Events Near San Antonio 

As the second largest city in Texas and one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the country, San Antonio is the perfect place to catch a show, watch a game, or take in a bit of theater. Whether you’re looking to cheer on your favorite teams in massive arenas or find an intimate concert with an up-and-coming band, San Antonio’s venues have plenty to offer.

Home Teams

Sports fans can catch the San Antonio Spurs taking on their NBA rivals at AT&T Center, a multi-purpose arena that hosts everything from rough-and-tumble rodeos and Rampage hockey games to Katy Perry concerts. In the spring and summer, baseball fans cheer on the San Antonio Missions at the Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium. The Alamodome is your best bet if you’re looking for NCAA games, including the NCAA Basketball Tournament matchups and Final Four action, or concerts at the Illusions Theatre. Rounding out the list of San Antonio’s biggest venues is the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, where you’ll find major events like PAX South and the chance to watch movies and guest lecturers at the center’s Lila Cockrell Theatre.

For those who want to dive into the arts, historic venues like the Majestic Theatre, Empire Theatre, and Aztec Theatre offer intimate places to catch stage performances, crack up with standup comedians, or rock out with touring musicians. Inspired and influenced by community members with African and African-American heritage, the Carver Community Cultural Center is home to the Jo Long Theatre and Little Carver Civic Center, where any given night might offer the chance to grab tickets for a blues show or poetry slam. And, finally, as the home of the San Antonio Symphony, The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts is the place to go for all your favorite orchestral performances, while Paper Tiger is a can’t-miss local hangout for lively shows featuring everything from honky tonk to indie folk. No matter what you’re into, there are plenty of things to do in San Antonio.