Pumpkin patches + mazes

Día de los Muertos

Cultural Festivals

Oktoberfest

• 41st Annual Jazz’SAlive | Friday, Sept. 27-Saturday, Sept. 28 | 4-11 p.m. | Hemisfair | Free | Bring your lawn chairs to listen to various jazz musicians in the heart of the Alamo City.
• Duelo | Friday, Sept. 27 | 8 p.m. | Boeing Center at Tech Port | $29+ | Start off the weekend listening to soulful melodies and captivating rhythms of this Latin music group.

• Bayou Bash | Saturday, Sept. 28 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Winding Branch Ranch, Bulverde | $25+ | Celebrate the grand opening of this pumpkin patch featuring a shrimp boil, live music, drinks, and family-friendly activities.
• Rey Feo Super Hero River Parade and Festival | Saturday, Sept. 28 | 12-11 p.m. | Arneson River Theatre | $20+ | See how the River Walk is transformed into a superhero-themed celebration honoring the fictional and real life heroes, with the river parade starting at 7 p.m.
• Fall Market | Saturday, Sept. 28 | 4-8 p.m. | Philo Coffee | Cost of purchase | Ring in the fall season with themed lattes and local artisans.
• Wild & Scenic Film Festival | Saturday, Sept. 28 | 6:30-10 p.m. | Confluence Park | $20 | Bring your own chair or blanket for a night of nature conservation, and enter a raffle for a free kayak ride.

• National Coffee Day Pop-Up Run | Sunday, Sept. 29 | 8 a.m. | Hops & Hounds | Cost of purchase | Celebrate National Coffee Day with a caffeine run, raffles, cold plunges, and an Adidas shoe demo.
• Sip & Shop Sunday | Sunday, Sept. 29 | 3-6 p.m. | Camp 1604 | Free | Ring in the new week with a pop-up market featuring local artisans, live music, and food + drink specials.

• The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is relocating the San Antonio Regional Service Center to inside Rolling Oaks Mall. This location will offer more space, parking, and things to do while customers wait. You can find them at 6909 N. Loop 1604 E., Suite 1199, starting Wednesday, Oct. 9. (MySA)

• H-E-B is moving forward with its renovation of the Central Market store on Broadway. The grocer’s plans received approval from the city of Alamo Heights’ Architectural Review Board this week, which includes replacing all front-facing signage and adding a drive-thru pharmacy. (SA Business Journal)

• The San Antonio Public Library is inviting local readers to check out a book during Banned Books Week. The national event is hosted by the American Library Association and celebrates free + unrestricted access to information. The event runs through tomorrow.

• Mauro de la Tierra installed a new temporary mural instillation at the Historic Pearl. The art piece details a peaceful image featuring an Anhinga bird, the San Antonio River, a prickly pear cactus, mesquite trees, and more. You can find the mural near the Culinary Institute of Art.

• Sunday, Sept. 29 is National Coffee Day. This day honors this caffeinated beverage and celebrates all things java + joe. To celebrate, The Newstand will be selling its Iced Cookie Monster drink. Want more coffee spots? Scroll through our picks.

• SNIPSA is hosting its 17th annual 5K Race for the Rescues tomorrow at the Alamo Height Swimming Pool. Come dressed up as your favorite superhero — don’t forget to dress up your furry bestie too. The race kicks off at 8 a.m. and registrations are still open.

• The State Fair of Texas opening day. Running through Sunday, Oct. 20, the annual festival celebrates all things about the Lone Star State with live music, attractions, and carnival eats. Browse through DALtoday’s guide and tell us what foods we should try. City Editor Adriana is headed there soon.

• Marble Falls is getting a $130 million shopping center called the Shops at Flatrock Crossing. The soon-to-be 350,000-sqft space will bring an estimated economic impact of $1.75 billion in the next 10 years. (MySA)

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