September 2022


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Labor Day

Labor Day Weekend at Market Square

FREE

Saturday & Sunday,
September 3-4 ; 10am-6pm

Celebrate Labor Day at the Historic Market Square! This family-friendly event features food, musical entertainment, working artists, an animal meet and greet, and a car show. For more information, please visit the Facebook event page.

Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St.

 

LUNCH BREAK

Lunch Break on Houston St.

September 1; 11am-2pm
September 15; 11am-2pm 

Lunch Break on Houston Street is back! Join us on the first and third Thursday of the month for food trucks and music in front of the Majestic Theatre! For more information, follow @satxfoodtrucks on Instagram.

In front of the Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St.

 

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Black History River Tour

Ticketed Event

September 3; 6pm - 8pm
October 15; 6pm - 8pm

Join us for 100 minutes of Black History on the beautiful San Antonio River.  Our engaging tour guides will take you on a thought-provoking mental journey through time. Learn about the impact of African Americans in the center core of San Antonio.  If a scheduled date does not work for you, we can schedule a private charter for you. For more information and tickets, please visit the event website.

SAACAM at La Villita Historic Arts Village, 218 S. Presa St.

 

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El Grito Civic Ceremony & Cultural Program

FREE

Thursday, September 15; 6:30pm - 8:30pm

The Consulate General of Mexico in San Antonio, in collaboration with the City of San Antonio, LULAC, La Familia Cortez, the Diez y Seis Commission, and the Mexico-San Antonio Friendship Council, invite you to celebrate Mexico's independence. For more information, please visit the Facebook event page. 

Milam Park, 501 W. Commerce St.
 

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El Grito y Fiestas Patrias at Market Square

FREE

Saturday, September 17; 10am - 10pm,
Sunday, September 18; 10am-7pm

Co-sponsored by Historic Market Square and La Familia Cortez, the annual celebration of the Independence of Mexico takes place in the streets of San Antonio outside Historic Market Square. The highlight of this musical, gastronomic and civic celebration is the historical re-enactment of Mexico’s call for independence from Spain. Activities include live Mexican music, folklorico dancers, as well as food and craft vendors. For more information, please visit the Facebook event page.

Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St.
 

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Jazz'SAlive

FREE

Friday, September 23; 5pm - 10:30pm
Saturday, September 24; 11am - 10:30pm

Join us for the 39th annual jazz festival hosted by the San Antonio Parks Foundation and featuring award-winning national, regional and local talent with diverse styles of jazz. For more information, please visit the event website.

 

Travis Park, 301 E. Travis St.

 

Book Launch: "Arte del Pueblo: The Outdoor Public Art of San Antonio"

FREE

Friday, September 23; 6:30-10pm

Visit La Villita’s Plaza Juarez for the launch of Dr. Carmen Tafolla’s book “Arte del Pueblo: The Outdoor Public Art of San Antonio.” In the book, the former Texas poet laureate details San Antonio’s wealth of public murals, mosaics, and sculptures.

Plaza Juarez, La Villita Historic Arts Village, 418 Villita St.

 

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Diez y Seis Mariachi Festival

FREE

September 24; Noon - 9:00pm

The Mariachi Festival features performances by middle and high school students from schools in San Antonio and the region. For more information, please visit the event website.

 

Arneson River Theatre, La Villita Historic Arts Village, 418 Villita St.

 

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New finds await at La Villita Historic Arts Village!

Located in the heart of downtown, La Villita offers over 15 unique boutiques, art galleries, and dining experiences. For more information on events, shopping and dining experiences visit their website.

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Find everything you need at Market Square!

With over 100 locally owned shops, you’ll find cultural curios, artifacts, hand-crafted leather goods, and a diverse collection of traditional apparel. For a list of shops and summer hours please visit Market Square's Website.

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Visit Centro de Artes!

The Centro de Artes Gallery at Historic Market Square is featuring Leila Hernández’s La Visa Negra 2.5: Tendiendo Los Trapitos al Sol and Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo’s The Euphoric Dance of the Unconquered Mind. Free and open to the public!  Learn more and make plans to visit the gallery, by visiting their website.


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Riverwalk

 

 

KSAT.com

San Antonio River Walk is one of the ‘most beautiful’ sights in the U.S., study says

MySA.com

San Antonio prepares to celebrate 39th annual Jazz'SAlive Festival

San Antonio Report.org

 

How organizers are taking the Day of the Dead river parade to national TV

Expressnews.com

Luminaria arts festival leaving Hemisfair for new downtown San Antonio location

 


Visit our map to check rates & locations of City Of San Antonio Public Parking Garages & Lots near you.

Downtown Tuesday offers FREE parking in city-operated meters, lots, and garages, on Tuesdays from 5pm-2am

Please remember that free parking is suspended at the Houston Street & St. Mary’s Garage on Majestic Theatre Performance Nights.

(Some exclusions apply. Please check our website for more information.)

City Tower Sundays

Sunday...Sunday...SUNDAY! Free Parking at City Tower!

City Tower Sundays offers free parking on Sundays from 7 am-midnight at the City Tower Garage located at 117 W. Commerce. Entrances to the garage are on Main Street and Flores Street. For directions from where you are, please visit our website.

(City Tower Garage Only.)

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River Walk Visitor Survey

The City of San Antonio and the River Walk Capital Improvements Advisory Board need your input. Please take this short survey and let us know how we can improve the River Walk
visitor experience.

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