From multiple 5Ks to a collectibles convention, check out this roundup of events going on across the Greater San Antonio area to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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

North San Antonio

Ranger Creek 5K

Part of the Texas Brewery Running Series, the fun run will finish with a complimentary celebration at a local San Antonio brewery with free beer and live music.MLK 5K 2026


Celebrate this historical figure's legacy and help support the Young Men’s Leadership Academy in San Antonio with this timed race.New Braunfels

Blind Beer Tasting: Non-Alcoholic edition

Head to this local brewery and continue dry January with this beverage tasting event, where each participant will try 10 different concoctions.
  • Jan. 17, 3-4:30 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • Five Stones Artisan Brewery, 11335 FM 1863, New Braunfels
  • www.5stonesbrewery.com
Retromania Collectibles Show

This family-friendly event will be full of retro action figures, video games, cards, collectibles and more.
  • Jan. 17-18, 9 a.m. early access, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. general access
  • $12 (general one-day admission), $30 (VIP two-day access)
  • New Braunfels Civic & Convention Center, 375 S. Castell Ave., New Braunfels
  • www.heritageeventcompany.com
Boerne - Fair Oaks Ranch


Sid the Sloth Ice Cream Making Class

Learn how to make homemade ice cream in this kid-friendly workshop featuring an animated character.
  • Jan. 19, 10 a.m.
  • $35 (pint of ice cream), $45 (quart of ice cream)
  • Parkers Ice Creams, 8000 Fair Oaks Parkway, Ste. 2114, Fair Oaks Ranch
  • Facebook Event Page
Hill District Grandstand Show

Check out this agricultural competition across the Hill Country, featuring cow, turkey and horse shows plus mechanic contests while supporting the efforts of the region’s youth.
  • Jan. 16-17, 8-10 a.m. (Friday), 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (Saturday)
  • Tickets TBD
  • Kendall County Youth Agriculture & Equestrian Center, 648 FM 289, Comfort; Hill Country Event Center, 3785 Hwy. 27, Kerrville
  • www.hilldistrictgrandstand.com
Northeast San Antonio Metrocom

Seed cleaning and packing


Volunteer with the Guadalupe County Native Plant Society. Attendees will help with seed washing and packing to store in the native plant seed library.