Concerts, fall festivals, pro wrestling, galas and more mark events happening through mid-October in San Antonio.
Oct. 6
The Village at Stone Oak shopping center presents a Wine and Whiskey Walk where attendees can visit participating retailers and restaurants for wine and whiskey tastings, food pairings, shopping, entertainment, raffle prizes, craft cocktail-making classes, and giveaways. All ticket holders must check in at the event area near Starbucks to get a tasting bracelet, event map, discounts and swag bag. Proceeds will benefit the San Antonio Humane Society. 5-8 p.m. $35 per person. 22160 US 281 N., San Antonio. www.eventbrite.com/e/wine-and-whiskey-walk-tickets-415073595297?fbclid=IwAR1FUcwNeAKwPk-nRERFkYroyqwua6wdXe4C6QNO-ncTe88JqUPasCT4Jc4
Oct. 6, 11
The Reagan High School Orchestra will have their fall performances at the Robinson Auditorium on campus. Orchestra booster club members will be selling baked goods to help benefit the program. 7 p.m. Contact boosters for admission. Oct. 6 and 11. 19000 Ronald Reagan Drive, San Antonio. www.facebook.com/ReaganOrchestra
Oct. 7
Trinity Christian Academy and Preschool will host its Harvest Festival with an artisan market, games, food, a train ride, a pumpkin patch, live entertainment and more. 5-8 p.m. Free (admission). 5401 N. Loop 1604 E., San Antonio. www.facebook.com/events/1128157771165527
Oct. 7
The Johnson High School Jaguar Pride Association presents “Deep in the Heart of Tejas.” The fundraiser for JHS student athletes will include food, drinks, live entertainment by cover band Kopia, silent and live auctions, and a raffle. Casual attire is encouraged. 7:30-11 p.m. $75. Tejas Rodeo, 401 Obst Road, Bulverde. www.jaguarpride.org/jag-bash
Oct. 7
La Cantera Resort and Spa will be hosting “Pinks on the Patio,” a series of fun activities each Friday evening in October to spotlight Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to raise funds for WINGS (Women Involved in Nurturing, Giving, Sharing, Inc.). There will be music, cocktail and wine specials, and light bites; $2 from each drink purchase goes back to WINGS and will be matched by Cavender Cares. 6-9 p.m. $5 admission per person. La Cantera Resort and Spa Plaza San Saba, 16641 La Cantera Parkway, San Antonio. www.lacanteraresort.com/things_to_do_san_antonio/la_cantera_resort_goes_pink/
Oct. 7
The city of San Antonio invites residents and merchants along North St. Mary’s Street to hear an update on the road construction project happening on North St. Mary’s. Representatives from the contractor SpawGlass will also take part. 4 p.m. Free. Rumble, 2410 St. Mary’s St., San Antonio. www.sanantonio.gov
Oct. 7-8
The San Antonio Philharmonic’s second concert program of its inaugural season will take place Oct. 7 and 8, including performances of Max Bruch’s "Concerto No. 1 in G minor." 7:30 p.m. $30-$65. Oct. 7 and 8. www.SAphil.org
Oct. 8
The Diamondbackers Sports Association will hold a red carpet gala fundraiser for Reagan High School student athletes, including dinner, dancing, casino games and auctions. Red, black or white cocktail attire is required. 6 p.m.-midnight. $100. Aggie Park, 6205 West Ave., Castle Hills. www.rattlersports.com/fundraising
Oct. 8
Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy will have tables containing grab-and-go kits to guide young children and their families on a fun exploration of the park. Keeping with the Halloween season, these kits will provide lessons on “creepy crawlies” that live in the park. 9-11 a.m. Free. Hardberger Park, 8400 NW Military Hwy., San Antonio. www.philhardbergerpark.org/calendar-events/grab-n-go-creepie-crawlies
Oct. 8
Encino Branch Library will host a kid-friendly fall festival with a petting zoo, pumpkin painting and more. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. 2515 E. Evans Road, San Antonio. 210-207-9250
Oct. 8
Eckman’s Card, Comic and Toy Show, featuring dozens of vendors with different collectibles, will be held at the San Antonio Shrine Auditorium. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $10 (adults), free (age 9 and under with paying adult). 901 N. Loop 1604 W., San Antonio. www.eckmanstoyshow.com
Oct. 8
Brackenridge Park Conservancy and Texas Butterfly Ranch will have the annual Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival. Activities include the People for Pollinators Parade, a monarch butterfly migration obstacle course for children, butterfly tagging, live bee hive demonstrations, a birding tour, tree adoptions and more. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free (admission). Brackenridge Park’s Pecan Grove, 531 Brackenridge Way, San Antonio. www.brackenridgepark.org
Oct. 8
Hops and Hounds celebrates the release of the dog-friendly restaurant’s 2023 calendar with a sale on merchandise and pet adoption opportunities courtesy Alamo City Pit Bull Rescue. 5-8 p.m. Free (admission). 13838 Jones Maltsberger Road, San Antonio. www.facebook.com/events/3074676492843743
Oct. 8
San Antonio District 1 City Council Member Mario Bravo will lead a second town hall on the city’s proposed pilot program that would call for permitted overnight residential parking on North St. Mary’s Street in the Tobin Hill neighborhood. 2-4 p.m. Free. San Antonio College gymnasium, 28 W. Park Ave., San Antonio. 210-207-0900
Oct. 8
Artpace’s 19th annual Chalk It Up festival invites people to express their creativity through chalk art on sidewalks and temporarily closed roads in the Houston Street area downtown. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Houston Street between Presa and Flores streets, San Antonio. www.artpace.org/chalk-it-up/
Oct. 8
The Collins Garden Neighborhood Association will have a pet wellness event at Collins Garden Park. Animal Defense League and San Antonio Animal Care Services will provide free vaccines and microchips for the first 150 pets. There will also be food, vendors and a 1 p.m. pet costume contest. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free (admission). 1525 Nogalitos St., San Antonio. www.facebook.com/events/627048369078632
Oct. 9
Pro Wrestling Element presents “San Antonio Showdown,” with matches featuring several professional wrestlers. 6:30-9:30 p.m. See event website for admission details. San Antonio Shrine Auditorium, 901 N. Loop 1604 W., San Antonio. www.facebook.com/prowrestlingelement
Oct. 9
Day of the Girl is a celebration that involves hands-on activities related to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), art, empowerment, education, equity and democracy. There will also be book and poetry readings, San Antonio Zoo exhibits, refreshments and more. Older girls and their parents can also check up on voter registration. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Hemisfair’s Yanaguana Garden, 434 S. Alamo St., San Antonio. www.dayofthegirlsa.org/event-details/day-of-the-girl-sa-celebration
Oct. 12
The Pearl hosts an evening harvest market at the Stable Hall with a variety of local vendors, many of which will offer fall-themed items and food. There will also be live music. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free (admission). 303 Pearl Parkway, San Antonio. www.atpearl.com
Oct. 12
The restaurant Josephine Street invites Spurs fans to gather for a preseason pep rally and enjoy visits from the Spurs’ Baseline Bums as well as entertainment from the Samba Vida Drum and Dance Co. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. 400 E. Josephine St., San Antonio. www.facebook.com/events/1791687631185398
Oct. 15
Magik Theatre will host an opening night reception for “Eddie and Vinnie,” a play about a young boy who struggles with dyslexia and is inspired by his best friend a pet gecko. Opening night will have crafts, interactive experiences and a VIP reception. RSVP for opening night by Oct. 11. $18.50-$22.50, free age 2 and under). 210-227-2751. www.magiktheatre.org/eddie-and-vinnie/
