APRIL
Fiesta San Antonio
The citywide annual spring party will feature more than 100 events, such as the Taste of the Northside, Fiesta Castle Hills, Cavaliers River, Battle of Flowers and Flambeau parades; Night In Old San Antonio; Pooch Parade; King William Fair; and the Starfish Dash 5K Run/Walk and Health Fair. Proceeds will benefit local nonprofits and charitable causes.
- April 18-28
- Free admission at some events; fees vary at other events
- Locations vary by event
- www.fiestasanantonio.org
Local and nationally renowned bands such as Toadies, Legs Diamond, Girl in a Coma and Grupo Metal will perform at the return of a local music festival that San Antonians made popular decades ago. Visitors may also enjoy food and drinks. Proceeds will benefit further redevelopment and programming at Hemisfair, the event site.
- April 26, noon-11 p.m.
- Admission: $15-$20 adults, free for children ages 12-under
- Hemisfair, 630 E. Nueva St., San Antonio
- www.lasemanaalegre.com
The San Antonio Collectors Expo will include several vendors selling, buying and trading sports and nonsports collectibles, toys, comics and other memorabilia.
- April 27-28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Admission: $10 daily or $15 weekend pass
- San Antonio Shrine Auditorium, 901 N. Loop 1604 W., San Antonio
- www.sacollectorsexpo.com
Art for Autism
The Autism Treatment Center will display and sell artwork created by local artists with autism, with proceeds going to the artists.
- May 4, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Free admission
- Shops at La Cantera (Main Street), 15900 La Cantera Parkway, San Antonio
- www.atcoftexas.org/artforautism.html
The South Texas Symphonic Orchestra will perform famed and award-winning film scores.
- May 11, 7 p.m.
- Free admission
- University of Texas at San Antonio Recital Hall, 1 UTSA Circle, San Antonio
- www.stxso.net
Alamo City Arts will present “Fairytale Theater,” featuring performances of “Little Red Riding Hood” and “Peter and the Wolf” with the Alamo City Dance Co. and Alamo City Symphony Viva.
- May 11, 2 and 7 p.m.
- Tickets: $30-$45
- McAllister Theater, 1300 San Pedro Ave. San Antonio
- www.alamocityperformingartsassociation.com
The 42nd annual Tejano Conjunto Festival will feature performances by legendary bands and rising musical acts, as well as a heritage awards program, a free senior citizens’ dance and more.
- May 15-19, times vary
- Ticket prices vary
- Rosedale Park, 303 Dartmouth St., and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9186, 650 VFW Blvd., San Antonio
- https://guadalupeculturalarts.org/tejano-conjunto-festival
Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy will have a public education program about raising caterpillars. The conservancy will supply pollinator seeds and a limited number of caterpillar kits.
- May 18, 10-11:30 a.m.
- Free
- Butterfly learning center, 1021 Voelcker Lane, San Antonio
- www.philhardbergerpark.org
Johnson High School theatrical arts seniors will present short plays directed by fellow soon-to-be graduates.
- May 23-24, times TBA
- Tickets: TBA
- Johnson High School Black Box theater, 23203 Bulverde Road, San Antonio
- www.johnsontheatre.com
Reagan High School theater students will perform Arthur Bicknell’s “Masterpieces,” a drama chronicling the lives of English writer and artist Branwell Brontë and his sisters, Charlotte, Emily and Anne.
- May 2-4, 7 p.m.
- Tickets: TBA
- Reagan High School auditorium, 19000 Ronald Reagan Drive, San Antonio
- https://reaganstage.ludus.com/index.php
