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9 food truck parks in San Antonio

The pink El Camino sign is decorated with flowers, and a yellow brick path leads to the brightly colored interior of the park.

Just follow the yellow brick road. | Photo by @sam.texas

Finding your favorite food truck isn’t easy. When you find it, it’s so worth the trouble — but why not take the guesswork out in the first place?

Enter: San Antonio’s array of food truck parks. These outdoor gathering places host a wide variety of rotating vendors (from sushi to small-batch coffee), plus other amenities that make them the perfect hangouts. Here are some of our favorites.

Alamo Ranch Food Truck Park & Cantina, 5615 Lone Star Pkwy.

Featuring: Chalupas, milkshakes, pizza, brisket, coffee, lumpia, burgers, and Popsicles.
Plus: Seasonal events.
Open: Tues.-Sun., various hours depending on the food truck.

Just look at those mouth-watering fries.

Area 51 Food Park, 12275 Potranco Rd.

Featuring: Tacos, tamales, and more depending on the night (stay updated on trucks that will be serving food via Facebook).
Plus: Live music + a big screen with sports and movie showings on certain days.
Open: Mon. + Tues. 5-11 p.m.; Wed. + Thurs. 12-11 p.m.; Fri. + Sat. 12 p.m.-12 a.m.; Sun. 12-10 p.m.

The Block, 14530 Roadrunner Way

Featuring: Street tacos, vegan burgers, fried chicken sandwiches, empanadas, and Bulgogi fries + plates.
Plus: A covered bar and patio with an extensive drink menu.
Open: Tues.-Thurs. 5 p.m.-12 a.m.; Fri. 5 p.m.-2 a.m.; Sat. 12 p.m.-2 a.m., Sun. 12 p.m.-12 a.m.

El Camino, 1009 Avenue B

Featuring: Wood fire pizza, lumpia, açai bowls, and barbecue brisket.
Plus: A full outdoor bar with craft beer + margarita slushies.
Open: Mon.-Thur. 5 p.m.-12 a.m.; Fri. 5 p.m.-1 a.m.; Sat. 12 p.m.-1 a.m.; Sun. 12 p.m.-11 p.m.

1604 Cantina, 1850 W. Loop 1604

Featuring: Loaded fries, funnel cake, pizza, tostadas, drink towers, and margaritas.
Plus: This food truck park is kid + dog-friendly.
Open: Mon.-Tues. Closed; Wed.-Sun., 5-10 p.m. (Note: Wednesdays, only three food trucks are open)

Come get a sushi tray at The Point Park.

The Point Park, 24188 Boerne Stage Rd.

Featuring: Tortas, gyros, sushi, lobster rolls, and sweet Thai tea.
Plus: Quantum Coffee + a dog treat truck.
Open: Tue. 5-9 p.m.; Wed. + Thur., 12-9 p.m.; Fri. + Sat., 12-10 p.m.; Sun. 12-9 p.m.

Rancho 181, 13514 US-181 North

Featuring: Chicken + cheese dumplings, flautas, fried cheesecake, paletas, and beer.
Plus: Live sports and tons of events.
Open: Mon.-Thurs., Closed; Fri. 4 p.m.-12 a.m.; Sat. 3 p.m.-1 a.m.; Sunday 3 p.m.-12 a.m.

The Rose Bush, 2301 San Pedro Ave.

Featuring: Crawfish boil, ramen, pizza, wings, and ice cream.
Plus: You can bring your own beer + wine.
Open: Mon.-Thurs. + Sun., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

The Sanctuary Food Truck Park, 14732 Bulverde Rd.

Featuring: Brisket sandwiches, quesadillas, lemonade, acai bowls, and deserts.
Plus: Local vendor shopping + watch parties.
Open: Mon.-Wed. Closed; Thurs.-Sun., 5-10 p.m.

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Today

Bizarre Botany Cocktail Tour: Nefarious Plants | Fri., Oct. 7 | 7 p.m. | 555 Funston Pl, San Antonio | $22.50 - $25.00 | Learn about the darker side of the plants at the Garden. 🌿
Dance and Identity: A Symposium on Folklórico in Chicanx Communities | Fri., Oct. 7 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Trinity University William Knox Holt Center, 106 Oakmont Court, San Antonio | Free | Enjoy folklórico dance performances celebrating the Mexican origin community in the US.
John Mulaney From Scratch | Fri., Oct. 7 | 7 + 10 p.m. | The Tobin Center, 100 Auditorium Cirlce, San Antonio | $79.50 - $299 | The two-time Emmy winning comedian returns to the stage, with a second show just added. 🗣

Saturday

Literary Movements with Rod Carlos Rodriguez | Sat., Oct. 8 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Gemini Ink, 1111 Navarro St, San Antonio | $60.00 - $90.00 | Explore literary movements from Transcendentalism to slam poetry, then go out into nature + gather inspiration. ✍️
The Texas Tattoo Convention San Antonio 2022 | Sat., Oct. 8 - Sun., Oct. 9 | 12 p.m. | Venue Villita, 401 Villita St, San Antonio | $40.00 | Meet world-renowned artists + participate in contests in this celebration of tattooing.

Sunday

Caffeine & Classics | Sun., Oct. 9 | 9:30 a.m. | The Point Park, 24188 Boerne Stage Rd, San Antonio | Free entry | Classic cars will be on display in the Point Park parking lot, with Quantum drip coffee onsite. ☕️
Day of the Girl | Sun., Oct. 9 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Hemisfair, 434 S Alamo St, San Antonio | Free | Highlight, discuss, and take action to advance rights and opportunities for girls everywhere.

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Development

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San Antonian

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Open

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Chalk it Up returns to San Antonio, TX

A crowd gathers around colorful chalk murals on the pavement, with vendor tents set up around the edges.

Watch where you step — there’s probably some cool art there. | Photo via Artpace San Antonio

Remember doodling with sidewalk chalk? Well, some people never stopped.

20 featured artists + 52 school and community groups will show us how it’s done tomorrow, Sat., Oct. 8, at the 19th Annual Chalk It Up festival. From 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Houston St. (from Flores to Presa), see live mural creations and help support your local arts organizations. This year’s theme: the San Antonio River.

Plus, it’s all free. We can’t imagine a better midday stroll.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Dayten.

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