Published May 1, 2023

May Events: San Antonio Round-Up

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Written by Karina Gafford

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It’s May and that means Summer 2023 is almost here! We have assembled a list of many local events for you and your family to enjoy. From kid friendly to adults only, San Antonio has something for everyone!



May 1, 2023 - Sept 4, 2023 - Dino Safari: A Walk Thru Adventure

An up close and personal experience with prehistoric creatures. Guests can dig up fossils, learn about cutting-edge research, see many varieties of animatronic dinosaurs, and enjoy virtual reality and other activities to immerse themselves in the age of dinosaurs

https://dinosafari.com/

Admission: $25-$50 Tickets

Address: Shops at Rivercenter

849 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78205, USA


May 2-7, 2023 - Broadway in San Antonio: To Kill a Mockingbird

Set in Alabama in 1934, Harper Lee’s enduring story of racial injustice and childhood innocence centers on one of the most venerated characters in American literature, small-town lawyer Atticus Finch. The cast of characters includes Atticus’s daughter Scout, her brother Jem, their housekeeper and caretaker, Calpurnia, their visiting friend Dill, and a mysterious neighbor, the reclusive Arthur “Boo” Radley.

https://sanantonio.broadway.com/shows/to-kill-a-mockingbird-2/

Admission:  Tickets

Address:  Majestic Theatre

224 E. Houston St.

San Antonio, TX 78205


May 5, 2023 - Charlie Robison in Concert

By the age of 15, Charlie and his brother began playing gigs around Bandera.Later, he made his way to the Austin scene, where he was a part of such bands as Chapparal, Two Hoots and a Holler, and The Millionaire Playboys.He has released nine albums in his career, most recently 2013's High Life.

https://gruenehall.thundertix.com/events/207841

Admission: $49.50

Address:  Gruene Hall

1281 Gruene Rd, New Braunfels, TX 78130, USA


May 6, 2023 - San Antonio Botanical Garden presents Imaginary Worlds: Once Upon a Time

Featuring larger-than-life, whimsical sculptures created by Mosaïcultures® Internationales de Montréal, Imaginary Worlds: Once Upon a Time was originally developed and displayed at the Atlanta Botanical Garden.

https://www.sabot.org/imaginaryworlds/

Admission: $3-$18

Address:  San Antonio Botanical Garden

555 Funston Pl, San Antonio, TX 78209, USA


May 8, 2023 - Breaking Benjamin and Bush in concert with Another Day Dawns

Breaking Benjamin and Bush will co-headline this special concert. Breaking Benjamin has released six albums in their career, most recently 2018's Ember. Bush touring in support of their 2023 album, The Art of Survival. They will be joined by Another Day Dawns.

https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/2205140/breaking-benjamin-with-special-guest-bush-san-antonio-boeing-center-at-tech-port?mc_cid=97b76033f1&mc_eid=0ceaa82d9f

Admissions: Tickets

Address: Boeing Center at Tech Port

3331 General Hudnell Dr Acc Rd,San Antonio, TX 78226, USA


May 10, 2023 - McNay Art Museum presents "Off the Wall: Posters as Art"

The McNay has a small number of these works ranging from Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s posters promoting the cabaret appearances of the great 1890s Parisian stage impresario Aristide Bruant to Ben Shahn’s heartbreaking work which sought to open the eyes of the world to the atrocities of the Nazi regime in the 1940s.

https://www.mcnayart.org/exhibition/off-the-wall-posters/

Admissions: Free - $20

Address: McNay Art Museum

6000 N New Braunfels Ave, San Antonio, TX 78209, USA


May 12, 2023 - Disney Animation: Immersive Experience

This event is where visitors experience the world of art and animation that goes into the infamous Disney Movies; Frozen, Lion King, Little Mermaid, Zootopia, etc. You will see the many stages of creation it takes to produce such elaborated movies.

https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/eventdetail/disney-animation-immersive-experience-san-antonio/

Admissions:  $49.99 - $109.99

Address: Lighthouse Artspace

221 Burleson St, San Antonio, TX 78202, USA


May 13, 2023 - Children's Ballet of San Antonio presents Sleeping Beauty

Calling all kids who love princesses. Bring your kiddos to enjoy a majestic treat from the dancers, Skylar Brandt and Herman Cornejo to the enchanted tale of Sleeping Beauty.

https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/eventdetail/children-s-ballet-of-san-antonio-presents-sleeping-beauty/

Admissions: Tickets

Address:  Majestic Theatre

224 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78205, USA


May 15, 2023 - Dino Safari: A Walk Thru Adventure

An up close and personal experience with prehistoric creatures. Guests can dig up fossils, learn about cutting-edge research, see many varieties of animatronic dinosaurs, and enjoy virtual reality and other activities to immerse themselves in the age of dinosaurs.

https://dinosafari.com/

Admission:$25-$50 TICKETS ARE HERE

Address: Shops at Rivercenter

849 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78205, USA


May 17, 2023 - Red Hot Chili Peppers in concert

Red Hot Chili Peppers comes to San Antonio in support of their two new albums, Unlimited Love and Return of the Dream Canteen. Also featuring The Strokes and Thundercat

https://www.ticketmaster.com/red-hot-chili-peppers-2023-tour-san-antonio-texas-05-17-2023/event/3A005D7AA3332964?_ga=2.250842435.41877562.1670489495-1062432686.1667580847

Admissions: $49-$279

Address:  Alamodome

100 Montana St, San Antonio, TX 78203, USA


May 19, 2023 - Rain: A Tribute To the Beatles

Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles performs songs from Abbey Road & the Rooftop Concert, in addition to other favorites hits. The performance takes the audience back in time with the foursome delivering a note-for-note theatrical event that is the next best thing to seeing the Beatles.

https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/eventdetail/rain-tribute-beatles-san-antonio-2018-2658674660/

Admissions: $39-$84 - Important Event Info: EVERYONE MUST have a ticket INCLUDING infants. NO Cameras OR Recorders allowed. If you do have a phone or pager please make sure it's turned off during performances.

Address: Majestic Theatre

224 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78205, USA


May 20, 2023 - Dinner Detective Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner Show

Dinner and a Murder Mystery you get to play a part in. That sounds like a great date to me. Each admission includes a full dinner, murder mystery entertainment, wait staff gratuity, prize package for Top Sleuth, and more. 

https://www.thedinnerdetective.com/san-antonio/murder-mystery-tickets-showtimes/

Admissions:  $63.99 

Address:  Sheraton Gunter Hotel San Antonio

205 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78205, USA


May 21, 2023 - The Heart of Texas Concert Band presents Talent Showcase

The concert will feature special guest Dr. Gary Garner, professor emeritus at West Texas A&M University, and friends of the members of the band who will be in the spotlight on this occasion. Featured will be old favorites and new. Composer (and retired physician) Richard Marple will premiere a fanfare written for the band, and "Legacy of the Valley," a sparkling tone picture by Smithson Valley band director Mike Childress is another new piece for audiences on this program.

https://heartoftexasconcertband.org/

Admissions: FREE

Address: Edgewood Theatre of Performing Arts

402 Lance St, San Antonio, TX 78237, USA


May 24, 2023 - Tomorrow X Together in concert

Tomorrow X Together comes to San Antonio in support of their new EP, The Name Chapter: Temptation.

https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/eventdetail/tomorrow-x-together-in-concert/

Admissions:  Tickets

Address: AT&T Center

1 AT&T Center Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78219, USA


May 27, 2023 - The Tobin Center presents ??History That Doesn’t Suck??

Travel back in time through epic storytelling of familiar and unsung real characters from history, and return with real context for today. Skip the classroom and step into a night of American history-telling, live music and multimedia!  

https://www.tobincenter.org/historythatdoesnt?utm_source=%2ATobin+Center+Full+List&utm_campaign=20b29e5b63-Friday+Email+%7C+March_30_2023_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-4e943b08ba-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&mc_cid=20b29e5b63&mc_eid=0ceaa82d9f

Admissions: $39 and up

Address: Tobin Center for the Performing Arts

100 Auditorium Cir, San Antonio, TX 78205, USA


May 31, 2023 - McNay Art Museum presents "Big Little Stage"

"Big Little Stage" shows how designers present creative visions for stage productions through small-scale and large-scale models called maquettes. 

https://www.mcnayart.org/exhibition/big-little-stage/

Admission: Free - $20

Address: McNay Art Museum

6000 N New Braunfels Ave, San Antonio, TX 78209, USA





Cover photo courtesy of Dino Safari


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