Events
Live Music This Week
Various San Marcos Venues
Plan your evenings in San Marcos where there’s live music every night of the week! This list of who’s playing where is updated every Wednesday afternoon so come back often.
TXST Bobcat Athletics
TXST Athletics Ticket Office
Texas State University Bobcats are a member of the NCAA Division I Sun Belt Conference. There is always a sport in season. Grab your maroon and gold and catch a game.
Light at the End of the Tunnel
Virtual Event
Light at the end of the Tunnel is a juried virtual art exhibit put together by the Price Center.
Tales on the Trail
Spring Lake Natural Area
The City of San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department, San Marcos Public Library, and Community Action, Inc. are partnering to bring you Tales on the Trails at Spring Lake Natural Area during the month of November.
Angels & Mistletoe Holiday Market
Embassy Suites by Hilton San Marcos Hotel Conference Center & Spa
A winter wonderland of great Christmas shopping awaits at the Angels & Mistletoe Holiday Market. Come enjoy gorgeous holiday decor, Christmas music and caroling, pictures with Santa and fantastic shopping. There is a “first look” preview party on Friday and the regular market follows on Saturday & Sunday.
San Mercado (Holiday Edition)
Price Center
This special holiday edition of San Mercado will feature everything you've come to expect from original art, to handmade goods to cultural goods to funky finds to furniture and household goods, clothing and much more.
Scott H Biram
Cheatham Street Warehouse
Scott H Biram live at Cheatham Street Warehouse. This is a seated and socially distanced show. Guests are required to wear masks to enter the venue and when not at their seats.
TXST Football vs Coastal Carolina
Bobcat Stadium
The final home game of the season is also Senior Day for TXST Football as they take on Coastal Carolina.
Downtown San Marcos Farmer's Market
San Marcos Downtown Square
San Marcos Farmer's Market provides an outlet for Central Texas farmers to market their crops and a source of fresh, homegrown and homemade products for the local consumer. Held every Saturday in Downtown.
Art Squared (Holiday Edition)
Hays County Historic Courthouse
Moved to Sunday due to weather. Art Squared Arts Market is a juried arts and fine crafts market that brings the best local artists together in one place. You'll find great art of all kinds, live music, free kid's arts and crafts booth, live art demonstrations and more.
Martindale Pop Up Market
Downtown Martindale
A three day vintage market in magical downtown Martindale. Including vintage furniture, art, clothing, apothecary, plants, holiday shopping, music and more!
Local Folks Holiday Market
Roughhouse Brewing
Roughhouse Brewing is hosting a holiday market featuring a variety of their favorite area artists that create, craft and curate truly giftable items. Stay for some live music in the afternoon too!
First Saturday Birding Hikes
Various San Marcos Venues
(First Saturday of every month at sunrise) Interested in birding hikes? From water fowl to woodpeckers to hawks to songbirds - you never know which feathered friends will be spotted.
1st Saturday Mermaid Bazaar
Mermaid Society Headquarters
1st Saturdays of the month are for the Mermaid Bazaar, hosted by the Mermaid Society of Texas and located at Wonder World Cave & Park is a fun experience for the whole family. This bazaar will feature local artisans, crafters, vintage sellers and more! Mask are required by state order and 8 ft social distancing will be practiced.
San Mercado Community Market
Price Center
San Mercado is a monthly community market held every 2nd Saturday in Downtown at the Price Center from 9:00am-2:00pm.
Art Squared
San Marcos Downtown Square
Art Squared is a juried arts and fine crafts market where you'll find great art of all kinds, live music, free kid's arts and crafts booth, live art demonstrations and more!
Musical Bingo
Roughhouse Brewing
Every third Thursday Roughhouse is bringing you musical bingo from their Lantana Stage. Each month will feature a different theme to test your range in musical knowledge.
Art Squared (Holiday Edition)
Hays County Historic Courthouse
Art Squared is a juried arts and fine crafts market where you'll find great art of all kinds, live music, free kid's arts and crafts booth, live art demonstrations and more!
San Mercado (Holiday Edition)
Price Center
This special holiday edition of San Mercado will feature everything you've come to expect from original art, to handmade goods to cultural goods to funky finds to furniture and household goods, clothing and much more.
Purgatory Trail Run
Purgatory Creek Natural Area
The Purgatory Trail Run 10 Mile and 5K race is a USA Track & Field sanctioned trail race through the beautiful Purgatory Creek Natural Area and Edwards Aquifer recharge zone. The 10-mile course is designed to challenge trail runners with difficult technical sections. The rigorous 5K course has a medium technical rating and is a good introduction to trail running. Walkers and hikers are encouraged to participate.