50 Things to Do in San Antonio This Weekend October 23 – 25, 2026
Discover the best events and activities happening in San Antonio this weekend.
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Muertos Fest
One of the largest Día de los Muertos celebrations in the United States fills Hemisfair all three days with 80+ handmade community altars, five stages of live music and performance, two signature processions, hands-on workshops and the 75+ vendor Muertos Mercado. Location: Hemisfair, 434 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX 78205 Dates: Friday October 23 - Sunday October 25, 2026. Fri Oct 23, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM; Sat Oct 24, 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM; Sun Oct 25, 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM per the organizer (note: Hemisfair's own event calendar lists Sunday as 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM - the two official sources conflict on Sunday's opening time). Admission: Free admission; no ticket required. Food, drinks and merchandise available for purchase. Availability: Confirmed scheduled and open to the public, per the organizer and the venue. Reference: https://muertosfest.com/ Reference: https://hemisfair.org/series/muertos-fest-at-hemisfair/
Day of the Dead River Parade
The 8th annual Day of the Dead River Parade sends elaborately decorated barges - floating altars, catrinas, calaveras and costumed riders - down the San Antonio River through downtown on Friday night. Location: San Antonio River Walk, San Antonio River Walk, downtown river bend (parade starts at Lexington Avenue), San Antonio, TX 78205 Dates: Friday October 23, 2026 only. Parade begins 7:00 PM from Lexington Avenue; first float expected at the Arneson River Theatre at approximately 7:45 PM. Admission: Free standing-room viewing along most of the route (designated free viewing area from East Commerce Street to the end of the route, per the official San Antonio River Walk listing); reserved parade seating is ticketed, ranging from about $16 to $117 depending on section. Availability: Confirmed scheduled; free standing-room viewing open and reserved seating on sale. Reference: https://dayofthedeadsa.com/
SeaWorld San Antonio Howl-O-Scream
San Antonio's flagship Halloween event in its 25th anniversary year: five haunted houses (new for 2026: the Sony-licensed I Know What You Did Last Summer: The Final Catch, Dead Wreckoning and Witch of the Woods, plus returning The Swamp at Blackwater Bayou and Dis-Assembly Line), eight Terror-tories scare zones, three sinister shows and seven themed bars, all included with park admission. Location: SeaWorld San Antonio, 10500 SeaWorld Dr, San Antonio, TX 78251 Dates: Friday October 23 - Sunday October 25, 2026, from 7:00 PM until park close each night (event runs select nights, September 11 - November 1, 2026; 25th anniversary season). Admission: Included with regular park admission - Howl-O-Scream is not separately ticketed (one-day tickets from $53.99 online per current listings; Fun Cards and annual passes also admit). A dated park ticket, Fun Card or annual pass is required for entry. Availability: Official recurring Friday-Sunday schedule confirmed; date-specific ticket inventory was not independently verified during validation. Reference: https://seaworld.com/san-antonio/events/howl-o-scream/
San Antonio Magazine's Burger Bash 2026
San Antonio Magazine's inaugural Burger Bash: 11 or more of the city's favorite burger spots serve tastings at Historic St. Paul Square, with fries, sweet treats, live music by Mitch Webb and the Swindles, and a People's Choice vote. Location: Historic St. Paul Square, 1160 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78205 Dates: Saturday October 24, 2026, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Admission: General Admission $40 plus taxes and fees ($3.40 fee shown on the official seller); Kids Ticket (ages 3-12) $20. Ticket includes burger tastings (while supplies last), french fries and sweet treats; beer, wine and cocktails extra. Advance ticket via Humanitix (official ticketing). Availability: Tickets on sale via the official seller with active ticket selection; no sell-out reported. Reference: https://events.humanitix.com/san-antonio-magaazine-s-burger-bash-2026 Reference: https://events.humanitix.com/san-antonio-magaazine-s-burger-bash-2026/tickets
Dracula — Ballet San Antonio
Ballet San Antonio opens its 2026-27 season with Roberto Forleo's full-length Dracula — adapted from Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula — across four performances at the Tobin Center on exactly the Oct 23–25 weekend, led by Aidan Carrasquel as Dracula, Buse Babadag as Mina and Luciano Perotto as Harker. Location: H-E-B Performance Hall, Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle, San Antonio, TX 78205 Dates: Friday October 23 - Sunday October 25, 2026: Fri Oct 23, 7:30 PM (Opening Night); Sat Oct 24, 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM; Sun Oct 25, 2:00 PM. (A separate free student matinee runs Fri Oct 23, 10:00 AM for qualifying educational groups.) Admission: Tickets via the Tobin Center (tobincenter.org / box office), from $31 per the official Tobin Center listing. Availability: Tickets on sale with selection shown on the official seller; not sold out. Reference: https://balletsanantonio.org/dracula-2026 Reference: https://www.tobincenter.org/dracula
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Fright Fest at Six Flags Fiesta Texas
The 30th anniversary Fright Fest: six haunted mazes (new for 2026: The Conjuring Universe, Nosferatu and Cinema Slasher, plus returning SAW: Legacy of Terror, Hexenhaus and Twisted: Theater of Torment), seven scare zones, nine live entertainment experiences and coasters in the dark — scare zones, shows and rides are included with admission while the mazes need a separate Haunted Attractions Pass. Location: Six Flags Fiesta Texas, 17000 IH-10 West, San Antonio, TX 78257 Dates: Select nights, September 11 – November 1, 2026 (30th anniversary season; in-window operating days: Friday October 23, Saturday October 24 AND Sunday October 25 — the park operates and runs Fright Fest each of those days per its published late-October weekend pattern, the operator's season press release and date-specific listings; daytime Tricks and Treats and Oktoberfest programming runs Saturday–Sunday). Park hours vary by date (Friday October 23 listed 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM in date-specific listings); Fright Fest scares begin around 6:00 PM, haunted houses open 6:00 PM and scare zones activate after 7:00 PM; exact nightly hours are on the official park-hours calendar Admission: Park admission from $45 online; scare zones, shows and rides in the dark included; haunted mazes require a Haunted Attractions Pass from $30, or the Fright Fest Bundle (admission + mazes) from $69; general parking from $39 (current listings; prices vary by date) A dated park ticket or pass is required; a Haunted Attractions Pass (or the Fright Fest Bundle) is additionally required for maze entry Availability: Tickets on sale via the official Six Flags site with date-based pricing; no sell-out indicated Reference: https://www.sixflags.com/fiestatexas
Zoo Boo at San Antonio Zoo
The 40th year of the zoo's not-so-scary Halloween season: free daily trick-or-treating from 4:00–5:00 PM, the all-new Fiesta de los Muertos (Plaza de los Recuerdos with an Ofrenda de Animales, Calaveras Salvajes and El Jardín de los Alebrijes), a DJ every Saturday, the Spider Rainforest, giant animatronic bugs and seasonal food — all included with standard admission and free for members. Location: San Antonio Zoo, 3903 N St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX 78212 Dates: September 19 – November 1, 2026 (40th year, presented by PNC; in-window: Friday October 23, Saturday October 24 AND Sunday October 25 — Zoo Boo runs daily across the season with trick-or-treating every day; Saturday October 24 is Member Appreciation Day per the zoo). Zoo open daily during the season; trick-or-treating daily 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM; DJ and live entertainment on Saturdays (Saturday October 24 is Member Appreciation Day) Admission: Included with standard zoo admission; free for members (standard admission is date-based; a single official figure was not confirmed in this session) Standard zoo admission (buy online in advance for the best price); no separate Zoo Boo ticket; members enter free Availability: Included with standard admission and free for members; tickets on sale via the zoo's official ticketing; no sell-out indicated Reference: https://sazoo.org/category/uncategorized/
13th Floor Haunted House San Antonio
San Antonio's outpost of the world-famous 13th Floor, in a 1905 former cold-storage building downtown: new for 2026, Jason Universe: Survive the Night (an officially licensed Friday the 13th walkthrough) and Dose of Decay, a chemical-plague city ruled by The Pharmacist, plus a VIP Director's Cut experience, a Gellyball zombie shooting range, a Respawn Pass and two hidden 21+ secret bars. Location: 13th Floor Haunted House, 1203 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78205 Dates: Select nights, September 12 – November 8, 2026 (in-window: the peak pre-Halloween weekend, Friday October 23 – Sunday October 25; exact operating nights and hours sit on the operator's official Zentix ticketing calendar linked from its site). Not confirmed (evenings; exact nightly hours are on the operator's dynamic ticketing calendar) Admission: Tickets start at $19.99 (official site); date-based pricing (a 2026 review cites $19.99–$34.99 depending on the night); add-ons extra Tickets online only via the official site; advance purchase recommended for the peak pre-Halloween weekend Availability: On sale via the official site (tickets online only, through its official Zentix ticketing page); no sell-out indicated — the new VIP Director's Cut experience is extremely limited each night Reference: https://www.13thfloorsanantonio.com/
Nightmare at Owl Creek (Owl Creek Farm)
Pumpkins by day, terror by night at an in-city far-west-side farm: six haunted trails after dark — the Barn Maze, a Haunted Doll Trail built around the Haunted Dollhouse Museum's relocated collection, the Dark End Woods Maze, The Freak Show, plus kid-friendly Cowboy Trail and alien Contact Zone — with a pumpkin patch, hayrides and petting zoo by day. Location: Owl Creek Farm, 12355 Military Dr W, San Antonio, TX 78253 Dates: September 25 – November 1, 2026 (in-window operating nights per the official site's posted operating days: Friday October 23, Saturday October 24 AND Sunday October 25 — the haunt operates Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays; the daytime pumpkin patch runs on the farm's fall operating days). Nightmare at Owl Creek: Friday & Saturday 8:00 PM – midnight or later; Sunday 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM (official site); daytime pumpkin patch hours vary by day Admission: $30 per person for the nighttime haunt (official site; an aggregator roundup cited $39 — the official site controls); Friday pumpkin-patch visitors get $10 off haunt admission Admission purchased via the official site or at the farm; no advance reservation requirement stated Availability: Admission sold at the farm and via its official site; no sell-out indicated; Friday visitors to the daytime pumpkin patch receive $10 off nighttime haunt admission per the official site Reference: https://www.nightmareatowlcreek.com
Day of the Dead San Antonio at La Villita
La Villita becomes a free three-day Día de los Muertos village anchored by the largest Catrina and Catrín in the United States (38.5 feet tall) in Maverick Plaza, plus 20+ giant alebrijes, the 40-skull Calavera Collection, a community altar, live music, food and kids' workshops. Location: La Villita Historic Arts Village (Maverick Plaza), 418 Villita St, San Antonio, TX 78205 Dates: October 23-25, 2026 (free festival activities operate all three days - per-day hours posted on the official event site). Friday Oct 23, 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM; Saturday Oct 24, 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM; Sunday Oct 25, 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM (official site's posted La Villita Free Activities Hours) Admission: Free admission and free activities; food and artisan goods available for purchase No ticket required; free public festival Availability: Open - free Reference: https://dayofthedeadsa.com/
Día de los Muertos Cultural Celebration at Historic Market Square
The City's free two-day Día de los Muertos celebration at the largest Mexican market in the U.S. brings traditional altars, live music, face painting, a marigold giveaway and the Las Monas Cultural Dance Procession to Historic Market Square. Location: Historic Market Square, 514 W Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78207 Dates: Saturday, October 24 & Sunday, October 25, 2026 (operates both days, confirmed by the City of San Antonio). 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM both days; Las Monas Cultural Dance Procession 1:00-2:00 PM both days; live entertainment from 12:00 PM Admission: Free admission; food and shopping available for purchase throughout Market Square No ticket required; free public event Availability: Open - free Reference: https://www.visitsanantonio.com/event/d%C3%ADa-de-los-muertos-cultural-celebration-at-historic-market-square/12865/
Día de los Muertos: Celebrando las Misiones
The City's World Heritage Office hosts the 9th annual Celebrando las Misiones at the historic Mission Drive-In plaza: a drum-and-dance procession honoring Mission descendants, live music, a community remembrance slideshow projected on the 1948 screen and a closing outdoor film. Location: Mission Marquee Plaza, 3100 Roosevelt Ave, San Antonio, TX 78214 Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026 (single-day event). 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM (family activities and a Ruth Buentello altar installation at the adjacent World Heritage Center from about 4:00 PM; evening closes with a screening of Frankenweenie on the plaza's original 1948 screen) Admission: Free admission; food available for purchase No ticket required; free public event presented by the City of San Antonio World Heritage Office Availability: Open - free Reference: https://www.missionmarquee.com/
SeaWorld San Antonio Halloween Spooktacular
SeaWorld's daytime, not-so-scary Halloween fills the park: trick-or-treating for kids 12 & younger, the Spookley the Square Pumpkin Maze, a Día de los Muertos area with alebrijes and folk music, the pirate-themed Ports of Skull, and the Texas-exclusive live show Trick-or-Treat with Baby Shark with Pinkfong. Location: SeaWorld San Antonio, 10500 SeaWorld Dr, San Antonio, TX 78251 Dates: October 23–25, 2026 (within Spooktacular's select-date run, September 11 – November 1, 2026; operates on park operating days in its Thu–Sun pattern, and the park is open all three window days). Daytime during park hours — Fri Oct 23: 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sat Oct 24: 10:30 AM–11:00 PM; Sun Oct 25: 11:00 AM–10:00 PM (official park calendar hours). Spooktacular kids' programming runs during the day; Howl-O-Scream takes over at night Admission: Included with park admission. Date-based single-day pricing is set at checkout on seaworld.com and the exact Oct 23–25 rate is not published on the official event page (Not confirmed); 2026 event guides cite single-day tickets from $53.99 Park admission ticket or annual pass required; all Spooktacular programming is included. Buy date-specific tickets online in advance Availability: Spooktacular activities are included with park admission; date-specific tickets are on sale via seaworld.com; no sell-out of Oct 23–25 reported as of Oct 19, 2026. Reference: https://seaworld.com/san-antonio/events/halloween-spooktacular/
More Delightful Than Frightful Halloween Bash at Morgan's Wonderland
The world's only fully ultra-accessible theme park throws a gentle Halloween Bash: themed photo stations, eight candy stations, and new-for-2026 entertainment — the Halloween Hullabaloo show and dance party, the Magic of Skull Island magic show, a Bubble Dance Party, BINGO, and The Wonder Squad! live show — designed so every child can join in. Location: Morgan's Wonderland, 5223 David Edwards Dr, San Antonio, TX 78233 Dates: October 24–25, 2026 (the Bash runs on park operating days, September 27 – October 31, 2026; the park's official calendar shows the park CLOSED Fri Oct 23 and OPEN Sat Oct 24 and Sun Oct 25). 10:30 AM–5:00 PM on Sat Oct 24 and Sun Oct 25, 2026 (official Morgan's Wonderland calendar); park closed Fri Oct 23 Admission: Single-day admission per the official tickets page: adults (14–61) $30, children (3–13) $20, seniors (62+) $20, military $25; individuals with disabilities and children 2 & under FREE. The Bash is included with admission; some Pumpkin Patch activities cost extra Park admission ticket or season pass required (online or at the Welcome Center); guests with disabilities receive their free ticket at the Welcome Center. Check the official operation calendar before visiting — the park is closed Fri Oct 23 Availability: Bash programming is included with park admission on operating days and included for season pass holders; no sell-out reported as of Oct 19, 2026. Pumpkin Patch activities (pumpkin painting, duck pond fishing, witch-hat ring toss, canvas-bag decorating) are available for an additional fee at the Welcome Center Reference: https://morganswonderland.org/halloween/
Tricks and Treats at Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Fiesta Texas's daytime family Halloween: a kids' costume contest, seasonal drinks and candy, and family rides across a scare-free park — all the fun, none of the fear, before Fright Fest's monsters come out at night. Location: Six Flags Fiesta Texas, 17000 IH-10 West, San Antonio, TX 78257 Dates: October 24–25, 2026 (Saturdays & Sundays within the run, September 12 – November 1, 2026; no Friday session). Daytime during park operating hours on Sat Oct 24 and Sun Oct 25 (the official event page does not publish day-specific hours; the family program runs before Fright Fest begins in the evening) Admission: Included with park admission; date-based daily tickets from $39 per 2026 event listings (exact Oct 24–25 rate is set at checkout on sixflags.com) Park admission ticket or pass required; Tricks and Treats activities are included. Evening Fright Fest haunted houses require a separate Haunted Attractions Pass (not part of this daytime listing) Availability: Included with park admission; date-specific tickets on sale via sixflags.com; no sell-out of Oct 24–25 reported as of Oct 19, 2026. Reference: https://www.sixflags.com/fiestatexas/events/tricks-and-treats
Brick-or-Treat: Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center San Antonio
The Minifigure Monsters take over the bricks downtown: Halloween build activities, a Ghoulish Glow Zone of glow-in-the-dark workshops, a collaborative Halloween mosaic build, a LEGO Monster Parade and dance party, and The Great Monster Chase in the 4D cinema — all included with admission. Location: LEGOLAND Discovery Center San Antonio (Shops at Rivercenter), 849 E. Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78205 Dates: October 23–25, 2026 (Brick-or-Treat runs October 1–31, 2026 during attraction hours, and the attraction operates daily). During regular attraction hours (10:00 AM–6:00 PM, last entry 4:30 PM, per the official opening-times page for the current week; check the venue's opening-times calendar for Oct 23–25) Admission: Included with admission: from $21.99 per person booked online in advance ($24.99 on the day); combo ticket with SEA LIFE San Antonio next door from $29.99; Annual Pass $59 Timed admission tickets via legolanddiscoverycenter.com (advance online purchase is discounted and recommended to guarantee entry); Brick-or-Treat activities are included with admission Availability: Included with regular admission; timed tickets on sale via the venue's site; no sell-out of Oct 23–25 reported as of Oct 19, 2026. Reference: https://www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/san-antonio/whats-inside/events/brick-or-treat/
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie at Magik Theatre
Magik Theatre opens its season in its newly renovated Hemisfair home with Laura Numeroff's beloved picture book live on stage: one boy, one cookie, and one very energetic mouse whose tiny request snowballs into a mayhem-filled joyride — a 60-minute first-theatre experience for ages 3+. Location: Magik Theatre, 420 S. Alamo St, San Antonio, TX 78205 Dates: October 25, 2026 — closing performance (the production runs October 3–25, 2026; the only in-window public performance is Sun Oct 25). Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM (closing performance; approximately 60 minutes) Admission: $26.50–$33.50 per the official box office listing for the Sun Oct 25 performance Reserved-seat tickets via Magik Theatre's official online box office (tickets.magiktheatre.org) or the box office at (210) 227-2751 Availability: Tickets on sale via Magik Theatre's official online box office (Tixly); the Sun Oct 25, 10:00 AM closing performance is listed at $26.50–$33.50. No sell-out reported as of Oct 19, 2026. Reference: https://www.magiktheatre.org/ifyougiveamouseacookie/
30th Annual Holiday Olé Market
The Junior League of San Antonio's largest fundraiser turns the Shrine Auditorium into a holiday shopping market for its 30th year: 75+ local, regional and national merchants with gifts, fashion, home decor, seasonal goods and gourmet foods. Location: San Antonio Shrine Auditorium, 901 N Loop 1604 W, San Antonio, TX 78232 Dates: Friday-Sunday, October 23-25, 2026 (general shopping days of the October 22-25 run; the run opens with a 21+ Preview Party on Thursday evening, October 22). General shopping: Friday and Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM; Sunday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Admission: Tickets $17.79-$108.39 per the organizer's Eventbrite listing (general admission at the low end; preview-party and package tiers at the high end) Ticket required; sold via Eventbrite; no refunds Availability: Scheduled; the Junior League of San Antonio's official Eventbrite listing confirms the October 22-25, 2026 run ending Sunday October 25 at 3:00 PM with tickets on sale, and general shopping hours for Friday-Sunday are corroborated by the League's ticket-giveaway partner listing Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-holiday-ole-market-tickets-1992789268346
Pearl Weekend Market (Saturday Farmers Market & Sunday Makers Market)
San Antonio's flagship weekend market at the historic Pearl brewery: Saturdays bring 50+ South Texas farmers, ranchers and food producers, while Sundays switch to 40+ local artisans selling culinary-inspired pottery, woodcrafts and handmade goods along the Museum Reach. Location: Pearl (Pearl Park, the Plaza and the Stable grounds), 312 Pearl Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78215 Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026 (Farmers Market) and Sunday, October 25, 2026 (Makers Market); weekly, year-round. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM both days (fall hours per Pearl's official October 2026 guide) Admission: Free admission None - walk up Availability: Scheduled; Pearl's official October 2026 guide confirms both the Saturday Farmers Market and the Sunday Makers Market run 10 AM-2 PM every weekend in October, rain or shine; Pearl's official event listings cite 50+ vendors on Saturdays and 40+ makers on Sundays Reference: https://atpearl.com/weekend-market/
Traders Village San Antonio
America's largest weekend flea-market brand runs 1,000+ vendor spaces on Loop 410 with 11 amusement rides; this Sunday adds Bidi Bidi Bash, a Selena celebration with tribute band Tejano Queen Forever, DJ Kane and a look-alike contest, and the 10-acre CORNy Maze fall season is open. Location: Traders Village San Antonio, 9333 SW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78242 Dates: Saturday-Sunday, October 24-25, 2026 (market held every Saturday and Sunday; Bidi Bidi Bash special event Sunday, October 25; CORNy Maze fall season September 18 - November 8, 2026). 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM both days (Bidi Bidi Bash programming runs during Sunday market hours; its stage times are Not confirmed) Admission: Free admission; parking $6; amusement rides and CORNy Maze admission ticketed separately (tickets via the official site) None for market admission - walk up; ride wristbands and maze tickets sold online or on site Availability: Scheduled; the operator's official San Antonio page confirms the market opens every Saturday and Sunday 9 AM-6 PM with free admission and 1,000+ vendors, lists Bidi Bidi Bash - A Selena Celebration for Sunday October 25, 2026, and lists the CORNy Maze fall season as opened September 18, 2026 Reference: https://www.tradersvillage.com/san-antonio/
Bussey's Flea Market
A Texas weekend institution since 1978: Bussey's packs 500+ vendors of antiques, vintage finds, collectibles, plants, furniture and handmade goods into shaded rows off I-35 in Schertz, with fair-food stands and a relaxed, no-hard-sell browsing culture. Location: Bussey's Flea Market, 18738 Interstate 35 N, Schertz, TX 78154 Dates: Saturday-Sunday, October 24-25, 2026 (market held every Saturday and Sunday). 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM both days Admission: Parking $2 per the official site; no gate admission fee is published on the official site None - walk up Availability: Scheduled; the operator's official site confirms Market Hours of Saturday and Sunday 7 AM to 5 PM and 500+ vendor spaces; no special event is published for October 24-25, so this is a regular weekly edition, flagged honestly as such Reference: https://www.busseysfm.com/
Mariposa Market — Pumpkin Patch & Spookfest at La Esquina Food Park
A two-day Halloween pop-up market and food-park party: pumpkin patch, face painting, moon bounce, live music, paranormal seminars and a short horror film fest on Friday night; petting zoo, mini horse rides, a Show N Shine car show, costume contests and trunk-or-treat on Saturday. Location: La Esquina Food Park, 1120 Gillette Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78224 Dates: Friday-Saturday, October 23-24, 2026. Friday 6:00-11:00 PM; Saturday 12:00-11:00 PM (SpookFest programming starts 6:00 PM Saturday; petting zoo and mini horse rides 4:00-7:00 PM Saturday) Admission: Free admission None - walk up Availability: Listed for October 23-24, 2026 in the Fun 4 Alamo Kids events directory (organizer-submitted listing, shown as verified by the directory on 09/21/2026) with the organizer's phone and email published; vendor count is not published and the organizer has no public ticketing page - a small, community-scale pop-up Reference: https://fun4alamokids.com/Whats-Happening/Halloween-Theme-Events/10/23-10/24-Mariposa-Market-Pumpkin-Patch-and-Spookfest-at-La-Esquina-Food-Park/View-details
Little Shop of Horrors — San Pedro Playhouse (The Public Theater of San Antonio)
The Public Theater of San Antonio launches the joint San Pedro Playhouse/Classic Theatre 2026/27 season 'What We Do For Love' with Ashman & Menken's cult musical Little Shop of Horrors — Seymour, Audrey and the bloodthirsty Audrey II — running October 2 – November 1 in the Russell Hill Rogers Theater. Location: Russell Hill Rogers Theater, San Pedro Playhouse, 800 W Ashby Place, San Antonio, TX 78212 Dates: Run: October 2 – November 1, 2026 (in-window performances: Friday Oct 23, Saturday Oct 24 and Sunday Oct 25). Fri Oct 23, 7:30 PM; Sat Oct 24, 2:00 PM; Sun Oct 25, 2:00 PM (in-window times corroborated by multiple independent ticketing listings; the venue directs patrons to its website for showtimes) Admission: $53 adults; $33 children 12 and under; $43 seniors, first responders and military (per local listings journal Focus on San Antonio; prices were not posted on the venue pages reviewed) Tickets required via sanpedroplayhouse.org (OvationTix) or the box office (210) 733-7258 Availability: On sale via the Playhouse (OvationTix); ticketing listings show seats available for the Fri Oct 23, Sat Oct 24 and Sun Oct 25 performances — not sold out Reference: https://www.sanpedroplayhouse.org/
Kathy Sosa: Revolutionary Women of Texas and Mexico — Briscoe Western Art Museum
San Antonio artist Kathy Sosa's exhibition of 30+ paintings, mixed-media works and sculpture celebrating the soldaderas, saints and subversives of Texas and Mexico reopens the Briscoe's Women of the West Gallery, as a companion to the museum's landmark Tejano Legacy exhibition. Location: Briscoe Western Art Museum, 210 W Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205 Dates: On view October 16, 2026 – June 13, 2027 per the museum (press materials say opened to the public October 15, through June 14, 2027); museum open in-window Friday Oct 23, Saturday Oct 24 & Sunday Oct 25. Museum hours on in-window days: Fri Oct 23, Sat Oct 24 & Sun Oct 25, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM Admission: Adults $16 (per the museum's Tiqets ticket listing); other admission tiers not confirmed Museum admission ticket required; no separate exhibition ticket Availability: Open to the public on all three in-window days (museum open Thu–Mon; closed Tue–Wed); walk-up admission — the exhibition is on view throughout the window Reference: https://briscoemuseum.org/
Mercado/Material — Centro de Artes (10th Anniversary Exhibition)
Centro de Artes marks its 10th anniversary with Mercado/Material: 16 artists curated by Mia Lopez transforming fruit cups, piñatas, grocery goods and market signage into Pop-inflected explorations of Latinx identity, labor and consumer culture, inside Historic Market Square. Location: Centro de Artes, Historic Market Square, 101 S. Santa Rosa Ave., San Antonio, TX 78207 Dates: On view October 15, 2026 – March 7, 2027 (per the City of San Antonio's official exhibitions page; one secondary source lists October 16 — official source controls); gallery open in-window Friday Oct 23, Saturday Oct 24 & Sunday Oct 25. Fri Oct 23, 10:30 AM–5:00 PM; Sat Oct 24 & Sun Oct 25, 12:00–5:00 PM (official City of San Antonio gallery hours: Wed–Fri 10:30 AM–5 PM, Sat–Sun 12–5 PM) Admission: Free No ticket required — free admission Availability: Open to the public on all three in-window days; admission is always free Reference: https://www.sa.gov/Directory/Departments/Arts/Galleries/Centro-de-Artes/Exhibitions
Generative Disruption: Feminist Art from the Collection — Ruby City
Ruby City's year-long exhibition draws 33 artists from the Linda Pace Foundation Collection — Tracey Emin, Wangechi Mutu, Mona Hatoum, Shahzia Sikander, Tala Madani, Carrie Mae Weems and more — tracing how feminist artists reclaimed fiber, ceramics, video and the body as fine art; it opened September 26 alongside a new site-specific mural by San Antonio artist Matt Kleberg. Location: Ruby City (Linda Pace Foundation), 150 Camp St, San Antonio, TX Dates: On view September 26, 2026 – August 29, 2027; gallery open in-window Friday Oct 23, Saturday Oct 24 & Sunday Oct 25. Fri Oct 23, Sat Oct 24 & Sun Oct 25, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM (venue hours Thu–Sun 10:00 AM–6:00 PM) Admission: Free No ticket required — always free admission Availability: Open to the public on all three in-window days (venue open Thu–Sun); admission is always free Reference: https://rubycity.org/exhibitions/generative-disruption-feminist-art-from-the-collection/
Adobo Throwdown Culinary Competition and Food Expo 4.0
A two-day Filipino food expo and cooking competition — amateur and professional adobo throwdowns, an ube dessert competition, food vendors, cooking demos and cultural performances — free for the first time in its fourth year, during Filipino American History Month. Location: Garden Ridge Community & Event Center (Jay F. Feibelman Garden Ridge Community and Event Center), 9400 Municipal Parkway, Garden Ridge, TX 78266 (per the organizer's official competition pages; the City of Garden Ridge lists the venue's municipal address as 9500 Municipal Pkwy — same campus) Dates: Saturday, October 24 – Sunday, October 25, 2026. Saturday from ~11:00 AM (amateur adobo turn-in 11:30 AM–1:30 PM; adobo awards 2:00 PM; ube turn-in 2:30–4:30 PM; ube awards ceremony 5:00 PM); Sunday hours Not confirmed on the official site Admission: Free admission for attendees (first year free; no ticket required). Cooking competitions are separate competitor entries (Ube Throwdown entry $10 per ubethrowdown.com) No ticket required; free optional RSVP via Kultura.RSVP; walk-ins welcome. Competitor registration is separate via the organizer's site Availability: Free admission; walk-ins welcome; optional free RSVP via Kultura.RSVP for schedule updates — no ticket or sell-out mechanism Reference: https://www.adobothrowdown.com/
Le Petit Chef & Friends at The Emily Morgan Hotel
The viral 3D-projection dinner show: a tiny animated chef 'cooks' each course directly on your plate before the real dish arrives — a four-course world tour (Spain, Italy, France, Japan) at The Emily Morgan Hotel, across from the Alamo. Location: The Emily Morgan Hotel – a DoubleTree by Hilton (Le Petit Chef dining room), 705 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78205 Dates: Friday, October 23; Saturday, October 24; and Sunday, October 25, 2026 (dated seatings on the official booking calendar). Seating times on the official booking calendar include 4:00 PM and 6:30 PM (varies by day); the experience runs approximately 2 hours Admission: Classic Menu $189; Vegetarian Menu $149; Kids Menu (ages 6–12) $79 — plus 8.25% tax and a 20% service charge (per the official Le Petit Chef San Antonio page) Advance reservation required via the official booking site; guests asked to arrive at least 30 minutes before showtime Availability: On sale via the official booking calendar — Friday Oct 23, Saturday Oct 24 and Sunday Oct 25, 2026 are listed show dates with seats available Reference: https://lepetitchef.com/San-Antonio
Day of the Dead River Parade at InterContinental San Antonio Riverwalk
A ticketed parade-night perch at the InterContinental on the River Walk, co-hosted by the Cavalier team: reserved riverside seating for the Day of the Dead River Parade, one complimentary featured Día de los Muertos cocktail, Catrina performers 6:30–7:30 PM, face painting, themed music and festive bites for purchase. Location: InterContinental San Antonio Riverwalk by IHG, 111 East Pecan Street, San Antonio, TX 78205 Dates: Friday, October 23, 2026. 5:30–9:00 PM (the river parade itself steps off at 7:00 PM) Admission: Tickets $97.43–$129.90 (per the AllEvents ticketing listing); includes reserved parade seating and one complimentary featured cocktail; additional food and drinks available for purchase Advance ticket required via the event listing's ticketing link Availability: Tickets on sale via the organizer's Eventbrite listing (confirmed Oct 19, 2026); not marked sold out Reference: https://allevents.in/san-antonio/day-of-the-dead-river-parade-intercontinental-san-antonio/100001999729292144
Gather 'Round the Table: Texas Food Traditions at the Witte Museum
The Witte Museum's special exhibition devoted entirely to Texas food: build your own plate at an interactive table, take sides in the breakfast-taco, tortilla and salsa debates, step into a model icehouse for a live food-history demo, and trace how Indigenous knowledge, migration and technology shaped what Texans eat. Location: Witte Museum (Kathleen and Curtis Gunn Gallery), 3801 Broadway St, San Antonio, TX 78209 Dates: Friday, October 23; Saturday, October 24; and Sunday, October 25, 2026 (the museum is open all three days, within the exhibition's run of September 12, 2026 – February 7, 2027 per the museum's official exhibition page). Museum hours: Friday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM; Saturday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sunday 12:00–5:00 PM Admission: A special exhibition ticket is required for this gallery (per the museum's official exhibition page); the special-exhibition ticket price is Not confirmed on the museum's public pages. Museum general admission per the museum's published admission schedule: Adults $15; Teen (13–18) $14; Seniors (65+) and Military $14; Children (4–11) $10; ages 3 and under free. Members receive unlimited special-exhibition access. Parking is free in the Brackenridge Park garage Museum admission plus the special exhibition ticket; tickets sold through the museum's official ticketing (walk-up and advance) Availability: Open and on view, with no sell-out reported; the exhibition runs through February 7, 2027, and the museum's only announced closure that week is Monday, October 19, 2026 (100th Birthday Game Dinner) — outside the window Reference: https://www.wittemuseum.org/exhibitions/gather-round/
SARR Rocky Horror Trail Run
Fifth-annual Rocky Horror-themed trail race on Eisenhower Park's rocky 'Time Warp' loop, with 53K, 27K, 10K and 5K distances, costume awards, chip timing and a 350-runner cap. Location: Eisenhower Park (Harris Mass Pavilion), 19399 NW Military Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78257 Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026. 53K starts 6:00 AM; 27K 7:30 AM; 10K 8:00 AM; 5K 8:30 AM; 53K course cutoff 6:00 PM Admission: 53K $110; 27K $85; 10K $60; 5K $50 (RunSignup) Advance registration via RunSignup required; packet pickup Friday, October 23, 4:00–7:00 PM at REI San Antonio (11745 IH-10 W) or race morning 5:30–8:15 AM at Harris Mass Pavilion, Eisenhower Park Availability: Registration open on RunSignup but nearly sold out at check (October 19): 1 spot remained in each of the 53K, 27K and 10K and 3 spots in the 5K; all virtual divisions are sold out. In-person registration closes October 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM CDT or when the 350-runner cap fills. Reference: https://runsignup.com/rockyhorror
9th Annual Monster Dash — presented by the Now You SEE Me Foundation
Ninth-annual Halloween charity race at Comanche Park: half marathon (plus 2- and 3-person half-marathon relays), 10K, 5K run/walk/roll and a 1-mile fun run, benefiting spinal cord injury research and athletes injured in training. Location: Comanche Park, 2600 Rigsby Ave, San Antonio, TX 78222 Dates: Sunday, October 25, 2026. Races start 6:30 AM CDT (10K and 5K start times per the event's RunSignup events list; half marathon start time Not confirmed separately) Admission: $30–$70 depending on distance (per race listings; exact 2026 per-distance tiers are shown on the Race Entry registration page) Registration via Race Entry (Personal Best Events) — 'Register Here' link on the Now You SEE Me Foundation site Availability: Registration open for the 2026 edition via Race Entry (Personal Best Events), linked from the foundation's site; no sold-out notice at check. Note: the foundation's older RunSignup page still displays the 2025 edition (October 26, 2025) — the 2026 registration is the Race Entry page. Reference: https://www.nowyoucme.org/
Calaverita Run 5K & Family Walk
Second-annual Día de los Muertos evening run on the Museum Reach: a chip-timed 5K and 1-mile family walk from La Gloria at Pearl, with a community ofrenda, a 'For Whom Do You Run' memorial bib wall and a costume contest. Location: La Gloria at Pearl (parking lot), Pearl / Museum Reach, 100 E Grayson St, San Antonio, TX 78215 Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026. Event 5:00–9:00 PM; costume contest 6:00–6:15 PM; 1-Mile Family Walk starts 7:00 PM; 5K starts 7:30 PM; awards 8:00 PM Admission: RunSignup: 5K $45; Family Walk Individual $30; Family Walk Group $80. Note: the River Walk event page lists lower prices ($40 / $25 / $80) — the two official sources differ, RunSignup is the transaction price Registration via RunSignup (5K is waitlist-only and Family Walk Group is sold out at check; Family Walk Individual open); packet pickup October 21–22 at La Gloria locations and race day from 5:30 PM Availability: Mixed at check (October 19) — must be stated precisely: on RunSignup the 5K is FULL (waiting list open), the Family Walk – Group entry is SOLD OUT, and the Family Walk – Individual entry remains OPEN (124 spots left). Do not present the 5K as bookable. Reference: https://www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/events/calaverita-run/
16th Annual Día de los Muertos: 5K Run/Walk
Sixteenth-annual Día de los Muertos 5K run/walk at McAllister Park with a costume contest, age-group and overall awards and a post-race fiesta, organized by Huarache Turbo. Location: McAllister Park, Pavilion #2, 13298 Buckhorn Rd, San Antonio, TX 78247 Dates: Sunday, October 25, 2026. 9:30 AM start Admission: $40 (standard entry sold out; 'Surprise Kit' entry $40 still open on RunSignup) Registration via RunSignup; standard entry sold out at check — the 'Surprise Día de los Muertos 5K Running Kit' entry remains open until October 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM CDT Availability: Standard 5K entry ($40) is SOLD OUT on RunSignup at check ('Sorry! This event is full'). The organizer's 'Surprise Día de los Muertos 5K Running Kit' entry at the same $40 remains OPEN — it runs the same race but substitutes a surprise kit (alternate/prior-year shirt or tote, a non-official Día de los Muertos medal and a special bib) for the official 2026 shirt, medal and bib. Registration ends October 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM CDT. Reference: https://www.huaracheturbo.com/event_muertitos_run.php
Wildlife Trick or Treat at Government Canyon State Natural Area
Ranger-led twilight trail walk (under a quarter-mile) at Government Canyon with staffed trail stations on scorpions, bats and spiders — costumes welcome, bring a flashlight and your trick-or-treat gear. Location: Government Canyon State Natural Area (meets at Parking Lot C), 12861 Galm Rd, San Antonio, TX 78254 Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026. 6:00 PM start (end time not published on the TPWD event page) Admission: Program free; Government Canyon day-use entrance fee applies (day pass pre-purchase available via Texas State Parks reservations) No registration required for the program; paid day-use entrance to the Natural Area applies — TPWD recommends pre-purchasing a day pass to ensure entry Availability: No registration required; the program is free with paid park day-use entrance, and TPWD notes the Natural Area often fills to capacity — pre-purchasing a day pass (reservable from one month before the visit) is recommended to guarantee entry Reference: https://tpwd.texas.gov/calendar/government-canyon/holiday-events/wildlife-trick-or-treat_2
Day of the Dead Parade Viewing Party — GO RIO Cruises
A ticketed front-row format for the River Walk's Day of the Dead River Parade: bites, drinks and parade views from GO RIO's Historia or Rivercenter locations, followed by a GO RIO cruise once the parade ends. Location: GO RIO Cruises — Historia and Rivercenter locations, San Antonio River Walk, 706 E. River Walk, San Antonio, TX 78205 (GO RIO River Walk address; party runs from its Historia or Rivercenter locations per the official page) Dates: Friday, October 23, 2026 (one night only). 6:00 PM (viewing party, then a GO RIO cruise after the parade) Admission: Not confirmed (prices appear only inside GO RIO's accesso ticketing storefront, which does not publish them on its public pages) Advance ticket purchase via GO RIO ticketing (accesso) required Availability: On sale for October 23 via GO RIO ticketing; no sold-out notice on the official specialty cruises page as of October 19, 2026 Reference: https://goriocruises.com/specialty-cruises/
Alamo City Murder Mystery Dinner Show (WhoDunit? Murder Mystery)
A two-hour interactive comedy murder mystery over a from-scratch buffet dinner: guests pick an alias, everyone's a suspect, and one table's detective work wins the 'Cream of the Cops' prize. Location: La Quinta Inn & Suites Riverwalk, 303 Blum St., San Antonio, TX 78205 Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026 (the only performance in window — the operator's booking calendar shows no October 23 or 25 show). 6:30 PM check-in; show 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Admission: $69.99 adults; $69.99 children (children 2 and under free — lap seat, no meal); price includes buffet dinner, non-alcoholic beverages, tax and waitstaff gratuities (operator's official pricing) Advance booking via the operator's FareHarbor calendar, linked from whodunitmurdermystery.com; seating capped at 100 guests per performance Availability: Verified bookable for Saturday, October 24 via the operator's official FareHarbor availability feed on October 19, 2026 (is_bookable: true, is_sold_out: false); exact remaining seat count is not published Reference: https://www.whodunitmurdermystery.com/
Cavern Bat Fest at Natural Bridge Caverns
A free fall festival on the caverns grounds: mini-hay maze, the AMAZEn' Ranch Round-Up in costume, Dress a Scarecrow, a bat scavenger hunt, live music, photo ops and yard games — with cavern tours running as usual below. Location: Natural Bridge Caverns, 26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd., San Antonio, TX 78266 Dates: Weekends, October 3 – November 1, 2026 (in window: Saturday, October 24 & Sunday, October 25, 2026). During park hours, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM Admission: Festival activities free; parking $10 per vehicle per day; cavern tours and other attractions ticketed separately No advance ticket needed for the festival grounds activities; cavern tours and attractions require separate tickets Availability: Scheduled for Saturday–Sunday, October 24–25 on the official event page; no capacity limit or sold-out notice published Reference: https://naturalbridgecaverns.com/cavern-bat-fest/
Trick or Treat Under the SEA — Tricks & Treats Trail at SEA LIFE San Antonio
A Halloween overlay at a permanent attraction: collect treats along the Tricks & Treats Trail past sharks and rays from 3–5 PM, with a diver carving a pumpkin underwater on Saturday afternoon. Location: SEA LIFE San Antonio (Shops at Rivercenter), 849 E. Commerce St., Suite 600, San Antonio, TX 78205 Dates: Saturdays & Sundays beginning October 17, 2026 (in window: Saturday, October 24 & Sunday, October 25, 2026). Trick-or-treating 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (underwater pumpkin carving on Saturday, October 24 at 3:30 PM, per local event coverage) Admission: Included with SEA LIFE admission (admission from $19.99) SEA LIFE admission ticket required; Tricks & Treats Trail activities are included with admission; candy available while supplies last Availability: Running Saturday–Sunday, October 24–25 per the official SEA LIFE San Antonio events page; no sold-out notice Reference: https://www.visitsealife.com/san-antonio/whats-inside/events-experiences/
Rio De La Vida – Tradition Trail Cruise (GO RIO)
A one-hour evening river cruise built around the River Walk's Día de los Muertos Tradition Trail: spot glowing alebrijes along the banks while guides unpack their history, symbolism and cultural traditions. Location: GO RIO Cruises — San Antonio River Walk, 706 E. River Walk, San Antonio, TX 78205 (GO RIO River Walk address; exact boarding dock confirmed at booking) Dates: Tuesdays & Sundays, October 4 – November 1, 2026 (in window: Sunday, October 25, 2026). 7:30 PM (one-hour cruise) Admission: Not confirmed (prices appear only inside GO RIO's accesso ticketing storefront, which does not publish them on its public pages) Advance ticket purchase via GO RIO ticketing (accesso) Availability: Scheduled for Sunday, October 25 under the official Tuesdays & Sundays pattern (October 4 – November 1); no sold-out notice on the official specialty cruises page as of October 19, 2026 Reference: https://goriocruises.com/specialty-cruises/
A Foreigner's Journey to Boston
One live tribute production covers three arena-rock catalogues — Foreigner, Journey and Boston — in a single Saturday-night show at the restored historic Woodlawn Theater. Location: Woodlawn Comedy / Historic Woodlawn Theater, 1920 Fredericksburg Road, San Antonio, TX 78201 Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026. 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM (admission from 7:00 PM) Admission: Not confirmed (the official ticketing page does not post prices publicly) Advance tickets via Loop1 Tickets, the Woodlawn Theater's official ticketing outlet Availability: On sale via the venue's official ticketing page (Loop1 Tickets) Reference: https://loop1tickets.com/WCTIX/AFJTB/
ComedySportz San Antonio — Main Event
Two ComedySportz teams — the Bexars in Blue and the Punslingers in Red — compete in improvised comedy matches refereed by audience suggestions at the Little Improv Theatre. Location: Little Improv Theatre — Home of ComedySportz San Antonio, 11950 Starcrest Dr #210, San Antonio, TX 78247 Dates: Friday, October 23, 2026 and Saturday, October 24, 2026 (individually dated show pages on the venue's official site). 7:30 PM Admission: Not confirmed (tickets are sold via Crowdwork; the venue's public pages do not post a price) Advance tickets via Crowdwork (Buy Tickets link on cszsa.com); BYOB beer and wine permitted Availability: On sale via Crowdwork, linked from the venue's official dated show pages Reference: https://cszsa.com/shows/csz-2026-10-24/
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
La Bête Productions' five-actor ensemble plays a dozen-plus roles in a disco-inspired farce of Bram Stoker's Dracula — quick costume changes, a funky soundtrack and pop-culture gags — at Woodlawn Pointe. Location: Woodlawn Pointe, 702 Donaldson Ave, San Antonio, TX 78201 Dates: Friday, October 23, 2026 (7:30 PM), Saturday, October 24, 2026 (7:30 PM) and Sunday, October 25, 2026 (3:00 PM) — regular performances within the October 15 - November 1, 2026 run. Fri Oct 23: 7:30 PM; Sat Oct 24: 7:30 PM; Sun Oct 25: 3:00 PM Admission: $25 per seat Advance tickets via La Bête Productions (labeteproductions.com) Availability: On sale via La Bête Productions; in-window regular performances bookable at research time Reference: https://www.broadwayworld.com/san-antonio/article/DRACULA-A-COMEDY-OF-TERRORS-to-Play-San-Antonios-Woodlawn-Pointe-20261006
SCREAMOWEEN SAN ANTONIO
Emo Carnival's SCREAMOWEEN takes over Fitzgerald's Bar & Live Music Venue for a Saturday-night Halloween party built around a 'scream queen' contest. Location: Fitzgerald's Bar & Live Music Venue, 437 McCarty Road #101, San Antonio, TX 78216 Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026. 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM Admission: $0-$27.32 (free RSVP tier through paid tiers, via Eventbrite) Tickets via Eventbrite Availability: On sale via Eventbrite Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/screamoween-san-antonio-tickets-1991789119875
The Last Day Party
SA DAY PARTY closes its 2026 season with a five-hour indoor-outdoor finale at 3 Oak: DJ music and dancing, multiple food vendors, lounge seating and private cabanas. Location: 3 Oak, 517 Live Oak Street, San Antonio, TX 78202 Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026. 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Admission: $13.54-$71.30 via Eventbrite Advance tickets via Eventbrite Availability: On sale via Eventbrite (no refunds, per the listing) Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-last-day-party-tickets-2001238775048
8th Hispanic Trails Cultural Festival
Sociedad Cultural Hispanoamericana's 8th annual free festival closes Hispanic Heritage Month at Wonderland of the Americas with 14 Latin-American nations represented through folkloric dance, live music, traditional food and crafts. Location: Wonderland of the Americas, 4522 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio, TX 78201 Dates: October 25, 2026. 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Admission: Free (stated 'ENTRADA GRATIS' on the organizer's site; food and merchandise available for purchase) None - free admission, no ticket or registration required Availability: Confirmed on the organizer's official site (schasa.org), whose homepage 'PROXIMO EVENTO' banner announces the 8th Hispanic Trails Cultural Festival on October 25, 2026, 1-8 p.m. with 'ENTRADA GRATIS'; Community First Health Plans' fall 2026 free-events guide independently lists the same date, hours, venue and 'FREE' cost Reference: https://schasa.org/
Central Spooktacular - San Antonio Public Library
Central Library's family Halloween party fills the downtown library with games and age-appropriate activities for costumed kids - the flagship event of the library system's free citywide October lineup. Location: Central Library, San Antonio Public Library, 600 Soledad St, San Antonio, TX 78205 Dates: October 24, 2026. 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Admission: Free None - free and open to the public, no registration required Availability: Confirmed on the San Antonio Public Library's official news page (mysapl.org) and the City of San Antonio's sa.gov release, both listing 'Central Spooktacular - Saturday, October 24, 2 - 5 p.m. at Central Library, 600 Soledad St.'; SAPL's October lineup is presented as free Halloween events, and the event listing is described as 'Free and open to the public. No registration required.' Reference: https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/News-Media-Center/News/ArtMID/17281/ArticleID/29379/Library-Celebrates-Halloween-with-Events-for-All-Ages
San Antonio | The Saga at Main Plaza
Xavier de Richemont's 24-minute video projection washes the facade of San Fernando Cathedral with 7,000 square feet of light telling the story of San Antonio - free in Main Plaza every night of the weekend. Location: Main Plaza (San Fernando Cathedral facade), 115 N. Main Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78205 Dates: October 23, 24 and 25, 2026 (nightly showings under the standing Tuesday - Sunday schedule). 9:00 PM each night (the official page lists a 9:00 PM showtime Tuesday - Sunday; some guides list an additional 9:30 PM showing) Admission: Free None - free and open to the public; outdoor standing viewing in Main Plaza Availability: Operational on all three window nights under the standing schedule posted on the Main Plaza Conservancy's official Saga page - 'Tuesday through Sunday, 9:00 PM' and 'Admission: Free and open to the public'; the page's posted dark dates fall in April and June only, with no October dark dates, so showings run Friday, October 23, Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25, 2026 Reference: https://www.mainplaza.org/san-antonio-the-saga/
San Antonio Festival of Faiths (3rd Annual)
San Antonio's 3rd Annual Festival of Faiths gathers more than 40 faith traditions for an afternoon of music, dance, dialogue, art and food at Northwest Vista College's Palmetto Arts Center - the weekend's one big non-Halloween community celebration. Location: Palmetto Arts Center, Northwest Vista College, 3535 N Ellison Dr, San Antonio, TX 78251 Dates: October 25, 2026. 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM (drop-in; food trucks 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM) Admission: Free None - free drop-in admission (registration opens 11:30 AM; no ticket required) Availability: Date, time, venue and full programme confirmed on the festival's official site (festivaloffaithssa.org schedule page: 'October 25, 2026, 12:00-6:00pm, Northwest Vista College, 3535 N Ellison Dr, San Antonio, TX 78251'); free admission is stated by 2026 San Antonio guides (sanantoniothingstodo.com and Fun4AlamoKids) - the official festival pages fetched do not state a price, flagged accordingly Reference: https://festivaloffaithssa.org/schedule/
Howl-O-Ween at The Rock at La Cantera
The Rock at La Cantera's free dog Halloween party fills the Gunn Family Coyote Dog Park with a pup trick-or-treat trail, pet vendors, photo ops, food trucks and a SNIPSA adoption fair. Location: Gunn Family Coyote Dog Park, The Rock at La Cantera, 1 Spurs Way, San Antonio, TX 78256 Dates: October 24, 2026. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM per the venue's event detail block (the same page's schedule strip lists 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM) Admission: Free (stated 'Admission: Free Entry' on the venue's official page; food trucks charge for food) None - free entry, no ticket required Availability: Confirmed on the venue's official Rocktober page (therockatlacantera.com/rocktober), which lists Howl-O-Ween on Saturday, October 24 with 'Admission: Free Entry' at Gunn Family Coyote Dog Park; the Spurs' Rocktober announcement (Drop The Spotlight) carries the same event and date Reference: https://therockatlacantera.com/rocktober/
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