Lucky you. You just found SATXtoday’s Plan Ahead, a list of some of the biggest events to plan for that are taking place throughout the Alamo City each month.
Take out your calendar, grab your day planner, or text all your friends — these are the top events we recommend heading to this month. Psst: Don’t forget to bookmark this page and come back; we update our guide monthly.
(Don’t see anything you like? Check out our full events calendar.)
Concerts
Indigo Girls + Melissa Etheridge: “Yes We Are” Tour | Thursday, Oct. 9 | 7 p.m. | The Espee | $75+ | These two Grammy-award winning artists are teaming up for an evening of joint performances and iconic hits — and $2 from each ticket sold will benefit their nonprofit charitable organizations, The Etheridge Foundation + First Peoples Fund.
Twilight in Concert | Sunday, Oct. 12 | 2 p.m. + 7:30 p.m. | The Majestic | $66+ | Enjoy “Supermassive Black Hole” and “Bella’s Lullaby” in a whole new way at this performance featuring an original Twilight film screening while a live 12-piece rock and orchestral ensemble performs the score.
Lyle Lovett and his Large Band | Thursday, Oct. 16 | 7:30 p.m. | The Majestic | $48.19+ | Known for “If I Had a Boat” and “She’s No Lady,” Lovett will showcase his love of country + folk, gospel + blues, jazz + gospel music alongside his iconic storytelling ability.
Jonas 20: Living the Dream | Saturday, Oct. 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Frost Bank Center | $80+ | With sets from the Jonas Brothers, DNCE, and Nick and Joe’s solo careers, this tour is bound to be an adventure — and features special guests the All-American Rejects.
Paul McCartney: “Got Back” Tour | Saturday, Oct. 25 | 8 p.m. | The Alamodome | $94+ | Don’t miss the former Beatle’s celebratory “Got Back” tour and return to the Alamodome, in which he will highlight numbers from both his solo career and his Wings and The Beatles eras.
Theater + Live Performance
“Red Riding Hood” | Saturday, Sept. 27-Sunday, Oct. 12 | Times vary | Magik Theatre | $26.50+ | This retelling of the traditional Little Red story is a family-friendly show celebrating courage, bravery, and friendship.
“Murder on the Orient Express” | Friday, Oct. 3-Sunday, Oct. 19 | Times vary | Circle Arts Theatre, New Braunfels | $25 | This Agatha Christie classic in the heart of New Braunfels just before Wurstfest is sure to delight and awaken your spooky season sense of “whodunnit.”
“Flood": A New Drama | Friday, Oct. 3-Saturday, Oct. 11 | Times vary | The Overtime Theater | $20 | In this moving tale of the ties that bind, two men are on opposite sides of an authoritarian regime’s divide as pressure mounts + threatens to consume them.
4th Wall Better Crowd Work Show | Thursday, Oct. 9 | 9-10:30 p.m. | Artisan Distillery & Craft Bar | $5+ | Grab your drink of choice and get ready for bellyaching laughs.
Sports
San Antonio Spurs vs. Utah Jazz | Friday, Oct. 10 | 7:00 p.m. | Frost Bank Center | $12+| Witness an iconic match-up in this preseason game.
Yoga Under the Stars | Thursday, Oct. 2 | 7-8 p.m. | The Park at Pearl | Free | Participate in a community Vinyasa flow under the iconic red + white Pearl sign (and the stars).
Adult Ballet Class | Saturday, Oct. 4 | 9 a.m.-10:25 p.m. | MARC Building, Our Lady of the Lake University | $10 | Now’s your chance to explore ballet in a friendly and welcome environment and learn the basics.
UTSA Roadrunners vs. Rice Owls | Saturday, Oct. 11 | TBA | The Alamodome | $32.75+ | This long-standing mostly-friendly rivalry will make for a riveting homecoming game you won’t want to miss.
Fun + family-friendly
Sketch the McNay | Wednesday, Oct. 1 | 12-1 p.m. | McNay Art Museum | $23 | For both teens and adults, this new monthly program invites participants to spend the lunch hour sketching a single artwork from the McNay’s collection — sketching materials provided.
Chinese Tea Ceremony & Calligraphy | Friday, Oct. 3 | 4-5 p.m. | Collins Garden Library | Free | Join Yaping Zhang for a demonstration of a Chinese tea ceremony.
Story Time at Hemisfair with SAAACAM | Tuesday, Oct. 7 | 10-11 a.m. | Yanaguana Garden | Hemisfair and the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum have partnered on a special Story Time series -- bring the littles in your life to read a book and enjoy a STEAM craft activity inspired by the book.
THE ART WAY | Saturday, Oct. 11 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Old School Makerspace | Free | Connect with other community members as you bring your art piece to life at this open studio.
Sunday Brunch Market | Sunday, Oct. 19 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Hemisfair | Box Street All Day hosts a sip-and-shop market curated by The Texas Market, where attendees can enjoy local vendors, a live DJ, and a delicious brunch.
Open Writer’s Labs | Monday, Oct. 27 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | 1117 Navarro St, San Antonio | Free | Attend Gemini Ink’s inclusive writing workshop covering poetry, flash fiction, and short creative non-fiction.
Seasonal events
Enchanted Lights Halloween Park + Corn Maze | Thursday, Sept. 25-Saturday, Nov. 1 | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | Enchanted Lights Halloween Park | $36.95+ | This gorgeous mile-long Halloween-themed light show is sure to delight the whole family.
Fotoseptiembre - Celebrating Latino Culture and Community | Wednesday, Oct. 1-Thursday, Oct. 16 | 6-9 p.m. | Centro Cultural Aztlan | It’s Hispanic Heritage Month — visit the opening ceremony of this exhibit during Fiestas Patrias to see photos documenting San Antonio’s Latino community’s history and daily experiences — it runs through Oct. 16.
Cheers to Oktoberfest Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN ANTONIO | Saturday, Oct. 4 | 7:30 a.m. | Lady Bird Johnson Park | $32.80+ | Celebrate Oktoberfest in glorious style by lacing up your running shoes and getting active.
Oktoberfest at The Rock at La Cantera | Friday, Oct. 17-Saturday, Oct. 18 | Times vary | 1 Spurs Way, San Antonio | Price of purchase | With free general admission tickets or VIP passes available, this event is bound to bring Munich to San Antonio, with delicious food, craft beer, live music, and other festival entertainment.
San Antonio Beer Festival 2025: Oktoberfest at Hemisfair | Saturday, Oct. 18 | 12-6:30 p.m. | Civic Park | $45+ | Enjoy hundreds of premium + craft beers from breweries all over the world as you meet other aficionados.
Muertos Fest at Hemisfair | Friday, Oct. 24-Sunday, Oct. 26 | Times vary | Hemisfair | Free | San Antonio’s pivotal + longest-running Day of the Dead celebration, Muertos Fest at Hemisfair is back for its 13th year and is free to the public.
Have an event of your own you want to share with us? Follow these easy steps to add your events to our calendar:
- Go to our Events page.
- Click “Add Event” in the top right-hand corner.
- Make sure to include a link and fill out important information like the date, time, location, and price of your event.
- Click “Submit,” and you’ve just added an event to our website calendar.