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Cactus Pear Music Festival’s Candlemas Celebration

Friday, January 31

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Maverick Carter House, 119 Taylor Street

"We are thrilled to remind you of Cactus Pear Music Festival’s Candlemas Celebration, the second concert in our Close Encounters series. Join us on Friday, January 31, 2025, for an unforgettable evening at the historic Maverick Carter House, illuminated by the mesmerizing glow of 5,000 candles. This breathtaking setting creates an intimate backdrop for flutist Stephanie Jutt, oboist Paul Lueders, and pianist and artistic director Jeffrey Sykes as they perform a captivating program of works by Mozart, Telemann, Poulenc, Turina, and Madeline Dring..."

Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive

Saturday, February 1

10:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Houston Street

"Join us for a FREE event as we kick off the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo in style!
Witness history come alive as the parade route winds through the streets of downtown, showcasing the heritage of our Lone Star State and the Old West... appearances by Texas A&M Parsons Mounted Cavalry and United States Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard and a majestic herd of Texas Cattle... This is your chance to celebrate our historic roots and enjoy a tradition, pride, and excitement-filled day. Bring your family, grab your cowboy hats, and come join the fun!"

Elephant & Piggie's "We Are in a Play"

Saturday, February 1 thru Sunday, March 23

Various times

Magik Theatre, 420 S Alamo

"Based on the Elephant & Piggie books by Mo Willems. Grab your 'bestus' friends and join Elephant and Piggie, the dynamic duo from Mo Willems’ award-winning, best-selling children’s books, in a rollicking musical adventure, Elephant & Piggie’s 'We Are in a Play!' With catchy tunes, lively dances and plenty of laughs, this show promises an entertaining experience perfect for young audiences ages 3 and up!"

Creativity Academy

Every day through March 2

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

LEGOLAND Discovery Center, 849 E Commerce

"Join the LEGO® Creativity Academy event from Jan 30 - Mar 2 at LEGOLAND® Discovery Center San Antonio, where LEGO creativity never ends! Stretch your imagination, creativity and LEGO building potential with one-of-a-kind LEGO activities. LEGO®..."

Art on Tap: Year of the Snake

Friday, January 31

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

SA Museum of Art, 200 W Jones

"Celebrate the Lunar New Year with an evening inspired by the Year of the Snake, featuring themed gallery tours, a festive art activity, live music, tasty bites, and specialty drinks. Discover the cultural symbolism of the snake and toast to the new year!"

Laughs on the Rocks

Saturdays, through March 8

7:45 PM - 10:00 PM

Artisan Distillery Craft Bar, 402 Austin Street

"Saturday Nights Just Got Funnier! Join in for Laughs on the Rocks every Saturday at 8 p.m. Enjoy an evening of non-stop comedy, great vibes and your favorite drinks on the rocks. Perfect for date night, squad hangs or just treating yourself to some well-deserved laughs. Start your Saturday night right—because life’s too short for bad jokes and boring nights. "

Wild West Wildlife Festival

Saturday, January 25

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Briscoe Western Art Museum, 210 W Market

"Embrace the spirit of the West and the beauty of nature at the Briscoe Museum's annual Wild West Wildlife Festival! Enjoy a day filled with thrilling encounters, educational adventures, storytelling, hands-on crafts, and a celebration of the wild creatures that roam our landscapes. The community day event is free for everyone and includes free admission to the museum."

Winter Restaurant Weeks

Saturday, January 18 through Saturday, February 1

Varies

Participating venues

Winter Restaurant Weeks "are arriving in style with your favorite Restaurants offering Three-Course Prix fixe menus during this Bi-Annual extravaganza! Enjoy two weeks of deliciousness with the best eateries in town participating! Three-Course Menus for Brunch ($25); Three-Course Menus for Lunch ($20 and $30); Three-Course Menus for Dinner ($35, $45 and $55)."

Monster Jam

Saturday, January 25 & Sunday, January 26

7:00 PM on Sat.; 3:00 PM on Sun.

Alamodome, 100 Montana

"Enjoy big-time family fun at Monster Jam®, where the world’s best drivers and their 12,000-pound monster trucks tear up the dirt in wide-open competitions of speed and skill. Witness massive stunts, big-air, backflips and fierce head-to-head battles for the Event Championship. You’ll be on the edge of your seat watching the world’s most popular trucks like Grave Digger®, Max-D™, Megalodon® and more push the limits in Freestyle, Skills and Racing competitions. Make memories to last a lifetime. Monster Jam. As Big As It Gets!™."

Al Di Meola

Saturday, January 25

6:30 PM

Charline McCombs Empire Theatre, 226 N St. Mary's

Al Di Meola, "a living legend in the world of guitar, has been at the forefront of contemporary music for over five decades. His innovative blend of complex rhythmic syncopation, lyrical melodies, and sophisticated harmonies has earned him critical acclaim and widespread recognition, including induction into the Guitar Player Magazine Gallery of Greats. With four gold albums, two platinum albums, and over six million record sales worldwide, Di Meola’s artistry has left an indelible mark on music history..." 

The Shape of Things

Monday, January 27

7:00 PM

Tobin Center, 100 Auditorium Circle

"How far would you go for love? For art? What would you be willing to change? What price might you pay? Such are the painful questions explored by Neil LaBute in The Shape of Things. A young student drifts into an ever-changing relationship with an art major while his best friends' engagement crumbles, so unleashing a drama that peels back the skin of two modern-day relationships..."

Who's Bad

Sunday, January 12

8:00 PM

Aztec Theatre, 104 N St. Mary's

"Who's Bad power-packed tribute to Michael Jackson has ignited crowds on every continent and can only be described as a jaw-dropping, musical must-see. As the longest-running Michael Jackson tribute band, and the only one to predate his untimely passing, Who's Bad has sold out nearly 50 venues in the United Kingdom... Over 100 years of collective professional experience and sold-out shows at every major House of Blues, Colorados Bluebird Theatre, LAs Gibson Amphitheatre as well as international pavilions tell the story: no corner of the earth is safe from this infectious party production..."

Arts & Entertainment Events

LNF Weekly publishes a free weekly newsletter that alerts you to all the arts and entertainment events going on in the neighborhood and the broader downtown area, by which we mean everything from The Pearl to Lone Star. Each newsletter covers more than one hundred events, including art gallery openings, live music, festivals, and theater.

In addition, on this page, we highlight a dozen or so events coming up soon that we think you might especially enjoy. We update this list every day to keep it current.

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