Events

Join us in planning ways to authentically celebrate and re-voice San Antonio's first entrepreneurs:  The Chili Queens.  These intrepid women were known for literally feeding armies during war, and "inventing" chili along the way, changing the food landscape of the U.S. We'll start with a discussion led by panelists about their history and challenges, as…

Join Main Plaza for a small reception for families of San Fernando Cathedral who have lost their loved ones in the last year.  We will have hot chocolate, pan de muerto, and art activities.

Gather at Main Plaza for a pop-up food truck park on the last Friday of every month! Enjoy unique eats, live music, and community in the Heart of the City for an oasis in downtown San Antonio. On Friday, September 29th, Main Plaza Conservancy – in collaboration with San Antonio’s Downtown Foodtruck Association – will…

Join us every Wednesday at 8:30 am for a gentle, seated stretch!  Licensed instructor Dorothy Skirha has years of experience guiding people in stretches that help to prevent office injuries.  Plus, she has a gong!  FREE and open to the public!  No need to register.  Just show up and grab a seat!

Start your morning with the practice of T'ai Chi, led by Michael Graves.  In this course, you'll work to gain strength, balance, and focus while you meditate in movement. This class takes place every Wednesday and Friday from 8:30-9:30 am.  No need to register.  Just show up in comfortable clothing (flat shoes preferred). The class…

The light show, San Antonio | The Saga, will be dark on October 6th due to events at San Fernando Cathedral.

View the Annular eclipse with your friends at Main Plaza.  The fun begins at 10:30 with crafts and music.  At 11:30, we'll begin our reading of Mark Twain's hilarious  "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court", where the time traveling main character who accidentally lands in the past convinces King Arthur that he's a wizard…

This Second Saturday vendor market promises to be very special. Our vendors are ready to create spooky booths with treats for you to enjoy (family friendly of course). Come dressed in your best costume to win a prize. Judging at 7:00, sign up at the Main Plaza Booth, costume categories: Ages 1-5; 6-10; 10-18; adult;…

Back by popular demand, our heritage partners bring the Historic Plaza Days.  This event is the last historic plaza day of the year.  So, we plan to put all of our heart into it...by making corazónes sagrados! Join us as we celebrate our ancestors for Historic Plaza Days. FREE and open to the public!! Music,…

Don't miss out on the opportunity for a very special event in collaboration with San Fernando Cathedral. We'll be honoring the families who have lost loved ones this year with a small reception. The plaza will be adorned with beautiful monarch butterflies and marigolds a tradition dating back to the Aztecs and Purepecha people to…

  Join us for our popular Second Saturday event with music, artisans, and food!  This one will include a special virtual exhibit of the Aztec Underworld with friendly Xolo the dog as your guide! This educational "game" is meant to help kids understand some of the meanings behind the practices surrounding Dia de los Muertos,…

A FREE flamenco performance sponsored by Heritage Festivals of San Antonio will take place to celebrate the Mayor's proclamation of International Flamenco Day in San Antonio Performance by Tamara Adira, Stephanie Pedraza & Alejandro Herrera.