WHAT TO DO. WHEN TO DO IT.
Seasonal things to do in and around San Antonio, including day trips within 250 km (155 miles): explore activities, festivals and outings by season, distance and type, with sources and dates on Chronopin.
Oct 29 · Fall. Seasonal windows; check the organizer for opening hours and exact dates.
38 activities within 155 mi (250 km) of the city center · straight-line distances
IN SEASON NOWSan Antonio· Downtown· Family· 0.5 mi / 0.8 km from San Antonio
Walk the 1718 mission and battle site, plus the Ralston Family Collections Center exhibit.
Suggested trip: 1 day
Alamo Church and Collections Center · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWSan Antonio· Pearl District, 3 mi north· Food & drink· 1.5 mi / 2.5 km from San Antonio
Saturdays feature South Texas farmers and ranchers, Sundays local artisans, held rain or shine.
Suggested trip: 1 day
Pearl · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWSan Antonio· East Side· Sports· 3.4 mi / 5.4 km from San Antonio
NBA home games, opening October 20, 2026.
Frost Bank Center · Oct – Apr · until Apr 30 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWSan Antonio· Southside, 8 mi south· Outdoors· 4.4 mi / 7 km from San Antonio
Bike or walk the Mission Reach trail linking four 18th-century missions in Texas's only UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Suggested trip: 1 day or 2 days · 1 night
Missions Concepcion, San Jose, San Juan, Espada · Oct – May · until May 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWSan Antonio· Northwest side· Family· 14 mi / 23 km from San Antonio
Select-night Halloween event with scare zones, shows and daytime family programming.
Suggested trip: 1 day
Six Flags Fiesta Texas · Sep – Nov · until Nov 30
IN SEASON NOWSan Antonio· Natural Bridge Caverns, 20 mi north· Family· 21 mi / 33 km from San Antonio
Zip lines, climbing, the Twisted Trails maze and gem panning above the caves make a full-day family outing.
Suggested trip: 1 day
Natural Bridge Caverns · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWAustin· Natural Bridge Caverns, 75 mi southwest· Family· 21 mi / 33 km from San Antonio
Texas's largest show cave runs cavern tours year-round and a holiday lighting event in late fall.
Suggested trip: 1 day or 2 days · 1 night
Natural Bridge Caverns · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWSan Antonio· Boerne, 30 mi northwest· Food & drink· 28 mi / 46 km from San Antonio
Saturday-morning market of local growers and makers beside Cibolo Creek trails.
Suggested trip: 1 day
Cibolo Nature Center and Farm · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWSan Antonio· Gruene, New Braunfels, 35 mi northeast· Arts & culture· 32 mi / 51 km from San Antonio
Texas's oldest continually operating dance hall hosts live country and Americana most days, including Honky Tonk Thursdays.
Suggested trip: 1 day or 2 days · 1 night
Gruene Hall · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWAustin· Gruene, New Braunfels, 50 mi south· Arts & culture· 32 mi / 51 km from San Antonio
Texas's oldest continuously running dance hall hosts regional and touring acts most nights.
Suggested trip: 1 day or 2 days · 1 night
Gruene Hall · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWAustin· Blanco, 50 mi west· Family· 46 mi / 75 km from San Antonio
A small spring-fed Blanco River park with tubing-style wading, picnicking, and camping close to Hill Country towns.
Suggested trip: 1 day or 2 days · 1 night
Blanco State Park · Apr – Oct · until Oct 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWAustin· San Marcos, 30 mi south· Sports· 47 mi / 76 km from San Antonio
College football in San Marcos with a Hill Country tailgating scene and a short drive from Austin.
UFCU Stadium · Sep – Nov · until Nov 30 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWAustin· Blanco, 50 mi west· Outdoors· 53 mi / 85 km from San Antonio
A working lavender farm with free entry and a shop; bloom peaks around June.
Suggested trip: 1 day
Hill Country Lavender · Apr 16 – Nov 28 · until Nov 28
IN SEASON NOWSan Antonio· Luckenbach, 75 mi northwest· Arts & culture· 54 mi / 88 km from San Antonio
Tiny Hill Country landmark with a general store, bar, picking circles and a dance hall with regular live music.
Suggested trip: 1 day or 2 days · 1 night
Luckenbach general store and dance hall · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWAustin· Fredericksburg area, 70 mi west· Food & drink· 55 mi / 89 km from San Antonio
A Hill Country winery with tastings, lavender fields, and live music events.
Suggested trip: 1 day or 2 days · 1 night
Becker Vineyards · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWAustin· Lockhart, 30 mi south· Outdoors· 56 mi / 90 km from San Antonio
A modest Depression-era park near Lockhart with a nine-hole golf course, trails, a pool, and camping.
Suggested trip: 1 day
Lockhart State Park · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWAustin· Lockhart, 30 mi south· Food & drink· 59 mi / 95 km from San Antonio
A pilgrimage-style Central Texas barbecue stop in the self-declared barbecue capital, sold by the pound.
Suggested trip: 1 day
Kreuz Market · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWSan Antonio· Fredericksburg, 70 mi northwest· Arts & culture· 63 mi / 101 km from San Antonio
Sprawling WWII Pacific theater museum and combat zone, with frequent talks and living-history events.
Suggested trip: 1 day
National Museum of the Pacific War · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWAustin· Johnson City, 40 mi west· Outdoors· 63 mi / 101 km from San Antonio
Limestone river ledges, a wading and swimming area, and hiking and camping make this one of the nearest Hill Country river parks.
Pedernales Falls State Park · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWAustin· Fredericksburg, 78 mi west· Festivals· 63 mi / 102 km from San Antonio
A German-heritage street festival with music, beer, and food in the center of Fredericksburg.
Suggested trip: 1 day or 2 days · 1 night
Marktplatz, Main Street · Oct · until Oct 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWSan Antonio· Fredericksburg, 70 mi northwest· Festivals· 63 mi / 102 km from San Antonio
Three-day German beer, music and food festival held in the center of Fredericksburg.
Suggested trip: 1 day or 2 days · 1 night
Marktplatz · Oct · until Oct 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWAustin· Dripping Springs, 30 mi west· Outdoors· 67 mi / 108 km from San Antonio
A collapsed grotto with a waterfall and a natural swimming pool, visited by timed reservation.
Suggested trip: 1 day
Hamilton Pool Preserve · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWSan Antonio· Vanderpool, 85 mi west· Outdoors· 70 mi / 112 km from San Antonio
Bigtooth maples turn red and orange in the canyons, making this the Hill Country's best-known fall color hike.
Suggested trip: 1 day or 2 days · 1 night
Lost Maples State Natural Area · Oct – Nov · until Nov 30 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWAustin· Southeast Austin· Outdoors· 70 mi / 113 km from San Antonio
Creek waterfalls, swimming holes, and trails sit inside Austin city limits, with camping available.
Suggested trip: 1 day
McKinney Falls State Park · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWAustin· Zilker Park· Outdoors· 72 mi / 117 km from San Antonio
A spring-fed, year-round swimming hole in Zilker Park that stays cool in summer and chilly in winter.
Suggested trip: 1 day
Barton Springs Pool · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31
IN SEASON NOWAustin· Zilker Park· Festivals· 73 mi / 117 km from San Antonio
A two-weekend outdoor music festival in Zilker Park.
Zilker Park · Oct · until Oct 31
IN SEASON NOWAustin· Downtown· Arts & culture· 74 mi / 118 km from San Antonio
A film festival and screenwriters conference; the end date is listed as November 4 or 5 by different sources.
Suggested trip: 1 day or 2 days · 1 night
Downtown Austin theaters · Oct 29 – Nov 5 · until Nov 5 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWAustin· UT campus· Sports· 75 mi / 120 km from San Antonio
College football Saturdays on campus, including home games on October 31 and November 21, 2026.
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium · Sep – Nov · until Nov 30 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWAustin· Fredericksburg, 90 mi west· Outdoors· 77 mi / 124 km from San Antonio
Scramble up a huge pink granite dome for sweeping Hill Country views, with cooler months the best time to hike and a dark-sky setting for stars.
Suggested trip: 1 day or 2 days · 1 night
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area · Oct – Apr · until Apr 30 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWAustin· North Burnet· Sports· 81 mi / 131 km from San Antonio
MLS matches in Austin; the 2026 season ran from late February through early November.
Q2 Stadium · Feb – Oct · until Oct 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWAustin· Burnet, 70 mi northwest· Family· 88 mi / 141 km from San Antonio
Guided walking tours go through a cave of water-carved limestone that stays cool in every season.
Suggested trip: 1 day or 2 days · 1 night
Longhorn Cavern State Park · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWAustin· Burnet, 70 mi northwest· Outdoors· 91 mi / 147 km from San Antonio
Granite shorelines on a clear lake for paddling, swimming, fishing, and camping.
Suggested trip: 1 day or 2 days · 1 night
Inks Lake State Park · Apr – Oct · until Oct 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWAustin· Georgetown, 28 mi north· Family· 95 mi / 153 km from San Antonio
A cave discovered by highway drilling, with guided tours, gemstone panning, and a rain-proof outing.
Suggested trip: 1 day
Inner Space Cavern · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWAustin· Bend, 100 mi northwest· Outdoors· 112 mi / 180 km from San Antonio
A trail leads to a travertine waterfall hidden in a river canyon, best in the cooler months.
Suggested trip: 1 day or 2 days · 1 night
Colorado Bend State Park · Oct – Apr · until Apr 30 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWAustin· Round Top, 90 mi east· Festivals· 117 mi / 188 km from San Antonio
A large antiques show of barns and tents in a tiny Texas town, held in multiple shows a year.
Suggested trip: 1 day or 2 days · 1 night
Original Round Top Antiques Fair · Oct 25 – Oct 31 · until Oct 31
IN SEASON NOWHouston· Brenham, 70 mi northwest· Food & drink· 137 mi / 220 km from San Antonio
A self-guided visit with an observation deck over the production floor and a scoop shop for ice cream made on site.
Suggested trip: 1 day
Blue Bell Creameries · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWHouston· College Station, 95 mi northwest· Sports· 153 mi / 246 km from San Antonio
SEC football in one of the country’s biggest stadiums, with Aggie traditions like the Midnight Yell and 12th Man.
Kyle Field · Sep – Nov · until Nov 30 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWHouston· Washington, 75 mi northwest· Family· 153 mi / 247 km from San Antonio
The birthplace of Texas, with Independence Hall, a living-history farm and museum, plus big Texas Independence Day events each March.
Suggested trip: 1 day or 2 days · 1 night
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season