SAN ANTONIO — While summer vacation may have reached its end for many, there's still lots of weekend activities for families to unwind as you adjust your weekday schedules for the back-to-school season.
Here are our top picks of events happening in and around San Antonio.
Rock legends bring highly anticipated summer tour to SA
Classic rock fans will fill the Alamodome on Friday as three legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famers stop by the Alamo City on their summer stadium tour.
Def Leppard and Journey will be joined by Steve Miller Band for an unforgettable night rocking out to some of the most recognizable songs of all time.
Tickets are still available. More information regarding event parking, the bag policy and more, visit the website here.
When: Friday at 6 p.m.
Where: Alamodome (100 Montana Street)
Cost: Tickets near as low as $70 each and can be purchased through Ticketmaster
Regional Mexican chart-toppers bring tour to Frost Bank Center
If rock and roll is not your vibe, another big-name band of an entirely different genre will also stop in San Antonio this weekend.
The trailblazing música Mexicana band from South Texas Grupo Frontera is set to perform at Frost Bank Center on Saturday as they continue on their "Jugando A Que No Pasa Nada Tour."
Tickets are still available for purchase. For additional “know before you go” information, visit the website here.
When: Saturday at 8 p.m.
Where: Frost Bank Center (1 Frost Bank Center Drive)
Cost: Limited tickets start at around $60 and can be be purchased through Ticketmaster
A last-minute shopping market for teachers
Calling all San Antonio teachers! SA Local is hosting a back-to-school event to celebrate teachers heading back to the classrooms for the start of another school year.
Teachers can take some time to unwind and do some last-minute, back-to-school shopping at the first annual Boozy Back to School market on Saturday at the Brick at Blue Star.
The first 50 teachers who walk through the door will receive a swag bag.
When: Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m.
Where: Brick at Blue Star (108 Blue Star)
Cost: Free and open to the public
Experience live music under the oaks and stars in the Hill Country
A beloved annual tradition returns to Boerne this weekend where visitors from all over will join together for a night of outdoor musical performances.
The Cibolo Center for Conservation welcomes musical guest Cactus Country to its fourth Moondance Outdoor Concert of the summer as part of its beloved family-friendly concert series that began as a group of friends coming together to tell stories, play music and dance.
Join the community in support of local musicians. There will also be food trucks onsite and delicious cocktails will be available for purchase.
Guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs and ice chests to the event.
When: Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m.
Where: The Cibolo Center for Conservation (140 City Park Road)
Cost: Tickets cost $15 and can be purchased here, children 12 years and under get in for free
Hemisfair begins offering monthly pickleball tournaments
Everyone who hopped on the pickleball craze can look forward to a new opportunity to play and meet other like-minded locals.
Starting in August, Hemisfair – in collaboration with HealthTexas – will now offer a monthly pickleball tournament at Civic Park for players of all levels to participate in.
Players are encouraged to bring their own paddles. Games will be played on a first come, first serve basis. Check in will begin 30 minutes before the event begins at the Civic Park entrance.
Information on game play rules can be found here.
When: Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon
Where: Civic Park (210 South Alamo Street)
Cost: Registration is free
Plus…
Close out your work week and unwind with a classic film screening. On Friday night, visit Arthouse at Blue Star for a showing of the James Dean classic "Rebel Without a Cause" at 7 p.m.
