Events
BY ANDREW CREELMAN
San Antonio Book Festival The festival will feature over 110 authors, informative speeches, book signings, seminars, writing workshops and more. • April 11, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Free (admission) • Central Library and UT San Antonio Southwest Campus, San Antonio • www.sabookfestival.org
Spring Fever Fest Check out the caverns during the Natural Bridge Caverns’ yearly spring festival featuring hands- on workshops, an egg hunt, live music and more. Admission is free, with a $10 parking fee.
• March 28-29, April 4, 11-12, 18-19; times vary • Free (parking fee required) • Natural Bridge Caverns, 26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Road, San Antonio • www.naturalbridgecaverns.com/events-list
Arbor/Earth Day Celebration This annual Earth Day celebration—focused on preventing the spread of oak wilt—will feature a petting zoo, live music, a bird show, presentations from local wildlife groups, tree plantings and more. • April 11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. • Free (admission) • 900 Saddletree Court, Shavano Park • www.shavanoparktx.gov/residents/arborday.php Spring Fling 5K Ring in the new season with this spring fun run. Participants can choose between a kids’ dash, a 1-mile run, a 5K or a 10K. • April 12, 8 a.m. race start • $46 (registration) • Lady Bird Johnson Park, 10700 Nacogdoches Road, San Antonio • www.runsignup.com/Race/TX/SanAntonio/ SpringFlingSanAntonio Earth Day Hosted by the city of San Antonio’s Parks and Recreation department, celebrate Earth Day with local vegan food vendors, hands-on environmental activities for kids and tree and plant giveaways. • April 18th, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • Free (admission) • Woodlawn Lake Park, 1103 Cincinnati Ave., San Antonio • www.fiestasanantonio.org/our-events/earth-day-san- antonio
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Monarch Fest Hosted at the city zoo, this weekend festival will focus on the importance of butterflies and pollinators. There will be hands-on activities from experts, live music, photo opportunities and more. The festival is free with standard zoo admission. • March 21-22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • $36-40 (admission) • San Antonio Zoo, 3903 N. St. Mary’s St., San Antonio • www.sazoo.org
SA Mini Foodie Festival This culinary festival will feature local chefs, vendors, businesses and artists alongside a lineup of local live musical performances. Cuisine will range from international to local favorites like sushi and street tacos.
• April 3, 6-11 p.m. • Free (admission) • 640 S Presa St., San Antonio • Facebook: Baked_ish_SA
4th Saturday Talks: Trees of Phil Hardberger Park
Morgan’s Fiesta Medal Market Check out this market offering a wide variety of Fiesta merchandise. There will be local vendors, food trucks, live music and more. All proceeds will benefit the nonprofit Morgan’s. • April 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. • Free (admission) • Morgan’s Wonderland Event Center, 5223 David Edwards Drive, San Antonio • www.fiestasanantonio.org/our-events/morgans- fiesta-medal-market Zoo Eggstravaganza Celebrate the holiday across the zoo with egg stations across the property, plus chances to meet the Easter Bunny and other themed mascots. • April 5, 10 a.m. • $36-40 (admission) • San Antonio Zoo, 3903 N. St. Mary’s St., San Antonio • www.sazoo.org
This hands-on nature seminar walk led by San Antonio’s first city forester, Michael Nentwich, will explore details about the flora and trees native to South Central Texas. • March 28, 8-10 a.m. • Free • Urban Ecology Center Classroom, 8400 NW Military Hwy., San Antonio • www.philhardbergerpark.org/calendar-events/nature- talk-032826 Castle Hills Easter Egg Hunt Head to the city’s annual egg hunt for both sweet treats and an appearance from the Easter Bunny. • March 29, 3-4 p.m. • Free (admission)
• 200 Lemonwood Drive, Castle Hills • www.cityofcastlehills.com/Calendar
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