The City of San Antonio invites the community to visit Historic Market Square, La Villita Historic Arts Village and Travis Park this March for a wide variety of events.
La Villita Historic Arts Village Events
Location: 418 Villita St,
San Antonio, TX 78205
Directions
Fitness in the Plaza
When: Saturday, March 9, 9 a.m. & 10 a.m., FREE
Unwind and reset with a free one-hour yoga class in La Villita’s Plaza Juarez. Join us for a relaxing session to find your inner calm, led by Marti Ewing Yoga Therapy. No cost; just bliss. Classes will be held at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. For more information and to reserve your spot, please visit the Facebook event page.
Craft Tuesday: Fiesta Craft DIY
When: Tuesday, March 12, 5-7 p.m., FREE
Get ready for Fiesta at our next Craft Tuesday at La Villita! All supplies provided – just bring yourself, your friends, and family. Come early to grab dinner in the Village, or you can purchase light bites and beverages from Prost Haus. Seating is limited. Downtown Tuesday free parking begins at 5 p.m. in City-owned lots and garages. For more information, please visit the La Villita website.
Medal Fest
When: Tuesday, March 12, 4-8 p.m., FREE
Gather your favorite Fiesta medals and get ready to buy and trade with other medal enthusiasts! We’ll have medal vendors set up through Plaza Nacional with all of this year’s hottest medals!For more information, please visit the La Villita website.
St. Patricks Day Festival & River Parade
When:
- Dyeing the River Green: Saturday, March 16, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Museum Reach) & 1-3 p.m. (Downtown); & Sunday, March 17, 1-3 p.m. (Downtown), FREE
- St. Patrick’s Day Festival: Saturday, March 16 & Sunday, March 17, 1-6 p.m., FREE
- St. Patrick’s Day River Parade: Saturday, March 16, 2-3 p.m. (Museum Reach), 5-6 p.m. (Downtown), FREE
Join Visit San Antonio – River Walk Operations and The Harp & Shamrock Society of Texas for a fun filled weekend festival along the River Walk and at La Villita. The weekend festivities will include dyeing the river green with eco-friendly dye, an artisan show, live entertainment, and more! For more information, and a full event schedule, visit the San Antonio River Walk website.
Dancing in the Dark
When: Tuesday, March 26, 6-8 p.m., FREE
Looking for a fun, free date night? Join us for La Villita’s Dancing in the Dark series with conjunto dancing lessons taught by professional dance instructor! Come a little early with your partner, friends, or by yourself to grab dinner in the Village, or you can purchase light bites and beverages from Prost Haus. Downtown Tuesday free parking begins at 5 p.m. in City-owned lots and garages. For more information, please visit the La Villita website.
Historic Market Square Events
Location: 514 W. Commerce Street
San Antonio, TX 78207
Directions
Market Square Spring Fest
When: March 9-17, visit the Facebook event page for the full event schedule, FREE
It’s spring break at Historic Market Square, and that means it’s time to party! Enjoy nine days of live music, great food, family-friendly activities, and shopping. For more information, please visit the Facebook event page.
Market Square Weekend Entertainment
When: Every weekend in March, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., FREE
Enjoy music, working artists, and food booths at Market Square every weekend! For more information, please visit the Market Square website.
Travis Park Events
Location: 301 E. Travis St. Directions
San Antonio 11th Annual Coffee Festival
When: Saturday, March 2, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (8 a.m. VIP early entrance), ticketed event
(Rescheduled from February due to inclement weather)
Now in its 11thyear, the San Antonio Coffee Festival is the city’s original celebration of coffee open to all coffee-lovers – offering the perfect grounds to share time together! For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the event website. The St. Mary’s Garage is located just one block away from Travis Park at 205 E. Travis St. and offers affordable parking options. View parking map
Lunch Break on Houston Street
Location: In front of the Majestic Theatre,
224 E. Houston Street,
San Antonio, TX 78207
Directions
When: Thursday, March 7 & 21, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Join us on the first and third Thursday of the month for Lunch Break on Houston Street with food trucks and music in front of the Majestic Theatre! For more information, follow @satxfoodtrucks on Instagram.
Plan Ahead
Downtown can get busy on the weekends and during spring break – plan ahead!There are numerous street closures in the downtown area as well as the potential for heavy traffic with several large events taking place throughout the month. Take public transportation, ride-share, bike, walk, or consult Google Maps or Waze before you leave. Visit the City’s Know Before You Go Downtown website for helpful resources.
Visitor Parking
Check out the City's SAPark websitefor easy, convenient, and affordable parking! A map showing a full list of City-owned garages and lots can be found on the City’s SAPark website.
The St. Mary’s Garage (205 E. Travis St.) and the City Tower Garage (117 W. Commerce St.) are located just steps from the River Walk, Houston Street and Travis Park, and they generally have a large availability of public parking spaces. Downtown Tuesday offers free parking on Tuesdays from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. in City-owned parking facilities, and City Tower Sundays offers free parking on Sundays from 7 a.m. to midnight at the City Tower Garage (117 W. Commerce St.).
