Spend the long Labor Day weekend checking out these events going on in and around San Antonio.

This list is not comprehensive, and events are subject to change.

New Braunfels

1st Annual New Braunfels Music Fest

Head to the first year of this music festival being held at locations across New Braunfels, featuring a variety of local musicians, food and drinks. Proceeds from this event will go to flood relief efforts in the Hill Country.
  • Aug. 29-31, times vary
  • Free (admission)
  • The Weighted Plate, Billy’s Ice, Lone Star Float House & Grill
  • Facebook: Guadalupe River
The Villa’s Labor Day Jam


Catch musicians Buddy Vargas, A. Wright and Austin Gilliam at this popular venue along with drink specials until close the day before Labor Day.
  • Aug. 31, 2 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • The Villa, 1190 Gruene Road, New Braunfels
  • Facebook: The Villa
North San Antonio

Evening Bat Flights

Watch some of the last bat flights of the season at the Bracken Cave Preserve. Participants will be able to see the largest colony of bats in the world at full flight just before the sun goes down at the cave. Preregistration is required.
  • Aug. 28 - Sep. 12, 7 p.m.
  • $32.55 (admission)
  • 7515 Bracken Cave Road, San Antonio
  • www.batcon.org
SAFC Summer Movie Series: 'Harry Potter'

Head to Toyota Field to watch a screening of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone" right on the football pitch, hosted by San Antonio FC. Blankets are encouraged to sit on when on the field, and each ticket also grants admission to a paired SAFC match.
Head to La Panadería in La Cantera for the launch of their fall menu and free live music this weekend. (Courtesy La La Panadería)
Head to La Panadería in La Cantera for the launch of its fall menu and free live music this weekend. (Courtesy La Panadería)
Live Music at La Panadería


Head to this local bakery in the La Cantera area to enjoy a new fall menu and listen to live music during the holiday weekend.
  • Aug. 30, 10 a.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • La Panadería Bakery Café, 17030 Fiesta Texas Drive, Ste. 105, San Antonio
  • www.lapanaderia.com
San Japan

Check out the largest anime and gaming convention in the region in San Antonio on Labor Day weekend. There will be hundreds of vendors, presentations and gaming booths set up around the convention center for this weekend-long expo.
  • Aug. 29-31, times vary
  • $90 (3-day pass)
  • Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 900 E. Market St., San Antonio
  • www.san-japan.org
Kappa Kajun Seafood Festival

Head to Stone Oak to eat Cajun-inspired seafood dishes, jam out to live music and support a local cause with this annual festival focused on supporting the San Antonio Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi programs.Whine Run 5K

Run a 5K on Labor Day at the Tuscany Venue with wine and networking. The race is self-timed and focused on friendly competition.Northeast San Antonio Metrocom


Monster's Vale Park Days

This event, hosted by Amtgard CK, will allow participants to play in a Dungeons and Dragons-style role-playing game.Songbird Hunting Event with Kirk House

This event features a hunt and a concert. Country artist Kirk House will be performing. VIP packages and suites are available.Boerne - Fair Oaks Ranch
The 119th year of the historic Kendall County Fair is slated for the entirety of Labor Day weekend, complete with traditional livestock contests and activities. (Courtesy Kendall County Fair Association)
The 119th year of the historic Kendall County Fair is slated for the entirety of Labor Day weekend, complete with traditional livestock contests and activities. (Courtesy Kendall County Fair Association)
Kendall County Fair

Go to the 119th year of the storied Kendall County Fair at the county fairgrounds. Traditional fair activities and entertainment include amusement rides, live music and food from various vendors.
  • Aug. 29-31, times vary
  • $23.18 (admission)
  • Kendall County Fairgrounds, 1307 River Road, Boerne
  • www.kcfa.org
Don’t Talk to the Actors


Experience the story of an up-and-coming Broadway playwright and the trials and tribulations that ensue on their journey to stardom at this play at the Boerne Community Theatre.
  • Aug. 29 - Sept. 14, showtimes vary
  • Ticket info TBA
  • Boerne Community Theatre, 940 E. Blanco Road, Boerne
  • www.boernetheatre.org
Axiom String Quartet

Go to the Cave Without a Name to experience a one-of-a-kind performance from an award-winning string quartet featuring cellos, violins and harpsichords. The concert will be held in the below-ground amphitheater.