Events
New World Wine & Food Festival
November 05 to November 09 2008
It’s a long weekend for fine wine and fantastic food. Incredible cuisine paired with amazing wines are just part of the 2008 San Antonio New World Wine & Food Festival.
Website: More info here.
Contact: 210-822-9555
6th Annual Heirloom Appraisal Day
November 15 2008
BENEFITING SAN ANTONIO LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND Saturday, November 15 – 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Trinity Baptist Church Gymnasium 319 E. Mulberry Do you have a “treasure” and you’ve always wanted to know the value? Now is your chance. Local volunteer appraisers will provide verbal estimates for items like dolls, porcelain, clocks, textiles, silver, weapons, jewelry, curbside furniture appraisal and much more. Fabulous Raffle & Door Prizes - Don’t miss out on the fun – and help create the opportunity for the vision impaired to live independent and quality lives. What’s lurking in your closets? Tickets: $10 an item / $25 for three items.
Website: More info here.
Contact: Nicole Hoyt (210)531-1532
Rock “n” Roll San Antonio Marathon
November 16 2008
Rock San Antonio This November!
The newest addition to the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon series takes place on November 16th in San Antonio, Texas.
Featuring a scenic course and ideal running temperatures in the mid-60’s, San Antonio proves to be the perfect destination for a late-fall running vacation where you can combine your athletic conquests with a weekend getaway in Texas’ cultural mecca.
Website: More info here.
Contact: rnrsa@eliteracing.com
Holiday River Parade and Lighting Ceremony
November 28 2008
Held the day following Thanksgiving, the switch is pulled to turn on over 122,000 lights illuminating the River Walk until New Year’s Day. Decorated floats wind through the river in one of the country’s only nighttime river parades.
Website: More info here.
Contact: (210) 227-4262
Battle of Bexar and Capitulation of General Cos
December 06 2008
Saturday, December 6, 2008, 10:00AM-4:00 PM, presented in Maverick Plaza and at the Cos House in historic La Villita. Admission is FREE
Website: More info here.
Contact: (210) 273-1730
Alamo Bowl
December 29 2008
The 2008 Valero Alamo Bowl will kickoff on Monday, December 29 at 7 p.m. CST in a nationally televised game on ESPN unopposed from any other college or NFL football games on network television.
Website: More info here.
Celebrate San Antonio
December 31 2008
Downtown San Antonio - Alamo Street between Market and Durango, and in historic La Villita
Website: More info here.
Contact: (210) 212-8423
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl
January 05 2009
WHO: The nation’s top 80 high school football players, in an East versus West showdown
WHEN: Saturday, January 5, 2009 at 12:00 NOON, CST
WHERE: Alamodome, 100 Montana Street, San Antonio, TX 78203
TELEVISION: Live on NBC
Website: More info here.
San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
February 05 to February 22 2009
The 60th Annual Stock Show & Rodeo will take place from February 5-22, 2007.
Website: More info here.
Contact: (210) 225-5851 Email: tickets@sarodeo.com
Glory At The Alamo
February 28 2009
The Beginning of the Alamo Siege - Alamo Plaza, Saturday, February 28, 2009, 10:00 AM - 5:00PM. This FREE event depicts the arrival of General Santa Anna’s forces in Bejar, the attempted truce, and the opening solvos in the siege and battle of the Alamo.
Website: More info here.
Dawn at the Alamo
March 06 2009
Presented on Friday, March 6, 2009, from 6-7AM, in Alamo Plaza. This FREE event is a pre-dawn commemorative ceremony honoring the fallen on both sides of the Alamo conflict.
Website: More info here.
“Remembering the Alamo” Weekend
March 07 to March 08 2009
Saturday & Sunday, March 7, (10:00AM - 5:00PM) & March 8, (12:00AM -5:00PM) 2009. For God and Texas; Dios y Libertad - FREE in Alamo Plaza. This event is a dramatization of the events concening the final two days (March 5 and 6, 1836) of the 13 day Alamo siege by General Santa Anna’s Army of Operations, played out in Alamo Plaza. And, a special added vignette, the arrival of the Gonzales Thirty-two.
Website: More info here.
‘A Fest of Tails’ Kite Festival and Dog Fair
March 21 2009
Third Annual ‘A Fest of Tails’ Kite Festival and Dog Fair hosted by Friends of the Parks. Family fun and entertainment. The Kite Festival will feature kite demonstrations, kite workshop and contests. The Dog Fair will have a ‘Pooch Parade’, pet adoption, micro-chipping and vaccinations. Located at McAllister Park and free to the public. Please visit our website for more details. Event runs from 10 a.m to 3:00 p.m.
Website: More info here.
Contact: mail@safriendsoftheparks.org
*All events are subject to change. To avoid inconveniences, please reconfirm dates, times and ticket information.
