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.
In Harmony: Celebrating Music in Photography
The Wittliff Collection at Texas State University
From Selena to Willie, from small-town streets to the grandest stage, The Wittliff celebrates music with our current exhibition — In Harmony: Celebrating Music in Photography.
¡Viva Jerry Jeff! The Origins and Wild Times of a Texas Icon
The Wittliff Collection at Texas State University
The Wittliff celebrates the life and music of Jerry Jeff Walker in its newest exhibition, ¡Viva Jerry Jeff! The Origins and Wild Times of a Texas Icon. Based on the singer-songwriter’s recently acquired personal archives.
Sunrise Sunset: Solargraphs by Bill Wittliff
The Wittliff Collection at Texas State University
Taking a photograph does not always require a shutter and lens. One of the simplest and earliest photographic techniques utilizes only a tiny hand-made pinhole to record light.
Summer in the Park Concert Series: Joel Guzman and the Aztex
San Marcos Plaza Park
Using their traditional and urban sensibilities, Joel Guzman and the Aztex reach deep into the ocean of American music to create a sound as seamless as water with a catalog of recordings range from cumbia, latin rock, blues and more.
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.
Spag Heddy
The Marc
AfterDark Entertainment presents Spag Heddy at the Marc. Doors at 8:00pm, tickets: $5.
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
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.
Mason Lively
Cheatham Street Warehouse
Mason Lively will take the stage at Cheatham Street Warehouse at 9:00pm. Doors at 8:00pm. Tickets: $10
Jesse Stratton
Cheatham Street Warehouse
Jesse Stratton takes the stage at the historic Cheatham Street Warehouse at 9:00pm. Doors at 8:00pm. Tickets: $10
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.
San Marvelous Road Race Series (Race 4)
Start/Finish Line for San Marvelous Racing Series
The ultimate road race in San Marcos. Challenge yourself on the rolling hills in SMTX or come and cheer on the athletes as they compete in the series and a chance to win the championship in the San Marvelous Road Race Series.
4th Flea Community Market
Looking for a Bargain? Need to de-clutter? 4th Flea is a new Community Flea Market taking place on the 4th Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. - 1p.m. Shop up to 30+ booths -- indoors and out
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.
Movies in your Park: Field of Dreams
Bobcat Stadium
Movies in your park is where you want to be every Tuesday evening in June and July. This week's movie is Field of Dreams. Movie begins at 8:45pm, bring a chair/blanket and come early pre-movie activities begin at 7:45pm.*special location Bobcat Stadium
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!
Summer in the Park Concert Series: Shelley King
San Marcos Plaza Park
Shelley King is an award winning Austin,Texas Americana blues singer songwriter.
Bugtastic Evening Tour
The Meadows Center Glass Bottom Boat Tours
Do you enjoy learning about bugs? During this tour, you will learn about the invertebrates found at Spring Lake. Guests a will have a chance to search for invertebrates on the grounds. This hour and half-long guided tour also includes a glass-bottom boat ride. Tour begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15/person (5 and under free) and registration is required
Hill Country Revival
Cheatham Street Warehouse
It's the last Saturday in June make it a memorable one with Hill Country Revival at Cheatham Street Warehouse. Doors: 8:00pm, Tickets: $8/adv or $12/door.