Things to do in San Antonio this weekend, Nov. 12 to 15
Hemisfair hands Saturday to the veterans
By Lou P. and the San Antonio Loop editors. Thursday, November 12, 2026
Civic Park hosts SA Veterans Day at Hemisfair on Saturday from noon. Kids get TinkerFest at the DoSeum Friday evening and a book-bedazzling session at Pages for Ages. Grown-ups can choose between Makaya McCraven at Stable Hall and the Jonas Brothers at Frost Bank Center.
IF YOU ONLY DO ONE THING
SA Veterans Day at Hemisfair presented by H-E-B Operation Appreciation
SA Veterans Day at Hemisfair, presented by H-E-B Operation Appreciation, fills Civic Park starting at noon Saturday.
The sixth annual Veterans Day celebration at Hemisfair is free and family-friendly, with live music, food and drinks, and interactive activities. Veteran-supporting organizations are on hand with resources and services.
Saturday at 12 pm · Civic Park, 210 S Alamo Street, San Antonio, TX, 78205
FREE THIS WEEKENDcosts nothing
Straight from the Art
Friday at 6 pm
1906 Art Complex - Main Gallery, 1906 S. Flores St. , San Antonio, TX, 78204
A group show of local artists working in assemblage, the handmade, improvisational art of building with wood, scrap and discarded objects. It's a deliberate answer to AI, built around human hands and intuition.
WITH KIDSbring them
Daughtry - 20 Years Unplugged Tour
Friday at 7 pm
Aztec Theatre, 104 North St. Mary's Street, San Antonio, TX, 78205
Daughtry marks 20 years with an intimate acoustic show at the Aztec. It's all ages, and everyone needs a ticket. The mezzanine and balcony are reachable by stairs only.
Bedazzle A Book
Saturday at 11 am
Pages For Ages, 10350 Bandera Rd Ste 300, San Antonio, TX, 78250
Bring your own book or pick one off the shelves, then decorate it with bedazzles. Arrive 15 minutes early to grab a drink from the tea shop, where your ticket gets 10% off specialty teas and seasonal pastries.
Zoo Lights! Powered by CPS Energy
Saturday to Dec. 31
San Antonio Zoo
The zoo's after-hours holiday tradition brings miles of lights, glowing tunnels, festive music, and holiday treats and warm drinks. Santa photos are available by reservation on select dates. The 2026 dates and tickets are still to come.
THE WEIRD ONE with Lou P.
A-wreath-a Making Class
A wreath-making class at the Little Carver Civic Center, titled A-wreath-a, on purpose.
Sunday at 3 pm · The Little Carver Civic Center, 226 N Hackberry, San Antonio, TX, 78202
OUTSIDEfresh air
Farmers Market
Saturday at 9 am; also Sun 10 am
Pearl
Every Saturday morning at Pearl, more than 50 local vendors sell farm-fresh produce, artisan goods and locally made treats. It runs rain or shine, admission is free, and no tickets are needed. Come hungry.
DATE NIGHTfor two
Makaya McCraven at Stable Hall
Saturday at 8 pm
Stable Hall, 307 Pearl Parkway, San Antonio, TX, 78215
Drummer, composer and producer Makaya McCraven plays Stable Hall. His jazz-rooted, post-genre take on 21st-century folk music blends improvisation, rhythm and global influences into a sound that's his own.
Sue Foley
Saturday at 7:30 pm
Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater, 100 Auditorium Cir., San Antonio, TX, 78205
Grammy-nominated blues guitarist Sue Foley plays the Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater. Her latest album, a holiday collection, puts electric guitar front and center with atmosphere, grit and understated groove.
BRING A TOTEmarkets and sales
Streetlight Manifesto: The Presence of the Past Tour
Sunday at 8 pm
Aztec Theatre, 104 North St. Mary's Street, San Antonio, TX, 78205
Ska-punk favorites Streetlight Manifesto bring their Presence of the Past tour to the Aztec, with The Bridge City Sinners in support. It's all ages, and everyone needs a ticket. The mezzanine and balcony are stairs only.
Sunday Brunch Market hosted by Box Street All Day and The Texas Market
Sunday at 10 am
Hemisfair, 434 S. Alamo St., San Antonio, TX, 78205
Box Street All Day hosts a sip-and-shop market curated by The Texas Market. Browse local vendors, hear a live DJ, and settle in for a good brunch.
BIG SHOWSyou've heard of these
- SAT 7:30 PMJonas Brothers: The Burning Up Tour All Over Again, Frost Bank Center
- THU 7:30 PMAlton Brown, Majestic Theatre San Antonio
- SUN 7:30 PMHigh Fidelity: An Intimate Screening and Evening with John Cusack, H-E-B Performance Hall
PLAN AHEAD
WHAT DID WE MISS?
We do our best to read every calendar in San Antonio, and we still miss good stuff. The church supper, the band at the corner bar, the block party your neighbor is throwing. If you know about something, tell us. Just write hello@loopcities.com. We read every note.
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