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Upcoming Events in San Marcos
San Angelo
“One of a Kind: The Art and Music of Bobby Whitlock”
Sept. 17-Nov. 29
San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, 1 Love St.
Rock musician Bobby Whitlock was best known as a songwriter and performer, co-founding Derek and the Dominoes with Eric Clapton, and having performed on George Harrison’s 1970 triple album “All Things Must Pass.” In his later years, he found painting to be outlet for creative expression. Having worked in collaboration with Whitlock and his wife and longtime musical partner, CoCo Carmel, the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts presents an interactive exhibition of Whitlock’s dynamic paintings, together with music and memorabilia from the course of his long career.
San Antonio
“I’ve Had an Out of Body Experience: Ephemeral Structures and The Human Displacement of HemisFair”
Oct. 2-15
Flight Gallery, 112R Blue Star
Ann Enzminger’s “I’ve Had an Out of Body Experience: Ephemeral Structures and The Human Displacement of HemisFair” revisits the neighborhood San Antonio erased to build HemisFair. In 1968, HemisFair was built to host a World’s Fair, but to make way, the city of San Antonio acquired a 92-acre neighborhood southeast of downtown through an urban renewal program. Homes, businesses, churches, streets, and other community structures were demolished, displacing approximately more than 1600 residents. The neighborhood that had existed there for generations was transformed into the fairgrounds, convention center, and the infrastructure of a new San Antonio. Nearly 60 years later, San Antonio is still living with the consequences and successes of that transformation. It is this complicated legacy that San Antonio artist Ann Enzminger explores in the exhibition.
San Angelo
Fort Concho After Dark
Oct. 9-10
Fort Concho National Historic Landmark, 630 S. Oakes St.
Take an evening walking tour of the historic site with true and scary stories told based on actual events from the 1870s.
A Murder at Fort Concho
Oct. 16-17
Fort Concho National Historic Landmark, 630 S. Oakes St.
Guests receive clues and attempt to solve the murder case by visiting with various characters from the 1870s.
“En Plein Air Texas: Spirit of the Ranch”
Oct. 22-Jan. 10
San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, 1 Love St.
Award-winning plein air artists from all over the United States were selected to live and paint for three weeks on local ranches, giving an artistic perspective on the unique, diverse, and breathtaking beauty of the region.
Fort Concho House of Horrors
Oct. 30-31
Fort Concho National Historic Landmark, 630 S. Oakes St.
A historic building turns into a scary haunted house for Halloween.
San Antonio
Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen in Concert
Nov. 7
H-E-B Performance Hall at The Tobin Center, 100 Auditorium Circle
Get ready for an unforgettable night of outlaw country, Americana, and Texas soul as Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen bring their raw sound and electrifying live show to The Tobin Center. Bingham is known for his gritty vocals, poetic songwriting, and unmistakable blend of country, blues, and rock. The Texas Gentlemen bring soulful storytelling, fiery musicianship, and the kind of authenticity that can only come from artists who live and breathe the music they play.
San Marcos
Texas Capital Air Show
Nov. 7-8
San Marcos Regional Airport , 1807 Airport Drive
Two days of high-flying action include aerial performances from the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, F-16, B-25 Yellow Rose, and more, plus up-close access to historic aircraft and interactive exhibits.
San Antonio
“A Pirate’s Life with Lisa Briggs”
Nov. 8
H-E-B Performance Hall at The Tobin Center, 100 Auditorium Circle
Pirates might be reduced to a Halloween costume for some people, but they are a year-round fascination for archaeologist and National Geographic Explorer Lisa Briggs. Go on assignment with her to the Mediterranean Sea to explore how pirating shaped the Roman Empire. You also meet the Pirate Queen of China and then head into the lab with Lisa to follow the most famous renegade, Blackbeard.
San Marcos
CAF Veterans Dinner and Big Band Dance
Nov. 14
Commemorative Air Force Central Texas Wing, 1841 Airport Drive
Honor and celebrate the brave men and women who gave us our freedom at the Commemorative Air Force Central Texas Wing in San Marcos. Swing dance along to authentic ‘40s music amongst restored and functioning WWII aircraft.
San Antonio
Lisa Morales with Special Guests Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore in Concert
Dec. 2
H-E-B Performance Hall at The Tobin Center, 100 Auditorium Circle
An intimate evening of masterful songwriting and storytelling features Lisa Morales, Americana pioneer Dave Alvin, and legendary Texas songwriter Jimmie Dale Gilmore. Bringing together three distinctive voices centered in blues, folk, country, rock, and American roots music, this uniquely up-close experience offers audiences the chance to hear these acclaimed artists in their purest form, stripped down, deeply personal, and powerfully resonant.
San Angelo
Art for Lunch: Brown-Bag Lunch Lecture Series
Dec. 3
San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, 1 Love St.
The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts holds a monthly speaker series hosted by executive director Seth Hopkins. This month’s program features members of the West Texas Jazz Orchestra. Guests are encouraged to bring their own lunch.
Chamber Music Series: Jazz at Sundown
Dec. 3
San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, 1 Love St.
The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts presents Jazz at Sundown with The West Texas Jazz Orchestra, an upbeat evening of big band jazz presented in a relaxed happy-hour atmosphere with live music, social energy, and a dance floor.
Christmas at Old Fort Concho
Dec. 4-6
Fort Concho National Historic Landmark, 630 S. Oakes St.
Stroll through Fort Concho’s 28 historic buildings and 40 acres for holiday shopping, entertainment, food, special exhibits, and living history.
San Marcos
Sights and Sounds of Christmas
Dec. 4
San Marcos Plaza Park, 206 N. CM Allen Pkwy.
Journey through time to the town of Bethlehem, where costumed actors and live animals set the atmosphere. Enjoy local children caroling, holiday concerts, and a special visit from Santa every night, where he arrives in unsuspecting ways. Make furry friends at the petting zoo, ice skate and enjoy snow falling in Central Texas, get a thrill on carnival rides, and indulge in good food.
San Antonio
Kwanzaa Market Festival
Dec. 5
Second Baptist Community Center, 3310 E. Commerce St.
Join the Pan African Cultural Community for the 17th annual Kwanzaa Market Festival, a vibrant family celebration of culture, community, heritage, and cooperative economics. The afternoon is filled with African and Black-owned businesses, unique vendors, cultural performances, music, African drumming, food, children’s activities, Kwanzaa education, and community fellowship.
San Augustine
Trail of Lights Extravaganza
Dec. 12
Mission Dolores State Historic Site, 701 S. Broadway St.
The East Texas Spanish mission site has crafts, food and drink, Santa and Mrs. Claus, faux snowball fights, and heritage events at the site museum. Visitors can stroll along the festive Trail of Lights and stop for photo ops.
San Marcos
Art Squared Arts Market
Dec. 12
Hays County Courthouse , 111 E. San Antonio St.
Art Squared Arts Market is a juried arts and fine crafts market that brings the best local artists together in one place. Find great art of all kinds, live music, a free kids arts and crafts booth, and live art demonstrations.
San Antonio
“Deutsche Weihnachtsfeier”
Dec. 13
Trinity University, Margarite B. Parker Chapel, 1 Trinity Place
The 121st San Antonio Deutsche Weihnachtsfeier takes place in the evening at the Margarite B. Parker Chapel on the campus of Trinity University. The Christmas story is told entirely in the German language using scripture, German Christmas poetry, prayers, choral and congregational singing, and instrumental music. Come and sing “Stille Nacht,” “O Tannenbaum,” and other Christmas carols in German, with words and music provided. The Beethoven Maennerchor and the San Antonio Liederkranz choirs perform, and the celebration usually lasts 90 minutes. Arrive early to hear Dr. David Heller’s prelude on the chapel organ.
San Angelo
Chamber Music Series: Tuba Christmas
Dec. 13
San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, 1 Love St.
Celebrate the holiday season with Tuba Christmas, a festive community tradition that brings together more than 20 tuba and euphonium players from across the region for an afternoon of holiday music and seasonal cheer. Founded in 1974 by legendary tubist Harvey Phillips, Tuba Christmas has become an international phenomenon, with performances taking place in cities and communities throughout the United States and around the world.
San Antonio
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox: The Future is Vintage World Tour
Dec. 15
H-E-B Performance Hall at The Tobin Center, 100 Auditorium Circle
Renowned for their joyous, high-energy live shows, the multi-talented troupe of singers, dancers, and instrumentalists brings a new production to stages across the country—putting a retro spin on everything from ’70s rock classics and ’80s Britpop staples to today’s chart-toppers, movie themes, and even video-game soundtracks.
Shaun Cassidy
Dec. 16
H-E-B Performance Hall at The Tobin Center, 100 Auditorium Circle
Shaun Cassidy is an American writer, producer, actor, and Grammy-nominated singer. After originally making his name as a performer, Cassidy went on to create, write, and produce a number of critically acclaimed television series including “American Gothic,” “Roar,” “Cold Case,” “Cover Me,” “The Agency,” “Invasion,” and “Emerald City.” Cassidy shares stories and sings holiday songs for a Christmas special.
San Angelo
“Albrecht Dürer: Master Prints”
Dec. 17-March 14
San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, 1 Love St.
Renaissance master Albrecht Dürer was an extraordinary innovator who revolutionized the medium of printmaking in the late 15th and early 16th centuries and single-handedly elevated it to an independent art form. This exhibit features more than 30 woodblock prints and engravings from the Reading Public Museum’s permanent collection of works on paper.
San Antonio
Denny Love
Dec. 18
H-E-B Performance Hall at The Tobin Center, 100 Auditorium Circle
A celebrated alumnus of DePaul University’s renowned Theatre School, Love first broke through with a standout performance in Hulu’s “Looking for Alaska,” a critically acclaimed series. He went on to appear in two seasons of Taylor Sheridan’s hit drama “Mayor of Kingstown,” further solidifying his dramatic range. His live stand-up presence is rapidly becoming one of the most exciting forces in comedy.
Winter Nights with Matteo Bocelli
Dec. 18
H-E-B Performance Hall at The Tobin Center, 100 Auditorium Circle
Born in Tuscany, Matteo Bocelli, son of the legendary Andrea Bocelli, was immersed in music from an early age. He made his live performance debut at just 18 years old at Rome’s iconic Colosseum, signaling the arrival of a remarkable new talent. He performs fan favorites at The Tobin Center.
San Angelo
Family Day: Masters and Makers—A Renaissance Experience
Dec. 19
San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, 1 Love St.
The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts invites families to attend Family Day. This month’s Family Day theme is Masters and Makers—A Renaissance Experience. Families step into a historical artist workshop with printmaking, illuminated letters, anatomy sketches, perspective drawing, inventions, and Renaissance-inspired costumes or music. Visitors are encouraged to stop by the Concho Clay Studio throughout the event for free drop-in clay activities. No registration is required.
San Antonio
Blind Boys of Alabama and Asleep at the Wheel: Go Tell It On The Mountain—A Lone Star Holiday Celebration
Dec. 20
H-E-B Performance Hall at The Tobin Center, 100 Auditorium Circle
With a career spanning over 50 years and 10 Grammy Awards, Asleep at the Wheel has spent decades keeping the spirit of Western swing alive and thriving. Fronted by the iconic Ray Benson, the band has shared stages and collaborated with legends that include Willie Nelson to George Strait. They perform this special show with the six-time Grammy-winning and Lifetime Achievement Award-recipient Blind Boys of Alabama. A cornerstone of gospel music since the late 1930s, the group has crossed musical boundaries to record and tour with iconic talents including Lou Reed, Bonnie Raitt, Tom Waits, and Ben Harper.
The Temptations in Concert
Dec. 30
H-E-B Performance Hall at The Tobin Center, 100 Auditorium Circle
Ranked No.1 in Billboard magazine’s most recent list of the greatest R&B/hip-hop artists of all time, The Temptations also appear in the magazine’s 125th anniversary list of the 125 greatest of all time artists. While the group has evolved over the years, Dr. Otis Williams has continued to lead the group and carry the torch forward for the next generation of Temptations fans.
Pink Martini in Concert
Jan. 10
H-E-B Performance Hall at The Tobin Center, 100 Auditorium Circle
Now in its 31st year, the unstoppable engine of joy that is Pink Martini continues to bring founder Thomas Lauderdale’s mission of multi-cultural connection and inclusion to concert stages on six continents.
“Education for All: Student Art Inspired by Mendez v. Westminster”
Jan. 15-April 30
Mexican American Civil Rights Institute, 2123 Buena Vista St.
At only 8 years old, Sylvia Mendez became the face of a court case that struck down separate schools for Mexican children in California. The exhibit commemorates the 80th anniversary of this significant milestone in civil rights history.
San Angelo
Family Day: Ashes, Bones, and Bloom
Jan. 16
San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, 1 Love St.
The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts invites families to attend Family Day. Families explore cycles in nature, memory, symbolism, transformation, and impermanence through art and science. Activities include fossil textures, botanical studies, memory boxes, skeleton drawing, and ephemeral art. Visitors are encouraged to stop by the Concho Clay Studio throughout the event for free drop-in clay activities. No registration is required.
San Antonio
Bachman-Turner Overdrive: No Speed Limit Tour 2027l
Jan. 17
H-E-B Performance Hall at The Tobin Center, 100 Auditorium Circle
In 2023, Randy Bachman revived Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO), the legendary rock ‘n’ roll band behind worldwide hits such as “Takin’ Care Of Business” and “You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet.” After headlining successful tours in Canada and the US in 2024 and 2025, BTO continues its momentum with the No Speed Limit Tour, following Bachman’s acclaimed outing with former bandmate Burton Cummings as The Guess Who.
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MLK March
Jan. 18
Martin Luther King Jr. Academy , 3501 Martin Luther King Drive
Celebrating its 40th year, the annual San Antonio MLK March is one of the largest in the country. The city’s community, as well as visitors from across the country, come together in January to commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The celebration begins at Martin Luther King Jr. Academy and ends at Pittman-Sullivan Park. Look for activities during the week, including panel discussions and lectures, art exhibitions, concerts and theatrical performances, and cultural celebrations hosted by local nonprofits, museums, universities, businesses, and faith organizations.
San Marcos
Mardi Gras Parade
Feb. 6
San Marcos Historic District, 1625 Hopkins St.
The Mistick Krewe of Okeanos Mardi Gras Parade is an annual celebration with floats, music, and lots of fun. The parade winds through the Historic Homes District of San Marcos.
Half Marathon
Feb. 7
Tanger Outlets, 4015 I-35
Do you have what it takes to finish one of San Marcos’ most challenging half marathons? The course is an endurance test with a mixture of challenging hills and flat stretches. The bonus? Bragging rights for completing the oldest half marathon course in Texas.
San Antonio
Itzhak Perlman in Concert
Feb. 11
H-E-B Performance Hall at The Tobin Center, 100 Auditorium Circle
Itzhak Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician. Beloved for his talent, charm, and humanitarian efforts, he is treasured by audiences throughout the world. Classical music’s most prominent ambassador, Perlman has been granted a Kennedy Center Honor, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and Presidential Medal of Freedom. His longtime recital partner, Rohan De Silva, joins Perlman in a peerless evening of music-making.
Stock Show and Rodeo
Feb. 11-28
Frost Bank Center and rodeo fairgrounds, 723 Frost Bank Center Drive
One of the city’s signature annual traditions, the Stock Show and Rodeo combines professional rodeo competition, livestock exhibitions, live music, carnival attractions, and Texas-style food. The multi-week celebration draws families, ranchers, and visitors to experience Western heritage while supporting scholarships and agricultural education for Texas youth. A highlight is the colorful Charreada, a traditional Mexican rodeo featuring skilled charros, elegant escaramuza riders, horsemanship, roping demonstrations, and vibrant cultural pageantry.
San Angelo
Chamber Music Series—“A Valentine Tango: Tango Llaneros”
Feb. 14
San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, 1 Love St.
The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts presents “A Valentine Tango: Tango Llaneros,” an elegant Valentine’s Day celebration featuring the passion, romance, and irresistible rhythms of Argentine tango.
San Antonio
Texas Trail Roundup Walking Festival
Feb. 19-21
Beethoven Mannerchor, 422 Pereida St.
AVA: America’s Walking Club hosts this annual three-day international walking festival. Throughout the weekend, attendees explore some of San Antonio’s most iconic landmarks, including the Alamo and all five UNESCO World Heritage Spanish Missions. Walk through historical neighborhoods, on scenic river trails, and along vibrant city streets. Events are open to all ages and abilities, and are non-competitive. Distances vary from 3.1 miles to a marathon (26 miles).
San Angelo
Family Day: Love Letters and Lasting Things
Feb. 20
San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, 1 Love St.
Families explore all kinds of love: romantic, platonic, familial, communal, self-love, and remembrance. Activities include symbolic portraiture, lockets, collaborative weaving, floral art, and message-making to remember and appreciate loved ones. Visitors are encouraged to stop by the Concho Clay Studio throughout the event for free drop-in clay activities. No registration is required.