August
Let's Play: Mother & Daughter Tea Party
Café y Conexión, a San Antonio group of mom-owned businesses, will be hosting a mother and daughter tea event at LaTEAda. “Let’s Play” is a monthly recurring event hosted by Café y Conexión for networking and socializing. Ticket purchase includes tea and pastries.
- Aug. 24, 10 a.m.
- $10
- LaTEAda, 434 N. Loop 1604 W., Ste. 1101, San Antonio
- www.tinyurl.com/5bwd8wj5
The festival features a blend of entertainment and culture of India including Bollywood dance, artisans, food, live music and more, hosted by the India Association of San Antonio at La Villita.
- Aug. 24, 3-10 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- La Villita Historic Village, 418 Villita St., San Antonio
- www.indiasa.org/event.php?eid=102
Hosted by the San Antonio Botanical Garden, the event features a nature-based lesson for children ages 5 and under, to appreciate and learn about the natural world.
- Aug. 27, 10 a.m.
- Event included with park admission
- San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place, San Antonio
- www.sabot.org
San Japan 15, which organizers claim as the biggest anime and gaming convention in South Texas, will take place at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and neighboring San Antonio Grand Hyatt in downtown San Antonio. The family friendly event will have cosplay, guest artists and celebrities, contests, an arcade gaming area, panel discussions, autograph signings, musical performances and dozens of vendors dealing pop culture merchandise.
- Aug. 30-Sept. 1, times vary
- Ticket prices vary
- Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 900 E. Market St., San Antonio
- www.san-japan.org
Eckman’s Card, Comic and Toy Show will have several vendors selling, buying and trading sports and nonsports collectibles, comic books, toys, and other pop culture memorabilia.
- Aug. 31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
- $10 (free admission for children under 9 years old)
- San Antonio Shrine Auditorium, 901 N. Loop 1604 W., San Antonio
- www.eckmanstoyshow.com
Artist Marcos Mares will exhibit his new works, titled “Viaje Onirico,” at the Central Library in downtown San Antonio. The exhibit, which conveys a dreamlike world, is part of Hispanic Heritage Month activities at the San Antonio Public Library.
- Aug. 31-Oct. 26
- Free
- San Antonio Central Library, 600 Soledad St., San Antonio
- 210-207-2500
Frontline Heroes Appreciation Month
For the entire month of September 2024, the San Antonio Zoo will offer free admission for all current doctors, nurses, police officers, firefighters, and EMT professionals and 50% off any day tickets for up to four of their guests on the day of visit. Valid credentials must be presented at the gate.
- Sept. 1-30, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- San Antonio Zoo, 3903 N. St. Mary's Street, San Antonio
- www.tinyurl.com/2anpc5ny
Josh Abbott Band performs at Floore’s Country Store in Helotes. The band has been performing since 2006.
- Sept. 7, 10 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.)
- Ticket prices vary
- John. T. Floore’s Country Store, 14492 Old Bandera Road, Helotes
- www.liveatfloores.com
Artisan market
Select 210 Artisan Market will feature several local artisans selling handmade artworks, crafts, home decor and foods.
- Sept. 7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Free
- The Alley on Bitters, 555 W. Bitters Road, Hill Country Village
- www.facebook.com/Select210Market
McNay offers free admission on the second Thursday of each month from 4-9 p.m. The family event will feature food trucks, a kids activity and live music by Tejano singer Santiago Jimenez Jr. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs. Registration is required to claim free gallery admission.
- Sept. 12, 4-9 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- McNay Art Museum, 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio
- www.mcnayart.org/event/second-thursday-sep24/
Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio will have Robi Jalnos talk about his father Stephan Jalnos, who shared stories of survival during World War II and the Holocaust.
- Sept. 15, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio, 12500 NW Military Hwy., San Antonio
- www.hmmsa.org/all-events
Healing Dragon Holistic Festival will feature multiple vendors and practitioners of holistic healing, including Reiki healers, sound healers, reflexology, tarot readers, psychic mediums, astrology and more, all geared toward one’s spiritual, emotional and physical wellness.
- Sept. 15, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Marriott San Antonio Airport, 77 N. Loop 410 E., San Antonio
- www.facebook.com/events/987326145647258