A march and rally commemorating the late Martin Luther King Jr., an art show, an outdoor market and a cocktail party mark major events slated around San Antonio over the second weekend of January.

Riverwalk art show

More than 40 artisans will display and sell handmade works of art, ranging from pottery and paintings to textiles and jewelry, along the San Antonio Riverwalk.Dog rescue adoptions

Representatives of the organization Texas Husky Rescue will be at Dog Days Day Care will be on hand to meet community members interested in fostering or adopting a husky.Outdoor market

An outdoor market with dozens of artisan and food vendors will be held, with many participants selling various homemade items and treats.Cocktail party


The second annual Third Coast Cocktail Summit, presented by local nonprofit Culinaria, will conclude with the Summit Cocktail Party. The disco-themed bash will have several San Antonio-area restaurants offering samples of signature dishes, as beverage-makers and wineries provide samples of their libations.MLK celebration

San Antonio’s 36th annual celebration of the life and works of the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will begin with a march from Martin Luther King Jr. Academy and ending at Pittman-Sullivan Park, where they will be food, community organizations offering various types of information and services, kids activities, a health and wellness area, music and guest speakers. City officials said San Antonio’s MLK march is the nation’s largest of its kind, drawing an estimated 300,000 participants yearly.
  • Jan. 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Free
  • March starts at 3501 Martin Luther King Drive, San Antonio; ends at 1101 Iowa St., San Antonio
  • www.sa.gov