The following are a few things to do and places to go this weekend in the San Antonio metro area. Additional information about each event can be found on each respective website. This list is not comprehensive.

San Antonio

Def Leppard, Journey and Steve Miller Band

Def Leppard and Journey: The Summer Stadium tour will co-headline at the Alamodome Aug. 16. The event will also feature the Steve Miller Band.
  • Aug. 16, 6 p.m.
  • Ticket prices vary
  • Alamodome, 100 Montana St., San Antonio
  • www.alamodome.com
Music Bingo Night

The Rock at La Cantera will host a music bingo night. Unlike traditional bingo, players will listen to a song instead of a number. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Frost Plaza kiosks will have food and drinks to purchase.Boozy Back to School


SA Local Market will host an event for teachers and the public featuring cocktails, food, music and shopping from local vendors. The first 50 teachers in line at the event will be gifted free swag bags.
  • Aug. 17, 7-11 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • Brick at Blue Star, 108 Blue Star, San Antonio
  • Facebook: Boozy Back to School
Battle of the Food Trucks; Hatch Chile Cook-off

The Alamo Ranch Food Truck Park will host the inaugural event featuring a competition for the best hatch chile recipe. The competition will be against a variety of food trucks, including Chamoy Dreams, Brisketeria, Zupollostx and more.
  • Aug. 17, 6:30 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • Alamo Ranch Food Truck Park, 5615 Lone Star Parkway, San Antonio
  • Facebook: Alamo Ranch Food Truck Park
Wine Class

High Street Wine Co. will host a wine class on six styles of pinot noir. Light items will be provided.Northeast San Antonio

Chick-fil-A Bingo


Chick-fil-A in Cibolo hosts a bingo day every Saturday morning. Participants will have a chance to win Chick-fil-A-themed prizes.Outdoor Bazaar

The Cibolo Bowling Club will host a market featuring a variety of local vendors.
  • Aug. 17, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • 519 N. Main St., Cibolo
  • Facebook: Outdoor Bazaar
Wiener Dog Races at Retama Park

Wiener dog races will close out the quarter horse racing season. The family event will feature free face painting, bouncy castles and games included with park general admission. The wiener dogs will race between horse races, which start at 6:15 p.m.
  • Aug. 17, 6:15 p.m.
  • $5-$42.50 (children 5 and under get in free)
  • Retama Park, 1 Retama Parkway, Selma
  • www.retamapark.com
Singo Music Bingo Nights

Axeshack will host a music bingo night. Unlike traditional bingo, players will listen to a song instead of a number.
  • Aug, 19, 7-9 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • Axeshack, 313 Schneider Drive, Ste. 121, Cibolo
  • www.axeshacktx.comwww.axeshacktx.comwww.axeshack.com
New Braunfels


Wyatt Flores and 49 Winchester

Country artists Wyatt Flores and 49 Winchester co-headline at Whitewater Amphitheater Aug. 16.New Braunfels Farmers Market

The New Braunfels Farmers Market offers locally grown fruits, vegetables, flowers, dairy products, baked goods and more from over 60 vendors. The event welcomes families and their pets to shop and enjoy live music every Saturday.Hops for Hope

Hope Hospice will be hosting The Gruene Singer-songwriter Competition as part of the nonprofit’s third Hops for Hope event. The family-friendly event will also feature ax-throwing and corn hole. The event will benefit the Hope Hospice Foundation.
  • Aug. 17, 1-10 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • Old Tavern in the Gruene, 832 Gruene Road, New Braunfels
  • www.hopehospice.net
Ultimate Date Night


Sylver Spoon Dinner Theater will host an ultimate date night for two at the Texas Ski Ranch.

The menu features two, four course dinners and a bottle of wine. The menu offers a variety of appetizers, entrees and desserts to choose from. The event will also have live entertainment.
  • Aug. 21, 7 p.m.
  • $99 (registration required)
  • Texas Ski Ranch, 6700 I-35, New Braunfels
  • www.sylverspoon.com
Groovy Gruene Scavenger Hunt

A live and interactive host will send participants on a quest to experience a wide variety of carefully curated locations in town. Both indoors and outdoors, the game includes plenty of bonus challenges too. The family-friendly event requires walking or driving to the various checkpoints for various tasks and challenges.