Events
Community Calendar
Garden Run Club – Saturdays through October, 7-8 a.m. Enjoy the morning while running through the Garden’s beautiful 39 acres on a marked one-mile route. San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place 78209; www.sabot.org.
Aileen Boone is hosting a Brave book reading at the Encino library – Sunday, October 11 from 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. for children ages 5-10. Please RSVP by emailing pc3165@protonmail.com or call 618-946-3897.
Zoo Boo! – through Friday, Oct. 31, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Wear your costume to this fun, non-scary Halloween event for the entire family. Free trick or treating the last hour daily. San Antonio Zoo, 3903 N. St. Mary's St. 78212; www.sazoo.org.
Uhlandfallfest – Saturdays and Sundays, through Nov. 1, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Family friendly pumpkin patch and festival featuring musical performances, games, artisan market, seasonal foods and beverages. Historic farmstead 25 miles south of Austin, 2400 Cotton Gin Road, Uhland 78640; www.uhlandfallfest.com.
Encino Park Market Day – Saturday, Oct. 3, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 42nd annual event presented by the Encino Park Women’s Club includes more than 80 vendors, food trucks and local school entertainment. Encino Park Community Center, 1923 Encino Rio 78259; EPmarketdays@gmail.com.
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie – Saturday, Oct. 3-Sunday, Oct. 25, times vary. Mouse may be adorable, but he’s full of questions. And energy. Jodi Davidson’s adaptation is a mayhem and mishap-filled joyride for all audiences. The Magik Theatre, 420 S. Alamo St. 78205; www.magiktheatre.org.
The R&B Tour – Monday, Oct. 5, 7 p.m. Starring Usher Raymond and Chris Brown. Alamodome, 100 Montana St. 78203;
The Sound of Music – Tuesday, Oct. 6 - Sunday, Oct. 11, times vary. The iconic tale of a spirited nun who, by following her heart, learns to climb every mountain. Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St. 78205;
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Fall Home and Garden Show – Friday, Oct. 9, noon-8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 10, 10-8 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 11, 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. More than 200 booths featuring the latest products and services for home and landscape to help you make your dream home a reality. Alamodome, 100 Montana St. 78203; www.alamodome.com.
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Jazz in the Garden – Friday, Oct. 9, 6:30-9 p.m. Live jazz performance by Audra Menconi Trio & Friends in the peaceful atmosphere of the Japanese Tea Garden. Food and drinks available. Japanese Tea Garden, 3853 N. St. Mary’s St. 78212; www.saparks.org.
Battle of Hillotes – Saturday, Oct. 10, 13.1, 10K, or 5K. Staggered starts 7:31-8:35 a.m. Race 3 of 4 in the Alamo Beer Series Challenge. Old Town Helotes, 14391 Old Bandera Road, Helotes 78023;
Journey – Final Frontier Tour – Saturday, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m. A special evening with Journey. Frost Bank Center, 1 Frost Bank Center Drive 78219; www.frostbankcenter.com.
Foreigner – Celebrating Fifty Years, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 8 p.m. Iconic group celebrates fifty years of their music. Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St. 78205; www.majesticempire.com/events.
Ronald Reagan High School Theatre presents Almost, Maine – Wednesday-Saturday, Oct. 14, 15, 16, 7 p.m., Oct. 17, 1 p.m. Nine short plays that explore love and loss in a remote, mythical almost-town. Reagan Stage Black Box Theater, Ronald Reagan High School, 19000 Ronald Reagan 78258; www.reaganstage.org.
An Evening with Celtic Thunder 2026 – Thursday, Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m. Men from Scotland and Ireland who share Celtic heritage perform traditional and international hits. Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St. 78205; www.majesticempire.com/events.
Rossini’s Cinderella – Thursday, Oct. 15, Saturday, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m. The opening show of the 2026 OPERA San Antonio season, this Cinderella is a charming new production from Lyric Opera of Kansas City. Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, HEB Performance Hall, 100 Auditorium Circle 78205; www.tobincenter.org.
Dog Day at the Zoo – Sunday, Oct. 18, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Bring your pup for a day of adventure, tasty treats and frightfully fun Halloween festivities. San Antonio Zoo, 3903 N. St. Mary's St. 78212; www.sazoo.org.
30th Annual Junior League Olé Market – Friday, Oct. 22 - Sunday, Oct. 25, times vary. Holiday market featuring activities and 75+ merchant booths. Proceeds benefit 35 non-profit community partners. San Antonio Shrine Auditorium, 901 North Loop 1604 W. 78232; www.jlsa.org.
8th Annual Day of the Dead River Parade – Friday, Oct. 23, 7 p.m. Enjoy decorated floats and costumed riders celebrating life and loved ones in conjunction with a Day of the Dead festival in La Villita. San Antonio Riverwalk 78205; www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com.
San Antonio Burger Bash – Saturday, Oct. 24, 12-4 p.m. The city’s best burger joints come together for one delicious afternoon of friendly competition, incredible food and fun. St. Paul Square, 1160 E. Commerce St. 78205; www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com.
Dia de los Muertos – Tuesday, Oct. 27- Tuesday, Nov. 3, throughout the day. The Pearl comes alive with larger-than-life altars, art, live music and procession. Pearl Park, 312 Pearl Parkway 78215; www.atpearl.com.