Help Us Tell Our Story
Whether it's a music festival or an athletic event, a historical tour or a spectacular parade, we have something to celebrate all year round. From super shopping weekends to up-and-coming bands, art festivals to sporting events, San Marcos is filled with stories waiting to be told.
Go with the flow...
Travel writers will find a variety of stories in San Marcos, whether you're writing for meeting planners, vacation/destination publications, travel blogs or newspapers. Explore this website to discover your next feature subject.
A picture is worth...
San Marcos offers countless photo opportunities for landscape and nature photographers as well as travel photographers and mainstream photojournalists. Embrace the natural beauty of Great Blue Herons who make their home on the banks of the spring-fed San Marcos River, and capture the spirit of bargain shopping while people-watching at our Outlet Malls, the #3 tourist destination in Texas. When you visit San Marcos, you'll get the shot you are looking for.
Among our treasures...
San Marcos has many great community events for people of all ages. Some of San Marcos' most popular annual events include the Celebration of Culture (March),
Heritage Home Tours (April), Texas Natural & Western Swing Festival (May), Texas Music BigFest (June), Summerfest (July), The Sights and Sounds of Christmas (December), and more.
It's what's inside that counts...
The arts & culture scene in San Marcos will captivate your senses all year long. Peruse the Lonesome Dove collection in the Southwestern Writers Collection and enjoy the images of Keith Carter, Graciela Iturbide and others at the Wittliff Gallery of Southwestern and Mexican Photography; discover how the backroads of Texas lead to the White House at the LBJ Museum; or catch James McMurtry or another leading Americana music act at the legendary Cheatham Street Warehouse. Open a door and discover our treasures.
Get a great story and meet your deadline. Yes, that's right. We know how important your deadline is, so we do all we can to help you meet it. Not sure of the best story idea? Well, we'll help you figure out that, too! We have lots to celebrate year round and have so much history here; you can plan a whole package. Choose from our natural resources, our shopping excursions, or our culinary offerings! It's the perfect place to start.
Celebrate the seasons of San Marcos.
And help us tell our story!
For More Story Ideas, contact:
Rebecca Ybarra-Ramirez
Executive Director, Convention and Visitor Bureau
512.393.5930 | Email Me
