AfarOct 22
Never Mind the Foliage—for a Warm and Cultural Fall Vacation, Go to This Texas City
When the weather starts to cool, head south to San Antonio for immigrant-led celebrations, from Dia de los Muertos to Diwali.
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- The AlamoParkhistoric site with visitor center and museum
- Muertos FestFestivalbrings together community altars and live entertainment
- World Heritage FestivalFestivalcelebrates the city’s rich cultural history through live entertainment
- Mission San JoséPlace of worshipbuilt and maintained by descendants of local families
- Tour de las MisionesPlacecommunity bike ride, walk, and run around historic missions
- Fiestas PatriasFestivalmarks Mexican Independence with live performances and parade
- Jazz’SAliveFestivaldraws over 15,000 people to Civic Park for free music
- Civic ParkSighturban park built on 1968 World's Fair grounds
- HemisfairNeighborhood40-acre urban park
- OktoberfestFestivalcelebrates German, Czech, Polish, and Alsatian settlers
- La VillitaNeighborhoodhistoric area hosts Oktoberfest
- Día de los MuertosFestivalcelebrations honoring loved ones who have died
- Day of the Dead River ParadePlacecolorful barges travel along the River Walk
- DiwaliSAFestivalcelebration of India’s Festival of Lights
- Mission ConcepciónPlace of worshipFranciscan Friars established Mission Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Acuña in 1711 as Nuestra Señora de la…
- San Antonio Museum of ArtMuseumengaging museum with diverse collections
- McNay Art MuseumMuseumTexas’s first modern art museum
- HopscotchMuseum20,000-square-foot space filled with interactive art
- Witte MuseumMuseumkid-friendly museum with science and fossils
- PearlNeighborhoodlively district with restaurants and shops
- San Antonio Botanical GardenGarden39-acre garden offering a peaceful city escape
- Texas Native TrailSightshowcases 250-plus native plant species
- Mission San JuanPlace of worship
- Mission EspadaPlace of worship