Experience a music festival that draws over 10,000 music lovers from across Texas, the U.S., Mexico, and international visitors at the Tejano Conjunto Festival. The Tejano Conjunto Festival features over 30 of the most popular bands in Conjunto music complemented by plenty of dancing, food, and beverage booths in a family-friendly environment. The festivities include special events such as the presentation of new inductees into the Conjunto Music Hall of Fame, a free Seniors Conjunto dance, an Accordion Tuning workshop, the Tejano Conjunto Festival Poster Contest, and the opportunity to win top-of-the-line Hohner accordions.
History, architectural beauty, and an engaging theatre await you at one of San Antonio's historical landmarks, Woodlawn Theatre, where shows provide quality, entertaining, educational, and affordable programming for all ages. Woodlawn Theatre features well-known traditional musicals from Anything Goes, and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast to adult-oriented musicals like Avenue Q and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Their goal is to bring a diverse musical theatre to a diverse audience.
Once home to the wealthiest merchants in San Antonio, the King William Historic District is where you will find preserved and historic Victorian-Era homes. Most homes are lived in by their current residents, while a few have been converted into shops and cafes, offering a stylish experience and fostering educational, recreational, and cultural activities. Take a stroll and enjoy any of the four self-guided walking tours, the King William Area Walking Tour, Along the Acequia Walking Tour, Along the Acequia Concepción, and Along the Acequia Madre.
Inspire your creative genius by experiencing life as an artist at the Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum. As an artist-centric, educational, forward-thinking, and inclusive institution, Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum has multiple complementary programs that any artist can join. Such as the Open Studios, a film series that goes behind the scenes at artists' studios, the Art Education Lap, which provides hands-on programming and educational content, and outreach events that include workshops, artist talks, panel discussions, and film screenings.