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South Texas Plains: August August 1-14—SAN ANTONIO: Fiesta Noche del Rio Friday and Saturday nights. River Walk’s Arneson River Theatre. (Began Jun. 1.) www.alamo-kiwanis.org/FiestaNoche.html 210/226-4651 South Texas Plains August 5—SAN ANTONIO: Texas Department of Public Safety 75th Anniversary Celebration. Memorial Program with Honor Guard. Static displays/demonstrations including the DPS Dive Team, DPS Aviation with helicopter & recruiting. 6502 S New Braunfels Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78223. 10:30 a.m to 2 p.m. http://www.txdps.state.tx.us . (512) 424-2080. South Texas Plains August 7—SAN ANTONIO: Second Annual Hill Country Doll Show & Sale Features dealers from several states with antique to modern collectible dolls, bears, miniatures, books, accessories and restoration. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Live Oak Civic Center, 8101 Pat Booker Road. www.dolldr.com 830/708-8054 South Texas Plains August 7-8—SAN ANTONIO: Dog Days of Summer Bring four-legged friends to the garden. Special pet-related activities are planned. San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston. www.sabot.org 210/207-3250 South Texas Plains August 12—WESLACO: Perseid Meteor Shower Party Includes games, activities, nature walks and opportunities to see one of the best-known meteor showers. Hours are 8 p.m. to midnight. Reservations required by Aug. 11. World Birding Center, Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park. 956/584-9156 South Texas Plains August 14—GOLIAD: Goliad Market Day Includes arts & crafts, antiques, jewelry, collectibles, candles and plants. Courthouse Square. www.goliadcc.org 361/645-3563 South Texas Plains August 14, 28—GOLIAD: Shady Oaks Speedway Races Gates open at 3 p.m. Races begin at 6 p.m. Shady Oaks Speedway. www.shadyoakspeedway.com 361/645-8353 South Texas Plains August 20—SAN ANTONIO: Gartenfest Features German entertainment, German food, German beer, wine and more. Includes the Maennerchor, Damenchor and Kinderchor, along with the Beethoven Concert Band. Beethoven Maennerchor Garten und Halle. 210/222-1521 South Texas Plains August 24—WESLACO: Full Moon Party Take a night hike, learn about the stars and constellations, search for scorpions, tarantulas, pauraques, frogs, owls and much more. Hours are 8 to 10 p.m. Estero Llano Grande State Park, World Birding Center. www.worldbirdingcenter.org 956/565-3919 South Texas Plains September September 1-5—SAN ANTONIO: Ellen Phelan: Theme & Variations Exhibit offers an overview of 40 years of Phelan’s art. McNay Art Museum. www.mcnayart.org South Texas Plains September 1-12—SAN ANTONIO: Janet Lennie Flohr: Learning to Say Good-Bye Flohr completed this labor-intensive photogravure suite shortly after the death of her mother, developing a very personal group of images. McNay Art Museum. www.mcnayart.org South Texas Plains September 1-12—SAN ANTONIO: All School Exhibition & Certificate Student Exhibition Showcases outstanding recent works in a variety of media by faculty, students and artists associated with the Southwest School of Art & Craft. 300 Augusta. www.swschool.org 210/224-1848 South Texas Plains September 1-21—SAN ANTONIO: Carra Garza: Solo Exhibition Ursuline Hall Gallery, Southwest School of Art & Craft. www.swschool.org 210/224-1848 South Texas Plains September 1-30—SAN ANTONIO: Fotoseptiembre USA This international photography festival is a unique, eclectic, monthlong celebration of the photographic arts. www.fotoseptiembreusa.com 210/737-8255 South Texas Plains September 1-Oct. 24—SAN ANTONIO: Playhouses & Forts Local design teams create and build playhouses and forts on display at the garden. San Antonio Botanical Garden. www.sabot.org 210/207-3250 South Texas Plains September 4—EDINBURG: Market Days Town Square, 100 E. Cano. www.edinburg.com 956/383-4974 South Texas Plains September 4, 11, 25—GOLIAD: Shady Oaks Speedway Races Gates open at 3 p.m. Races begin at 6 p.m. 2185 F.M. 622. www.shadyoakspeedway.com 361/645-8353 South Texas Plains September 5—NEW BERLIN: 59th Annual Sausage Festival. Homemade sausage and sauerkraut, live German music, Bingo, Raffle, Live Auction, free Country Dance, Country Store and kid games. New Berlin Community Club, noon to midnight. E-mail mjenschke@nbutexas.com or call 830-556-5383. South Texas Plains September 8-Jan. 2—SAN ANTONIO: You’ve Got Mail: The Greeting Cards of Richard Anuskiewicz Two longtime friends of Anuskiewicz donated their collections of the screenprinted greeting cards he sent to family and friends to the McNay Art Museum. 6000 N. New Braunfels. www.mcnayart.org South Texas Plains September 9—SAN ANTONIO: Pachanga del Rio Sample culinary offerings from more than 20 participating San Antonio River Walk establishments from 6 to 8:30 p.m. www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com 210/227-4262 South Texas Plains September 11—BEEVILLE: Diez y Seis de Septiembre Celebration Enjoy a parade, live music, food booths and arts & crafts. Bee County Expo Center. 361/358-9124 South Texas Plains September 11—GOLIAD: Market Day Includes arts & crafts, antiques, food, jewelry, collectibles, candles and more. Courthouse Square. www.goliadcc.org 361/645-3563 South Texas Plains September 11—POTH: Ride to Remember Cyclists ride distances of 12, 22, 44 or 66 miles. www.cityof poth.org 830/484-2111 South Texas Plains September 11-13, 16—SAN ANTONIO: Diez y Seis Celebrate Mexico’s independence with this street parade of floats and marching bands, festival, dance and more. www.marketsquaresa.com 210/207-8600 South Texas Plains September 15—EAGLE PASS: Diez y Seis de Septiembre Celebration Includes food booths, fun and the traditional grito, or independence cry. Plaza San Juan. 830/773-9255, 830/773-3224 or 888/355-3224 South Texas Plains September 18-19—MCALLEN: CineSol Film Festival Cine El Rey. www.cinesol.com 956/793-8783 South Texas Plains September 18-19—SAN ANTONIO: Jazz’SAlive Features some of the nation’s top jazz entertainers, along with regional and local talent. Travis Park. www.saparksfoundation.org 210/212-8423 South Texas Plains September 19—WESLACO: Fiestas Patrias Features Tejano music, vendors and more. Weslaco City Park. 956/973-3155 South Texas Plains September 23-Nov. 13—SAN ANTONIO: Solo Exhibitions at the Southwest School of Art & Craft See the work of photographers Ramin Samandari and Kent Rush, and sculptural artist Amanda Stark. 300 Augusta. www.swschool.org South Texas Plains September 25—SAN ANTONIO: Rotary Club of Northwest San Antonio Seventh Annual Art With A Heart Auction for Any Baby Can, and other charities of Rotary. Food, Fun, Silent Auction, and a Live art auction at Oak Hills Country Club. Doors open at 6PM website: http://tiny.cc/08l0e South Texas Plains September 25—SAN ANTONIO: Gardens by Moonlight Enjoy live music and culinary treats under the stars. San Antonio Botanical Garden. www.sabot.org 210/207-3250 South Texas Plains September 26—SAN ANTONIO: Mission San Juan Fall Festival. Come and celebrate the Historic Mission San Juan's Fall Festival which includes live music, food, games, bingo and raffle. 9101 Graf Rd. San Antonio, TX 78214 11:00a.m.- 7:00p.m. South Texas Plains back to top

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