UPCOMING EVENTS
IN SAN ANTONIO
San Antonio Zoo hosts Zoo Boo!, a fun, non-scary Halloween event for the entire family. Little ghouls and goblins are encouraged to wear their best costumes to participate in a daily costume contest. Children of all ages and adults are welcome to dawn non-scary, family-friendly costumes.
Zoo Boo! runs daily from Sept. 18 through Halloween from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday through Friday, and 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Saturdays.
- San Antonio Zoo
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3903 N. St. Mary’s St.
San Antonio, TX 78212
The Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated in Mexico and elsewhere associated with the Catholic celebrations of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. The multi-day holiday involves family and friends gathering to pray for and to remember friends and family members who have died. Artists-Crafters-Bakers-Fresh Flowers Vendors. Altar exhibit, photo ops, costume contest and so much more!
- Rolling Oaks Mall
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6909 North Loop 1604 East
San Antonio, TX 78247
Pearl continues its annual tradition of celebrating Día de los Muertos (celebrated November 1-2), with a community altar, the altar is dedicated to the San Antonio community and all of their loved ones who have passed away. The artists will use ethereal elements in the space like cempasúchil (marigolds), papel picado, and strands of tinsel to give visitors the feeling that they are walking into a place of worship. October 30 through November 7.
Pearl
303 Pearl Pkwy San Antonio, TX 78215
It’s a little bit spooky and a whole lot of spectacular at the Culinaria Hallowine Run! On October 30, 2021, don your best costume and head to The Shops at La Cantera for the festive fun! Celebrate the spirit of Halloween with the Hallowine Run 5k by dressing up in costume, trick or treating and dancing the day away!
- The Shops at La Cantera
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15900 La Cantera Pkwy
San Antonio, TX 78256
Monday, November 1 | 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Come celebrate Día de Los Muertos with our next foodie cinema featuring Coco, a vibrant tale of family, fun an adventure paired with traditional delicious treats. While you enjoy your film, we will serve pork tamales, candied pumpkin, mole negro and pan dulce with champurrado. Wash everything down with a blood orange marigold margarita. Don’t miss out on this tasty night! Contact [email protected] with questions. Ages 21+. Fee: $60 ($54 member). Registration deadline is Friday, October 29 at 6:30 p.m.
Instructor: Chef Katrina Flores, San Antonio Botanical Garden, Chef Joseph T. Martinez, Tributary
Centro Cultural Aztlan is pleased to continue the tradition in presenting our 44th annual Día de los Muertos exhibition, Altares y Ofrendas. This year we are returning to in-person events and we hope you join us!This event illustrates the artistic, cultural, and religious facets of this popular pre-Columbian Mexican tradition where death is seen as a natural part of life and this reality is approached with humor a celebration of life. Photographs of loved ones passed grace altars as well as offerings of food, marigolds, incense, candles, and other traditional offerings.
thMuertos Fest Returns for its 9th annual event at Hemisfair Park in Downtown San Antonio on Saturday October 23rd and Sunday October 24th.
To learn more, visit www.MuertosFest.com.
Centro Spooktacular occurs every operating day 9/16/21 – 10/31/21 from 10:30am-7:00pm
Howl-O-Scream occurs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday (and Monday 10/11/21) from 7:00pm to Park close.
Both events are included with Admission to SeaWorld San Antonio