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.
"Every Ware" Showcase
Galleries I & II at Texas State University
Every year, Texas State Galleries hosts an exhibition of works by alumni from the School of Art and Design at Texas State University. This year’s exhibition showcases art made by alumni who graduated with a concentration in Ceramics.
Bill Middleton Open Mic Night
Middleton Brewing
Come sign up and play at the Middleton Open Mic night dubbed as Hays County's longest continuously running open mic night. Come join Bill Middleton every Monday from 6:00pm-9:00pm.
Chris Colston- Tuesdays at Cheatham Street Warehouse
Cheatham Street Warehouse
Chris Colston continues his Tuesday residency at Cheatham Street Warehouse on night two of four. Doors at 8:00pm.
Middleton Brewing Star Party
Middleton Brewing
Get ready to see a ton of stars & constellations, along with Saturn and it's amazing rings all from the upstairs patio at Middleton Brewing.
Kent Finlay's Songwriters Circle
Cheatham Street Warehouse
Come join the Cheatham Street Music Foundation as they host their weekly Songwriters Circle. Talented musicians from around Central Texas will perform original songs throughout the night. You never know who might walk in and perform!
Rave in a Cave
Wonder World Park
Under World Productions presents an experience you will not want to miss. A Silent Disco Style Rave in the Cave!
San Marcos Beer Run at Hops & Grain
Hops & Grain
Weekly Thursday run designed for beginner to marathon training. Run one of three Mermaid routes and finish it off with a free beer at Hops & Grain (21+ for beer). All ages welcomed.
Farmer Fred's Harvest Fall Carnival
San Marcos Plaza Park
Free Admission and carnival games and also a children's costume contest!! Concessions and other attractions will be there for a fee
Escapism Plan
The Porch
Chief and the Doomsday Device brings you a live eclectic DJ mix EVERY Friday at Tantra. The show will also feature a SMTX, pop-up record shop and art show.
Saturday Farmer's Market
San Marcos Downtown Square
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | 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.
End of Season Roller Derby Bout
River Ridge Park
It's the final bout of the season between the Mermaids and the Martians. Doors at 4:00pm. The bout will start at 5:00pm.
Hip Hops and Grain
Hops & Grain
Every 4th Saturday is Hip Hops and Grain time at Hops & Grain San Marcos! there will be live hip-hop while you check out some local artists and vendors with a little local craft beer for flavor.
Downtown Trick or Treat
San Marcos Downtown Square
Grab your monster masks and fairy wings and head downtown for our annual Downtown San Marcos Trick or Treat!
Martindale Tri
Martindale, TX
The Martindale Tri is reputed to be the oldest triathlon in Texas. It is unique in that the swim leg has replaced by a paddle down the beautiful San Marcos River.
Unicycle Football
San Marcos Activity Center
Unicycle Football is exactly as it sounds. American Football played entirely on unicycles. They play a 5 on 5 "flackle" (flag/tackle) variant on hard surface. There are a few minor adjustments in the rules to accommodate being on a unicycle but it's good ol' American Football as you know and love.
Halloween at the Park
Wonder World Park
Wonder World's is opening open for a night of family fun on Halloween Night. There will be carnival games, a costume contest, train rides, haunted anti-gravity house, food, music, truck-or-treating and more.
First Fridays at Three Dudes
Three Dudes Winery
Enjoy the First Fridays of the month at Three Dudes Winery with some live music overlooking the San Marcos River. No cover, come cool off with one of their frozen cool Dudes or a glass of wine. 6:00pm-9:00pm.
Dam Chili Cook-Off
Dam Chili Cook-Off Grounds
The Dam Chili Cook-off will take place at the Cotton Gin on Main Street in Martindale Texas. Gates open to teams at 7am and general public at 9am. There is a small donation at the front gates. Along with the fantastic chili the event will feature a silent auction and live music starting around noon