Below is a list of select events taking place in the San Antonio area. Have a local event you would like Focus On San Antonio to promote? Email all the details to eortiz@journalist.com.
MUSIC
Weekly
Otto’s Ice House is hosting Local Wednesdays, a free all-ages live music series highlighting San Antonio artists. Genres range from Americana to country. Shows are held 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays through May. Admission is free. 111 Newell Ave.
May 23
Castle Hills Community Organization will hold its first Concert on the Commons of 2026, with a performance by acoustic duo Colton’s Kin. Attendees may bring their own snacks, as well as a blanket or a lawn chair. Some refreshments will be offered for sale. 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Castle Hills Commons, 207 Lemonwood Drive
May 23
The inaugural Pearl Fest will be a celebration of different genres of live music across Pearl. Activities begin at 11 a.m. with free music being offered at Pearl Park, and into the afternoon and night at Sternewirth at Hotel Emma, Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott, Pullman Market’s Karnes Patio, Otto’s Ice House, as well as an 8 p.m. performance by Reverend Horton Heat at Stable Hall. Late-night Pearl Fest after-parties are planned at Cape Bottle Room, High Street Wine and Jue Let, both starting at 10 p.m. The ticketed portion of Pearl Fest takes place 5-10 p.m. at the main stage under U.S. 281, featuring headliner Los Lonely Boys. Tickets start at $31.11.
May 24
The Boerne Concert Band will present a Memorial Day weekend concert with patriotic selections. Attendees may bring blankets and lawn chairs. 7 p.m. Admission is free. Main Plaza, Boerne
May 31
Alamo City Symphony Viva presents “Ritual and Rapture,” a season finale that features the San Antonio Choral Society in performances of compositions that explore contemporary spirituality, ancient biblical texts and pastoral mythology. 4 p.m. Tickets: $30 adults; discounts for children, seniors, military and students. Travis Park Church, 230 E. Travis St.
STAGE
Now through May 31
Boerne Community Theatre hosts performances of “Helen On Wheels,” a tale of a feisty, gun-toting, whiskey-drinking Oklahoma grandmother who rejects her son’s wishes to move, and fights with the local sheriff while she tries to maintain her independence. 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat., and 2:30 p.m. Sun., May 15-31, and 7:30 p.m. May 28. Tickets: $20 adults; discounts available for students, seniors, first responders and military. 907 E. Blanco Road, Boerne
Now through June 7
Classic Theatre of San Antonio presents “Steel Magnolias,” the renowned tale of a group of strong, witty women who bond in a small Louisiana beauty salon. Many shows are already sold out, so check the event website for available performances.Tickets start at $33. San Pedro Playhouse, 800 W. Ashby Place
May 22-31
Gilded Hour Theatre will perform “Love Letters,” Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright A.R. Gurney’s two-person play that follows the lifelong connection between Melissa and Andrew, told entirely through the letters they exchange over decades.7:30 p.m. Fri. and Sat., and 2:30 p.m. Sun. Tickets: $27-$30. The Downtown Room (second floor), 193 1/2 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels
CINEMA
May 29
Bexar County brings back Friday Night Flicks with free family friendly movie screenings in a public county park through the summer. First up is a screening of “Zootopia 2.” Movie starts a little after 8 p.m. Concessions will be available. Bring your lawn chair or blanket. Pletz Park, 3831 Belgium Lane
May 29
The city of Schertz’s Music and Movies in the Park series will have a free screening of “How to Train Your Dragon.” 8 p.m. Admission is free. Wendy Swan Memorial Park, 4601 Cherry Tree Drive, Schertz
WELLNESS
Each Saturday
Wellness at The Tobin is a weekly series of fitness and exercise classes designed to nurture the body and mind. Classes are held from 10-11 a.m. Saturdays at the Will Naylor Riverwalk Plaza. Dress and equip yourselves accordingly. Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle.
LITERARY
May 28
Michelin-starred pitmaster Evan LeRoy will talk about and sign copies of his new book, “New School Barbecue: Recipes for Next Level Smoking and Grilling.” 5:30-7 p.m. Admission is free. The Twig Book Shop, Pearl, 303 Pearl Pkwy., Suite 106
SPECIAL EXHIBITS
Now through July 6
“Otherwild’ is an immersive exhibit featuring the works of artist Patrick Shearn and his studio, Poetic Kinetics, who are renowned for turning public spaces into areas of magic, movement, and awe. Visitors will engage two sections. One is Flora Borealis, a custom Skynet installation that uses ultra-lightweight materials to mimic the flowing movement of birds and fish. The other section, Enchanted Trees, is a sculptural grove of 10 imaginary species that celebrate nature’s diversity. Entry with garden admission. San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place.
ART EXHIBITS
Now through May
The celebration of Alamo Colleges District’s 80th anniversary continues with “Made by You,” an exhibit of original artworks created by ACD employees, retirees, and alumni. The exhibit is showing through May at the San Antonio College Visual Arts Center, 299 W. Dewey Place.
Now through May 23
San Antonio College is hosting its annual juried exhibit of works by SAC visual arts students. The works include drawings, prints, photos, sculptures, paintings, designs and digital media. Admission is free. 950 Lewis St.
Now through May 25
Beacon Midtown Gallery & Studios is hosting “Illustrated Voices,” an exhibition that showcases 12 San Antonio artists with diverse illustrative styles and voices. Admission is free. Beacon Midtown Gallery & Studios, 1136 W. Woodlawn Ave.
Now through May 30
Bihl Haus Arts is hosting “Signs of Life,” a collection of local artist Ben Ortiz’s art works that feature public or iconic signage around San Antonio. The exhibit ends May 30. Admission is free. 2803 Fredericksburg Road
Now through May 31
Visitors to Patrick Heath Public Library can check out the library’s first No Blank Canvas artist exhibition. Titled “Their Absence is Our Presence,” the installation features work from artist Isaac Grigar, including six multimedia art works that highlight the people, landscapes and histories that make up Texas Hill Country. The No Blank Canvas series will focus on the peoples, destinations and heritage of Boerne and the surrounding area. 451 N. Main St., Boerne
Now through June 7
Contemporary at Blue Star is hosting a Contemporary Art Month series of exhibits: photographer Roman Franc’s “Groups Collective,” and “Mini Art Museum” a display of extra small scale artworks by dozens of artists. Admission is free. 116 Blue Star.
Now through June 18
The local classical music group Agarita is presenting the exhibition, “The Living Edge: Contemporary Craft in Texas” at the Agarita Loft, a Southtown gallery. This exhibit features works by local artists who expand craft traditions through textiles, wood, metal, ceramics, and hybrid media. Art work sales proceeds support the participating artists and Agarita. A series of concerts and other activities will take place at the Agarita Loft for the duration of the exhibit, which closes June 18. Admission is free. 724 S. Alamo St., Suite 2
Now through June 30
Mexican-American Civil Rights Institute is hosting “You Have the Right! Mexican Americans and the Due Process of the Law,” an exhibit explores three renowned court cases involving Mexican Americans and Mexican-perceived individuals. The cases have proven significant to the interpretation of the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments, and helped to shape interpretation of due process of U.S. law. Public viewing is available 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. and by appointment on weekdays. Admission is free. MACRI, 2123 Buena Vista St.
Now through July 5
McNay Art Museum is hosting “Mystic Threads,” Angelica Raquel’s exhibit that features fiber-based work inspired by a familial and regional cultural history rooted in folklore. Entry with museum admission. 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave.
Now through July 5
San Antonio Museum of Art is hosting “New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations,” an exhibition of works of four African artists that enable visitors to explore the traditional festive event known as the masquerade. SAMA will also host “Microhistories of the Andes,” May 24-May 23, 2027. It’s an exhibit that examines individual objects to draw out larger stories about their culture of origin, such as Andean cosmologies, cultural conceptions of agricultural practices, objects of devotion and spirituality, and the histories of materials across land and time. Entry with museum admission. 200 W. Jones Ave.
Now through July 19
ArtPace is hosting individual exhibits of works from artists currently participating in ArtPace’s 2026 International Artists-In-Residence program: Việt Lê, Mel Chin, Violette Bule, and Aleesa Pitchamarn Alexander. Admission is free. 445 N. Main Ave.
Now through Aug. 9
McNay Art Museum will host “Garden Party: Nature on Paper,” an exhibition that explores how humans live with and shape the natural world. The display features prints, drawings, photographs, paintings and sculpture from the McNay’s permanent collection. Entry with museum admission. 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave.
Now through Aug. 30
Ruby City is hosting “Sensing Meaning, Abstract Painting,” a selection of 20-plus artists’ works from the mid-20th century through today that explore the art of abstraction. The exhibition runs through Aug. 30. Admission is free. 150 Camp St.
Now through Aug. 30
“A Postmodernist Says ¿Que?” is an exhibition that explores the Latinx experience framed within various realms of humor as a way for individuals and groups to connect to and understand each other. Admission is free. Centro de Artes, 101 S. Santa Rosa St.
Now showing
Local artist Mauro de la Tierra’s exhibit, “Una raíz del Barrio” (A Root of the Neighborhood), explores the themes of cultural legacy, community and de la Tierra’s ties to his native East Side neighborhood. Admission is free. Carver Community Cultural Center, 226 N. Hackberry St.
Now through Jan. 9, 2027
The Witte Museum is hosting “The Witte Museum: 100 Years,” an exhibition that shows visitors how the institution has interpreted and shared the story of Texas through natural history specimens, cultural artifacts, Texas art, and global collections. Admission by museum entry fee. 3801 Broadway St.
Now through Jan. 15. 2027
“Built on Legacy: Artists of San Antonio” is an exhibit that features paintings, prints, installations, and more from 23 artists, living and deceased, reflecting San Antonio’s artistic community over the last 50 years. Admission is free. Centro de Artes Culture Commons gallery, 115 Plaza de Armas
MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIES
May 25
Civic and business leaders from Cibolo, Schertz, Selma and The Chamber Cibolo Schertz Selma Area will gather for a public Memorial Day ceremony. 9-10 a.m. Selma Heroes Memorial Plaza, 9375 Corporate Drive, Selma
May 25
Boerne American Legion – Capt. Mark Tyler Voss Post # 313 will host a Memorial Day remembrance ceremony. Marcy Voss, mother of Tyler Voss, will be the guest speaker. 10 a.m. Veterans Park, 801 S. Main St., Boerne
May 25
A Memorial Day ceremony will be held at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, featuring keynote speaker Laura Koerner, Texas Veterans Commission chair, and music by the 323rd Army Band and a local vocal group, the Honey Bees. 9 a.m. Main assembly area, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road
May 25
The city of New Braunfels and several local civic organizations will hold a Memorial Day ceremony, which will include patriotic music from the Comal Community Band, a rifle salute, a wreath placement, flag lowering, and comments from area speakers and elected officials. 8:30 a.m. New Braunfels Veterans Memorial, 3030 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels
PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS
The following is a selection of San Antonio-area pools that are already open or are opening soon for public swim season:
Alamo Heights’ pool is open noon-8:30 p.m. Sun. and Mon., and 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. all other days now through Sept. 7. Residents and non-residents are welcome. 250 Viesca, Alamo Heights
Boerne will have its municipal pool open 1-6 p.m. Tue.-Fri., noon-7 p.m. Sat. and Sun., May 23-Aug. 2. Residents and non-residents welcome. 106 City Park Road, Boerne
Converse’s pool is open noon-7 p.m. Tue.-Sun. Residents and non-residents are welcome. Converse City Park, 307 School St., Converse
Hollywood Park’s pool at Voigt Park is open 5-10 p.m. Mon., and 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Tue.-Sun. The splashpad is open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Tue.-Sat. Residents and non-residents are welcome. 701 El Portal Drive, Hollywood Park
Leon Valley opens its Forest Oaks Pool for the summer swim season. Hours of operation: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily except for Wed., May 23-Aug. 9. The pool will be open weekends only Aug. 15-Sept. 27. Leon Valley residents and non-residents are welcome. Fees and memberships are available. 6620 Evers Road, Leon Valley
Live Oak’s pool will be open June 2-Aug. 9. Hours of operation will be noon-8 p.m. Tue.-Sun. In June, and 1-7 p.m. Tue.-Sun. in July and August. 7901 Shin Oak Drive, Live Oak
New Braunfels opens its Landa Park Aquatic Complex May 23. It will be open noon-7 p.m. Sun.-Fri., and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat. through Aug. 16. The pool will be available weekends only Aug. 16-Sept. 7. Residents and non-residents are welcome. 350 Aquatic Circle, New Braunfels
The following San Antonio preseason pools open May 23: Elmendorf Lake, Fairchild, Heritage, Kingsborough, Lady Bird Johnson, Spring Time, and Woodlawn Lake. These pools will be open 1-7 p.m. Sat. and Sun. and May 25. Information about all of San Antonio’s public pools can be found here.
Schertz’s Pickrell Park pool is open noon-7 p.m. Tue.-Sun., May 23-Aug. 9, and noon-7 p.m. weekends Aug. 10-Sept. 7. Residents and non-residents are welcome. 701 Oak St., Schertz
Universal City’s splashpad is open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily through October. Northview Park, 100 Randolph Plaza Drive, Universal City
SPECIAL EVENTS
May 22-25
The River Walk Memorial Day Artisan Show features dozens of local artisans selling handmade pottery, textiles, jewelry, woodwork, paintings, beadwork, and more along the River Walk extension between Market, Commerce and St. Mary’s streets. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. May 22-24, and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. May 25.
May 22-23
Hill Country Council for the Arts will present the 14th annual Hill Country Art and Wine Festival, where guests can browse artist booths, sample Texas wines, enjoy curated food vendors, live music, and student art showcases. Ticketed events include a Friday night preview 4-8 p.m. May 22, which includes an art auction ($25) and Mimosas on Main 10 a.m.-noon May 23 with two full mimosas and light breakfast ($20). The free segment of the festival unfolds 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 23. Main Plaza, Boerne
May 23
Eckman’s Card, Comic and Toy Show will have dozens of vendors selling, buying and trading sports and nonsports collectibles, comic books, vintage toys and more memorabilia. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $5 adults, free for kids ages 9-under. San Antonio Shrine Auditorium, 901 N. Loop 1604 W.
May 25
San Antonio Toros, a revived Continental Football League team that once operated decades ago, is back in action. The “new” Toros kick off their inaugural season with a home preseason game vs. the Tennessee Hornets. Halftime will feature a ceremony honoring past Toros players. 7 p.m. Tickets start at $10. Harlandale Stadium, 1109 Apollo St.
May 29
Bexar County and Main Plaza Conservancy present Historic Plaza Days, a family friendly celebration of people, places and stores that have shaped San Antonio. There will be live music, prize drawings, history and culture presentations, craftmaking, a demonstration of a watershed model, a Native American blessing, and a chance to meet descendants of San Antonio’s founding families. 11-1:30 p.m. Admission is free. Main Plaza, 115 Main Plaza
May 29
The city of Universal City will hold a senior prom for community members ages 55 and up. Roaring `20s will be the theme for this event, which will include food, a DJ and a courtesy prom picture. Singles and couples are invited. 6 p.m. Tickets: $30. Olympia Hills Golf and Event Center, 12900 Mount Olympus, Universal City
May 29-31
The Sonora Bank Open is a pickleball and padel tournament with $7,500 in cash prizes up for grabs. Registration is open through May 25. Admission is free for spectators. The Courthouse, 350 Dragoon Xing, New Braunfels
May 30
Daisies and Dresses Fashion Show will feature confident models and adoptable rescue pets in a charitable event that highlights confidence, compassion, and second chances. There will also be runway segments and local vendors. Proceeds will benefit Dress for Success San Antonio, which helps to prepare local women for workforce mobility, and Daisy Cares, which helps struggling pet owners and their pets to stay together through assistance with emergency pet food, veterinary care, and education. 1:30-4:30 p.m. Tickets: $60; VIP tables available. San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place
May 30
The city of San Antonio kicks off Pride Month with its annual Pride River Parade and Celebration. There will be two parades – the Museum Reach version goes from Brooklyn Avenue to Pearl 5-6 p.m.; the downtown river parade starts at 7:30 p.m. at Lexington Avenue and passes by Arneson River Theatre, where there will be performances. Visitors can also enjoy a Pride Month festival at La Villita, 418 Villita St., from 6-10 p.m. Admission is free.
May 30
San Antonio Water System co-presents the Festival of Flowers, South Texas’ largest gardening event of the year. Attendees will engage exhibitors, enjoy interactive activities and learn about gardening. There will also be a plant exchange, an herb garden, and a vegetable growing contest. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $10 adults, free for children ages 10-under. San Antonio Shrine Auditorium, 901 N. Loop 1604 W.
