Love Where You Live, San Antonio: Oct 29, 2026
A free weekly email from Betsy and Roy: the best of the San Antonio weekend, every Thursday morning.
Marigolds, music and an extra hour of sleep
Halloween lands on Saturday, Día de los Muertos starts Sunday, and the clocks fall back overnight. Market Square fills with altars and music, Pearl lights up with ofrendas, and the River Walk has alebrijes tucked along the water. Here are the plans worth your time this weekend, Friday, October 30 through Sunday, November 1.
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Weekend Wow: Calaveras de Azúcar Festival at Market Square
Two full days of altars, live music and local vendors in Historic Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St., and it's free. Go early Saturday for an easy stroll, or stay into the evening.
- Saturday, Oct 31: 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Nov 1: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Friday, October 30
- Muertitos at SAY Sí, 6 to 9 p.m., 1310 S. Brazos St. Free. A Día de los Muertos night for all ages with live performances, gallery art, games and vendors. Event details
- CumbiaWeen at Sunken Garden Theater, 6 to 10 p.m., 3875 N. St. Mary's St. $15 limited release, then $25; kids under 15 free. Wear your costume and dance to live cumbia in Brackenridge Park. Tickets
- Pedrotti's Ranch Fall Fest in Helotes, 5 to 10:30 p.m. The sixth annual fall festival, with live music from Nick Lawrence, a Kid's Zone, a live rodeo and food. Event details
- Silverada at Floore's Country Store in Helotes. Doors 7 p.m., Pug Johnson at 8:30, Silverada at 10. $26.49 in advance, fees included; under 18 with a parent. Show details
Saturday, October 31
- Día de los Muertos at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 555 Funston Pl. Nature-based art, live music and themed drop-in tours. Free with Garden admission and for members. Event details
- ZOO BOO! at the San Antonio Zoo stays open until 9 p.m. on Halloween. Included with admission and free for members; the last day is Sunday, Nov 1. Zoo Boo details
Sunday, November 1
- Día de los Muertos at Pearl, free, running through Tuesday, Nov 3. Ofrendas by local artists, live music and performances, art installations and activities for kids. Event details
- Tricks and Treats at Six Flags Fiesta Texas wraps up its final weekend Sunday. Fright Fest runs select nights only, so check the park calendar first. Park events
Quick picks if you only have an hour
- Walk the Tradition Trail. Ten alebrijes, ten calaveras and 23 altars line the River Walk through Nov 2, plus a 38.5-foot Catrina at La Villita. Open the trail map
- Take the Market Square altar tour. Self-guided and free, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Nov 6.
- Grab Sunday supper at Floore's. Free dance lessons at 3 p.m., then a free all-ages Dine and Dance from 4 to 8. See the details
Local spotlight: Floore's Country Store
Our office is on Old Bandera Road, and just up the road is Floore's Country Store, 14492 Old Bandera Road in Helotes. It's a live music hall, a dance floor and the home of Reese Bros BBQ, all in one spot. If you've never been, the free Sunday Dine and Dance is the easiest way in. See Floore's shows
Fall back Sunday at 2 a.m.
Daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov 1. At 2 a.m. the clocks go back to 1 a.m., so Saturday night comes with a bonus hour. Your phone handles itself. Before bed, set the clocks it can't reach: the oven, the microwave and the car.
Mark your calendar: Wurstfest turns 65
Wurstfest runs Nov 6 to 15 in Landa Park, New Braunfels. Kids 12 and under get in free every day, and Monday to Thursday (Nov 9 to 12) admission is free for everyone, with gates opening at 5 p.m. Weekend tickets cost $5 less online than at the gate. Plan your visit
When the move isn't on your schedule
Not every move gets planned. PCS orders show up, a job changes, a family situation shifts, and suddenly you need to sell on someone else's timeline. Sometimes another agent has already told you that you can't sell because you owe more than the home is worth.
That's usually where we start, not where it ends. Roy and I have spent 26 years working short sales, property management, investing and new construction, so we look at every option that's actually on the table: selling, renting it out, a short sale, or timing the sale around your report date. I'll tell you plainly what fits your situation and what doesn't. Talk with Betsy
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Love Where You Live, San Antonio come out?
Every Thursday morning, in time to plan the weekend. It's a free email from Betsy Nava-Flores and Roy Flores of Harvest Real Estate Group in Helotes.
How are the events chosen and checked?
Each event's date, time, place and price is confirmed on the organizer's own page before the issue goes out. Plans can still change, so check the event link before you head out.
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