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Ready to dive into a month of spring fun? San Antonio is buzzing with a fantastic mix of celebrations, cultural events, and live entertainment this August 2026.
Whether you’re looking to get your heart racing at a spring race, dance the night away at a music festival, or explore the city’s rich history and art, there’s something for everyone. From thrilling new shows and spine-tingling concerts to vibrant and festive food events, this guide has you covered.
Get ready to explore the best of what San Antonio has to offer!
This month’s highlights include the The Peddler Show Returns to New Braunfels, San Antonio Restaurant Weeks: Summer Edition, and more!
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Events in San Antonio for Adults – August 7 – 9, 2026
FiestaLuz – Watch more than 175 illuminated drones light up the night sky during FiestaLuz, a dazzling new nighttime spectacular. This unforgettable show brings a magical finale to your summer visit with entertainment the whole family can enjoy.
Image credit: Six Flags
Summer Nights Sip & Cruise – Cruise along the San Antonio River Walk with your favorite drink while party hits from the ’80s through today set the mood for an unforgettable evening.
Image credit: Go Rio River Cruises
rockFit featuring HOTWORX & YogaSix – Join free fitness classes, wellness activities, and a health fair as rockFit brings San Antonio together through movement, health, and community. Explore rotating workouts, monthly themes, local vendors, recovery resources, and brunch specials after your session.
Image credit: The Rock at La Cantera
San Antonio Restaurant Weeks: Summer Edition – Discover new restaurants and revisit local favorites during this three-week celebration of San Antonio’s vibrant culinary scene. Enjoy specially curated prix-fixe brunch, lunch, and dinner menus, signature cocktails, and diverse flavors at participating restaurants across the city.
Sawyer Brown: The Boys and Me Live Tour – See Sawyer Brown perform the high-energy live show that has captivated audiences for more than 40 years.
Hamilton – Experience the revolutionary musical Hamilton, where hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway come together to tell the story of Alexander Hamilton.
The Peddler Show Returns to New Braunfels! – Shop more than 70 booths filled with handmade goods, home décor, gourmet treats, clothing, jewelry, patio furniture, seasonal finds, and more at this beloved Texas shopping tradition.
Image credit: The Peddler Show
Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience – Travel through the universe in a groundbreaking virtual reality adventure created with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Explore galaxies, stand beside powerful telescopes, witness a supernova, visit an exoplanet, and venture to the edge of a supermassive black hole.
The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – San Antonio, TX – North America’s largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner show is here, inviting you to solve a hilarious whodunnit while enjoying a delicious dinner. Just be warned: the culprit is hiding in plain sight, and you could become a prime suspect at any moment.
AquaGlow at SeaWorld San Antonio Aquatica – AquaGlow at SeaWorld San Antonio Aquatica lights up your summer with a nighttime splash party filled with glowing dance parties, neon water slides, a twisted electric lazy river, refreshing sips, and a luminescent foam zone.
Fiesta Noche del Rio – Fiesta Noche del Rio brings you a vibrant outdoor performance at the Arneson River Theatre in La Villita, where you can enjoy live music, singing, dancing, Mariachis, Flamenco guitar, bright costumes, and refreshments.
Le Petit Chef – Le Petit Chef at The Emily Morgan Hotel takes you into an immersive dining experience where 3D animation, storytelling, and a multi-course dinner come together at your table as you follow the tiny chef’s adventures brought to life through projection mapping before each dish is served.
Events in San Antonio for Adults – August 14 – 16, 2026
Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson – Experience Michael Jackson’s greatest hits, including “Billie Jean,” “Thriller,” “Man in the Mirror,” and “Smooth Criminal,” performed in a stunning candlelit concert.
Candlelight: Tribute to Juan Gabriel – Hear beloved Juan Gabriel classics like “Querida,” “Amor Eterno,” “Así Fue,” and “El Noa Noa” performed in an intimate candlelit setting.
Freestyle Explosion – Relive the biggest freestyle hits as Stevie B, Lisa Lisa, The Cover Girls, Trinere, TKA, Johnny O, George Lamond, Lisette Melendez, Sweet Sensation, and more take the stage for one unforgettable night.
McNay Summer Film Series: LOVEfest | Paris is Burning – Explore the many sides of love through Paris is Burning, the second film in the McNay’s LOVEfest series inspired by Robert Indiana’s iconic LOVE sculpture. This acclaimed documentary spotlights New York City’s late-’80s ballroom culture through the lives of legendary drag queens and transgender women.
Summer Film Series: Take It Away: The Rise and Fall of Tejano Hollywood (2025) – Celebrate Tejano music and culture with this documentary exploring the groundbreaking Johnny Canales Show and its role in the rise of Latin music in America. This screening is part of the Siempre Tejano Summer Film Series leading up to the exhibition Tejanos: Legacy.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth – Experience a reimagined circus spectacular featuring breathtaking trapeze acts, daring acrobatics, high-speed bicycle stunts, incredible strength performances, and vibrant dance routines.
Image credit: Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey
Hermanos Espinoza in concert – See Hermanos Espinoza live in San Antonio as they perform music from their debut album, Linaje.
Texas Fest – Celebrate Texas hip-hop as Z-Ro, Slim Thug, Mike Jones, Devin the Dude, Lil’ Flip, Big Tuck, J-Dawg, and Lil’O take the stage for an unforgettable night of live performances.
Jimmy Failla: Escape from New York Tour – Laugh along with Jimmy Failla as the comedian, television host, and radio personality brings his sharp wit and high-energy stand-up to San Antonio.
Seguin’s 188th Birthday Party Celebration – Celebrate Seguin’s 188th birthday with an evening of community, history, and preservation at the Texas Theatre.
San Antonio Restaurant Weeks: Summer Edition – Discover new restaurants and revisit local favorites during this three-week celebration of San Antonio’s vibrant culinary scene. Enjoy specially curated prix-fixe brunch, lunch, and dinner menus, signature cocktails, and diverse flavors at participating restaurants across the city.
Image credit: Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
Summer Nights Sip & Cruise – Cruise along the San Antonio River Walk with your favorite drink while party hits from the ’80s through today set the mood for an unforgettable evening.
Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience – Travel through the universe in a groundbreaking virtual reality adventure created with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Explore galaxies, stand beside powerful telescopes, witness a supernova, visit an exoplanet, and venture to the edge of a supermassive black hole.
Fiesta Noche del Rio – Fiesta Noche del Rio brings you a vibrant outdoor performance at the Arneson River Theatre in La Villita, where you can enjoy live music, singing, dancing, Mariachis, Flamenco guitar, bright costumes, and refreshments.
Le Petit Chef – Le Petit Chef at The Emily Morgan Hotel takes you into an immersive dining experience where 3D animation, storytelling, and a multi-course dinner come together at your table as you follow the tiny chef’s adventures brought to life through projection mapping before each dish is served.
AquaGlow at SeaWorld San Antonio Aquatica – AquaGlow at SeaWorld San Antonio Aquatica lights up your summer with a nighttime splash party filled with glowing dance parties, neon water slides, a twisted electric lazy river, refreshing sips, and a luminescent foam zone.
Events in San Antonio for Adults – August 21 – 23, 2026
Wellness Festival by Plated Forward SA – Spend the day exploring wellness education, breathwork, healthy cooking, expert talks, live demonstrations, food trucks, and local vendors designed to support your mental and physical well-being.
Benise in concert – Experience Benise live as the acclaimed performer brings music from his 15-album career, including tracks from Fiesta!, to the stage.
Image credit: BENISE
San Antonio Restaurant Weeks : Summer Edition – Discover new restaurants and revisit local favorites during this three-week celebration of San Antonio’s vibrant culinary scene. Enjoy specially curated prix-fixe brunch, lunch, and dinner menus, signature cocktails, and diverse flavors at participating restaurants across the city.
Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience – Travel through the universe in a groundbreaking virtual reality adventure created with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Explore galaxies, stand beside powerful telescopes, witness a supernova, visit an exoplanet, and venture to the edge of a supermassive black hole.
The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – San Antonio, TX – North America’s largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner show is here, inviting you to solve a hilarious whodunnit while enjoying a delicious dinner. Just be warned: the culprit is hiding in plain sight, and you could become a prime suspect at any moment.
Image Credit: The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show (San Antonio, TX) FB Page
Fiesta Noche del Rio – Fiesta Noche del Rio brings you a vibrant outdoor performance at the Arneson River Theatre in La Villita, where you can enjoy live music, singing, dancing, Mariachis, Flamenco guitar, bright costumes, and refreshments.
Le Petit Chef – Le Petit Chef at The Emily Morgan Hotel takes you into an immersive dining experience where 3D animation, storytelling, and a multi-course dinner come together at your table as you follow the tiny chef’s adventures brought to life through projection mapping before each dish is served.
AquaGlow at SeaWorld San Antonio Aquatica – AquaGlow at SeaWorld San Antonio Aquatica lights up your summer with a nighttime splash party filled with glowing dance parties, neon water slides, a twisted electric lazy river, refreshing sips, and a luminescent foam zone.
Events in San Antonio for Adults – August 28 – 30, 2026
Yoga Underground – Enjoy a gentle all-levels yoga class followed by a relaxing sound bath inside the naturally resonant ballroom 180 feet beneath Natural Bridge Caverns.
Image credit: Natural Bridge Caverns
San Antonio Restaurant Weeks: Summer Edition – Discover new restaurants and revisit local favorites during this three-week celebration of San Antonio’s vibrant culinary scene. Enjoy specially curated prix-fixe brunch, lunch, and dinner menus, signature cocktails, and diverse flavors at participating restaurants across the city.
Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience – Travel through the universe in a groundbreaking virtual reality adventure created with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Explore galaxies, stand beside powerful telescopes, witness a supernova, visit an exoplanet, and venture to the edge of a supermassive black hole.
Fiesta Noche del Rio – Fiesta Noche del Rio brings you a vibrant outdoor performance at the Arneson River Theatre in La Villita, where you can enjoy live music, singing, dancing, Mariachis, Flamenco guitar, bright costumes, and refreshments.
Le Petit Chef – Le Petit Chef at The Emily Morgan Hotel takes you into an immersive dining experience where 3D animation, storytelling, and a multi-course dinner come together at your table as you follow the tiny chef’s adventures brought to life through projection mapping before each dish is served.
AquaGlow at SeaWorld San Antonio Aquatica – AquaGlow at SeaWorld San Antonio Aquatica lights up your summer with a nighttime splash party filled with glowing dance parties, neon water slides, a twisted electric lazy river, refreshing sips, and a luminescent foam zone.
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