Enjoy fun, free events in Downtown San Antonio
Published on August 01, 2024
SAN ANTONIO (August 1, 2024) — The City of San Antonio invites the community to visit downtown, including La Villita Historic Arts Village and Historic Market Square, this August for a wide variety of events.
While you enjoy La Villita and Market Square events, don't forget to stop inside their stores to shop for one-of-a-kind treasures.
Market Square Events
Location: 514 W. Commerce Street
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Market Square Summer Bash
When: Sunday, August 4, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; free
Celebrate the end of summer and back to school time at Market Square’s Summer Blast! The event features live entertainment, food vendors, artisan vendors, a hula hoop competition, kids' games and activities, school supply giveaways (while supplies last), and much more. For more information, visit the Market Square event page.
Market Square Labor Day Celebration
When: August 31 – September 2, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; free
Celebrate Labor Day weekend at Historic Market Square with our exciting three-day event, packed with activities for the whole family. Enjoy live entertainment featuring local bands and performers, indulge in delicious offerings from a variety of food vendors, and support our community by shopping local. For more information, visit the Market Square event page.
Market Square Weekend Programming
When: Every weekend in August, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., FREE
Enjoy music, working artists, and food booths at Market Square every weekend! For more information, visit the Market Square event page.
La Villita Events
Location: 418 Villita Street
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La Villita Market Days
When: Every Saturday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.; free
La Villita Market Days transforms Maverick Plaza into a vibrant, open-air marketplace featuring local artisans, craftspeople, and food vendors. Visitors to this free event will enjoy unique arts and crafts, cooking demonstrations, guest artists at work on their craft, live music and performing dance troupes. For more information, visit the La Villita website.
River Walk LIVE!
When: Thursday, August 15, 7 - 9:30 p.m.; free
River Walk LIVE! is a monthly concert series that happens every third Thursday. Local and national talent make their way to the Arneson River Theatre at La Villita to perform musical acts that fill the River Walk with sweet sounds. For more information and reserved seating, visit the event website.
Festival of India
When: Saturday, August 24, 2-7 p.m.; free
The India Association of San Antonio presents the Festival of India, a free, family friendly event that blends entertainment with a rich cultural experience. The event features a parade, shopping, Bollywood dance, cultural programs, food, and live music. For more information, visit the event website.
Travis Park Events
Location: 301 E. Travis St.
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Eat & Play in Travis Park
When: Friday, August 9, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Every second Friday of the month, enjoy a variety of food trucks, music, and activities during lunchtime at Travis Park. For more information, follow @satxfoodtrucks on Instagram.
Lunch Break on Houston Street
Location: in front of the Majestic Theatre,
224 E. Houston Street
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When: Thursday, August 1 & 15, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Make your way to Houston Street every first and third Thursday of the month for food trucks and music in front of the Majestic Theatre! For more information, follow @satxfoodtrucks on Instagram.
Plan Ahead
Downtown can get busy on the weekends – plan ahead! There are numerous street closures in the downtown area as well as the potential for heavy traffic with several large events taking place throughout the month. Take public transportation, ride-share, bike, walk, or consult Google Maps or Waze before you leave. Visit the City's Know Before You Go Downtown website for helpful resources and parking information.
Visitor Parking
Check out the City's SAPark website for easy, convenient, and affordable parking. A map shows a full list of City-owned garages and lots.
The St. Mary's Garage (205 E. Travis St.) and the City Tower Garage (60 N. Flores St.) are located just steps from the River Walk, Houston Street and Travis Park, and they generally have a large availability of public parking spaces. Downtown Tuesday offers free parking on Tuesdays from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. in City-owned parking facilities, and City Tower Sundays offers free parking on Sundays from 7 a.m. to midnight at the City Tower Garage (60 N. Flores St.).