADE: The River Walk will be filled with decorated floats with altars, catrinas, and costumed riders for the 7th annual Day of the Dead River Parade. The parade begins at 7 p.m. Friday from Lexington Avenue, and the first float is expected to travel through Arneson River Theatre at 7:45 p.m. Click here for tickets.
- FRIDAY NIGHT FLICKS: Grab your lawn chairs, blankets and enjoy a free movie screening of “Hocus Pocus” at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 24 at Bullis Park, located at 27583 Old Blanco Road.
- LEBANESE FOOD FESTIVAL: The St. George Maronite Church will host the 18th annual Lebanese Food Festival from Friday, Oct. 24 to Sunday, Oct. 26. The festival will be open from 6-11 p.m. Friday, 1-11 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Community members can enjoy authentic homemade Lebanese food, live performances by the Lebanese dance troupe and much more. Click here for more information.
- TRICK-OR-TREAT TRAIL: The Brackenridge Park Conservancy will host a free, family-friendly trick-or-treat event from 5-8 p.m. at Koehler Pavilion. To RSVP and for more information, click here.
Saturday, Oct. 25
- BOOTANICA!: Families can dress up in their Halloween costumes as they stroll through the San Antonio Botanical Garden’s trick-or-treat trail from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. BOOtanica is free with garden admission and membership. More information is available here.
- FAMILY FISHING DAY: The Brackenridge Park Conservancy will host Family Fishing Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Joske Pavilion. More than 600 channel catfish will be released in the San Antonio River for the community to enjoy. Poles and lessons will be provided. No license is necessary. A contest will also be held for attendees under 16. Fishing poles will be awarded to the anglers who catch the first fish and the largest fish. More information can be found here.
- MARKET DAYS: The Tower of the Americas will host Market Days, featuring more than 40 local vendors, from 4-9 p.m. on Oct. 25.
- PAUL MCCARTNEY: “Sir Paul” will visit the Alamo City to perform his “Got Back” tour on Oct. 25 at the Alamodome. Tickets are available online.
- PECAN FEST: The Seguin Pecan Fest is scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 25 at Central Park, located at 201 South Austin St. in Seguin. The festival will include Fall Trade Days in downtown Seguin. More information can be found here.
- RHYTHM & BEATS: The Rock at La Cantera will host its Rhythm & Beats events at 7 p.m. on Oct. 25. The event is free and open to the public.
- TEXAS VETERANS FAIR: The eighth annual Texas Veterans Fair will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Phillips College. The event is dedicated to honor and support those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. This year’s event is co-sponsored by State Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins. The free fair features services, resources, information and opportunities for service members, retirees and families.
Sunday, Oct. 26
- ALL TIME LOW: The rock band will perform their “Everyone’s Talking!” tour at 7 p.m. on Oct. 26 at the Boeing Center at Tech Port. Tickets are available here.
- SAN ANTONIO SPURS: Now that the NBA regular season is underway, the Silver and Black will host the Brooklyn Nets at 1 p.m. at the Frost Bank Center. Tickets are available here.
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