15 events to check out this weekend in and around San Antonio, Oct. 17-19

From festivals to live music and a pickleball tournament, check out these events happening this weekend across the San Antonio metro.

This list is not comprehensive and events are subject to change.

North San Antonio

Big Texas Comicon

Check out this fan convention featuring appearances and photo-ops with actors Anthony Starr, Kristen Schaal, Martin Kove and more. There will be vendors, artists, comic books, cards and more to discover, too.

• Oct. 17-19, times vary
• Ticket prices vary
• Henry B. González Convention Center, 900 E. Market St., San Antonio
• www.bigtexascomicon.com

Greek FUNstival

Experience Greek culture, food, music and dancing during this weekend festival at this historic location in the city.

• Oct. 17-19, times vary
• $5 (general admission)
• Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, 2504 N. St Mary's St., San Antonio
• www.sagreekfunstival.org

10th Annual Monarch Butterfly & Pollinator Festival

Attendees can learn, celebrate and see the importance of butterflies and other pollinators in the South Texas ecosystem. There will be hands-on nature activities and lectures for all ages.

• Oct. 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• Brackenridge Park, 3700 N. St. Mary's St., San Antonio
• www.brackenridgepark.org/event/monarch-butterfly-pollinator-festival

‘Giselle’

Head to this ballet performance showcasing 25 professional dancers telling a story of romance and revenge.

• Oct. 17-19, times vary
• $22.75-$147 (admission)
• H-E-B Performance Hall, 100 Auditorium Circle, San Antonio
• www.tobincenter.org/events

Boerne-Fair Oaks Ranch

Fourth annual Boerne Chamber Pickleball Tournament

Participate in this pickleball tournament where all skill levels are allowed to enter and networking opportunities with locals are abundant. There will be a clinic before the tournament to teach basic skills of the sport.

• Oct. 17, noon (clinic), 1 p.m. (tournament)
• $150 (team of two)
• Fair Oaks Ranch Golf & Country Club, 7900 Fair Oaks Parkway, Fair Oaks Ranch
• www.boerne.org

Moondance Outdoor Concert Series: Katie Shore

Go to the last evening of this concert series for the season and listen to this Texas-based solo country artist who primarily plays the fiddle. Blankets and snacks are encouraged.

• Oct. 18, 7 p.m.
• $15, kids under 11 free
• Cibolo Nature Center, 140 City Park Road, Boerne
• www.cibolo.org/moondance

Fall Native Plants Sale

Buy native plants and beautify a garden all while helping the local Hill Country ecosystem thrive at this exclusive sale hosted by the Boerne Native Plant Society.

• Oct. 18, 9 a.m.-noon
• Free (admission)
• Herff Farm, 33 Herff Road, Boerne
• www.npsot.org

Fifth annual Boerne Barktoberfest

This free downtown pet-themed festival will feature local craft beer, vendors, food trucks, Doggy Dash Races and animal adoptions from the Hill Country Animal League.

• Oct. 18, 10 a.m.
• Free (admission)
• Main Plaza, Boerne
• www.hcaltx.org/event/barktoberfest

New Braunfels

Murder on the Orient Express

Catch the last weekend of the theatrical performance for this iconic Agatha Christie tale.

• Oct. 3-19, 7:30 p.m. (Fridays and Saturdays), 2 p.m. (Sundays)
• $25
• Circle Arts Theater, 124 Elizabeth Ave., New Braunfels
• www.circleartstheatre.org

Home for the Holidays Gift Market

Start holiday shopping early at this market with gifts from local vendors and crafters.

• Oct. 17-19, 9 a.m.-noon (first call), noon-5 p.m. (general admission); Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
• $6 (general admission), $10 (first call)
• New Braunfels Civic and Convention Center, 375 S. Castell Ave., New Braunfels
• www.homefortheholidaysgiftmarket.com/tickets

Día de los Muertos Festival

This event—recognizing Hispanic heritage and culture—will feature face painting, live music and local vendors.

• Oct. 18, noon-10 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• Main Plaza, 500 Main Plaza, New Braunfels
• Facebook: New Braunfels Hispanic Business Alliance

Northeast San Antonio Metrocom

Universal City Pumpkin Patch

Explore this annual pumpkin patch complete with hayrides, community events, movies, food, face painting and more throughout October.

• Oct. 16-19, times vary
• Free (admission)
• 2150 Universal City Blvd., Universal City
• www.universalcitytexas.gov

House of Insanity

Conquer your fears with the debut of this haunted house at Retama Park. Experience scary scenes and Halloween fun.

• Oct. 16-19, Thursday-Sunday, 8 p.m.-midnight
• $20 weekdays, $25 weekends
• 1 Retama Parkway, Selma
• www.linktr.ee/hoisatx

Movies in the Park: 'Coco'

Watch a free screening of the film "Coco," hosted by the Schertz Parks and Recreation Department. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets, drinks and snacks.

• Oct. 17, 8 p.m.
• Free
• Heritage Oaks Park, 11700 Long Leaf Parkway, Schertz
• www.schertz.com

28th Annual Fairway For Kids Golf Tournament

Participate in this competitive 18-hole golf tournament where all proceeds go to scholarships for students in Judson ISD, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD, and Marion ISD.

• Oct. 20, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
• $150 (per player)
• Olympia Hills Golf and Event Center, 12900 Mount Olympus, Universal City
• www.randolphmetrocomrotary.org