Here's what's happening in San Antonio this weekend

SAN ANTONIO – We are expecting a very busy weekend downtown, particularly on Saturday, due to the overlap of the Paul McCartney concert at the Alamodome, Muertos Fest at Hemisfair, and the Market Square celebrations. Plan ahead for parking and traffic or use public transportation.

VIA will be offering their Park and Ride service free on Saturday from 3 to 9pm with return service until one hour after the Paul McCartney concert. Service will be from the Crossroads Park & Ride, the Brooks Transit Center and the Frost Bank Center lots 6 and 7.

Strong to severe storms Friday night in San Antonio with heavy rain, wind, and possible hail. CLICK HERE to track the storms...

Day of the Dead River Parade (Friday at 7 p.m. at 418 Villita Street) Attendees can see decorated floats and beautiful costumes celebrating life and loved ones. This is a ticketed event that you can still sign up for. "We want everybody to come out and have a good time," says Johnny Hernandez, Founder of Day of the Dead San Antonio.

Muertos Fest at Hemisfair: (all weekend) This is one of the largest and most well-known Day of the Dead celebrations in the U.S. It features live music, traditional artwork, a dance, processions, live poetry, and the largest open altar exhibition in San Antonio. Learn more...

Paul McCartney Concert: The legendary musician is scheduled to perform at the Alamodome on Friday, October 25th.

Burton Ball: A major event at Wonderland of the Americas celebrating all things Tim Burton, including costume contests, a spooky market with over 100 vendors, and celebrity guests. It runs Friday through Sunday. Learn more...

Day of the Dead Celebrations at La Villita: Festivities all weekend at La Villita Historic Arts Village with more altars, music, and cultural traditions. Learn more...

All Time Low Concert: The rock band performs at the Boeing Center at Tech Port on Saturday, October 26th, with Mayday Parade and other guests.

Festivals & Culture

• Lebanese Food Festival: The 18th annual festival at St. George Maronite Church offers authentic Lebanese food, including falafel, kibbe, and tabouli, along with live entertainment like the Lebanese Folk Dancers.
• Six Flags Fiesta Texas Oktoberfest Food Festival

Concerts & Performances

• Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert: A 20th Anniversary Tour concert performance at the Majestic Theatre on Saturday, October 26th.
• Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Orchestra: Performing at the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre on Saturday, October 26th.
• Plain White T's: Playing at the Vibes Event Center on Saturday, October 25th.

Halloween & Fall Fun

• Fright Fest at Six Flags Fiesta Texas
• Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld San Antonio
• San Antonio Zoo Boo! (family-friendly)
• Morgan's Wonderland Halloween Bash
• Trick or Treat on the Trail at Brackenridge Park (family-friendly, free, on Friday)
• The Horror Section | Halloween Themed Popup Bar Experience

Sports

• The Spurs play Nets Sunday at 1pm at Frost Bank Center
• San Antonio FC plays El Paso Locomotive FC at Toyota Field Saturday at 7:30pm

Día de los Muertos

• Día de los Muertos at Historic Market Square: A major two-day event (Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.) with a lively cultural celebration. It includes traditional altars, vibrant face painting, live music, and the captivating Las Monas Cultural Dance Procession (1 p.m. to 2 p.m. both days).
• Calaverita Run 2025: A festive 5K and Family Walk on Saturday at the Pearl, celebrating life and community in the spirit of Día de los Muertos.

Music and Concerts

• Ole 60: Performing at John T. Floore Country Store (in Helotes, a short drive from San Antonio) on Friday.
• The Plain White T's with We The Kings: Performing a show titled "Emo Nite presents Plain White T's" at the Vibes Event Center on Saturday.
• Braxton Keith: Performing at John T. Floore Country Store (Helotes) on Saturday.
• Turnpike Troubadours: Playing at Cowboys Dancehall on Sunday.

Comedy & Live Entertainment

• Tom Papa: The comedian is on his "Grateful Bread Tour" at the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre on Friday.
• Chingo Bling: The comedian is performing multiple shows throughout the weekend at the Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).
• Scared Silly: A Halloween Comedy Showcase and other themed comedy shows at local venues like Upstage Comedy Lounge and Woodlawn Comedy.

Family-Friendly Halloween & Fall

• BOOtanica! at the San Antonio Botanical Garden: A family-friendly event on Saturday where kids can wear costumes, follow a trick-or-treat trail, and explore nature-themed education stations.
• "Brick or Treat Monster Party" at LEGOLAND Discovery Center (runs daily).
• Enchanted Lights Halloween Park + Corn Maze at Traders Village San Antonio (runs daily).
• Family Fishing Day at Brackenridge Park on Saturday.