A spring carnival, Easter egg hunts, pop-up markets, a candidate forum and pre-Fiesta festivities are among major events scheduled during the second weekend of April in San Antonio.
Through April 9
Alzafar Shriners has a Pride of Texas roadside carnival available to the public, featuring various rides, game and refreshments daily through April 9.
- Gates open 5 p.m. weekdays, 4 p.m. April 8, 1-6 p.m. April 9
- Free (admission), $30 (armband), $1 (individual ride ticket); cash only
- 901 N. Loop 1604 W., San Antonio.
- www.facebook.com/events/213956151313246
April 7
The Hill Country Village Homeowners Association invites Hill Country Village residents to its Easter egg roll at the City Hall campus.
- 10 a.m.
- Free
- 116 Aspen Lane, Hill Country Village
- *www.hcv.org/homeowners-association-3
April 7
The Chapel of the Incarnate Word will hold Good Friday prayer service, which features 14 organists playing the 14 movements of Marcel Dupré’s “Stations of the Cross” as part of a concert blending music and poetry.
- 3 p.m.
- Free
- 4503 Broadway St., San Antonio
- www.ccvichapel.org/caritasconcerts
April 7
Maverick Distilling joins in the National Beer Day activities, including specially priced 12- or 16-ounce beers.
- 2-9 p.m.
- Free admission
- 115 Broadway St., San Antonio
- www.maverickwhiskey.com
April 8
The Weekend Market at Arbor Park will have a market in the Arbor Park retail center parking lot with several local vendors offering handmade gift items, home decor, arts, crafts, foods and more.
- 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Free admission
- 17700 San Pedro Ave., San Antonio
- www.facebook.com/theweekendmarketatarborpark
April 8
The Hollywood Park Community Association invites Hollywood Park residents to an Easter egg hunt. The egg hunt will be split into age-appropriate areas. Photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny will be available, too.
- 10-11 a.m.
- Free
- Voigt Park, 701 El Portal Drive
- www.hpcatx.com
April 8
Coffee and Culture Bakery is hosting a pop-up market with a variety of vendors on the shop's patio.
- 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Free admission
- 13489 Blanco Road, San Antonio
- www.facebook.com/SabordelPueblo.SA
April 8
Colombian restaurant Sabor de Sanchez invites the community to celebrate its 10th anniversary and to mark the opening of its second location, a Stone Oak restaurant, with a party at the San Antonio Shrine Auditorium. There will be Colombian food, music and dancing.
- 8 p.m-2 a.m.
- $30
- 901 N. Loop 1604 W., San Antonio
- www.facebook.com/SaborDeSanchezOficial
April 8
Chancla Academy Rock Fest will have performances by several local rock bands as well as 40-plus local vendors offering a variety products and services to event attendees.
- Noon-midnight
- Free admission
- Alamo Beer Co., 202 Lamar St., San Antonio
- www.eventbrite.com/e/chancla-academy-rock-festival-and-vendor-show-at-alamo-beer-co-tickets-590705795937
April 8
Local nonprofit Culinaria presents Master of Chicken, an event where local chefs and grill masters go head to head preparing their best gourmet chicken sandwich. Guests will enjoy a complimentary cocktail, and get to sample and savor original creations and variations of the classic chicken sandwich from Project Pollo, Southerleigh Haute South, Stixs and Stone, Botika, Grille 254, Whiskey Cake and more. There will also be live music, and all ticketed guests will be automatically entered into a drawing for prizes, including a stay at the event site, La Cantera Resort & Spa.
- Noon-4 p.m.
- Grille 254 at La Cantera Resort & Spa, 16641 La Cantera Parkway., San Antonio
- $40-$45
- www.culinariasa.org
April 8
The city of San Antonio, as part of National Poetry Month, presents Poetry for Performance, a two-day, generative workshop where attendees may focus on writing and performing poetry. Registration is required.
- 1-2:15 p.m.
- Free
- Cody Library, 11441 Vance Jackson Road, San Antonio
- www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D165856810
April 10
The town of Hollywood Park will host a City Council candidate forum, where candidates running in the May 6 elections are invited to introduce themselves to residents and answer questions about local issues. The forum may also be viewed at the city’s YouTube channel.
- 6 p.m.
- Free
- City Hall, 2 Mecca Drive, Hollywood Park
- www.hollywoodpark-tx.gov
April 11
The Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy presents yoga story time, this time involving fun with dinosaurs. All ages of children and families are welcome. Bring a yoga mat, towel or blanket to participate. The event is weather permitting.
- 11-11:30 a.m.
- Free
- Cody Library, 11441 Vance Jackson Road, San Antonio
- www.philhardbergerpark.org/calendar-events/story-time-yoga-april-2023
April 11
Manny Pelaez, San Antonio City Council member for District 8, and the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center invite the community to a blood drive challenge. Prospective donors may sign up to donate blood between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Donors will receive a Fiesta medal.
- 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Free
- University United Methodist Church, 5084 De Zavala Road, San Antonio
- https://donor.southtexasblood.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/139852
April 11
Taste of the Republic, the VIP culinary kickoff party for Fiesta San Antonio, is holding a series of weekly happy hours featuring chefs and spirits participating in the April 20 Fiesta event. This week’s happy hour includes chef Juan Carlos Bazan of Cuishe Cocina Mexicana and Patron Tequila. Each happy hour includes cocktail specials, a sample of Texas cuisine from the participating chef and the opportunity to purchase tickets to the sold-out Taste of the Republic event at The Alamo.
- 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- Free admission
- 115 N. Loop 1604 E., Ste. 1108, San Antonio
- www.tasteoftherepublic.com
April 13
Culinaria and Meadow Neighborhood Eatery present Fiesta Night, a Fiesta-themed party at The Alley on Bitters retail center. Visitors will enjoy Fiesta-style foods, music and adult beverages, all of which are included in the ticket price alongside parking.
- 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- $65
- 555 W. Bitters Road, Hill Country Village
- www.facebook.com/events/604700834706395
April 13
PechaKucha San Antonio, the global arts and culture series that hosts speakers who share their passions in a unique format, presents its next San Antonio installment at Mission Marquee Plaza, starting with a happy hour featuring local food trucks and bar service, followed by presentations from mosaicist/sculptor Oscar Alvarado; educator/entrepreneur Ashley Bird; activist Kimiya Factory; food activist Jamie Gonzalez; filmmaker/professor Randall Rudd; and Colleen Swain, the director of the city's World Heritage Office.
- 7 p.m.
- $10
- 3100 Roosevelt Ave., San Antonio
- www.eventbrite.com/e/pechakucha-volume-42-tickets-577574931167