HemisFair Park

Located at the site of the 1968 World’s Fair, HemisFair Park features 15 acres of playgrounds, waterfalls, historic structures and the 750-foot Tower of the Americas, where you can dine on macadamia-crusted mahi with views that stretch over the city into the surrounding hill country.

The Riverwalk

Get a sense of puro San Antonio by exploring the Riverwalk downtown, where you will see Texas’ version of Venice, complete with river taxis, waterside eateries, an open-air market, a western art museum, a theater, and the former Pearl Brewery (now a hub for shopping, dining and events). For a more secluded part of the 15-mile long riverside trail, take a hike to the city’s 300-year-old missions where you can find the Alamo, along with a few great little watering holes, martini bars, music venues and prohibition-era haunts.

The Hill Country

When you feel like escaping the city, venture out into greater San Antonio to get in touch with the country way of life. You can tube, canoe, kayak, camp or go fishing on the Guadalupe River. Your can visit nearby Texas ranches, two-step at historic dance halls, or chow down on a 12-hour smoked brisket. Or, you can even go hunting for a wild game dinner of your own.

The Rodeo

Since the 1940s, the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo has been one the biggest parties in this cowboy city. Bull riders, rodeo clowns, horsemen, and livestock breeders join forces with famous country singers, hip hop legends, carnival workers, craft brewers, and vendors to create a rare breed of urban rodeo. Fun fact: each year, truckers haul in over 2 tons of dirt to transform the downtown arena into a real country experience.

Fiesta

Fiesta is San Antonio’s version of mardis gras. The city-wide party kicks off with Fiesta Fiesta at Hemisfair Park, where shouts of “Viva Fiesta!” echo through the crowds and showers of confetti rain down from the cracking of a thousand cascarones (colorful egg shells stuffed with confetti). The opening ceremonies and fireworks are followed by 10 days of revelry, including The Battle of the Flowers, Fiesta Carnival, roving Mariachi and Tejano bands, hundreds of live music events, and rowdy after parties that last into the wee hours of the morning.

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