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Prepare to be enchanted and amazed at the 6th Annual Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil; a Masquerade Fiesta Extravaganza to benefit Fiesta Youth of San Antonio (21 and over only). 

The event is set at the historical and beautiful Veranda of Castle Hills. Enjoy an open bar of specialty cocktails, wine and cold beer along with a five-course buffet, a Fiesta-themed menu prepared by renowned Chef Michael Bomberg. Enjoy live entertainment on 2 stages, featuring the Spazmaticks and award-winning singer/songwriter Laura Marie! The night also includes dancing, photo booth, spectacular silent auction, and much more! A few surprises too as we award our youth scholarship winners for the year. 

This is a fun masquerade, full of funny, decorative, creative masks and costumes. Come dressed up or dressed down. All are welcome to this annual Fiesta fundraiser for Fiesta Youth.  

Fiesta Youth is San Antonio’s premier LGBTQ youth organization. We offer educational and enrichment activities designed to build a sense of community through friendship and peer connection with the youth of San Antonio and the surrounding communities. We hope to empower youth to build a future where ALL people are accepted and loved as they are so that they may become successful and contributing members of the community. Our mission is to provide a safe, non-judgmental, affirming place for LGBTQ young people to express and explore who they are through education, peer-support, advocacy, and friendship. 

For ticketing options and pricing, visit https://ticketstripe.com/midnight2020

210-303-0550 | info@fiesta-youth.org | www.fiesta-youth.org  

Fiesta for San Antonio’s fittest, the Alpha Warrior Fiesta Fitness Challenge is a community-wide event focused on promoting a healthy way to Fiesta while crowning the fittest individuals and teams in San Antonio. The Fiesta Fitness Challenge will take place at the Alpha Warrior Proving Grounds located at Retama Park – a state-of-the-art obstacle course specifically designed to test the strength of every muscle group, mental fortitude and your body’s ability to keep going. Teams and individuals power through military-style obstacles, covering almost 1,000 yards to earn the title of Fiesta’s Fittest.  There are separate registration fees to compete in the individual and team competitions. The event is free to spectators. Concessions will be available. With $3,500 in cash prizes up for grabs, this competition is open everyone from weekend warriors, novice athletes to fitness pros. Competitors at all levels and age groups (18 and up) will go through the course for time as individuals or teams of four with top finishers earning the title of Fiesta’s Fittest Male, Female and Team.

San Antonio Sports (SAS) is a local nonprofit that serves as the city’s sports commission with a mission to transform our community through the power of sport by focusing on healthy kids, places to play, and events that impact. For more than 35 years, SAS has attracted major events like the NCAA Final Four and Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon to our city, generating millions in economic impact. But we’re not just about big games. SAS works every day to provide sports and fitness programs that inspire children and their families to live active, healthy lives. These include the 1,200 kids who participate in I play! afterschool, the organization’s signature youth program, and San Antonio Sports Fit Family Challenge, a free 12-week summer program that helps fight diabetes and obesity.

 210-820-2100 | inform@sanantoniosports.org | www.sanantoniosports.org

Fiesta Castle Hills begins with an 8 am 5K Fun Run usually attended by 100-125 runners on a marked course. At 10 am, the Fiesta Parade is led by our Police Chief through blocked city streets, north of 410. Thirty to thirty-five entries are local groups, businesses, or individuals and open to the outside groups interested in participating. The festival is held in the Castle Hills Commons and begins right after the parade passes and lasts until 5 pm. The festival includes food, drink, adult beverages, arts and crafts vendors, petting zoo, and children’s activities.

The Castle Hills Community Organization provides free activities and events to bring our community together. Events such as a “Back to School” event which includes donating school supplies, Easter Egg Hunt, Halloween Trunk or Treat, and Concert in the Commons. These events are sponsored by donations from local groups and individuals.

Pet-friendly event. Admission is free.

210-570-8654 | fiestacastlehills.texas@gmail.com | www.fiestacastlehillstx.org

Arrive early and bring your lawn chair for a day of continuous family fun at the 2020 Fiesta on McArthur Parade Field at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. The event features refreshments and craft vendors, continuous live musical entertainment, interactive inflatables, games, youth activities, and much more! The military ceremony begins at 2 pm with military personnel in the parade. There will be live musical performances that set the stage for the fireworks grand finale.

Admission is free. 

BAG RESTRICTIONS – no backpacks, ice chests, alcoholic beverages, glass bottles, large bags, skates, skateboards, rollerblades, scooters, segways, hoverboards, remote control devices (drones, cars, etc.), pets (excluding certified service dogs), fireworks, flammable liquids, laser pointers, tents, portable awnings, outside food or beverages can be brought into the event. 

210-652-5763 | www.JBSAtoday.com 

*TENTATIVE DATE OF NOVEMBER 10, 2020 – LOCATION: TBD*

Free concert from the U.S. Air Force Band of the West, located at JBSA-Lackland. Since its founding in 1947, the USAF Band of the West has performed for presidents, heads of state, and dignitaries from around the world, earning an outstanding reputation among America’s military bands. The Band of the West would like to thank the City of San Antonio for its continued support and warm hospitality. As we travel across this great nation representing the U.S. Air Force, we proudly represent “Military City, U.S.A.,” and look forward to doing so now and into the future. Viva Fiesta!

Admission is free. Service animals only.

210-671-2150 | http://www.bandofthewest.af.mil/     

Free Event

The SAAACAM Fiesta Family Blues Festival, a Fiesta San Antonio partner event, is an entertainment, cultural, and food festival which utilizes volunteers and attracts patrons to raise money for the digital collection, education, and preservation of authentic African American history and culture in the San Antonio region. The Blues Festival is inspired by the authentic legacy of local African American blues fiddle musician Ellis Griffin. Performers include local and national acts. Activities include food and craft vendors, children’s games and learning experiences, and community service organizations. Pre-event master music workshops are conducted with local public schools.

The San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum (SAAACAM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in San Antonio, Texas. The SAAACAM mission is to collect and preserve the shared history of African Americans in the San Antonio region. Ongoing programs include history harvest events, open house presentations, educational workshops, and guided tours. The SAAACAM digital collection includes oral histories, family genealogies, public records, private collections, artifacts, photographs, and maps.

Tickets are $10. Free to children age 12 and under. Pet friendly event.

210-724-3350 | admin@saaacam.org | www.saaacam.org