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 Tuesday afternoon so come back often.
Texas State University Bobcat Athletics Events
TXST Athletics Ticket Office
Texas State University is home to the Bobcats Division I athletics program that competes in the Sunbelt Conference.
Bel Cuore
Performing Arts Center at Texas State University
Lauded for their “high-energy” and “impressive” performances, the Bel Cuore Quartet (BCQ) has been sharing visceral and compelling chamber music with audiences since 2009.
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!
Jon Wolfe
Cheatham Street Warehouse
Start the weekend early at this Thursday night show with Jon Wolfe and his country music styling that blend the old and the new. Doors: 8:00pm, tickets: $15/adv or $18/door.
Learn the Rich History of Tejano Music
San Marcos Library
Come join a conversation between Mr. Hector Saldana, curator of the Wittliff Music Collection and famed Musicologist Mr. Ramon Hernandez who has recently donated his extensive Tejano Music collection of unique artifacts to the Wittliff.
Kissing Alley Concert Series
Kissing Alley
This free and family-friendly event that is right in the heart of downtown San Marcos. The Kissing Alley Concert Series is a partnership with KZSM.org, The City of San Marcos Main Street Program and the Third Thursday Walkabouts.
3rd Thursday Downtown Walkabout
San Marcos Downtown Square
Every 3rd Thursday of the month come downtown for an evening of food, drinks, art, shopping, and music as we celebrate our creative city. Stroll through historic downtown. The event runs from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Mermaid Society Ball
The Meadows Center Glass Bottom Boat Tours
This private evening includes starry night rooftop views, sunset glass bottom boat cruises, live music, dancing, dining, specialty cocktails, live art performances and more.
San Marcos 2018 Triple Threat 78666 Metalfest
Buzz Mill
KZSM San Marcos Community Radio Station Deranged Promotions Present San Marcos 2018 Triple Threat 78666 Metalfest. Three days Of Pure MËTÄL FREE SHOW/NO COVER. Doors Open 5pm Daily.
Escapism Plan
Tantra Coffeehouse
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.
Downtown Mermaid Promenade
San Marcos Downtown Square
Highlighting our unique river and artistic culture, the Downtown Mermaid Promenade is created to be a celebration San Marcos’ vibrant community. Back by popular demand, Austin Samba and Las Monas de San Antonio lead the parade bringing their brand of “radical creativity, fantasy and imagination” to the streets with a sizzling combination of rhythm, dance, movement, color, joy and …giant mermaid puppets
Country Roads 10K & Kids Run
Country Estates
The 10K race is on a gently rolling (our nice way of saying challenging), certified course located entirely within the scenic Country Estates subdivision. Runners will be challenged by the last 1.5 miles of the course, which is a constant, slight and steady uphill grade.
Monthly Martindale Market
Martindale, TX
The monthly Martindale Market will feature many vendors offering a variety of products including handmade crafts and arts, farm fresh foods, vintage clothing, antiques and much more.
Mermaid Aqua Faire
San Marcos Plaza Park
The San Marcos River serves as the beautiful backdrop to this fun filled FREE festival that has something for Merfolk of all ages. The fun kicks in to full gear following the Downtown Mermaid Promenade! Get ready for a great line up of live music, an art market and eco village, too.
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.
Unicycle Football
San Marcos Activity Center
Unicycle Football is exactly as it sounds. American football played entirely on unicycles. We play a 5 on 5 "flackle" (flag/tackle) variant on hard surface.
Choral Collage
Evans Auditorium – Texas State University
Join the TXST Choral Department as all five vocal ensembles present a joint concert featuring samples of their respective Fall Concerts. Featuring: Men's Choir, Women's Choir, VocaLibre, University Singers, and Chorale.
Mason Lively's Tuesday Night Residency (Night 2)
Cheatham Street Warehouse
Mason Lively continues his Tuesday night residency at Cheatham Street Warehouse. Doors at 8:00pm. Tickets: $7/adv or $10/door.
Hamelin & DeBow
Performing Arts Center at Texas State University
The reason Texas State University brings in so many talented students is because of the talented faculty. Karla Hamelin (cello) & Faith DeBow (piano) are two top faculty performers who bring power and passion to their performances. One stage. One night.