Community Calendar

Join us for not one, but two days of family fun, fall festivities, and hundreds of adoptable pets waiting to meet you! 🐾🍂
This year, we’re partnering with Daisy Cares and expanding our festival grounds to the San Antonio Food Bank for Day 1 — then keeping the celebration going with a cozier Day 2 at ACS only. Free general admission both days!
📅 Event Schedule
Day 1: Saturday, October 25 | 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM | ACS + San Antonio Food Bank Pavilion
Day 2: Sunday, October 26 | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM | ACS Only
✨ Here’s what you can expect:
Over 200 adoptable pets
Pumpkin patch & fall family photo spots
Hayrides
Foster pet parade showcasing adoptable pets
Pet costume contest
Puppy yoga sessions
Kids craft zone
Live music & food trucks
50+ local vendors and small businesses
Passport 4 Paws: take a shelter dog on a mini adventure
🐶 Adoption Perks:
All adoptions include spay/neuter, vaccinations, training support, microchip, free custom pet tags, and more. The first 100 adoptions will also receive special prizes.
🎟 Early Access (Day 1 Only):
Start the fun before the crowds with our $25 Early Access Family Pass (good for 2 adults + children under 18). Enjoy first pick of adoptable pets, priority parking, and a few extra surprises. Limited to the first 100 guests.
We’re ready to make Dogtober 2025 our biggest adoption event yet. Admission is free, and all families are welcome. Let’s find loving homes for hundreds of pets—together.

The Bugs, Bikes, & Botany: Nature Adventure Kit Program invites families to experience the Mission Reach from a whole new angle—a bug’s-eye view! Brought to you by the San Antonio River Foundation, BiblioTech and San Antonio BCycle, with support from PeopleForBikes and the Better Bike Share Partnership, this program is your ticket to a wilder side of San Antonio, where each bike ride introduces you to both our city’s unique nature and the perks of using BCycle, San Antonio’s bikeshare system.

Enjoy FREE museum admission at Texas Science & Natural History Museum during H-E-B Free Fourth Sundays, held the fourth Sunday of every month. Explore the story of life in the natural world in Texas from the formation of our planet, through the age of the dinosaurs, into our current environment. See fascinating fossils and examples of Texas wildlife, touch real meteorites, and walk beneath the 33-foot wingspan of a pterosaur and tyrannosaur!

We are happy to host Harmonica Organization Of Texas every 4th Sunday from 1pm to 5pm where players are invited and welcomed join in and jam with other enthusiasts

Join us for an unforgettable evening of flavor and storytelling as author Andrew Braunberg takes us on a spirited journey through the history of Texas whiskey!

📅 Sunday, October 26 | 2:00-4:00 pm

👤 Adults 21+ Only

🎟 $35 Members | $50 Non-Members

🥂 Whiskey Cocktail will be served in keepsake glass.

☕ Non alcoholic Beverages and light bites included!

Olmos Ensemble's Fall/Spring Series kicks off with OLMOS REUNION! Guest artist Christopher Guzman joins all five ensemble musicians for a scintillating program of music for piano, strings and winds. The concert will feature a world premiere performance of Michael Ippolito's Sonata For Cello & Piano, composed for Olmos cellist Julian Schwarz. October 26 at 3pm at Diane Bennack Concert Hall at the University of the Incarnate Word. Admission free with donations welcome, reception to follow.

Join Ann for an evening of Fall decor making using fabric, ribbon, and paint to transform a simple wooden figure into an adorable wall hanging!

No experience required and all materials provided. Participants are welcome to bring any fabric and/or ribbon they'd like to use.

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Tickets must be purchased online at least 12 hours before the workshop. No walk-ins. Space is limited. Tickets are non refundable so please plan accordingly before purchasing. Please have email confirmation / ticket readily available upon arrival. Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Attendees may bring non messy snacks and drinks in sealable containers. Please note that photographs will be taken throughout this workshop. These may be used by Spare Parts for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media or in any third party publication. Please contact us at workshops@spsatx.org immediately if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempted.

This workshop is eligible for NEISD Teacher's Choice continuing Education Hours. To obtain a certificate please ask a team member for one during the workshop.

All-ages, family friendly party celebrating Sun Signs! Scorpio guests this month are Michael Hogan, Mark Waldrop (Guitar Tex) and Randy Johnson of Mark’s Brother’s Band will be gracing us with the acoustic style Texas swing they have created together for the last 30 plus years. They have some of the smoothest vocals, sweetest guitars and the satisfying sound of an upright bass beaming out the laid back groove of acoustic style Texas Swing, with a touch of Uncle Walt’s band thrown in.

Free raffle, free live music, free cake while it lasts! Hosted by Sara Flatten, Kelli King and Neesie Beal. The cosmic color for Scorpio is BLACK!!! See you at the Cove for family fun, live music, and locally sourced, organic treats in the heart of San Antonio! You put the art in party!

Come join us for some Halloween family fun!
-Live music by Aaron Prado Trio from
-Booths sponsored by Northwood Boy Scouts and Music & Me plus others
-Games, crafts, and food (even pup treats)!
Halloween costumes are encouraged! We look forward to seeing you there!

Macbeth
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Laura T. Garza

This is not your traditional Macbeth. This production reimagines Shakespeare’s tragedy through the lens of a Narcos-inspired world, where the pursuit of power is fueled by violence, ambition, and corruption. Set against a gritty backdrop of cartel politics and empire-building, this bold retelling asks: What is the true cost of power?

This concept connects Shakespeare’s timeless themes of greed and fate with a contemporary world that audiences will instantly recognize, making it both relevant and impactful.