Hemisfair comes to life with dancing and celebrating during DiwaliSA. | Photo courtesy of City of San Antonio
It’s that time again — SATXtoday’s Plan Ahead is here.
Seasonal events
DiwaliSA | Saturday, Nov. 1 | 4:30 p.m.-12 a.m. | Hemisfair | Free | Celebrate Indian culture at this festival with food, music, dance, and arts and crafts.
44th Annual Ford Holiday River Parade and Lighting Ceremony | Friday, Nov. 28 | 7 p.m. | The San Antonio River Walk | Free+ | Kick off the holiday season with this time-honored tradition featuring illuminated floats and live entertainment.
Festivals
Loud and Local Fest | Sunday, Nov. 9 | 12 p.m. | The Rock Box | Free | Dozens of local vendors will sell wares while musicians perform at this inaugural fest.
San Antonio Tattoo Arts Festival | Friday, Nov. 14-Sunday, Nov. 16 | Times vary | Freeman Expo Hall C | $20+ | Get inked at this show with expert tattoo artists, piercing stations, tooth gem artists, and retailers.
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Beep, beep. Expect delays on I-35 North — a weeks-long closure has begun on two upper-level right lanes between I-10 and McCullough Avenue. The lanes will remain closed through November as crews work on bridge joint repairs. (MySA)
Coming Soon
The Toasted Yolk Cafe is set to debut its first San Antonio restaurant on Monday, Nov. 10. Foodies can look forward to inventive brunch dishes like the Cowboy Scramble and the Yolkwich alongside cocktails like the Rise ‘N’ Shine Punch and Jackie’s Morning Rita. We’ll toast to that. (PR Newswire)
Closed
After eight years of slinging beer and fish and chips, The Winchester has permanently closed its doors. The British pub in the Alamo Heights neighborhood was sold to a new owner earlier this year, but the reason behind its sudden closure is unclear. (San Antonio Current)
Regional
Buc-ee’s is officially headed to Boerne. Following years of discussion, the Boerne City Council approved a revised economic development agreement on Monday, clearing the way for the travel center to build one of its most accessible and environmentally friendly locations yet. (MySA)
Transit
The Travis County Commissioners Court approved $125,000 in funding to conduct a study about potentially creating a commuter rail between Austin and San Antonio last week. The study is expected to wrap in March 2026. (Austin Monitor)
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Isidore, a dinner spot celebrating “the bounty of Texas,” and Nicōsi, a multicourse dessert experience inside Pullman Market, each earned one MICHELIN Star. Mixtli also held onto its Star awarded in 2024.
The Alamo City also boasts new Green Star honorees and Bib Gourmand recipients. Get the full guide.
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Only one more sleep until Halloween. My friends and I are throwing a party and dressing up as characters from “The Wizard of Oz.” Don’t know how you’re celebrating yet? Find a last-minute costume at a local Spirit Halloween + pick a community event to attend.
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