1. River North Ice House 1-Year Anniversary

Friday–Sunday, July 18–20 at RINO (317 W. Jones Ave)

• 🎧 Friday: DJ sets + tacos + street food (from 5 PM)

• 🏓 Saturday: Pop-up pickleball + UFC 318 watch party (Fight starts ~9 PM)

• 🥂 Sunday: Brunch tacos, $5 mimosas, and a “Sundown Social” with house music DJs (noon–10 PM)
  Free entry & parking Facebook+5MySA+5San Antonio Express-News+5

2. Balcones Heights Jazz Festival & More

July 18–20 at Wonderland of the Americas & other venues
Enjoy jazz performances featuring Steve Oliver & Jeff Kashiwa, a Shelly Lares Tejano benefit, chamber concerts, pop-up art exhibits, and cultural events San Antonio Express-News+1San Antonio Express-News+1

3. “One Stage, One Heart” Benefit Concert

Friday, July 18 at 7 PM at the Woodlawn Theater

• Feature performance by Tejano legend Shelly Lares

• Supporting Kerr County flood relief with donations & essential supply collections
  Minimum $50 donation to attend San Antonio Express-News+1San Antonio Express-News+1

4. Hadestown & Outdoor Movies

• “Hairspray” at San Pedro Playhouse — Fri–Sun, ongoing musical classic 6AM - SATXtoday+2San Antonio Magazine+2San Antonio Things To Do+2

• Outdoor film nights at Mission Marquee Plaza — check their schedule for Saturday night showings CultureMap San Antonio+1Visit San Antonio+1

5. AquaGlow at Aquatica

Friday–Sunday evenings at SeaWorld Aquatica

• Neon-lit lazy rivers, foam zones, music, and nighttime slide thrills — from $29.99 San Antonio Things To Do

6. Party on the Plaza

Friday, July 18 | 7 PM–11 PM at Tower of the Americas
Free live music, lawn games, bull riding, moon bounce & caricatures en.wikipedia.org+11MySA+11thesanantonioriverwalk.com+11

7. LEGO® Summer of Play

Fri–Sun, July 18–20 at LEGOLAND Discovery Center
Family-friendly building fun — tickets start at $24.99 

8. Petals & Pistons Festival

Saturday, July 19 | 11 AM–5 PM at Encino Park
A community event with kids' activities, landscape seminars, giveaways, food trucks & a car show San Antonio Things To Do

9. Soulful Sunday Yoga

Sunday, July 20 | 10 AM at Confluence Park
Free river-adjacent morning yoga for all levels 

10. SeaWorld Summer Spectacular

Saturday–Sunday

• Splashy shows, thrill rides, and aquatic entertainment — check park page for details 

🗓️ Quick Weekend Planner

✅ Planning Tips

• Arrive early for popular outdoor events like AquaGlow and Party on the Plaza

• Most events are free or affordable—check individual listings for tickets

• Family friendly? LEGO, Petals & Pistons, and yoga are great picks

Let us know what you're excited to check out—and don’t forget to tag us in your weekend photos! #SATXWeekendFun #SanAntonioEvents