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Cinco de Mayo Celebration

cinco de mayo

FREE

Saturday & Sunday, May 6-7
10am – 6pm

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Market Square! Enjoy Market Square's food booths, working artists, specialty vendors, live entertainment, mariachi, and our first ever “Pinata Candy Drop!” Surprise Disney characters are also scheduled to make an appearance! For more information, please visit the Facebook event page. 

Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St.

Market Square Weekend Programming

weekends at MS

FREE

Every Weekend in May; 10am-6pm

Enjoy music, working artists, and food booths at Market Square every weekend! For more information, please visit the Market Square event page.

Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St.

Lunch at La Villita

lunch at la Villita

May 11; 11am-2pm
June 8; 11am-2pm

 

On the 2nd Thursday of each month, join us for a quick bite or relaxing lunch from several San Antonio food trucks, including the La Villita Cafe and Guadalajara Grill. Make time before or after lunch to stop by the boutiques and art galleries. For more information, follow @satxfoodtrucks on Instagram.

La Villita Historic Arts Village, 418 Villita St.

The Amazing Preservation Race

OHP Amazing Race

TICKETED

Friday May 12; Check-In 6pm

The City’s Office of Historic Preservation invites you to face off in the ultimate urban scavenger hunt: The Amazing Preservation Race!  The only race of its kind -- think CBS’s Amazing Race but in historic downtown San Antonio. Teams of 4 must follow clues and complete challenges to fill their passports before racing to the finish. The first team to cross the finish line with their completed passport wins! To celebrate the return of the Amazing Preservation Race, City Manager Erik Walsh is competing! To Register click here.

 

Legacy Park, 103 W. Houston St.

Mother's Day Celebration

Mothers Day at Market Sq

FREE

Sunday May 14; Noon-2:30pm

We're celebrating Mother’s Day at Market Square! Enjoy Market Square's mariachi serenades, free florals, and a mother’s day prize giveaway. For more information, please visit www.marketsquaresa.com.

Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St.

Lunch Break on Houston St.

lunch break on houston

May 18; 11am-2pm
June 1; 11am-2pm
June 15; 11am-2pm

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

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

Memorial Day Celebration

Memorial Day Weekend at Market Sq

FREE

Saturday & Sunday May 27-28;
10am-6pm

Enjoy Market Square's family-friendly activities, working artists, food vendors, live entertainment, and a free remembrance card. For more information, please visit the Market Square website.

Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St.

Danza's on the River

Danzas on the River

TICKETED

Sunday, May 28; 7pm

 

Sarita's Dance Studio will present their dance annual Memorial Day dance recital at La Villita’s Arneson River Theater. For tickets, please click here.

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

La Villita Collage

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.

MS Collage

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 winter hours please visit Market Square's Website.

Visit Centro de Artes at Historic Market Square!

soy de tejas

Soy de Tejas curated by Rigoberto Luna. This exhibit showcases the works of 40 contemporary artists of Latin American descent living in Texas who engage with intersecting themes of identity, cultural history, myth, pop culture, and modern social-political concerns. Learn More.

 

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Visit our map to check rates, directions, accesability, and EV charging stations at 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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