{"id":308497,"date":"2025-10-16T16:38:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T16:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/308497\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T16:38:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T16:38:24","slug":"pick-your-fun-lots-to-do-in-san-antonio-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/308497\/","title":{"rendered":"Pick your fun! Lots to do in San Antonio this weekend&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SAN ANTONIO &#8211; Plenty going on this weekend! Pick your events and tell us how much you enjoyed yourself. In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/news4sanantonio.com\/chimein\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/news4sanantonio.com\/chimein\" class=\"themeColorForLinks\" rel=\"noopener\">drop us a photo or two&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Big Texas Comicon<\/strong> (Friday &#8211; Sunday) at the Henry B. Gonz\u00e1lez Convention Center. This is a major event for fans of comics, sci-fi, horror, and pop culture, featuring celebrity guests, artists, and vendors. <a href=\"https:\/\/news4sanantonio.com\/sa-living\/cosplay-celebrities-and-cash-prizes-this-weekend-is-all-about-fandom#\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/news4sanantonio.com\/sa-living\/cosplay-celebrities-and-cash-prizes-this-weekend-is-all-about-fandom#\" class=\"themeColorForLinks\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival <\/strong>(Saturday, Oct 18th) in St. Paul Square. This one-night event showcases visual and performing arts, often featuring light installations and live performances. <a href=\"https:\/\/news4sanantonio.com\/news\/local\/luminaria-returns-with-live-music-250-artists-and-a-tribute-to-flaco-jimenez-san-antonio-october-18-saint-paul-square-texas-festival#\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/news4sanantonio.com\/news\/local\/luminaria-returns-with-live-music-250-artists-and-a-tribute-to-flaco-jimenez-san-antonio-october-18-saint-paul-square-texas-festival#\" class=\"themeColorForLinks\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tequila &amp; Tacos Festival <\/strong>(Saturday, October 18th) at the Tower of the Americas. Tequila and Mezcal tastings, gourmet food, live music, and special performances. <a href=\"https:\/\/news4sanantonio.com\/sa-living\/the-tequila-and-tacos-festival-is-bringing-bold-flavors-and-big-fun#\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/news4sanantonio.com\/sa-living\/the-tequila-and-tacos-festival-is-bringing-bold-flavors-and-big-fun#\" class=\"themeColorForLinks\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dracula Fest<\/strong> (Saturday, October 18th) at Rosedale Park. Celebrate Romanian culture, music, dance, and food (free entry). <a href=\"https:\/\/news4sanantonio.com\/sa-living\/celebrate-culture-cuisine-and-community-at-rosedale-park-this-weekend#\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/news4sanantonio.com\/sa-living\/celebrate-culture-cuisine-and-community-at-rosedale-park-this-weekend#\" class=\"themeColorForLinks\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival<\/strong> (Saturday, October 18th) at Brackenridge Park. A free, family-friendly event with nature-based education and activities celebrating the monarch migration. <a href=\"https:\/\/news4sanantonio.com\/sa-living\/free-family-friendly-event-at-brackenridge-park-invites-the-community-to-honor-nature#\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/news4sanantonio.com\/sa-living\/free-family-friendly-event-at-brackenridge-park-invites-the-community-to-honor-nature#\" class=\"themeColorForLinks\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>San Antonio Beer Festival<\/strong> (Saturday, Oct 18th) at Civic Park, Hemisfair. The festival pours hundreds of premium, craft, and near beers (including non-alcoholic) from over 100 breweries worldwide. It also features ciders and wines. Live music and multiple DJ stages, German-inspired entertainment (like polka), hand-picked local food and retail vendors, interactive activations, and games. <a href=\"https:\/\/sanantoniobeerfestival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/sanantoniobeerfestival.com\/\" class=\"themeColorForLinks\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Oktoberfest Celebrations<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oktoberfest at The Rock at La Cantera (Friday &#8211; Saturday) with live music, beer garden, and festive activities.<\/li>\n<li>Six Flags Fiesta Texas Oktoberfest Food Festival (Friday &#8211; Sunday).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ballet San Antonio<\/strong> | Giselle (Friday &#8211; Sunday) at the H-E-B Performance Hall at the Tobin Center.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Concerts and Live Music include<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Air1 Worship Now Tour (Friday) at Freeman Coliseum.<\/li>\n<li>Jonas Brothers (Saturday) at the Frost Bank Center.<\/li>\n<li>Peter Frampton (Sunday) at the Majestic Theatre San Antonio.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Also, since it&#8217;s October, many Halloween and fall-themed events are ongoing:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SeaWorld&#8217;s Howl-O-Scream and Spooktacular<\/li>\n<li>San Antonio Zoo Boo!<\/li>\n<li>The Horror Section | Halloween Themed Popup Bar Experience at Be Kind &amp; Rewind.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sports &amp; Fitness<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>NBA Preseason: San Antonio Spurs vs. Indiana Pacers (Friday, October 17th at 7:00 PM)<\/li>\n<li>College Football: UIW Cardinals vs. East Texas A&amp;M Lions (When: Saturday, October 18th)<\/li>\n<li>Saturday Night Rodeo (Saturday, October 18th at 7:30 PM) <\/li>\n<li>Spooky Sprint (Sunday, October 19th at 8:00 AM). A themed 5K\/run event.<\/li>\n<li>Fury Fighting Championship 110 (Friday, October 17th)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Food and Drink Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Greek FUNstival (Friday &#8211; Sunday) at St. Sophia Orthodox Church. Enjoy authentic Greek food, lively performances, and cultural traditions.<\/li>\n<li>First Annual Smoke &amp; Fire BBQ Event (Saturday, October 18th) at Pullman Market, A festival featuring tastings and live-fire demos from esteemed pitmasters.<\/li>\n<li>Rye and Cigars Dinner (Friday, October 17th) at Hotel Valencia. A six-course whiskey-inspired dinner pairing.<\/li>\n<li>Noche De Fiesta \u2013 Mariachi &amp; Vendor Fair (Friday, October 17th at Hotel Contessa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Arts, Culture, and Family Fun<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MasterChef All-Stars Live! at Majestic Theatre San Antonio. A live stage show featuring battles and culinary creations from MasterChef alumni.<\/li>\n<li>Discovery Hunt &#8211; San Antonio River Basin (through Sunday, October 19th)<\/li>\n<li>Morgan&#8217;s Wonderland Halloween Bash<\/li>\n<li>Outdoor Family Film Series (though Saturday) at Mission Marquee Plaza and City Cemetery #1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"SAN ANTONIO &#8211; Plenty going on this weekend! 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