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Here are some of the biggest events in San Antonio that you’ll want to mark on your new calendars.
January
DreamWeek: The annual city-wide DreamWeek summit takes place from Jan. 10-26 with symposiums, panel discussions, debates, film screenings, concerts and art exhibits at more than 100 locations throughout the city.
San Antonio Sports All-Star Football Game: The San Antonio Sports Football All-Star Game Presented by Valero follows the All-American Bowl at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, and features 100 of the top high school seniors from the San Antonio area. One ticket is valid for both games.
Culinaria Restaurant Weeks: The Winter Restaurant Weeks are scheduled forJan. 18 to Feb. 1 with some of the city’s most popular restaurants offering three-course, prix fixe menus during the bi-annual event.
MLK March: One of the country’s biggest MLK Day marches takes place in San Antonio. The 38th annual march and celebration event kicks off at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 20. It starts at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy and will be followed by a celebration at Pittman-Sullivan Park.
Cowboy Breakfast: The tradition of Cowboy Breakfast continues on Friday, Jan. 24 at 5 a.m. It will be the kickoff to the Rodeo BBQ Cookoff that takes place the same weekend.
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February
Culinaria Restaurant Weeks: The Winter Restaurant Weeks ends on Saturday, Feb. 1.
San Antonio Coffee Festival: The 12th annual Coffee Fest is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 8. A location has not yet been disclosed.
San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo: The Stock Show & Rodeo is one of San Antonio’s signature annual events. The 2025 event will be held Feb. 6-23 at the Frost Bank Center/Freeman Coliseum fairgrounds with a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) rodeo, livestock show and carnival. Each rodeo will culminate with a concert.
March
Bud Light Mardi Gras Festival & Parade: The Bud Light Mardi Gras Festival & Parade is set to return on March 1. The festival is from 1-6 p.m. at the Arneson. The parade starts at 2 p.m. on the Museum Reach section of the River Walk. At 5 p.m., another parade will begin, this time in the downtown area of the River Walk.
First nonstop flight from SAT to DCA: American Airlines launches its first nonstop flight from San Antonio International Airport to Reagan National Airport on March 2.
Theme parks open for Spring Break: SeaWorld and Fiesta Texas will open during the week for Spring Break. SeaWorld will be open March 1-16 for Spring Break and then Thursday-Sunday until summer. Fiesta Texas will be open March 8-17 and 21-23 and then resume its weekend-only schedule until mid-May.
St. Patrick’s Festival, River Parade & River Dyeing: The city’s St. Patrick’s festivities begin Friday, March 14 with the Artisan Show. Festivities will last until Sunday, March 16. There will be over 40 handmade artisan booths, including pottery, textiles, jewelry, woodwork, paintings, beadwork, and more. On Saturday, March 15, the San Antonio River will be dyed green. This tradition started in 1968.
Fest of Tails: This event takes place on Saturday, March 15 at McAllister Park.
Passion Play: The Good Friday tradition takes place on March 29.
April
Valero Texas Open: The Valero Texas Open will bring some of the world’s best professional golfers to the Alamo City from March 31-April 6 at TPC San Antonio.
NCAA Men’s Final Four: San Antonio will host the 2025 NCAA Men’s Final Four basketball tournament. There will be several events taking place from April 4-7. The national championship game will take place on Monday, April 7 at the Alamodome.
Poteet Strawberry Festival: The annual festival celebrating strawberries will be held April 11-13.
Fiesta: San Antonio’s biggest party of the year takes place from April 24 to May 4. There will be dozens of festivals and events over 10 days including Fiesta’s signature parades — The Texas Cavaliers River Parade, Battle of Flowers Parade and the Fiesta Flambeau Parade.
May
Cornyval: The Helotes Cornyval festival combines four days of food, dancing, music, rodeo, arts and crafts, carnival rides and contests in a family-friendly environment. It’s scheduled for May 1-4.
Tejano Conjunto Festival: The 43rd annual Tejano Conjunto Festival takes place May 15-18 at Rosedale Park, 303 Dartmouth St.
Theme parks open for the summer: Fiesta Texas opens daily for the summer season on May 15. SeaWorld opens seven days a week for the summer season starting Memorial Day weekend.
June
Pride Week: No details have been released yet, but you can check the website as the date gets closer to find out what’s in store for the 2025 Pride Week San Antonio.
Pride Bigger Than Texas: The 2024 Pride Festival and Parade will mark its 22nd anniversary on Saturday, June 28.
July
4th of July celebrations: Independence Day lands on a Friday in 2025. The official City of San Antonio celebration will take place at Woodlawn Lake, though specifics on time and activities have not yet been released. Several other cities in the Bexar County area also typically hold their own fireworks displays, festivals and parades.
August
Ford Parade of Lights: The San Antonio River downtown will be illuminated by floats the last weekend of August and the first weekend of September for the Ford Parade of Lights. From 8-10 p.m. on Aug. 29-Sept. 1 and Sept. 5-7, several floats will have different themes and props. The event is free and open to the public.
October
Luminaria: Details about the date, location and theme have yet to be released, but you can stay up to date on 2025’s Luminaria through its website. This year marks the 17th anniversary of the arts and music festival.
Zoo Boo: This event technically starts in September but it runs through the full month of October. Zoo Boo is a family-friendly Halloween event that is included with standard zoo admission.
Dia De Los Muertos Fest: The dates, locations and performers have yet to be announced for MuertosFest, which typically takes place in October ahead of Día de Muertos, Day of the Dead. Día de Muertos is celebrated Nov. 1-2.
November
DiwaliSA: DiwaliSA is a free festival of lights that takes place in November in downtown. The event is a way to celebrate the traditions of India. The City of San Antonio and Anuja SA cohost the festival, which also highlights San Antonio’s sister-city agreement with Chennai, India.
Wurstfest: The New Braunfels tradition will take place from Nov. 7-16 on the Wurstfest Grounds in Landa Park. Advanced ticket sales will open online on Sept. 1.
Holiday River Parade and Lighting Ceremony: The city’s official kickoff of the holiday season typically takes place the day after Thanksgiving. Details on the event have yet to be announced.
December
Zoo Lights: The San Antonio Zoo is transformed into a winter wonderland from mid-November through December with holiday lights and music. The Zoo Lights event is included with standard zoo admission.
San Antonio Marathon: The inaugural marathon is set to take place Sunday, Dec. 7 in downtown. This run will replace the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series.
Valero Alamo Bowl: While the teams for the big bowl game won’t be set until the late fall 2025 season, the Alamodome hosts the Alamo Bowl in late December.
Celebrate SA: On to 2026! Celebrate SA is the city’s official New Year’s Eve party, and it always takes place downtown. Along with fireworks, there will be live music and food and drink vendors.