A community fishing event along with activities celebrating Halloween and Dia de los Muertos can be found across the San Antonio area on Halloween weekend.
Tasting Texas Wine and Food Festival
Local nonprofit Culinaria will present the Tasting Texas Wine + Food Festival, which features samplings, educational panel discussions, and other activities where attendees may explore the variety of foods that are traditional and prominent throughout Texas. Proceeds will benefit Culinaria’s culinary educational programming.
- Oct. 26-29, times vary
- Admission varies by event
- Event locations vary
- www.culinariasa.org/tasting-texas
Haunted Oaks
Rolling Oaks Mall is hosting Haunted Oaks, a 12,000-square-foot maze filled with scary sights and sounds.
- Oct. 26-27 and 30-31, 7 p.m.-midnight; Oct. 28, noon-midnight; Oct. 29, noon-11 p.m.
- Ticket prices vary by date
- 6900 N. Loop 1604 E., San Antonio
- www.thehauntedoaks.com
Pumpkin patch
University Methodist Church is hosting its annual pumpkin patch, where sales proceeds benefit its summer intern program, which helps college-age students explore a vocational career.
- Through Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily
- Free (admission)
- 5084 DeZavala Road, San Antonio
- www.universitysatx.org
‘111 Years and Counting’
Public Theater of San Antonio, formerly San Pedro Playhouse, will present a special concert, “111 Years and Counting,” featuring San Antonio performers and Broadway hits that have defined the local theater troupe’s decades of entertainment.
- Oct. 26-28, 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 29, 2 p.m.
- $25-$50
- 800 W. Ashby Place, San Antonio
- https://ci.ovationtix.com/35749/production/1153562
Day of the Dead River Parade
The event will feature more than 20 floats decorated with altars, sugar skulls and costumed riders all celebrating life and loved ones.
- Oct. 27, 7 p.m.
- Prices vary at or near Arneson River Theater
- Parade route starts at East Pecan Street and ends near East Commerce and Crockett streets
- www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/events/day-of-the-dead-san-antonio
The Brackenridge Park Conservancy will have its annual Family and Friends Fishing Day as more than 600 channel catfish will be released in the San Antonio River for junior anglers, their parents and avid fishermen to enjoy. Those ages 5-16 will be able to sign up for a fishing etiquette class taught by Fin Addict Angler Foundation instructors and volunteers, using fishing rods and reels for the morning. Registered children will be supplied bait for fishing while supplies last. A fishing rod loaner program is available for class participants while supplies last.
- Oct. 28, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Brackenridge Park, Joske Pavilion, 531 Brackenridge Way, San Antonio
- www.finaddictangler.org/events-1/2nd-annual-family-friends-fishing-day-at-brackenridge-park
The Hollywood Park Community Association will have its Halloween Spooktacular, including games, a cake walk, face painting and more.
- Oct. 28, 6-8 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Memorial Park, Mecca Drive and El Cerrito Circle
- www.hpcatx.com
The annual Dia de los Muertos festival includes music, cultural performances, family workshops and crafts, altar displays, food vendors, and a traditional procession around Hemisfair each night.
- Oct. 28, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Oct. 29, noon-9 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Hemisfair, 434 S. Alamo St., San Antonio
- www.muertosfest.com
Local company Pizza Patrón will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a community party featuring a new pizza; giveaways; classic cars on display; and a visit from Chris Perez, a San Antonio native and Grammy Award winner.
- Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 7959 Fredericksburg Road, Ste. 103, San Antonio
- www.pizzapatron.com
Shavano Park families are invited to a trunk-or-treat event in the local City Hall parking lot.
- Oct. 29, 4-6 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 900 Saddletree Court, Shavano Park
- www.shavanopark.org
St. Thomas Episcopal Church invites young families to enjoy safe trick-or-treating in the Woehler Family Center parking lot.
- Oct. 29, 3-5 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 1416 N. Loop 1604 E., San Antonio
- 210-494-3507
San Antonio District 9 council member John Courage’s office will present a trunk-or-treat and movie night event. Kids may safely trick-or-treat in the parking lot, and attendees will get to enjoy a family-friendly film.
- Oct. 30, 5:30-7 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Walker Ranch Senior Center, 835 W. Rhapsody Drive, San Antonio
- 210-207-5255